The Last House on Needless Street
Paperback Published on: 16/09/2021
Price: £9.99
Bookseller Reviews
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A complex tale which will trick you at every turn of the page.
This is one of the twisting turning thrillers which pull the rug out from under your feet when you think you've worked it out. Told through multiple narra... READ MORE
Punchy, Inventive, Horrifying
I'm not sure what I've just read, but I liked it and couldn't put it down! This is a Russian doll of a book in so many ways - lulling the reader into accep... READ MORE
Wow!
I was desperate to read this after seeing all the hype around it, and that hype was very much justified. This is a creepy, twisty tale, where every time yo... READ MORE
Complex and haunting...
Ted lives in the last house on Needless Street, edging onto a wild forest, with only a cat and his young daughter, Lauren for company.
Ted gets confused th... READ MORE
The Last House On Needless Street
I only gave this book 3 starts because it wasn’t what I expected and I think I found that disappointing. I would say I’ve never read a book like it and it ... READ MORE
Mind-bending and frankly genius
What an incredible book! I will say nothing about the plot to avoid spoilers, because the experience of going through this novel and working out what's goi... READ MORE
Dark, disturbing and complex
Ted lives in the last house on Needless Street, next to the forest with his cat Olivia, and Lauren, his daughter, who comes to stay with him each weekend. ... READ MORE
One to remember!
Ted is a man with mental health issues. He lives alone with his cat Olivia and has weekend visits from his daughter Lauren.
Dee’s sister disappeared on aft... READ MORE
Synopsis
Shortlisted for The British Book Awards 2022 Pageturner Book of the Year
This is the story of a serial killer. A stolen child. Revenge. Death. And an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street.
All these things are true. And yet they are all lies...
You think you know what's inside the last house on Needless Street. You think you've read this story before. That's where you're wrong.
In the dark forest at the end of Needless Street, lies something buried. But it's not what you think...
Publisher information
- Publisher: Profile Books Ltd
- ISBN: 9781788166188
- Number of pages: 400
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 36 mm
- Weight: 310g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View all"There's a monster inside each of us"
When a little girl goes missing from the beach near his house Ted Bannerman is the prime suspect, but he is never arrested.
Eleven years later he is still ... READ MORE
A gripping read, that will make you think.
WOW, So where do you begin to give a review of this book without giving away any plot spoilers. This is a tough one.
Brilliantly written, great characte... READ MORE
Badly executed
I hated this book. I really disliked the writing style, did not enjoy any of the characters. I felt that the twist was pretty obvious and badly executed. I... READ MORE
Sinister, haunting and unforgettable
Stephen King probably would have loved to call this novel his own, because it’s that brilliant.
We are early in 2021, but this could be one of my favourit... READ MORE
Worst book I have ever read!
Where to start with this one….firstly it’s very badly written and the story poorly executed. The book felt like a chore to read and I nearly did not finish... READ MORE
Possibly a gothic novel. Maybe not
A very busy book and filled with an assortment of characters that are as unique as any ever presented. There is a serial killer and who that is becomes an... READ MORE
Sure to be the most talked about book this year!
I have absolutely no idea how to review this without spoilers, and this is a book which truly deserves to be read with no prior knowledge or expectation. W... READ MORE
Absolutely Incredible!!
Oh my days! I’ll be honest, I don’t think I can write a review that will do this book justice, but I’m going to try. What an utterly compelling and enthral... READ MORE
Weird!!!
I have to say this is one of the strangest books I have ever read. I cannot decide whether I should recommend it or not, The story is well constructed but ... READ MORE
Very unique!
“The Last House on Needless Street” is the latest novel from Catriona Ward. She is the author of ‘Raw Blood’ and ‘Little Eve’ and has a penchant for dark, ... READ MORE
A unique, dark and unsettling thriller full of twists!
I had heard so much about this book that I was so intrigued and couldn’t wait to start reading it. I was expecting big things due to all the hype.
It star... READ MORE
Chaotic
Don't believe the hype. I just couldn't get along with this book - firstly, the far too descriptive sections (recipe ingredients for example), followed by ... READ MORE
So much more than a thriller/murder mystery
I’m going to keep this short and sweet as this book is definitely one to try without any preconceptions.
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11 years ago a little girl went missing from the... READ MORE
The plot is very twisty and you have to stay with it.
Told from various viewpoints, including a cat called Olivia, The Last House on Needless Street is a chilling and at times disturbing story of a recluse cal... READ MORE
A gothic masterpiece
The Last House On Needless Street
"Don't let anyone find out what you are."
The Last House On Needless Street is a gothic masterpiece. It’s a few months... READ MORE
Intriguing
An intriguing book with several unexpected twists and turns
Gripping and intense
Wow. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. Told from multiple perspectives, some (most?) unreliable, this book had me doubting myself all the way through.
I’m no... READ MORE
Unnerving page turner
After coming from the flatline that was "Nothing but blackened teeth" I was immediately gripped by this book and always wanted to read one more chapter to ... READ MORE
Confusing but in a good way
I’ve heard a lot of things about this book, both good and bad. I’m really glad that I gave this book a chance.
We follow Ted, Olivia the cat and Lauren (T... READ MORE
If you like Stephen King...
... then you need to give The Last House on Needless Street a try (the tittle reminding me a little of the house on Neibolt street from IT, but it's true t... READ MORE
Full of surprises!!! Absolute madness!
I’m going to try my best to talk about this book without giving away any spoilers.
This book blew me away. From the start I was drawn in to what was happe... READ MORE
Amazing!
I was absolutely blown away by this book. It was so twisty and kept me guessing throughout. Highly recommended.
Keeps you guessing
At first I didn't know whether to continue with this book, but I'm so glad I did. It starts off a little slow and very odd, but the pace picks up further i... READ MORE
Genuine page turner
The most compulsive read I have read in a long time. Wonderfully written, crafted and soundly researched. Thank you Catriona for the late night!!
Excellent!
This book really does have the wow factor!
The Last House on Needless Street is a dark, enthralling read; an unputdownable page-turner.
It’s easily one of... READ MORE
Best book I've read in a long time
So many unforeseen twists! I was hooked and couldn't put it down.
Thrilling, sinister, unsettling and haunting
Wow this was a breathtaking, scary, terrifying, head exploding, twisty turny, utterly mind blowing story. I loved all the characters which we get to delve ... READ MORE
stay spoiler-free!
This is the best thriller I’ve read in years, one of those books that keeps you turning and turning the pages, following the trails and traps the author ha... READ MORE
The epitome of gothic and even psychological thriller of this decade
The Last House on Needless Street is one of the best thriller novels I read in a while. The multi layered tale of Ted, Olivia the cat and Dee really got me... READ MORE
Amazing
An imaginative and surprising story-loved it!
Not for me
The most interesting part of this book was the author's notes and her understanding and acquired knowledge of Dissociative identity disorder. For some will... READ MORE
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