The Empty Singlewide: A Deadly Domestic Suspense Psychological Thriller

by Natasha Stone

Some fires start by accident.
Others are set to hide something.

Bailey Baker hasn't been home in years. She left Hickory Mountain with a suitcase and a lie, and she's been running ever since. But when her parents die in a house fire, she comes back to say goodbye and settle what's left of the estate.

The sheriff calls it old wiring. A tragedy, not a mystery.

Bailey almost believes him. But the longer she stays, the more the official story begins to fray.

A slick investor shows up with an offer for her parents' land. Lower than what he'd offered before.

A trusted neighbor pushes Bailey to sell and seems to know more than he should.

His troubled younger brother has been making and selling drugs for years, while everyone in town looks the other way.

And the sheriff keeps steering every conversation toward the same sign the papers, take the money, leave.

Everybody in Hickory Mountain knows something. But nobody is saying it.

And the closer Bailey gets to the truth, the more obvious it becomes that someone wants her gone.

THE EMPTY SINGLEWIDE is Book 7 of The "Empty" Thriller Series. It can be read as a standalone.

Natasha Stone books are SLOW-BURN psychological thrillers that may mild violence, themes of abuse, death, stalking, kidnapping, PTSD, and light sexual references. They do NOT contain explicit sexual content, foul language, rape, or gore.

287 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 4, 2026

Reviews

[Pranav Bhatnagar · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Empty Singlewide is a deeply gripping and emotional mystery that pulled me into Bailey's life and made me want to stay with her until she found the truth. Bailey has spent years away from Hickory Mountain, building a life in different places and trying to leave her past behind, so being forced to return after the terrible loss of her parents already feels painful enough. But what begins as grief slowly turns into something far more frightening when Bailey starts noticing things that do not make sense about what happened to them. I really connected with Bailey because she feels like a real person rather than a perfect heroine. She is hurt, confused, stubborn, sometimes unsure of herself, and yet she keeps asking questions even when the answers become harder to face. I loved watching her slowly become more willing to trust her own instincts. The small details are one of the strongest parts of the book. A piece of jewelry, an old hiding place, something someone says in passing, a strange look, a change in someone's behavior little things that might normally mean nothing begin to feel important, and I loved that feeling of knowing there is something hiding just beneath the surface. The town itself also became a character for me. Hickory Mountain feels like the kind of place where people know each other's families, remember old stories and sometimes know much more than they are willing to say. That makes Bailey's search for answers even more interesting because she is not only trying to understand what happened to her parents she is trying to understand the people she grew up around. Jesse was another part of the story I really enjoyed. His concern for Bailey feels genuine, and I liked the way he gives her support without treating her like she is incapable of making her own choices. Their conversations also give Bailey a safe place to say the things she cannot easily say to anyone else. I found myself caring about their growing trust because it brings some warmth into a story filled with fear and uncertainty. I also really liked the way Bailey's old memories slowly become important again. She has spent years trying to move forward, but returning home shows her that the past may not be finished with her yet. The deeper she looks, the more she realizes that the people around her may not be exactly who she thought they were. That kept me turning the pages because I wanted to know which people Bailey could trust and which people were hiding something. I will not say anything about the answers because discovering them is a huge part of what makes this book so enjoyable, but I can say that the mystery kept giving me reasons to question what I thought I knew. What made the story even stronger for me was the emotional side of Bailey's journey. She is not simply looking for a killer she is trying to understand her parents, her hometown, her own past and the life she walked away from years ago. Natasha Stone has created a tense and very personal mystery filled with grief, secrets, fear, trust and the painful question of how well we really know the people closest to us. I genuinely cared about Bailey and wanted to see her find the answers she was searching for, and by the end, I was left with that wonderful feeling every mystery reader wants: the feeling that I had to keep reading because I simply could not leave Bailey alone with the questions still unanswered.

[Iain Batten · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again, I was captivated from beginning to end. I am thoroughly enjoying the "Empty" series, as it consistently presents unexpected narratives. "The Empty Singlewide" is a deeply engaging and emotional mystery that immerses the reader in Bailey's life, compelling us to accompany her on her quest for the truth.

This installment embodies everything I have come to appreciate about Natasha Stone's domestic thrillers. The tension is crafted from subtle yet unsettling moments that resonate with authenticity. Each character is well-developed, flawed, and burdened with emotional complexity, making their decisions resonate profoundly and adding significant weight to the story. The mystery intensifies with each chapter, creating a slow burn that maintains momentum. The final revelation delivers a powerful emotional impact.

Natasha Stone consistently produces domestic thrillers that are profound, relatable, and intensely gripping. Her mastery of language is evident! I have thoroughly enjoyed each of her stories, and this one is no exception.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review

[Holly Cerutti]

The Empty Singlewide pulled me in with that uneasy feeling that something just isn’t right, even when everything on the surface seems normal. Natasha Stone does a great job of taking ordinary situations and slowly turning up the tension until you’re questioning everyone and everything.

I really liked how layered the characters were. Nobody felt perfect or predictable, and their flaws, secrets, and emotions made their decisions feel believable. The story unfolds at a steady pace, giving you just enough information to keep you guessing without revealing too much too soon.

