This was so typically Mark Edwards and I loved it . There is always some thoroughly unpleasant characters a few twists you see coming and a few you don't . This was no exception for me . Elliott meets Gemma and after a whirlwind romance they marry quickly . They are really happy until Gemma asks one day if her family can come to stay for a few weeks ... As you can guess form the title they have no intention of only staying a while . With their behavior questionable at best and a younger sister who refuses to leave her room , Elliott has his work cut out for him getting them to move on .... Throw in a few murders , and horrible accusations , its only when Elliott starts his own investigation into them does his trouble really start .
An excellent , fast paced read and I really enjoyed it .

The Magpies is one of my favourite books so it’s nice to see that Mark Edwards still has the power to scare the bejesus out of me with his new novel that once again puts hardworking, everyday people in peril through no fault of their own. They say you can’t pick your family, but unfortunately you can’t pick anyone else’s either, so when Elliot marries Gemma he is also marrying into the Robinson clan…and a very strange one it is too! When Gemma’s parents return to the UK from France with her younger sister Chloe in tow, they don’t have an immediate place to stay so Elliot agrees to let them stay in his beautiful home. Big mistake!!

Mark Edwards builds the terror slowly here so that I was constantly seconding guessing myself as to what the hell was going on! Are the Robinsons the evil parasites that Elliot suspects they are or are they just a rather classless family down on their luck? What happened to them in France and why have they returned back to the UK without having planned ahead? What are the marks on Gemma’s body and why does Chloe hide herself away in her room all the time? I was desperate to know the answers to all these questions and more but even so, I was shocked at how far Elliot was prepared to go to get his home back to “normal”!

This book is creepy as hell and made even more so by how realistically the situation was portrayed! They say an Englishman’s home is his castle and there’s many a time you want to raise that drawbridge and just relax in your own homes so imagine the horror of visitors who arrive and then NEVER LEAVE! I’m having palpitations just thinking about it! Here to Stay is just so gripping due to the portrayal of normality that develops into something so much more shocking than I could ever have imagined. The compelling narrative was tough to read towards the end but, oh my word, what an ending!

I absolutely loved Here to Stay even though it gave me goosebumps! It’s a terrifying but enthralling thriller that is a must read for fans old and new. Highly recommended!

This is the first book I have read by the author and having read the synopsis of this book, I was really happy to have an advanced read.

This is a great thriller based around a character called Elliot, a popular scientist who helps disadvantaged children in schools, he is also a batchelor with a stunning home who lost his parents at a young age. Elliot’s life is turned upside down when he meets Gemma and after a whirlwind romance, they marry and move in together. Things start to go horribly wrong for the couple when Gemma’s parents and her sister come to stay..... and don’t end up leaving. Some sinister things start to happen in the home, having a huge impact on Elliot’s marriage, work and life in general.
The story tells of the lengths Elliot goes to, trying to evict his in-laws who refuse to leave his house.

I really enjoyed the first two thirds of this book, it was gripping and dark in places and truly hard to put down. I did find that towards the end, the book became a bit unrealistic and a bit far fetched for my liking which was a little disappointing.

That said, overall it was a great read, well written and would recommend!

Rarely do I read an entire book in 24 hours, but this was an exception. I wasn't able to put down this story of a man who marries quickly and finds himself hosting his in-laws. Anyone who's married or in a committed relationship knows that your relationships with your in-laws can be complicated, but this is everyone's worst nightmare.

The character development was fantastic and believable - you'll find yourself wanting to jump into the book and beat the daylights out of a few characters. The pacing was fast and furious. The premise itself was enough to make you have anxiety attack. This is one of the best thrillers I've read this year.

This is Mark Edwards at his best yet. The book details a nightmare scenario, told in such a gripping manner that as the reader I kept on wondering what on earth was going to happen next. The suspense throughout was amazing, the characters so well described with an extremely convoluted, devious plot. I felt very sorry for the main character Elliot as he tried to do his best all the time and every which way he turned things seemed to get worse culminating in his final attempt turning into the biggest failure ever. The ending was to say the least twisted and mainly unexpected.

I had thought all of the permutations of domestic noir had been exhausted but Mark Edwards has managed to come up with a new twist! This story of in laws from hell is scary simply because it is believable. You read it, seeing the problems emerging but powerless to stop them. A great read.

This is a well-written book that draws you in from the start. The storyline was easy to follow and full of well-drawn characters. Would recommend.

Thank you to Mark Edwards, NetGalley, and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

I couldn’t put this book down. There were so many twists and turns that I felt quite tense
reading it! I just didn’t know what was going to happen next. This is by far Mark Edwards best book.

Elliott has his whole life in order. Everything was going smoothly. He had everything he needed except a family. When Gemma stopped by his open garden, he had no idea how his life was about to change. After a quick marriage her parents came for supposedly short visit. “Everything had been fine before her parents and sister turned up. And everything would get back on track when they were gone”. Unfortunately, that’s not exactly how things turned out. Things begin to spiral out of control as the visit lasted longer than expected. This book had me hooked! With a sense of foreboding throughout leaves the reader on edge. Even when you think you know what’s what, you are in for some twisty surprises! Nothing is exactly what it seems leaving the reader in suspense until the very last word!

I am a BIG fan of Mark Edwards, so I had high expectations for this book. It did not disappoint! It’s been days later and I’m still thinking about this book, I can’t get it out of my head, just how annoying that family must have been to live with. It was irritating me and I wasn’t even there! Elliot was a trooper to last as long as he did. They do say you can’t choose your family! Such a sinister read, with a big twist at the end. I felt satisfied with the ending, which is rare for me and psychological thrillers at the moment. 5 stars!

