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The Bedroom Window
They say they have no children. So who did I see at the window?
My darling little boy Albie adores playing at our new neighbours’ house. And after the terrible year we’ve had, I feel so lucky that we can start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can’t stop talking about the tree house they’re building him, and the cookies they bake together.
But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don’t they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle I saw in their hall belong to? And why can I hear a lullaby drifting across the garden when I’m tucking my own boy into bed?
Then, one night, I see a small shadowy figure in their bedroom window…
I thought I’d learned my lesson about trusting the wrong people, but now I’m forced to wonder what this perfect couple are hiding.
And if I try to save that little helpless figure in the window, will I do what I’ve always feared most, and put my beautiful boy’s life in danger…?
My darling little boy Albie adores playing at our new neighbours’ house. And after the terrible year we’ve had, I feel so lucky that we can start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can’t stop talking about the tree house they’re building him, and the cookies they bake together.
But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don’t they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle I saw in their hall belong to? And why can I hear a lullaby drifting across the garden when I’m tucking my own boy into bed?
Then, one night, I see a small shadowy figure in their bedroom window…
I thought I’d learned my lesson about trusting the wrong people, but now I’m forced to wonder what this perfect couple are hiding.
And if I try to save that little helpless figure in the window, will I do what I’ve always feared most, and put my beautiful boy’s life in danger…?
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K.L. Slater
45 books4,705 followersKim is the number one bestselling author of sixteen psychological crime thrillers. She has sold over two million copies of her books worldwide. She has also written four Carnegie-nominated Young Adult novels as Kim Slater for Macmillan Children’s Books. Kim has an MA in Creative Writing and lives with her husband in a small Nottinghamshire village.
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May 19, 2023
Gripping, shocking and hard to put down! The Bedroom Window is a suspenseful and captivating psychological thriller about a family who relocates for a job only to find that their new beginning may not be all that they hoped for.
Lottie, her husband Neil, and their son Albie have moved due to Neil finding a new job. They get to live in a cute little cottage and Albie will be going to a new school. Neil is excited about his new job and Lottie is looking forward to their new beginning. At first everything seemed fine but one night Lottie sees something through her bedroom window....
What follows are secrets, lies and deception. There is an underlying tension that flows throughout the book. As Lottie tries to get to the bottom of things, the suspense goes into high gear. I was right there with Lottie trying to figure things out, wondering who could be trusted. Plus, there are parts that take place in the past, and I was equally intrigued and invested in learning how this would tie into the book.
K.L. Slater has given readers unlikeable, flawed, and questionable characters who do questionable things in this book. There are plenty of twists and revelations in this book, not to mention the secrets and lies. Slater kept me on my toes, and I did not see a single thing in this book coming. I was guessing until the end.
This was a well written, shocking and twist filled book that does not disappoint.
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Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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Lottie, her husband Neil, and their son Albie have moved due to Neil finding a new job. They get to live in a cute little cottage and Albie will be going to a new school. Neil is excited about his new job and Lottie is looking forward to their new beginning. At first everything seemed fine but one night Lottie sees something through her bedroom window....
What follows are secrets, lies and deception. There is an underlying tension that flows throughout the book. As Lottie tries to get to the bottom of things, the suspense goes into high gear. I was right there with Lottie trying to figure things out, wondering who could be trusted. Plus, there are parts that take place in the past, and I was equally intrigued and invested in learning how this would tie into the book.
K.L. Slater has given readers unlikeable, flawed, and questionable characters who do questionable things in this book. There are plenty of twists and revelations in this book, not to mention the secrets and lies. Slater kept me on my toes, and I did not see a single thing in this book coming. I was guessing until the end.
This was a well written, shocking and twist filled book that does not disappoint.
@bookouture @KimLSlater
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com
May 28, 2023
2.5 rounded up
+ Great setting principally on coast near Whitby
+ Occasionally a creepy vibe
- Utterly irritating central protagonist in Lottie
- Ploddy pace
- Ending that made my jaw fall open for all the wrong reasons
+ Great setting principally on coast near Whitby
+ Occasionally a creepy vibe
- Utterly irritating central protagonist in Lottie
- Ploddy pace
- Ending that made my jaw fall open for all the wrong reasons
May 3, 2023
2.5 stars. I had difficulty in deciding how to rate this book. I expected that this would be the type of book I would enjoy based on its plot description and the author's writing. On the positive side, it had an ominous, unsettling atmosphere of foreboding, intrigue, and dread. It was well-paced, with short chapters, and I was glued to my seat until the conclusion. (3 stars). On the negative side, I thought most of the characters were unlikeable, the plot preposterous, and the outcome absurd. I rarely anticipate twists but figured out the mystery of what was hidden in the ultra-modern mansion on the hill. There were a couple of plot holes left unanswered. (2 stars). Nevertheless, this was a gripping read.
I could not feel any sympathy for the main protagonist, Lottie, who blamed all her mental turmoil, faults, and compulsive behaviour on her mother's disappearance when she was thirteen. She and her husband, Neil, have grown distant. She does not accept any responsibility for her adult behaviour.
He had a terrible accident and was unable to work for two years. The diagnosis was possible paralysis, and he fell into a dark depression. Lottie stayed home to look after him. Neil had a miraculous recovery. After those long months, and are now in debt. Their young son felt neglected, became sullen, withdrew from classmates, and was bullied at school.
With Neil's health and mobility improved, he has a more positive outlook. He was hired to manage a wealthy couple's gardens and surrounding outdoor property. They will move to an oceanside cottage near his boss's imposing mansion above them. Neil is very excited about landing the job for a generous salary. Lottie is pleased that their son will attend a new school.
