Everyone is going to the housewarming party. All the people who lived on the street the day Abi vanished... Will her mother finally learn the truth?

Ava only left her daughter in the pushchair for five minutes. The buckle was fastened, and she was sure it was safe. But when she came downstairs, Abi was gone - she walked past the Lovegoods' house, and was never seen again.

A year later, the Lovegoods are planning their housewarming party. Ava doesn't want to go, but her husband insists a night out might do her good.

But as her friends and neighbours chat, Ava learns something new about the day she has re-lived a thousand times. A throwaway comment which could change everything.

Ava thought she knew every last detail of that day.

She's about to find out she was wrong...

The number one Kindle bestseller! Brilliantly dark and moving suspense fiction for fans of Gillian Flynn, Claire McGowan and Lisa Jewell, The Housewarming will have your pulse racing and your heart in your mouth from start to finish.

See what readers are saying about The Housewarming:

'So emotional and raw and so well written... Many twists and turns and the climax and ending... OMG!!! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'My stomach is in knots!... The tension doesn't let up for a second. If I'd had the time to read it in one sitting, I wouldn't have put it down until the last word.' Motherhood for Slackers, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Heartbreakingly stunning... what an ending!!... ohhhhh my it's a terrific read.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'My heart was in my mouth on more than one occasion reading this book!!... Just when you think you're at the end of the story... another twist comes along. Gripping book which kept me wanting to read more!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I just could not put this book down... The tension ramps up and up until you feel like you might explode. I devoured the book as quickly as I could and was frustrated with myself for needing sleep... Extraordinary and brilliant.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Amazingly suspenseful...I absolutely devoured it... brilliant twisty story.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Just when I thought I had it all worked out, the author threw in another curve ball, spinning me round and setting me off in a completely different direction. Phew, what a ride... Had me literally glued All The Way Through.' NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant... A heart-stopping thriller... highly recommended.' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Another 5* read from S E Lynes. I am running out of ways to describe how much I love her books... brilliantly crafted, well written and super absorbing... I have to remind myself to come back into the real world!' Goodreads Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A gripping thriller which really turns the emotional screws with an incredibly vivid and realistic portrayal of loss and grief.' Araminta Hall, author of Imperfect Women

'Excellent... Captured me right from the start, right up to the climactic ending and with more twists and turns than Spaghetti Junction... It was essential to find out what happened. No way did I see that outcome... Will keep you enthralled.' Jenny O'Brien, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Formerly a BBC producer, S.E. Lynes turned to writing following the birth of her third child. After completing an MA in Creative Writing, she became a tutor at Richmond Adult Community College, where she taught creative writing for over ten years.

She now combines writing, mentoring and lecturing. Her debut, Valentina, was published by Blackbird Digital Books in 2016. Her next book, the dark and twisting best seller, Mother, was published by Bookouture in November 2017 and Susie has gone on to publish gripping psychological thrillers with them ever since.