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The Couple At No. 9 by Claire Douglas
4.0



The complex plot of this one drew me in and the multiple points of view and timelines made me stay. 

From the synopsis: The internationally bestselling author of Do Not Disturb and Just Like the Other Girls delivers a heart-pounding psychological thriller about a couple who inherit what seems to be their dream home, until they make a horrifying discovery--and the danger begins.

You hear from Saffron, Lorna and Rose who are three generations of family members and Saffy and Lorna are trying to figure out what happened thirty years ago. Rose has Alzheimer’s so getting information from her is tricky at best but I enjoyed trying to solve the mystery alongside the characters. I’m always a sucker for a cold case and the time jumps and switches between POVs were seamless here. It’s a bit of a slow burn but I’ve read the author before and knew it would pick up in the end and it did with plenty of surprising twists and turns. I listened to this one and the narration was great, I will always listen to a British narrator if given the chance. Overall this was a solid thriller that entertained me!