Neil is enthusiastic and finds his new boss encouraging and accommodating. Lottie is not so impressed. She feels there is something strange about the couple (Ted and Neeta) who own the mansion. She resents Neil is spending too much time working. The wealthy couple seems to be winning over their nine-year-old son, lavishing him with gifts and fun activities. The boy expresses unwillingness to come home and says he wishes to stay at the mansion. Home is boring. Lottie has seen Neeta flirting with her husband, and now he is coming home later than expected with lipstick imprinted on him. Lottie had a reputation for being a busybody in the past, spying on neighbours, and the habit is out of control.
Lottie can watch the activity in the mansion above through a window (with binoculars). She observes the couple fighting. More worrisome, there seems to be someone confined in the home. She sees toys scattered around and hears someone singing a lullaby. Ted and Neeta are childless. What could this mean? She had learned that the couple who preceded them were fired from the job and left in a hurry after becoming suspicious of their employers. Lottie fears a shadowy figure lurking on the estate's grounds.
Lottie feels she should report to the police. Neil demands that she mind her own business and keep silent. He blames her behaviour on an overly imaginative mind and her compulsion to snoop. Neil fears that he will be fired from his job if she doesn't stop.
We go back 20 years when two young girls, Charlie and Claire, are best friends. Claire lives in a comfortable home with her mother and father. Charlie's house is cold, damp, and mouldy. Charlie lives with a neglectful single mother who drinks too much and is wary of her mother's boyfriend. Charlie takes refuge in Claire's company until Claire's mother refuses to allow the friendship to continue, ensuring that Claire no longer associates with Charlie. Her best friend and mother have left her quickly, and Charlie begins to act up. How does their story connect with the present timeline?
The story has themes of trust, secrets, intrigue, lies, deception, false identity, and revenge. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advance copy of this psychological thriller/domestic drama.
I could not feel any sympathy for the main protagonist, Lottie, who blamed all her mental turmoil, faults, and compulsive behaviour on her mother's disappearance when she was thirteen. She and her husband, Neil, have grown distant. She does not accept any responsibility for her adult behaviour.
He had a terrible accident and was unable to work for two years. The diagnosis was possible paralysis, and he fell into a dark depression. Lottie stayed home to look after him. Neil had a miraculous recovery. After those long months, and are now in debt. Their young son felt neglected, became sullen, withdrew from classmates, and was bullied at school.
With Neil's health and mobility improved, he has a more positive outlook. He was hired to manage a wealthy couple's gardens and surrounding outdoor property. They will move to an oceanside cottage near his boss's imposing mansion above them. Neil is very excited about landing the job for a generous salary. Lottie is pleased that their son will attend a new school.
Neil is enthusiastic and finds his new boss encouraging and accommodating. Lottie is not so impressed. She feels there is something strange about the couple (Ted and Neeta) who own the mansion. She resents Neil is spending too much time working. The wealthy couple seems to be winning over their nine-year-old son, lavishing him with gifts and fun activities. The boy expresses unwillingness to come home and says he wishes to stay at the mansion. Home is boring. Lottie has seen Neeta flirting with her husband, and now he is coming home later than expected with lipstick imprinted on him. Lottie had a reputation for being a busybody in the past, spying on neighbours, and the habit is out of control.
Lottie can watch the activity in the mansion above through a window (with binoculars). She observes the couple fighting. More worrisome, there seems to be someone confined in the home. She sees toys scattered around and hears someone singing a lullaby. Ted and Neeta are childless. What could this mean? She had learned that the couple who preceded them were fired from the job and left in a hurry after becoming suspicious of their employers. Lottie fears a shadowy figure lurking on the estate's grounds.
Lottie feels she should report to the police. Neil demands that she mind her own business and keep silent. He blames her behaviour on an overly imaginative mind and her compulsion to snoop. Neil fears that he will be fired from his job if she doesn't stop.
We go back 20 years when two young girls, Charlie and Claire, are best friends. Claire lives in a comfortable home with her mother and father. Charlie's house is cold, damp, and mouldy. Charlie lives with a neglectful single mother who drinks too much and is wary of her mother's boyfriend. Charlie takes refuge in Claire's company until Claire's mother refuses to allow the friendship to continue, ensuring that Claire no longer associates with Charlie. Her best friend and mother have left her quickly, and Charlie begins to act up. How does their story connect with the present timeline?
The story has themes of trust, secrets, intrigue, lies, deception, false identity, and revenge. Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advance copy of this psychological thriller/domestic drama.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 13, 2023
Out of my comfort zone but.......?
This story may have been aimed at a female audience but, I really enjoyed it. Must be my feminine side coming out! It was a good psychological thriller, a fast paced mystery that was hard to put down. All of the main protagonists in the story had character defects in one way or another and that was good. The inter-personal relationships between the main characters slowly developed as the story unfolded. However, the assumed status quo was blown asunder in the penultimate chapter. Not sure I liked the epilogue but, overall, it was a very enjoyable story.
This story may have been aimed at a female audience but, I really enjoyed it. Must be my feminine side coming out! It was a good psychological thriller, a fast paced mystery that was hard to put down. All of the main protagonists in the story had character defects in one way or another and that was good. The inter-personal relationships between the main characters slowly developed as the story unfolded. However, the assumed status quo was blown asunder in the penultimate chapter. Not sure I liked the epilogue but, overall, it was a very enjoyable story.
June 3, 2025
2.5 stars
Initially, the story intrigued me and I was invested in it for a while. However, I found it quite predictable. I guessed all the major things, so there were no twists here that I didn't see coming.
