The Red House

Hardback Published on: 22/06/2023
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The Red House
Best crime release of 2023!
I detest using the term “page turner” too much, but it stands true for The Red House. A suspenseful psychological thriller with a historical murder, a real... READ MORE
Erin at Belfast

Synopsis

’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

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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’

Publisher information

  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
  • ISBN: 9780008422790
  • Number of pages: 416
  • Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 38 mm
  • Weight: 640g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Red House
Wow! Just Wow!
The Red House by Roz Watkins is an absolutely gripping contemporary psychological suspense that I just could not put down. My attention was grabbed from th... READ MORE
Julia Wilson
The Red House
An absolutely incredible read
WOW what a book! This was such a lovely, nice book for the first third and then the pace and peril picked up, I became suspicious of everyone Eve had any c... READ MORE
MunchKim
The Red House
Excellent!!!
The Red House by Roz Watkins is an atmospheric thriller set around The Red House, the location of a family tragedy. Joseph Flowers murdered his Mum, Dad an... READ MORE
Beautiful Book
The Red House
Fab!
What a fantastic and original story! It’s so well written, and contains everything that a good murder mystery needs – tension, mystery and suspense. The ... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
The Red House
A super-twisty thriller
There are some brilliant characters in this book, but hardly any of them are what they seem. They all have secrets linked to the creepy titular house, so-c... READ MORE
Jenny Hill
The Red House
A Totally Gripping Read
A totally gripping story ,a very tense read full of twists and turns a real page turner .I really liked Eve who is bravely trying to get on with her life d... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
The Red House
Atmospheric thriller!
Atmospheric thriller with twists and turns along the way leading to a completely shocking denouement! This is a cleverly plotted story about a young woman... READ MORE
Annette Librarian
The Red House
A Belter of a story full of huge twists!
This is the first book I’ve read by Roz Watkins and it is an absolute BELTER! The story revolves around a family tragedy, and we follow up some 20 years l... READ MORE
Judith Wright
The Red House
An atmospheric thriller full of unexpected twists and turns
I have read and enjoyed all of the DI Meg Dalton books by Roz Watkins, but this new standalone thriller, The Red House, is (in my opinion) her best so far.... READ MORE
Jane Bettany
The Red House
An atmospheric setting for a twisty thriller
I very much enjoyed this twisty thriller. The opening was a bit clunky and there was some considerable repetition about the main protagonist's face blindne... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
The Red House
Gorgeously atmospheric and unsettling
I really enjoyed this creepy, mind-bending treat! Not your average mindless escape, it manages to tackle some pretty thorny ethical issues while keeping yo... READ MORE
Preya Culmer
The Red House
Page turner
This was a real page turner and had me guessing right until the end. Cleverly written storyline with an unexpected twist to finish with. A brilliant thrill... READ MORE
Christine  Revely
The Red House
Love all her books
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, I knew when I received this it wouldn't sit in my to be read towers too long as I had loved Roz's p... READ MORE
Fiona Sharp
The Red House
A Twisty, turny suspenseful, but somewhat far-fetched story! Sorry, not for me.
When I read the reviews of this book I couldn’t wait to read it. It has received some really great reviews. The first 25% of the book I found to be slo... READ MORE
Lesley Davison
The Red House
Unique storyline
The Red House by Roz Watkins is a standalone thriller and the first book from the author I have read. I was intrigued by the Blurb, so I had to read it. T... READ MORE
Michellle De Alwis
The Red House
I loved it
4.5⭐️ It’s a dual time frame story of the present and 20 years earlier where Joseph is blamed for the death of his family, the only survivor being his 5yr... READ MORE
Lesley Lloyd
The Red House
Original storyline
Bit of a slow starter for me this one, but once the pace stared to pick up as more details started to be revealed, it really took off, right through to a r... READ MORE
Rob O'Driscoll
The Red House
An atmospheric read
3.5 rounded down 2002, The Red House, shouting, loud bangs and the only witness is five year old Celestine, now called Eve. The perpetrator who kills A... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Red House
an atmospheric thriller
I havent read any books by this author before and really enjoyed this one with all its twists and turns. I did find the face blindness and convenience of a... READ MORE
jean
The Red House
A belter of a thriller with huge twists!
This is the first book I’ve read by Roz Watkins and it is an absolute BELTER! The story revolves around a family tragedy, and we follow up some 20 years l... READ MORE
judefire33
The Red House
A Mysterious Read
3.5 stars rounded up. twenty years ago, Joseph Flowers murdered his parents and younger brother in cold blood, before spending the night at his friend's h... READ MORE
Louise Wilson