The New House

Written by Tess Stimson

Narrated by Penelope Rawlins

‘WOW WOW WOW… A heart-pulsing, non-stop, mind-blowing thriller’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Three couples. Three houses. One home to die for…

Stacey and Felix are the glamorous owners of the stylish, modern Glass House, with its pool and floor-to-ceiling windows. Now they’re downsizing, but Stacey can’t sell to just anyone. She needs the right buyer, who will keep her secrets.

Millie and Tom have always imagined living in the Glass House. Now it’s for sale. With property prices booming, if they can sell quickly, it could be theirs. But are the house and its charming owners all they seem?

Harper and Kyle are moving up in the world. They need a new house, in the right school district, to give their children the start in life they never had. Millie and Tom’s is perfect. It’ll take every penny they have, and more, but it’ll be worth it. Won’t it?

When one of the sales falls through, how far will someone go to get everything they’ve always wanted?

A totally addictive and absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a killer twist you won’t see coming. Fans of The Family Upstairs, Our House and The Couple Next Door will be hooked from the very first page.

Readers are gripped by The New House:

‘OMG!!… I stayed up late to finish it and was then so traumatised I couldn’t sleep! What a book… Just when you think you know what’s going on another revelation appears. Even the last chapters. I was left gasping. I may never be able to sleep again. What a book. It’s a must read’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Ahhhhh this is a must read!!!… I read this fast-paced book in one sitting. I couldn’t stop… A great read!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Awesomely crazy twisty… If you like twisty murder mysteries, enjoy strong female leads and of course dream of a house to die for, then The New House is for you!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It hooked me from the first page and kept me hooked the entire time!’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This was intense! I didn't sleep. This is not your everyday thriller… Takes a psychological thriller and flips the script. I am still floored by the ending, the whole book really. Wow’ NetGalley review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Release date: Aug 4, 2022
• ISBN: 9780008542573

Tess Stimson

Tess Stimson is the author of eight novels and two non-fiction books, and writes regularly for the Daily Mail as well as for several women’s magazines. Born and brought up in Sussex, she graduated from Oxford before spending a number of years as a news producer with ITN. She now lives in Vermont with her American husband, their daughter and her two sons.

Reviews for The New House

[Patricia S · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

If you want to jump into a cluster of psychopaths, then this book is for you! I loved it.

[Pamela Palmer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Applause! Twists galore.. This book kept my attention. Definitely Recommend

[Gary · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Crazy interesting main character! Well written and the narration was great…with one exception, the voice of Harper matched her annoying role in the book, but it only added to her believability. Enjoyed and kept me on my toes.

[lyndsie Valdez · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Slow burn, but great twists and the characters were awesome! I loved them and hated them. Audio book was really entertaining!

[Wanita Stewart · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Wow! The New House started off very slow and didn’t really pick up until the middle of the book that’s why I didn’t give it 5 stars. However, once it picked up it really kicked into high gear. I was on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t turn it off. I simply didn’t see the twist coming but my goodness was it a good one.

[April Kimbrell McDonald · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wow!! Right up until the end I was holding my breath!

[Rebecca Graves · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Tess Stimson has soared to the top of my favorite writers list! This book was fantastic! Couldn’t wait to finish it.

[Kailynn O’Brien · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Interesting plot with twists. Definitely will check out other books from this author. Good narrator too.

[Zoe Leyh · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Incredible story. Very lovable characters, it felt like the book was written for that particular narrator. Highly recommend, I don’t think youll regret it!!

[Lynne Jonsson · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Totally fascinating and the benchmark for a psychological thriller, mystery!
Exceptional fiction book with exploration into psychopathy of the mind.
Beginning to end a cliff dive!

[FloraD · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was a fast moving book that didn’t over describe situations that kind of book bores me this was totally the opposite & had a great ending to boot ?

[R T · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book was a lot of fun, though even with the intensely unbelievable Hollywood silliness it got a little gruesome at the end. If you want something that will keep you guessing and don’t need realism in your thrillers I recommend this one.

[Sara Wescoat · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Fantastic read, incredible narration, overall great book! Just get it.

[Ashley Wyngaard · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

WOW! This one has a TON of twists and turns! Didn’t want to put it down! Heading over to find another one by this author!

[Nicole Gaucher · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Intelligent and suspenseful. Likable characters and great narration. Easy listening.

[Miranda · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was able to guess who did what before the end, but only because I read other online reviews and those said it’s more of who you don’t think it will be- given that frame of reference, it was fairly easy to deduce who did what. Still one that hooked me and kept me listening for more.

[Stefanie · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I was very surprised at how good this book is. I truly enjoyed it.

[Sara PeGan · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This book kept my guessing until the very last! I absolutely loved it and the narrator.

[Shonnie Stewart McNeill · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a surprise ending! Keeps you guessing until the very end.

[Teesha Fogelsanger · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Overall it was a good book. Hard to follow at times.

[Tara Gordon · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The book was okay. Predictable ending. I didn’t really care for any of the characters.

[helen · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Whoa. Talk about plot twist! I did not see that ending coming!