I was still curious to how everything would be resolved, but the ending was very underwhelming. It felt unbelievable, I didn't see the motivation behind certain characters' actions, and there were a number of questions that remained unanswered.
The narrator did a good job, though.
Initially, the story intrigued me and I was invested in it for a while. However, I found it quite predictable. I guessed all the major things, so there were no twists here that I didn't see coming.
I was still curious to how everything would be resolved, but the ending was very underwhelming. It felt unbelievable, I didn't see the motivation behind certain characters' actions, and there were a number of questions that remained unanswered.
The narrator did a good job, though.
May 19, 2023
THE BEDROOM WINDOW is a standalone psychological thriller by author Kim Slater. The story is about a family, Lottie and husband, Neil and their young son Albie, who move to a coastal area where Neil works as a caretaker for Ted and Neeta’s property.
This move has been perfect for everyone.
But soon, something starts to feel wrong when Lottie witnesses’ strange activity from their bedroom window. The neighbors never open their front door and said they have no children yet there is a small pink tricycle she saw in the hall. Something isn’t right!
Then, one night, Lottie sees a small shadowy figure in their neighbor’s bedroom window…, Lottie finds herself drawn into a dangerous game, which could put her boy’s life in danger.
What is this couple hiding?
This is a well-written novel with intense descriptions that heighten the suspense level, and give depth to the characters. The tension builds slowly with twists and turns to a satisfactory conclusion.
Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and Netgalley for my digital copy.
This move has been perfect for everyone.
But soon, something starts to feel wrong when Lottie witnesses’ strange activity from their bedroom window. The neighbors never open their front door and said they have no children yet there is a small pink tricycle she saw in the hall. Something isn’t right!
Then, one night, Lottie sees a small shadowy figure in their neighbor’s bedroom window…, Lottie finds herself drawn into a dangerous game, which could put her boy’s life in danger.
What is this couple hiding?
This is a well-written novel with intense descriptions that heighten the suspense level, and give depth to the characters. The tension builds slowly with twists and turns to a satisfactory conclusion.
Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and Netgalley for my digital copy.
April 19, 2023
This the 19th book I have read by this author and never a dud found yet!
This story is set in a ‘sweeping sea and fresh air location’ but in the ‘big posh house’ near the front there is a cloying decay in the air, something ‘not right’ and people who question it are dismissed outright….enter Lottie,Neil and Albie, new start, new home, new job, new life…and all thanks to the Ted and Neeta ( owners of the posh house ) who can’t do enough for them
The book cleverly lays red herrings and I thought of multiple scenarios as to what was going on….all wrong 😀
Lies, secrets and subterfuge are in abundance as little by little the heinous truth of what is occurring comes to light
The skill of a good author is to always keep you engaged and unable to NOT finish a book as you have to find out what is happening, as always Kim Slater does that throughout
A chilling and fascinating surprisingly dark tale
10/10
5 Stars
This story is set in a ‘sweeping sea and fresh air location’ but in the ‘big posh house’ near the front there is a cloying decay in the air, something ‘not right’ and people who question it are dismissed outright….enter Lottie,Neil and Albie, new start, new home, new job, new life…and all thanks to the Ted and Neeta ( owners of the posh house ) who can’t do enough for them
The book cleverly lays red herrings and I thought of multiple scenarios as to what was going on….all wrong 😀
Lies, secrets and subterfuge are in abundance as little by little the heinous truth of what is occurring comes to light
The skill of a good author is to always keep you engaged and unable to NOT finish a book as you have to find out what is happening, as always Kim Slater does that throughout
A chilling and fascinating surprisingly dark tale
10/10
5 Stars
May 4, 2023
“The Williamses are living a lie and I know exactly what that might be. I think this couple, who have told everyone they live alone, are hiding something. Someone.”
The Bedroom Window is intoxicating, atmospheric, and simply unputdownable!
Who are they hiding? Why?
I enjoyed how Slater pulled together the elements of a modern whodunit: a missing child, a missing woman, suspicion of adultery, a growing sense of doom, unlikeable characters, narrators with secrets, and an atmospheric setting.
I always love Slater’s books because they are as much a character study as they are a spine-chilling suspense. This time, Slater takes a slower pace as she gets readers in the mindset of Lottie’s psyche and ties together the two timelines. Told through the eyes of both Lottie and her husband Neil, readers get a wider view of what’s going on and can see the full cast of flawed, untrustworthy characters. You’ll be in awe of Slater’s examination of relationships and agree that past events do indeed shape us. In fact, as you close the final page, you’ll see that we can’t truly escape our past until we face it head-on.
There’s so much perfection at Seaspray House, it is suspicious! With so many possible suspects it was difficult for me to nail down the killer in this nail-biting, stealthy psychological suspense about revenge and appearances. Congratulations, K.L. Slater, you got me AGAIN.
Another winner from a trusted author!
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
The Bedroom Window is intoxicating, atmospheric, and simply unputdownable!
Who are they hiding? Why?
I enjoyed how Slater pulled together the elements of a modern whodunit: a missing child, a missing woman, suspicion of adultery, a growing sense of doom, unlikeable characters, narrators with secrets, and an atmospheric setting.
I always love Slater’s books because they are as much a character study as they are a spine-chilling suspense. This time, Slater takes a slower pace as she gets readers in the mindset of Lottie’s psyche and ties together the two timelines. Told through the eyes of both Lottie and her husband Neil, readers get a wider view of what’s going on and can see the full cast of flawed, untrustworthy characters. You’ll be in awe of Slater’s examination of relationships and agree that past events do indeed shape us. In fact, as you close the final page, you’ll see that we can’t truly escape our past until we face it head-on.
