‘Thank you for inviting me,’ says the woman at the door. I’ve never seen her before, but she pushes past me and throws her arms around my husband’s neck.

I’m frozen in shock. Who is she? When I hear her name, the world begins to spin around me.

Alice – my husband’s ex. The one who broke his heart.

Butmy husband swears he didn’t ask her to join us in our remote cottage in the Highlands, so why is she here? One of them is lying to me. Shivers run up my spine as I think about my two little blonde-haired daughters who are excitedly exploring the house upstairs.

They’re just eight and six, have I brought them somewhere dangerous? My skin prickles when I remember the cold look Alice threw my way and how she walked into this house as if she belonged here. But before I can confront Alice, a huge storm hits and our power goes out.

I’m down in the basement trying to fix it when I hear the lock click. I’m trapped.

I scream to be let out, but Alice whispers through the keyhole: ‘No. ’ My heart thuds hard against my ribcage, but I have to stay calm.

Because I know something Alice doesn’t. She has no idea who she’s dealing with and she doesn’t know what I’ve done to keep my family safe.

After all this time, I won’t let her take what’s mine… This unbelievably gripping psychological thriller will keep you speeding through the pages, with your heart racing, until you reach the final jaw-dropping twist. If you absolutely loved Gone Girl, The Housemaid or The Perfect Marriage, you will be utterly hooked! What readers are saying about Rosie Walker:⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘EXCELLENT… This was definitely HEART-POUNDING!!… I never knew who was speaking the truth, this totally got me, the ending was totally NOT what I expected.

This book will stay with me for a long time, I will definitely be telling my friends about it. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED IT!!!!! Super great book.

’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘WOW!!… I was hooked from the start, captivated and captured… So POWERFUL… And the twist at the end!! OMG – I did not see that coming, and I highly doubt you will either!! It came from nowhere and was one of the most shocking revelations I have come across. Guys, this is a MUST read.

’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘The TWIST… *gulps*… I read this book in one sitting. I could not put it down until the end… Mind-blowing! I did not see it coming and the final twist certainly made me say “What the bloody…!”’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Holy cow what a ride!!! Twists and turns and just a great book! This book is full of so many turns and keeps you up way past your bedtime!’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘AMAZINGLY perfect thriller.

This was hands down my favorite book of the year… It had me hooked from the first line and I read it in 24 hours (only taking a break to sleep). It gets a perfect 5 stars.

’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘I ended up completely devouring it within a day. Every time I tried to stop, I was left with agitation.

This book is UNPUTDOWNABLE… I just ADORED!… Amazeballs!!!’ Goodreads reviewer⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ‘Hugely gripping, shocking and incredibly tense! This book made me feel real chills! The twists are incredible, and it’s quite scary how realistic the book feels… An amazing read!’ Goodreads reviewer. .