The New House by Tess Stimson (Avon Books UK)

I was immersed in this book from the first to the last page. This book has everything; the pleiad of emotions, mystery, suspense, action, darkness, you name it, it has all. Welcome to the world of psychopaths (and their victims)!

Three families, three houses on sale. And some will do anything, really anything - to get their property crushes in their hands.

"Selling a house to a prospective buyer is the easy bit. Property is sold in the first ten minutes based on the emotions it elicits. You’re selling a lifestyle, not a pile of bricks and mortar: a dreamworld of crisp white linen duvet covers, vases of fresh lilies in every room."

And soon something as ordinary as moving house descends into chaos and bloodshed. Relationships are different behind closed doors, things are always complicated. Violence is never the answer, of course. Until it’s the only option.

Evolution doesn’t care about how altruistic you are, or how much good you do. Only that you win. 

Sometimes all it takes is for the wrong person to cross your path at the wrong time.

Which version is absolute truth?

I just don't want to reveal too much of a story, read it yourself, you'll enjoy it.

Wow, what a rollercoaster of emotions! Fascinating, gripping, and dark with very well-built characters. 

I loved it!

5/5