There’s so much perfection at Seaspray House, it is suspicious! With so many possible suspects it was difficult for me to nail down the killer in this nail-biting, stealthy psychological suspense about revenge and appearances. Congratulations, K.L. Slater, you got me AGAIN.
Another winner from a trusted author!
I was gifted this copy by Bookouture and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
June 4, 2023
Seaspray Estate Secrets
I was completely captivated by this book. I had a few theories about what might be happening and the secrets Neeta and Ted were hiding, but little did I know that the truth would exceed my wildest imagination. The tension gradually intensified until, unexpectedly, the twists started and kept hitting me like a ton of bricks. One star knocked off as it had a very slow start. The way the book finished off was beyond anything I could have ever envisioned!
I was completely captivated by this book. I had a few theories about what might be happening and the secrets Neeta and Ted were hiding, but little did I know that the truth would exceed my wildest imagination. The tension gradually intensified until, unexpectedly, the twists started and kept hitting me like a ton of bricks. One star knocked off as it had a very slow start. The way the book finished off was beyond anything I could have ever envisioned!
December 6, 2023
Story 4 stars**
Audio 4 stars**
Narrator Clare Corbett
Audio 4 stars**
Narrator Clare Corbett
May 5, 2023
3.5 stars rounded up.
They say they have no children. So who did I see at the window?
My darling little boy Albie adores playing at pour new neighbours' house. and after the terrible year we've had, I feel so lucky that we van start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can't stop talking about the tree house they're building him, and the cookies they bake together. But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don't they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle in their hall belong to? and why can I hear a lullaby drifting across the garden when I'm tucking boy into bed?
There's lots of twists to keep us wondering what's going on at Lottie's new neighbour's house. I was drawn in from the prologue. The characters are well developed, and there's lots of secrets and lies. The suspense builds throughout, and it has a creepy vibe to it. This is a descriptively written story but the pace is on the slow side. It did take just over half the book before anything really happened, so I took off half a star for that reason. The first half was filled with, in my opinion, lots of unnecessary information. The story has some flashbacks. I also felt there were a few loose ends hanging.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #KLSlater for my ARC of #TheBedroomWindow in exchange for an honest review.
They say they have no children. So who did I see at the window?
My darling little boy Albie adores playing at pour new neighbours' house. and after the terrible year we've had, I feel so lucky that we van start over in this perfect place, with new friends who treat Albie like the son they never had. He can't stop talking about the tree house they're building him, and the cookies they bake together. But as time passes, something starts to feel wrong. Why don't they ever open the front door more than a crack? They told me they had no children so who does the small pink tricycle in their hall belong to? and why can I hear a lullaby drifting across the garden when I'm tucking boy into bed?
There's lots of twists to keep us wondering what's going on at Lottie's new neighbour's house. I was drawn in from the prologue. The characters are well developed, and there's lots of secrets and lies. The suspense builds throughout, and it has a creepy vibe to it. This is a descriptively written story but the pace is on the slow side. It did take just over half the book before anything really happened, so I took off half a star for that reason. The first half was filled with, in my opinion, lots of unnecessary information. The story has some flashbacks. I also felt there were a few loose ends hanging.
I would like to thank #NetGalley #Bookouture and the author #KLSlater for my ARC of #TheBedroomWindow in exchange for an honest review.
April 30, 2023
After a miraculous recovery from an accident at work that left him maybe not able to walk again Neil gets a job as a head Landscape gardener at Seaspray house. With his wife Lottie and son Albie it will be a fresh start for them both. Not only after what he has been through. But, for son Albie that has been bullied at school.
When they arrive, they see Seaspray house as a very modern building not really blending into the surround areas but has fantastic views over the sea. Their living quarters is a small cottage nearby and fom one of the upstairs rooms has the views of Seaspray House.
When Neil goes to work Lottie is left to unpack. Lottle is left alone to spend her day. She get nosey when she strange things going on at Sea spray house with the help of her binoculars. When she finds an haf written letter in one of the drawers she senses something isn’t right. And what happened to the previous occupants of the cottage. After speaking to the locals. That previous occupants did a moon night flit, never to be seen again. As she delves further, things about her own past come to light.
Thank you Bookoutre for a copy of the bedroom window. I have read all the author’s books and I am always intrigued to see what next; she has in store for us. This story is quite slowly paced but full of tension and intrigue and mystery about it and the couple at Seaspray House had a ‘Stepford wife’ vibe about them. I couldn’t really say that any of the characters were lovable as they were really as bad as each other. 4 stars from me.
When they arrive, they see Seaspray house as a very modern building not really blending into the surround areas but has fantastic views over the sea. Their living quarters is a small cottage nearby and fom one of the upstairs rooms has the views of Seaspray House.
When Neil goes to work Lottie is left to unpack. Lottle is left alone to spend her day. She get nosey when she strange things going on at Sea spray house with the help of her binoculars. When she finds an haf written letter in one of the drawers she senses something isn’t right. And what happened to the previous occupants of the cottage. After speaking to the locals. That previous occupants did a moon night flit, never to be seen again. As she delves further, things about her own past come to light.
Thank you Bookoutre for a copy of the bedroom window. I have read all the author’s books and I am always intrigued to see what next; she has in store for us. This story is quite slowly paced but full of tension and intrigue and mystery about it and the couple at Seaspray House had a ‘Stepford wife’ vibe about them. I couldn’t really say that any of the characters were lovable as they were really as bad as each other. 4 stars from me.
