The Break-In
Aug 2025 · Sold by Simon and Schuster
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After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns in this gripping domestic suspense, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him—an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life—but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him—an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life—but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns in this gripping domestic suspense, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting ...
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Carvanz
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August 26, 2025
This was a multi-layered, engrossing read that had me hooked from the very first page. I found myself staying up far too late because I simply couldn’t put it down. The premise is already chilling, but the way this author unravels Alice’s world, layer by layer, was absolutely gripping. The tension builds with every twist, and just when I thought I had it figured out, something new and unexpected pulled me deeper. Unique, intriguing, and so well crafted, this thriller delivered everything I love.
About the author
Katherine Faulkner, an award-winning journalist, studied history at Cambridge. She has worked as an investigative reporter and an editor and was formerly the joint Head of News at The Times (London). She lives in London, where she grew up, with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of The Break-In, The Other Mothers, Greenwich Park.
Katherine Faulkner, an award-winning journalist, studied history at Cambridge. She has worked as an investigative reporter and an editor and was formerly the joint Head of News at The Times (London). She lives in London, where she grew up, with her husband and two daughters. She is the author of ...
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