The Flower House

By: Nicky Black

Narrated by: Phillippa Wilson, Trevor Fox

An Unputdownable Psychological Thriller

Every home has a story. Some are better left untold.

Property developer Vivien Young thought she’d finally rebuilt her life. After a messy divorce, she’s returned to her childhood sanctuary, the grand Georgian home she now shares with her ageing father. Landing the contract to redevelop the Valley Park housing estate feels like the icing on the cake – a chance to prove she can succeed and keep her floundering business afloat.

But one fierce opponent stands in her way: Binty Fletcher, a reclusive old woman who would rather die than abandon her crumbling home on Valley Park. A woman who will do anything to protect the secrets hidden within its walls.

Determined to move forward, Vivien digs into Binty’s shadowy past, and strange connections begin to emerge – links between Binty and Vivien’s beloved home, which nestles in the shadow of the Valley Park estate.

As Binty’s desperation grows dangerous, Vivien uncovers a chilling truth: her and her father’s perfect home hides its own dark history, and Binty Fletcher isn’t the only one keeping secrets…

The 1960s era of free love collides with the high-stakes world of modern property development in this dual-timeline psychological thriller that will leave you breathless.

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Critic reviews

"Riveting, compelling and simply brilliant." - The Book Magnet

"This book positively simmers with tension." - Bucks, Books & Beyond

Great thriller!

This one kept me on the edge of my seat and made me want to just clean my house all day to keep listening! I loved hearing all the character developments throughout the story and how they pieced together- it was a so interesting! One of my best reads this year!

Interesting, thought provoking and great storytelling

This book was great! Each part of the book was interesting, different and well thought through. It was a mystery mixed with a lot of different plot twists and turns. Highly recommend. The only reason the performance is 4/5 is because the different accents were a bit tricky to decode at times.

Pass

Saw this recommended on Facebook as such an amazing book. I just DNF’d it. I couldn’t for the life of me pay attn to this one. Too long winded