June 16, 2023
too little show and
too much tell but still
a solid story about old
mistakes and where
they may lead us.
too much tell but still
a solid story about old
mistakes and where
they may lead us.
June 5, 2023
“Thank you NetGalley for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own”
I have a hard time reviewing this book because I think this story has the potential to be a great psychological thriller. However, I believe it felt short in deliverence
The book starts with a prologue that many thriller books are tending to use, which is the HOOK pages. We open with a bloody scene of a women cleaning the evidence of her crimes. But we do not know who this women is, her name, what she did, who was murdered? So you are basically intrigued to continue reading.
We are then introduced to a small family of three who went through a lot in past years and now they are given the chance for a brand new life with a couple offering the father a job.
as the story proceeds, we find out that every major character in the book in harboring a secret and you tend to have a feeling that these secrets are life-altering.
Then, the book shifts in time to tell us events that happened 20/18 years ago with little Charlie and Claire.
The story starts out slow at first with small twists and events and then it suddenly picks up so fast by page 200 that everything feels rushed
but so many things prevented this book to be enjoyable
1- I saw the plot twist a mile a way, and even when the writer attempted to throw in another twist it was also predictable. I suppose this happens with readers who read many thriller books. nothing surprises you anymore
2- You feel nothing for the characters. Non of these characters held the depth or the attitute that you as a reader get the sense to feel connected with any of them or root for them
Lottie is the nosey wife who stood by her husband Neil when he had an accident that almost rendered him paralysed. We were supposed to feel empathatic with her and what she did, but slowly slowly you discover that she is a meddler, with an awful past. I did not get her love for her mother. nothing implied that she was attached to her. So I was questioning her sudden feelings of love and protective Ness
Neil is the worst kind of husband. His wife stood by him during the toughest time but he did not have the decency to give her the benefit of the doubt and investigate what she told him and what she saw. Always gaslighting her just becasue he got the job he wanted and didn't want to lose it
I did not understand the motive of the supposidely "villians in the story",Why they had to change physically? did not know why Mary behaved this drastically, did not get why they demolished a perfectly built house suitable to hide a secret to build a glass see through house!!
There were many plot holes and questions unanswered. and the ages of some of the characters did not make sense at all
Lottie meets her mother after 18 years, and she says she is now 80 or late 70, so that makes her around 60 when the events took place! but she had a 13 year old daughter so she had her when she was 45! but she was close to Claire's mother age who was in her thirties???
and there were scenes that you did understand why they are there! like Neeta threatens Neil with something. she wears skimpy clothes infront of him, and tells him 'let's get started". 30 minutes later he is sweaty and lipstick is on his cheeks. but he swears he did not cheat on his wife. So what was he doing???
A lot of things did not make sense, Like Tom and Mary hiring a PI but then Mary doing what she did out of the blue! we do not get the sense that she is metally unstable?!
Finally, some of the names were really uninventive and force you to concentrate at the beginning to know whom the book is talking about
Neeta , Neil
Tom, Ted
Charlie, Claire
Kay, Keris
I mean, try to at least give the character different alphabet letters!
I have a hard time reviewing this book because I think this story has the potential to be a great psychological thriller. However, I believe it felt short in deliverence
The book starts with a prologue that many thriller books are tending to use, which is the HOOK pages. We open with a bloody scene of a women cleaning the evidence of her crimes. But we do not know who this women is, her name, what she did, who was murdered? So you are basically intrigued to continue reading.
We are then introduced to a small family of three who went through a lot in past years and now they are given the chance for a brand new life with a couple offering the father a job.
as the story proceeds, we find out that every major character in the book in harboring a secret and you tend to have a feeling that these secrets are life-altering.
Then, the book shifts in time to tell us events that happened 20/18 years ago with little Charlie and Claire.
The story starts out slow at first with small twists and events and then it suddenly picks up so fast by page 200 that everything feels rushed
but so many things prevented this book to be enjoyable
1- I saw the plot twist a mile a way, and even when the writer attempted to throw in another twist it was also predictable. I suppose this happens with readers who read many thriller books. nothing surprises you anymore
2- You feel nothing for the characters. Non of these characters held the depth or the attitute that you as a reader get the sense to feel connected with any of them or root for them
Lottie is the nosey wife who stood by her husband Neil when he had an accident that almost rendered him paralysed. We were supposed to feel empathatic with her and what she did, but slowly slowly you discover that she is a meddler, with an awful past. I did not get her love for her mother. nothing implied that she was attached to her. So I was questioning her sudden feelings of love and protective Ness
Neil is the worst kind of husband. His wife stood by him during the toughest time but he did not have the decency to give her the benefit of the doubt and investigate what she told him and what she saw. Always gaslighting her just becasue he got the job he wanted and didn't want to lose it
I did not understand the motive of the supposidely "villians in the story",Why they had to change physically? did not know why Mary behaved this drastically, did not get why they demolished a perfectly built house suitable to hide a secret to build a glass see through house!!
There were many plot holes and questions unanswered. and the ages of some of the characters did not make sense at all
Lottie meets her mother after 18 years, and she says she is now 80 or late 70, so that makes her around 60 when the events took place! but she had a 13 year old daughter so she had her when she was 45! but she was close to Claire's mother age who was in her thirties???
and there were scenes that you did understand why they are there! like Neeta threatens Neil with something. she wears skimpy clothes infront of him, and tells him 'let's get started". 30 minutes later he is sweaty and lipstick is on his cheeks. but he swears he did not cheat on his wife. So what was he doing???
