The Manor House: A Novel

Written by Gilly Macmillan

Narrated by Ethan Reid, Nathalie Buscombe, Clare Corbett and 4 more

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny and What She Knew comes the terrifying story of what can happen after all your dreams come true

Be careful what you wish for...

Childhood sweethearts Nicole and Tom are a normal, loving couple—until a massive lottery win changes their lives overnight.

Soon they’ve moved into a custom-built state-of-the-art Glass Barn on the stunning grounds of Lancaut Manor in Gloucestershire. They have fancy cars, expensive hobbies, and an exclusive lifestyle they never could have imagined.

But this dream world quickly turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead in the swimming pool. Was Tom’s death a tragic accident, or was it something worse?

Nicole is devastated. Tom was her rock. And their beautiful barn —with all its smart features that never seem to work for her—is beginning to feel very lonely. But she’s not entirely by herself out there in the country. There’s a nice young couple who live in the Manor itself along with their middle-aged housekeeper who has the Coach House. And an old friend of Tom’s from school has turned up to help her get through her grief. 

But big money can bring big problems and big threats. And is Nicole's life in danger as well?

Nicole’s beginning to feel like a little fish in a big glass bowl.

Surrounded by piranhas.

Don't miss these other chilling novels by New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan:

The Long Weekend

To Tell You the Truth

The Nanny

I Know You

Odd Child Out

The Perfect Girl

What She Knew

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Nov 7, 2023
• ISBN: 9780063074422

Gilly Macmillan

Gilly Macmillan is the internationally bestselling author of seven other novels including What She Knew, The Nanny, and The Long Weekend. She lives in Bristol, England.

Reviews for The Manor House

[Tracy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Not the ending I was expecting at all. Good book.

[Bobbi B · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Pretty good overall. Moved at a good pace and plot was creative. Overall an enjoyable listen.