{"product_id":"9780008402594","title":"The People Before: A gripping, twisty suspenseful psychological thriller for 2023 that will keep you up all night!","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn eerie new psychological thriller from the author of \u003cem\u003eThe House Guest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003e‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–––––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eWhat if your dream house became your worst nightmare?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they’ve made a huge mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomething bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\n          \u003cstrong\u003eSomething to do with the people before… \u003c\/strong\u003e\n        \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e–––––––\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut \u003cem\u003eThe House Guest\u003c\/em\u003e, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ \u003cstrong\u003eFINANCIAL TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ \u003cstrong\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ \u003cstrong\u003eCATHERINE COOPER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ \u003cstrong\u003eELLERY LLOYD\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tense, paranoid atmosphere and a satisfying and unsettling conclusion.’ \u003cstrong\u003eDAILY MAIL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Tense and threatening, this is a great follow-up to Northedge’s debut, \u003cem\u003eThe House Guest\u003c\/em\u003e.’ \u003cstrong\u003eOBSERVER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This taut new psychological mystery feels particularly timely.' \u003cstrong\u003eMARIE CLAIRE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The author does a great job of creating a creepy atmosphere.’ \u003cstrong\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCharlotte Northedge's The People Before is a thrilling crime fiction that will keep you guessing. Its detective elements and the nature of its environment make it a top pick for all sleuths and thriller enthusiasts, solidifying its place as one of the best in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor fans of Tm Logan (29 Seconds), Ruth Kelly (The Ice Retreat), Sue Watson (First Date), Gillian Mcallister (Famous Last Words), and Claire Mcgowan (Let Me In).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarperCollins 2022\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlotte Northedge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46889130000533,"sku":"9780008402594","price":45.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780008402594.jpg?v=1776888241","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780008402594","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}