The suspense builds throughout, and by the time everything starts coming together, I was completely invested. The ending brought everything full circle and packed an emotional punch that I wasn’t expecting.

Another solid domestic thriller from Natasha Stone. If you enjoy stories filled with secrets, tension, complicated characters, and plenty of reasons to keep turning the pages, this one is definitely worth picking up.

[Debra Tunnicliffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great story from Natasha Stone following Bailey Baker who left her hometown Hickory Mountain 10 years ago and then gets a phone call from the local Sheriff Colt Wright that her parents house caught fire and that her parents had died. Bailey does not believe the fire at her parents house was caused by faulty wiring as the Sheriff implies especially as her father refused to sell his land to a company called Northbridge Industrial.

When the deputy called Jesse believes Bailey he starts his own investigation and finds evidence of foul play.

This is a tense and provoking story which pulls you in from the first page so you have to keep reading to find out the truth.

Would highly recommend.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Roger · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

The Empty Singlewide: A Deadly Domestic Suspense Psychological Thriller (The "Empty" Thriller Series Book 7), my seventh 287-page thriller from author Natasha Stone, the seventh book of the "Empty" Thriller Series. The best book I've read in this series to date! “I received a complimentary Kindle copy of this book & am reading it & voluntarily leaving a review." The gifting of this book did not affect my opinion of it. I'll be reading more from this author; next up, The Empty Van: A Domestic Suspense Psychological Thriller based on real events (The "Empty" Thriller Series Book 8) and Stalked in the Snowstorm: A Game of Cat and Mouse Psychological Thriller. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).

[Tina Lincoln · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life moves on ~
When Bailey Baker gets the call that her parents are dead and the house burned down, she is lost... All she had told her parents for the past few years was how well she had been doing, the promotion... When in reality, she was still just a barmaid.
Picking up the pieces and discovering many things that had really happened in her hometown was not at all what she expected. Especially finding a friend in Deputy Jessie.
This was a great addition to the 'Empty' series, and it shows how easily things can happen in a small town.
Thank you, Natasha Stone, for a good story.
I received a complimentary arc copy of this book and this is my honest review.

[Bren · Rating 5 out of 5]

I could never get enough of the Empty Series if there was 20 books in it I would read every single one it keeps you guessing up to the very end and is full of suspense that keeps you on tenterhooks. After losing her parents in a house fire Bailey returns home to bury her parents and starts questioning the things that just don't add up from what she is told about the house fire that her parents died in.

[Sheri Corriero · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it. This is another book from the “Empty” series. This time, The Empty Singlewide. Bailey comes home to settle things after her parents die in a house fire. Things are suspicious once she gets there. They told her it was an accident because of old wiring but she’s not sure. Next a man wants to buy the place for a low price. The neighbours are also suspicious. Everyone keeps pushing her to sell it. What’s going on for real? It was very exciting.

[Romana · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love how each book is connected in each small way. I really joyed this instalment of the empty series. I had it mostly figured out but just couldn’t put my finger on how it all went down until the very end. I love storyline’s that can do that.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Becky · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this deadly suspensful psychological thriller. The characters are all so "human." They have their unique flaws; their small town traits. You kind of know where things are going, but you have to keep reading to see if you are right. Questioning along the way. I was invested from the start.

This is a unique and fun "Empty" series. Thx for the ARC.

[Cat B. · Rating 4 out of 5]

The "Empty" series just keeps getting better and better. The writing has become tighter in this 7th entry to the series. It's not always so easy to figure out the goings on in these stories. That's refreshing. I am enjoying Natasha Stone's growth and will continue to read her stories.
I received a copy of this book via the author and I voluntarily leave my opinion of the tale.

[Debby Edwards · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good clean book

I enjoyed this book. There was a mystery and a romance without any foul language or sex. The protagonist was a gal you could identity with. It was well written with just a couple areas that I felt it kind of jumped. Like Did I miss something? But I particularly liked the imagery the writer used. Very descriptive!

[Kenneth Lingenfelter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great novel and series. Bailey has not been back to Hickory Mountain in years to visit her parents. She learns they died in a house fire. Bailey returns and finds out a number of happenings that the sheriff is covering up. This is a page turner.

[Holly Stover · Rating 5 out of 5]

When Bailey finds out her parents died in a fire she returns home to find nothing but questions. She is suspicious of things that she is finding and is determined to solve her parents death. There seems to be danger at every corner and goes on a roller coaster of emotions to getting answers.
Highly recommend!

[Caisey Herrera · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice read

Biggest pet peeve is repetition and this book definitely has that. It points out the obvious pretty often but I did enjoy the story itself

[Shelia Payne · Rating 4 out of 5]

A 4.5. I read it in 2 days!

[Dorothy Ottinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Empty Singlewide

This story is great. Easy to read and very interesting. I didn't want to miss any of it.
My firdt time reading Natasha Stone, but definitely not my last.😀

[jean roberts · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC for this book from the author & this is a voluntary review.

This was a great end of summer beach read for me. Lots of secrets & reveals.

I really like this “empty” series