{"product_id":"an-ordinary-house-9781835984680","title":"An Ordinary House : A dark, horrifying thriller that you won't be able to put down","description":"\u003cp\u003e'A deeply emotive and disturbing psychological thriller...will stay with you long after the final page.' Michael Wood, author of Evil in the Family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe lived in a house on Beech Avenue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOutside-People say we're safe now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut one of us wants to go back.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBack to that house and the darkness it held.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePolice raid an ordinary house in a quiet suburban street and find a traumatised teenager held captive with his family. They call him a survivor, but he doesn't know what to believe. His memories don't match what his siblings and the press tell him about his home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he struggles to make sense of his new world, he must find and face the truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith one of his siblings set on revenge, should he forget his family, or turn from victim to killer?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dark, compelling and twisty thriller, perfect for fans of Room , Girl A and Alice Feeney\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A tense, utterly gripping and unforgettable novel' Nicola Blackwell, author of The Midsummer Girls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An extraordinary novel. Claustrophobic, compelling and unforgettable, this is a book that will stay with you long after you finish it. Sheila Bugler, author of The Stepmother\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Terrifyingly brilliant - I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough.’ D.E. White, author of The Girl on Floor 29\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' A thought-provoking and complex thriller' Sarah A. Denzil, author of Only Daughter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘Dark, gripping and imaginative...won’t let you put it down. A truly psychological thriller.’ Jo Furniss, author of All the Little Children\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Really, really brilliant! So well written and intriguing.' Charlotte Bigland, author of It's Not Me It's You\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘An exceptional psychological thriller...unlike anything I have ever read - I devoured it.’ Ruth Gilligan, bestselling author of The Butchers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Dark, gripping and an absolutely compulsive read...utterly addictive and impossible to forget.' Charlotte Leonard, author of One Little Lie\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e' Spine-tinglingly good. The suspense, the twisty storyline and the incredible writing style make this haunting thriller one of the best I've ever read.' Linda Huber, author of The Attic Room\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A gripping and immersive read...You will not see the ending coming. Highly recommended.' Julie Anderson, author of A Death in the Afternoon\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTimely, topical and beautifully structured — An Ordinary House is an extraordinary story.' Rob Gittins, screenwriter and novelist\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An astonishing and riveting exploration of childhood trauma and its aftermath. Stunning.' Maureen Myant, author of the Glasgow Southside series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Rae Starling\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eCrime \u0026amp; mystery, Thriller \/ suspense, Fiction: special features\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 3 Sep 2026 by Canelo.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rae Starling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319917781370,"sku":"9781835984680","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781835984680.jpg?v=1790637573","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/it\/products\/an-ordinary-house-9781835984680","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}