A lot of things did not make sense, Like Tom and Mary hiring a PI but then Mary doing what she did out of the blue! we do not get the sense that she is metally unstable?!
Finally, some of the names were really uninventive and force you to concentrate at the beginning to know whom the book is talking about
Neeta , Neil
Tom, Ted
Charlie, Claire
Kay, Keris
I mean, try to at least give the character different alphabet letters!
May 28, 2023
K l slater never disappoints. The cover draws you in .A family have relocated after a hard few years working on the state of the big house. Their new employers seems perfect until little things start adding up. Their reluctance to let anyone into their big house. Then the view from the bedroom window .
A gripping thriller but a slow burner. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on relationships told from different characters point on view.. It hooked me in more as I could see the story from their point of view and feel their emotions.I was given just enough info about some characters to keep invested in them and it was skillfully dripped in tge right places.
As always the end came too quickly . Can't wait for the next one.
A solid 5 star. Highly recommended. Thank you net gallery.and bookculture for my arc
A gripping thriller but a slow burner. I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on relationships told from different characters point on view.. It hooked me in more as I could see the story from their point of view and feel their emotions.I was given just enough info about some characters to keep invested in them and it was skillfully dripped in tge right places.
As always the end came too quickly . Can't wait for the next one.
A solid 5 star. Highly recommended. Thank you net gallery.and bookculture for my arc
May 17, 2024
This was my 12th book by this author (I do own two more titles, unopened since I purchased them).
Again, it’s a fast read, not because the story is gripping (the development is quite boring), but because the chapters are very short (there are 58 chapters in a book of 318 pages).
The characters are unlikeable but that’s not a problem for me (I absolutely love the books by Liz Nugent!) and I didn’t care for a single one.
The structure is good, and so is the concept, but there are plot wholes and the storyline, although predictable, was farfetched (or perhaps just ludicrous).
There was nothing that could caused an impact. It’s totally forgettable.
This one did not work for me, but lots of readers loved it.
I only finished it because I was curious.
Again, it’s a fast read, not because the story is gripping (the development is quite boring), but because the chapters are very short (there are 58 chapters in a book of 318 pages).
The characters are unlikeable but that’s not a problem for me (I absolutely love the books by Liz Nugent!) and I didn’t care for a single one.
The structure is good, and so is the concept, but there are plot wholes and the storyline, although predictable, was farfetched (or perhaps just ludicrous).
There was nothing that could caused an impact. It’s totally forgettable.
This one did not work for me, but lots of readers loved it.
I only finished it because I was curious.
May 14, 2023
As a big K.L. Slater fan, I was so excited for this one.
Slater does a brilliant job of building suspense and intrigue, and I felt seriously uncomfortable throughout this book! So much mystery.
I didn't like the characters much though, and the main protagonist frustrated me a little with her attitude.
The ending was a strong one, and I enjoyed how it all came together.
Slater does a brilliant job of building suspense and intrigue, and I felt seriously uncomfortable throughout this book! So much mystery.
I didn't like the characters much though, and the main protagonist frustrated me a little with her attitude.
The ending was a strong one, and I enjoyed how it all came together.
September 4, 2023
Review coming soon.
May 9, 2023
A different take on the The Rear Window and in my opinion so much better. A real psychological thriller and so much more with a heartbraking back story which kept me reading late into the night I HAD TO KNOW THE TRUTH. Atmospheric, emotional and so good. Another page turner from this very talented author. Loved it!!!!!
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC.
May 26, 2023
Always love this author and once again make it engrossing and creepy and making you really wonder. I couldn't stop reading this one.
Great characters some you love some you aren't sure about. Has it all!!
Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.
Great characters some you love some you aren't sure about. Has it all!!
Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.
January 27, 2024
Would like to give 4⭐️ but there is a glaring inconsistency that I couldn't overlook. It's not really a big deal in the gist of the story, but it irritated me enough to lower the rating.
That with the ending smdh
That with the ending smdh
December 11, 2023
Entertaining but not as fast paced as other books I have read by the author, and I also didn't love the ending, which felt both simplistic and over the top, if that's possible. That being said, Slater always offers entertaining books that let you switch your brain off for a few hours, and that's exactly what I was looking for when I picked this one up.
May 16, 2023
This is the kind of book I have come to expect from KL Slater and OMG is it good. Lottie and her husband Neal have moved to the ocean spray estate and things are looking up their little cottage is homey in their son Alphie is super excited two years before Neil had injured himself and had to stop working but now he will be the caretaker of the ocean spray a state with the room and board and great pay. Lottie couldn’t be happier especially when Neil starts to make romantic gestures because romance hasn’t been a part of their marriage since the accident and little Alfie loves his new school and makes a fast friend on the first day as does Lottie with his friends mom Carrissa. She’s already met Ted one half of the couple who hired Neil but when she meets Nettie she finds her nice but is a bit taken aback when she learns how much Neil has told her about their life and that isn’t the only thing bothering lottie. Due to things that Nettie has said and passing causes her to become curious not to mention she drops every hint she can think of to try and get invited to tour the main house but natty does not pick up on the clues and that leaves her feeling more than curious. Especially when she sees strange things through the binoculars she keeps nearby to spy on Neil‘s new employers. They also have an unnatural interest in little Alfie something Neil looks at as them just being kind and it doesn’t help that Lottie isn’t sleeping well due to the reoccurring nightmares of the day her mom went missing all those years ago. This book is one of KL slaters better books despite her being one of the best thriller writers I do believe she has totally outdone herself with this one eight total five story And one I would give more stars to if I could this is definitely a stand out in a catalog of great thrillers. I received this book from NetGalley and Bookoucher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.
