The superficial perfection of middle-class lives is Katherine Faulkners territory the comeuppance when it arrives is pleasingly satisfying * The Times * Fast-moving, clever and appropriately horrible, this is domestic noir at its most intriguing * Literary Review * Katherine Faulkner is the master of throwing ordinary women into extraordinary, what-would-you-do situations. With her razor-sharp takes on middle class motherhood, this is an up-all-night thriller packed with style, acuity and intrigue -- Abigail Dean, author of Sunday Times bestselling Girl A Its been described as a binge read and its clear to see why its a fantastic novel * Belfast Telegraph * Twisty and compulsively readable. A binge-worthy page turner. I devoured it in a sitting and I have zero regrets -- Nita Prose * #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Maid's Secret * Katherine Faulkner goes from strength to strength with her third novel, The Break In - a truly unnerving tale of violence and deceit. I totally believed in these characters and felt every second of their nightmare. Propulsive and immersive - a definite one-sitting read! -- Caz Frear With an exquisite, perfectly-timed drip-feed of reveals, hiding-in-plain-sight clues, delicious unravelling of secrets, and nail-biting tension, The Break In is an absolute triumph. One of the best books Ive read this year -- Andrea Mara, Sunday Times Number One, Irish Times bestseller The Break In opens with a reader's worst nightmare scenario, and continues to twist the knife as the truth is gradually revealed. A tense and clever thriller - highly recommended -- Nikki Smith, bestselling author of The Beach Party and All In Her Head Katherine Faulkner is the mistress of elevated thrillers, and The Break In is her most sophisticated yet. Taut, elegant and perfectly observed, she will have your nerves jangling and your sense of self shattered. Her depiction of North London middle class motherhood is sharply accurate - a morality tale of the most terrifying order. Fabulous -- Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depth and My Name Is Anna A fast-paced, single sitting read with a how-did-I miss that final twist. Faulkner writes motherhood noir thats cut above - well be recommending this to every parent in the playground. Loved it! -- Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club I was kept up until the wee hours engrossed in The Break In. A delicious slow burn thriller with a clever twisting plot that will keep readers hooked -- Olivia Kiernan The Break In is a masterfully twisted psychological thriller. When a self-defense killing sets Alices life spiraling, long-buried secrets resurface, and collide with present-day dangers. Faulkner weaves a gripping, character-driven tale brimming with taut tension and shocking twists - her best yet! -- Emily Freud PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'Her real gift is for observing the currents beneath apparent surface perfection, and what the middle class is capable of when it can't have it all' * The Times * PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'I can't wait to read what Faulkner writes next' -- Ashley Audrain PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'I was gripped by The Other Mothers and Katherine's immersive writing' -- Sarah Vaughan Hair-raising thriller * Woman's Own * Will have listeners hooked * The Bookseller *
