Roz Watkins

The Red House: Discover the new gripping and twisty psychological thriller for 2026

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Last updated Nov 6, 2026 at 4:40am
Roz Watkins

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'Cleverly crafted, twisty, gripping and suspenseful’ B. A. Paris Only the killer holds the key… A Sunday Times Book of the Summer IT WAS THE CRIME THAT SHOCKED A NATION. The Flowers were the perfect family. Until the day fifteen-year-old Joseph shot dead his parents and baby brother whilst his younger sister Eve hid. The family home became known as ‘The Red House’, the place where the walls were covered in blood. THEY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE KILLER. No one knows why Joseph murdered his family: the following day he crashed his car and has been in a coma for two decades. Eve’s always known he did it; she saw the crime, after all. WHAT IF THEY WERE WRONG? Now an adult, Eve is forced to re-examine her memories when disturbing new evidence about the case comes to light. Rumour has it that Joseph created a hidden level in his game that night, which might hold the key. But if Joseph didn’t do it, then the killer’s still out there – and they’re coming back for the girl who escaped… 'A masterclass in pace and intrigue. Tense, immersive, clever, surprising and unique’ Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing ‘I wanted to immediately start reading again to check the very clever clues… A clever and engaging mystery with a resolution that will completely blow you away’ Susi Holliday, author of The Hike 'You won’t know where you’re going until the last page. A genuinely delicious mystery’ Christina Dalcher, author of Vox *** Readers are LOVING The Red House : ‘Definitely a contender for any year’s book of the year’ ‘An emotional rollercoaster of a ride…I could not put it down’ ‘Wow. Just wow’ ‘Carefully crafted plot and well-drawn characters made this an intelligent thriller that had me hooked’ ‘A brilliant thriller from the first page until the last’ Read more

Editor's Take

Amazon reviewers and Goodreads readers generally describe The Red House as a gripping, twisty psychological thriller with strong atmosphere and an ending that catches many readers off guard. Several review blogs call it creepy, emotional, and hard to put down, while some note a slight slowdown in the middle before the pace ramps up again. Readers also praise the dual-timeline structure and multiple narrators for building suspense and mystery. On NetGalley, early readers highlighted the clever plotting, haunting mood, and unexpected denouement.

Across the reviews, the most common positives are:

  • Strong twists and surprises
  • Atmospheric, creepy setting
  • Well-drawn characters and tense storytelling
  • Fast-paced, page-turning finale

A few readers mention that the middle section feels a bit slower, but the consensus is still very positive.

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Genre Fiction
Illustrated No

Product Details

Publisher HQ
Publication date April 16, 2024
Language English
Print length 416 pages
ISBN-10 0008422834
ISBN-13 978-0008422837
Item Weight 2.31 pounds
Dimensions 5.08 x 1.22 x 7.8 inches
Best Sellers Rank #684,425 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #810 in Death, Grief & Bereavement Fiction (Books) #3,932 in Domestic Thrillers (Books) #15,963 in Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Action Fiction (Books)
Customer Reviews 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (1,862)

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