August 6, 2025
3 stars
This is a typical KL Slater so it was entertaining with an over the top ending. Still a good, fast read.
This is a typical KL Slater so it was entertaining with an over the top ending. Still a good, fast read.
October 4, 2023
3.5 stars
May 20, 2023
“…you’re never quite sure what people get up to behind closed doors.”
I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something about KL Slater’s writing that makes me want to fly through it. It’s captivating even when the scenes are mundane. There is never a lull in enjoyment with her books - which is truly my favorite part about them! I’ve read about 4 of her books now and currently The Narrator is my favorite by her, but this one did not disappoint!!
As this book unfolded, it was a slower burn, but with an overarching ominous tone. You know that almost all the key figures have secrets and that alone keeps you on edge to find out. The setting is well described and I could picture it vividly. Sometimes I feel like authors are overly descriptive or not quite enough. She has the perfect blend and allows you to imagine you are at the center of her novels. Some things I suspected would unfold and others I was thoroughly surprised by. If you like a bingeable mystery- then you will absolutely enjoy this book.
Per usual - KL Slater never ceases to incorporate phrases I’m not used to or have never heard of before. My favorite in this book was “quick recce”.
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I can’t quite put my finger on it, but there is something about KL Slater’s writing that makes me want to fly through it. It’s captivating even when the scenes are mundane. There is never a lull in enjoyment with her books - which is truly my favorite part about them! I’ve read about 4 of her books now and currently The Narrator is my favorite by her, but this one did not disappoint!!
As this book unfolded, it was a slower burn, but with an overarching ominous tone. You know that almost all the key figures have secrets and that alone keeps you on edge to find out. The setting is well described and I could picture it vividly. Sometimes I feel like authors are overly descriptive or not quite enough. She has the perfect blend and allows you to imagine you are at the center of her novels. Some things I suspected would unfold and others I was thoroughly surprised by. If you like a bingeable mystery- then you will absolutely enjoy this book.
Per usual - KL Slater never ceases to incorporate phrases I’m not used to or have never heard of before. My favorite in this book was “quick recce”.
📖 ʜᴜɢᴇ ᴛʜᴀɴᴋ ʏᴏᴜ ᴛᴏ @bookouture ᴀɴᴅ @netgalley ғᴏʀ ᴛʜɪs ᴀʀᴄ ᴄᴏᴘʏ ɪɴ ᴇxᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ ғᴏʀ ᴀɴ ʜᴏɴᴇsᴛ ʀᴇᴠɪᴇᴡ 📖
May 27, 2023
Lottie and Neil are beginning a new life about two years after Neil suffered a debilitating accident. Now back to almost full health, Neil gets a job as a head caretaker for a wealthy couple named Ted and Neeta. This means that the couple and their small son Albie have moved inter a cottage on the property where Neil will be working. Things seem bleak at the start, but there is promise, even if the couple who own the property seem to be hiding secrets.
One particular window in their cottage affords Lottie the opportunity to see into her neighbor’ home. In fact, she can’t stop observing. The couple that her husband is working for are said to be childless, but Lottie feels differently. She believes there’s a child in the home, and she cannot understand why they’ve never seen the child under any circumstances.
During the course of time, Neeta becomes the child minder for Albie, but Lottie does not really trust the situation. In fact, she does not trust Neeta at all and is determined to discover their secrets and why they are hiding them. Factor in deception and some flashbacks to a couple of decades ago, and things slowly come together. Some shocking twists are revealed, leading to a thrilling conclusion.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest
One particular window in their cottage affords Lottie the opportunity to see into her neighbor’ home. In fact, she can’t stop observing. The couple that her husband is working for are said to be childless, but Lottie feels differently. She believes there’s a child in the home, and she cannot understand why they’ve never seen the child under any circumstances.
During the course of time, Neeta becomes the child minder for Albie, but Lottie does not really trust the situation. In fact, she does not trust Neeta at all and is determined to discover their secrets and why they are hiding them. Factor in deception and some flashbacks to a couple of decades ago, and things slowly come together. Some shocking twists are revealed, leading to a thrilling conclusion.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest
May 12, 2023
This is a great psychological thriller.
Lottie, Neil and their son Albie need a fresh start and when the perfect job comes up for Neil they decide to move away.
The cottage they are living in is small but cosy and Lottie has a good feeling about the place.
Neil starts his job as estate manager at Seaspray and with it being just round the corner, it’s perfect.
Lottie meets the owners but is a bit unsure of them but Neil thinks she’s being over sensitive.
She can see their property from her spare bedroom window and is sure she sees someone else in the house.
With Neeta and Ted not letting anyone inside, it only adds fuel to Lottie’s suspicions.
There’s also chapters from the past and it soon becomes clear that all has not been settled from back then.
This is a gripping psychological thriller that will definitely have you hooked.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
Lottie, Neil and their son Albie need a fresh start and when the perfect job comes up for Neil they decide to move away.
The cottage they are living in is small but cosy and Lottie has a good feeling about the place.
Neil starts his job as estate manager at Seaspray and with it being just round the corner, it’s perfect.
Lottie meets the owners but is a bit unsure of them but Neil thinks she’s being over sensitive.
She can see their property from her spare bedroom window and is sure she sees someone else in the house.
With Neeta and Ted not letting anyone inside, it only adds fuel to Lottie’s suspicions.
There’s also chapters from the past and it soon becomes clear that all has not been settled from back then.
This is a gripping psychological thriller that will definitely have you hooked.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.
