'DELICIOUS' STYLIST
'BINGEWORTHY' NITA PROSE
'RAZOR-SHARP' ABIGAIL DEAN

You know who. But you don't know why

Alice didn't mean to kill the intruder. She only meant to stop him hurting her daughter when he burst into her kitchen and grabbed a knife.

The police agree that she acted in self-defence, but wracked with guilt, Alice sets out to apologise to Linda, the mother of the young man she killed. But nothing unfolds as planned.

Alice can't bring herself to tell Linda who she really is and the more Alice learns about Ezra and why he was at her house, the more she starts to wonder whether she has the full picture about what happened that terrible day.

The new must-read thriller from the rising star of smart suspense fiction.

Readers say:

'Wow. What a rollercoaster of a read'
'Her best book yet'
'One of the best thrillers I have read in ages'
'An amazing domestic thriller'
'Awesome!'

The superficial perfection of middle-class lives is Katherine Faulkner’s territory… the comeuppance when it arrives is pleasingly satisfying * The Times *
Fast-moving, clever and appropriately horrible, this is domestic noir at its most intriguing * Literary Review *
Katherine Faulkner is the master of throwing ordinary women into extraordinary, what-would-you-do situations. With her razor-sharp takes on middle class motherhood, this is an up-all-night thriller packed with style, acuity and intrigue -- Abigail Dean, author of Sunday Times bestselling Girl A
It’s been described as a binge read and it’s clear to see why – it’s a fantastic novel * Belfast Telegraph *
Twisty and compulsively readable. A binge-worthy page turner. I devoured it in a sitting and I have zero regrets -- Nita Prose * #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Maid and The Maid's Secret *
Katherine Faulkner goes from strength to strength with her third novel, The Break In - a truly unnerving tale of violence and deceit. I totally believed in these characters and felt every second of their nightmare. Propulsive and immersive - a definite one-sitting read! -- Caz Frear
With an exquisite, perfectly-timed drip-feed of reveals, hiding-in-plain-sight clues, delicious unravelling of secrets, and nail-biting tension, The Break In is an absolute triumph. One of the best books I’ve read this year -- Andrea Mara, Sunday Times Number One, Irish Times bestseller
The Break In opens with a reader's worst nightmare scenario, and continues to twist the knife as the truth is gradually revealed. A tense and clever thriller - highly recommended -- Nikki Smith, bestselling author of The Beach Party and All In Her Head
Katherine Faulkner is the mistress of elevated thrillers, and The Break In is her most sophisticated yet. Taut, elegant and perfectly observed, she will have your nerves jangling and your sense of self shattered. Her depiction of North London middle class motherhood is sharply accurate - a morality tale of the most terrifying order. Fabulous -- Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depth and My Name Is Anna
A fast-paced, single sitting read with a how-did-I miss that final twist. Faulkner writes motherhood noir that’s cut above - we’ll be recommending this to every parent in the playground. Loved it! -- Ellery Lloyd, New York Times bestselling author of The Club
I was kept up until the wee hours engrossed in The Break In. A delicious slow burn thriller with a clever twisting plot that will keep readers hooked -- Olivia Kiernan
The Break In is a masterfully twisted psychological thriller. When a self-defense killing sets Alice’s life spiraling, long-buried secrets resurface, and collide with present-day dangers. Faulkner weaves a gripping, character-driven tale brimming with taut tension and shocking twists - her best yet! -- Emily Freud
PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'Her real gift is for observing the currents beneath apparent surface perfection, and what the middle class is capable of when it can't have it all' * The Times *
PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'I can't wait to read what Faulkner writes next' -- Ashley Audrain
PRAISE FOR KATHERINE FAULKNER: 'I was gripped by The Other Mothers and Katherine's immersive writing' -- Sarah Vaughan
Hair-raising thriller * Woman's Own *
Will have listeners hooked * The Bookseller *

Katherine Faulkner is an award-winning journalist turned full-time writer. She wrote her debut novel, Greenwich Park, while on maternity leave with her first daughter and her follow up, The Other Mothers, while juggling family life and work. She lives in London with her husband and three children.