Elliot Foster has it all; a job that he loves, a comfortable lifestyle and the love of his life, Charlie his cat. Then a chance meeting with Gemma, sweeps him off his feet. He's head over heels in love and they marry after a few short months. When Gemma asks Elliot if her parents and sister, Chloe can come to stay for a couple of weeks as they are moving back to England from France, Elliot is happy to let them stay. Ut it's not long before Gemma's parents feet are firmly under the table and that's where they intend to stay, Elliot believes they ran away from something in France and vows to fi d out what.

When Elliot married Gemma he did not realise he was getting her sister and pare it's as well. What else he didn't realise was that they were the family from hell. There quite a lot goes on in this book but the loose end are tied up. There are parts when I did question what I had just read. Some parts did not seem to ring quite true. I did enjoy the story. There were plenty of red herrings and I never saw the final twist coming.

I would like to thank Netgalley, Amazon Publishing UK and the author Mark Edwards for my ARC in exchange for an honest.

Interesting thriller. I’m glad I decided to request this book because it wasn’t what I expected. If you need something to keep you on edge, pick up this book.

In-laws from hell!

Elliott Foster decides to opens his garden to the public. Gemma Robinson is the last person to visit on the open day, and possibly Elliott should mark this day as his last "normal" day! They fall in love very quickly, and five weeks after meeting, they marry in Vegas.

A few weeks later, Gemma asks if her parents and sister can visit for "a few days". They have lived in France for years and want to return to be closer to both Gemma and her brother, Stuart and his family.

I would be breaking all the laws of reviewing if I tell you more! I could not put this novel down until I’d reached the last page. It’s brutal, exciting, totally different to anything I’ve read before and the ending sent me into shock.

Mark Edwards is a brilliant author. I’ve loved his writing and originality in each story he's written. However, I think that this is going to be one of his most exciting and talked about ever!

I closed the book, thinking, "Thank God, my in-laws weren't this bad!"

Imbali

Breakaway Reviewers received a copy of the book to review.

I was hooked to this book from the first page, and definitely enjoyed it. It's a fast pace good-old fashioned thriller that'll make you switch off and read this quickly. It's very gripping and entertaining.

Thanks a lot to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Here To Stay
Elliott has done well for himself in life, after a whirlwind romance he married Gemma Robinson. A short while later Gemmas family arrive into the country and they have no where to stay, so Gemma invites them to stay with her and Elliott.
Jeff Lizzie and their mysterious daughter Chloe move in, and it's not long before they begin to wreak havoc.
I read this book in a day and a half. I am a huge fan of Mark Edwards, and enjoyed this book as much as his other books. I found myself waking early this morning (Sunday) just to finish it, desperate to know what was going to happen. This book drew me in from the first page.
I enjoyed every page of this book, and found it an easy and quick read. Well done Mark, you have done it again.
Thank you to @netgalley for the arc of this book, although I would have read this book anyway.

This is a fun and fast paced thriller
It has some completely unexpected twists and turns. The author has a very clever writing style
A great book

Wow. This is a gripping read from the off. Even though the story and the characters are fictional I found myself so on the edge, hating these awful in-laws and the way they behaved and spoke. They really riled me up, which just shows how vivid the writing was. It's tense throughout, told from the point of view of Elliot, who I just felt so sorry for throughout the whole thing. There's twists at every moment, especially the end. Some of the events towards the end did seem a bit much for me, hence four stars instead of five. However this is a fantastic read from an author I've been meaning to read for a long time. I look forward to going back and trying more of his novels.

Thanks Netgalley for this ARC. Loved this book. Read it over a weekend. I rarely use the word unputdownable but in this instance, yes, I couldn't put the book down. None of the cleaning I had planned for this weekend is done. My house is a mess, but it's so worth it.

3.5 Stars

Upping the ante from The Magpies where the enemy was next door, Here To Stay looks at what happens when the unexpected enemy takes root inside your house.
After a whirlwind romance, Gemma asks Elliot if her estranged parents could stay with them for a few days on their return from France. He instantly agrees, but it is a decision he is going to regret for a very long time.
I didn't think that I could despise a character more than Lucy from The Magpies, but Jeff and Lizzie are definitely up there!
I did find it difficult to feel for any of the main characters though. I really wanted to shake Elliot at some points as I think that he could have handled some of the situations much better. Also, I struggled with understanding the parents actions once the twist was revealed at the end.
All in all, this was a well written, fast-paced paced read.

My my my...... This was sooooooooooo super good a storyline! By far one of the best Physcological Thrillers that I have read in 2019.

Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy.

I had never read a novel from Mark Edwards before "Here to stay" and I was not dissapointed in the slightest!
Mark has a way of getting you guessing, second guessing....then airing himself those guesses throughout the book- which then puts you back at square one as you realise that is probably not the way the storyline is going to go.

The storyline had me feeling awkward, frustrated and a feeling of dread as if I was to be in the situation myself!. What would you do!?!?.

The final plot twist was very, very clever, I could not have even seen that coming, I didn't even entertain that plot at any time throughout the story.

Great detail and knowledge has been put into the research for some of the ideas in the storyline and with that comes a great, gripping storyline. This will have you held in suspense and make you want to keep page turning with every chapter that rolls on by!
More than 5 stars from me..... Totally recommend reading this!