March 3, 2024
This writer's books have been a mixed bag for me - I've read a few, and some were much better than others. The Bedroom Window never really grabbed me, unfortunately.
Lottie, Neil and their young son Albie move to the very appropriately named Whitsend Bay on the North Yorkshire coast when Neil - having recovered from a terrible accident - gains a job as an estate manager. The owners of the Seaspray estate, Ted and Neeta Williams, are weirdos who are apparently friendly enough - and very keen to befriend Albie, it seems - but not to the point of ever actually letting anyone into their house. From their cottage in the grounds (from the eponymous Bedroom Window, in fact) Lottie becomes increasingly suspicious about the goings-on.
Flashbacks to the past follow two young girls, Charlie and Claire, and their respective parents. It's not hard to work out that there's a connection with the present day narrative, and one aspect was obvious, though I certainly didn't predict exactly how it was all linked. When we do find out, it's all pretty implausible, to be honest. The ending - for the Williamses at least - had a whiff of deus ex machina about it.
It's never really clear why the Williamses are quite so keen on caring for Albie, showering him with gifts, etc. And what *was* Neeta up to with Neil? I can only assume the obvious, but it was written in a way which led the reader to think there would be something more unexpected - but apparently not. In which case the whole scene seems pointless. A number of the actions of Ted and Neeta, particularly Neeta, don't actually make a lot of sense in light of the eventual denouement. I have to assume they're just nuts, which does seem like the only explanation, if a fairly unsatisfactory one.
Ultimately, it was an easy read, but I'm not sure the story really held together, and it was hard to get over the total implausibility of the whole thing.
Thanks for the opportunity to read an advance copy and provide an honest review.
Lottie, Neil and their young son Albie move to the very appropriately named Whitsend Bay on the North Yorkshire coast when Neil - having recovered from a terrible accident - gains a job as an estate manager. The owners of the Seaspray estate, Ted and Neeta Williams, are weirdos who are apparently friendly enough - and very keen to befriend Albie, it seems - but not to the point of ever actually letting anyone into their house. From their cottage in the grounds (from the eponymous Bedroom Window, in fact) Lottie becomes increasingly suspicious about the goings-on.
Flashbacks to the past follow two young girls, Charlie and Claire, and their respective parents. It's not hard to work out that there's a connection with the present day narrative, and one aspect was obvious, though I certainly didn't predict exactly how it was all linked. When we do find out, it's all pretty implausible, to be honest. The ending - for the Williamses at least - had a whiff of deus ex machina about it.
It's never really clear why the Williamses are quite so keen on caring for Albie, showering him with gifts, etc. And what *was* Neeta up to with Neil? I can only assume the obvious, but it was written in a way which led the reader to think there would be something more unexpected - but apparently not. In which case the whole scene seems pointless. A number of the actions of Ted and Neeta, particularly Neeta, don't actually make a lot of sense in light of the eventual denouement. I have to assume they're just nuts, which does seem like the only explanation, if a fairly unsatisfactory one.
Ultimately, it was an easy read, but I'm not sure the story really held together, and it was hard to get over the total implausibility of the whole thing.
Thanks for the opportunity to read an advance copy and provide an honest review.
April 25, 2023
***possible mild spoilers***
Lottie and Neil, along with their son, Albie, are hoping for a fresh start at Seaspray estate. The owners are keen to have Neil start as their head gardener. This is a dream job for Neil, after recovering from a horrible accident. Lottie has high hopes for starting a new life in the cottage on the Seaspray estate. The owners, Neeta and Ted Williams, are extremely kind and helpful, especially with caring for Albie when Lottie starts a new job. However, something seems off to Lottie. Neil and Albie are spending more and more time at Seaspray, and why do the Williams' never allow anyone in their amazing home? What/who is the shadow that can be seen sometimes in the windows? What are they hiding?
This book definitely kept my interest, as most of K.L. Slater's novels do. She has a way with writing suspense and unexpected twists! I didn't particularly care for the ending, and I felt there were certain things built up that were never acknowledged. We are given these hints that Lottie is possibly unstable, or has been in the past, but that isn't really explained. Also, the Williams' attention to Albie is understandable to an extent, but at the end, the subject is dropped and he is no longer "useful" to the story. Also, what was Neil doing with Neeta??? Biggest mystery of the whole book, unless I missed something. I've really enjoyed reading books by this author and look forward to more, but with less plotholes.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Lottie and Neil, along with their son, Albie, are hoping for a fresh start at Seaspray estate. The owners are keen to have Neil start as their head gardener. This is a dream job for Neil, after recovering from a horrible accident. Lottie has high hopes for starting a new life in the cottage on the Seaspray estate. The owners, Neeta and Ted Williams, are extremely kind and helpful, especially with caring for Albie when Lottie starts a new job. However, something seems off to Lottie. Neil and Albie are spending more and more time at Seaspray, and why do the Williams' never allow anyone in their amazing home? What/who is the shadow that can be seen sometimes in the windows? What are they hiding?
This book definitely kept my interest, as most of K.L. Slater's novels do. She has a way with writing suspense and unexpected twists! I didn't particularly care for the ending, and I felt there were certain things built up that were never acknowledged. We are given these hints that Lottie is possibly unstable, or has been in the past, but that isn't really explained. Also, the Williams' attention to Albie is understandable to an extent, but at the end, the subject is dropped and he is no longer "useful" to the story. Also, what was Neil doing with Neeta??? Biggest mystery of the whole book, unless I missed something. I've really enjoyed reading books by this author and look forward to more, but with less plotholes.
Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
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