The Housemate

Written by Sarah Bailey

Narrated by Felicity Jurd

Three housemates.

One dead, one missing and one accused of murder.

Dubbed the Housemate Homicide, it's a mystery that has baffled Australians for almost a decade.

Melbourne-based journalist Olive Groves worked on the story as a junior reporter and became obsessed by the case. Now, nine years later, the missing housemate turns up dead on a remote property. Oli is once again assigned to the story, this time reluctantly paired with precocious millennial podcaster Cooper Ng.

As Oli and Cooper unearth new facts about the three housemates, a dark web of secrets is uncovered. The revelations catapult Oli back to the death of the first housemate, forcing her to confront past traumas and insecurities that have risen to the surface again.

What really happened between the three housemates that night? Will Oli's relentless search for the murderer put her new family in danger? And could her suspicion that the truth lies closer to home threaten her happiness and even her sanity?

A riveting, provocative thriller from the bestselling author of The Dark Lake, Into the Night and Where the Dead Go.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks
• Release date: Jun 27, 2023
• ISBN: 9781667071220

Sarah Bailey

Sarah Bailey lives in Melbourne, Australia. She has two young sons and a degree in journalism. She has enjoyed a career in advertising working in large global firms and is currently a partner at creative projects agency Mr. Smith. THE DARK LAKE is her first novel.

Reviews for The Housemate

[Catherine Penrod · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I read many mysteries and thrillers. I usually can figure out the twist before the ending. I thought I had it figured out with this book, and I sort of did, but not the whole bit. I wish there would be a prequel to better understand Oli and what happened to her. Only disconnect for me – how did she get hooked up with Dean in the first place? He just didn’t seem like her type from the get-go. I loved the character of Rusty. Dawn was certainly annoying, but I know she was supposed to be the author captured the millennial Cooper terrifically. And the narrator did such an excellent job with Cooper’s voice and capturing his persona. Really good narrator. and, although she had little actual (any?)commentary, Nicole loomed large throughout the book and was totally unlikable. Looking forward to Bailey’s next book – I hope it lives up to this one.