Behind Closed Doors: The gripping, shocking, million-copy and international bestselling psychological thriller from the author of The Dilemma

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Vickery] opens resolutely shut doors and peeps into the private lives of servants, aristocrats and the “polite and middling sorts” – merchants, clergy members, doctors and lawyers…Ms. In fact, the feigned harmony of their marriage, and the saccharine sweet love story that preceded it, are simply covering up a horrible truth. He’s a dedicated attorney who has never lost a case; she is a flawless homemaker, a masterful gardener and cook, and dotes on her disabled younger sister. This perfect-on-paper party is being hosted by the couple who will become central to this novel, Jack and Grace. Although dealing with some dark and mature material, Miriam Halahmy uses a delicate touch and explores these themes sensitively.

The cleverly constructed plot, well-drawn characters, relatable themes, and easy-to-read and intelligent prose make for an enjoyable and compelling read. Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Alliott was published in hardback, audio, and eBook formats on 4 March 2021. Although this truly was one of the most chilling thrillers I have read in a while, the twists and the plot weren’t altogether too shocking for me.

Behind Closed Doors is both unsettling and addictive, as I raced through the pages to find out Grace’s fate.

This history of house interiors in Georgian England is a sparkling and erudite work from one of our best historians. What we’re left with is a pair of unbelievable characters in an unbelievable situation that’s executed competently. Grace was a likeable character for the most part, but honestly at times she was so frustrating that I really wanted to throttle her.

The books featured on this site are aimed primarily at readers aged 13 or above and therefore you must be 13 years or over to sign up to our newsletter. Soon their family will grow when Millie, Grace’s little sister who has Down’s syndrome will come to live with them. A facade adopted by a flawed man in an attempt to hide what he really is, a monster with monstrous intentions.