Here to Stay is a fantastic physiological thriller that is so full of twists and turns I was never sure of exactly where it was going. Great writing and great character development. I just couldn’t put it down!
Highly recommended!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review

Mark Edwards books just get better and better. This is my favourite. We all know someone who doesn't get on with their in-laws, in my case it's myself! Here to Stay takes it to a whole new level. These in-laws are an absolute nightmare. Brilliant, I loved it!

Thank you NetGalley for my copy.

This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

Thanks net galley could not put this book down.
The in-laws from hell really means that.
This was a nasty story about nasty people and I could not put it down, did not want to,finish this book.
Does it make me the sort of person who likes nasty people, maybe.
This was an amazing story Mark Edwards has done it again.
Here’s to the next book you write, keep them Coming.

I’m a big fan of Mark Edwards, but I didn’t really enjoy Here To Stay. It felt very drawn out and the characters & story were just not believable. I wouldn’t say it’s a bad book, but it’s definitely not one of his best.

This is my first Mark Edwards book and I'm wondering where I've been and why this remarkable author has passed me by! Here To Stay is, unquestionably, a brilliant read.

Not only were the characters exceptionally well formulated, but the story-line itself was outstanding. It has the twists, the turns and the emotion that every psychological thriller must have to be a winner and Mark Edwards has accomplished exactly that. The main character, Elliot, was written to perfection. His emotions, his morals, his thought processes, his intelligence and his whole persona made him such an appealing character.

The drama, the revelations and the stellar ending were all really amazing. So well planned, researched and executed, you couldn't read a more flawless psychological thriller than this one.

This is one of the bests books I've ever read and I must now grab copies of The Lucky Ones and The Retreat.

I received a complimentary copy of this novel from Thomas & Mercer via NetGalley at my own request. This review is my own unbiased opinion.

This is my fourth or fifth(can’t remember) Mark Edwards book, and did not disappoint. It was suspenseful and thrilling and kept me interested throughout. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free copy in exchange for review.


4.5/5 stars

This was the first book I read by Mark Edwards. Not terribly impressed. It was unrealistic as far as the plot went. All those crazy people taking over his house. The many murder scenes throughout the book? It just seemed very hard to believe that there would be little or no investigation to all the middle-class people getting murdered that were in his circle of friends. I had to struggle to finish this book it did not hold my interest. Thank you for my advanced copy.

One of the best psychological thriller writers around. Mark has not disappointed again. Fast paced and exciting. Loved it

Elliot and Gemma meet unexpectedly and fall in love. It’s a whirlwind romance followed by a wedding shortly after. When Gemma asks Elliot if her parents and sister, Chloe, can stay with them for two weeks, Elliot is agreeable. But, then it becomes apparent that they have no intention of leaving. And the real problems begin.

Written from Elliot’s point of view, this novel takes the term “psychological suspense” to a whole new level. As the tension builds the reader will find himself drawn into Elliot’s nightmare world. This is one book that you will need to clear the decks for. Cancel all appointments and get ready to read well into the night (with the lights on, of course). It’s scary, it’s believable, and you won’t be able to put it down until the last page. If you enjoy psychological thrillers then Here to Stay won’t be a disappointment.

Many readers have praised Mark Edwards’ books and now I can see why. I’m looking forward to reading more from this author.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book for review.

Wow! I absolutely loved this book. Elliott’s life is good, he’s renovated his gorgeous house to perfection and he has a great career. The only thing missing is someone to share it all with. Enter Gemma, after a whirlwind romance they get married and things are so perfect Elliott happily obliges when Gemma asks if her parents can stay for a couple of weeks. Jeff, Lizzy and Gemma’s sister Chloe turn up after being in France for several years and it doesn’t take Elliott long to realise what a huge mistake he has made. Fantastic twisty story. Highly recommended.

Mark Edwards has another winner on his hands with this delightful psychological thriller featuring the in laws from hell! A very entertaining read, not to be taken too seriously. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

I loved “Here to Stay” the latest by Mark Edwards. This is only the second book I have read by him but he has long been on my TBR list.
Elliot Foster is at the end of an Open Garden day in which he allowed his garden to open to the public to raise funds for a nearby playgraoynd when an attractive young woman Gemma Robinson, stops and asks it is still open. Elliot ends up being stung by a bee and unknown to him he is allergic and she rushes him to the hospital saving his life. This brush with death causes him to think of the things in his life that were missing and leads to a whirlwind romance and marriage with Gemma within two months.
Shortly after their marriage Gemma tells him she had heard from her parents and they were returning to England and they had nowhere to stay. He offers to let them stay with them for a few weeks while they look for their own place. From their arrival though Elliot senses something is not right- Jeff the father just sits and watches tv all day, Lizzy the mother makes crude, inappropriate remarks and Chloe has been hiding in a room unseen. When Elliot finally confront them about moving out they inform them they have decided to stay.
What can you do when you invited evil in?

I've now read a few Mark Edwards books and each one keeps getting better and better. He write...what I would consider 'domestic thrillers'. It's not a haunted house, there's no boogie man in the shadows. It's more about the people around you - and who they truly are.

Elliot and Gemma have a whirlwind romance that starts when he nearly dies from a bee sting and two months later they get married in Las Vegas.

Once they return from Vegas, Gemma breaks the news that her parents are returning to England and just need a place for a few weeks. Elliot, eager to help - even with a nagging voice in his head signaling something is wrong - offers to let them stay while they get back on their feet.

What was should have been a family reunion quickly turns into a nightmare as Gemma's parents have zero plans on moving out and instead start to bully Elliot.

This is a story about a family of awful people who do awful things and treat people as objects for their use and abuse. There are twists, there are questionable characters and above all, there is Elliot, who was just a lonely man who thought he found love.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Thanks so much to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with the ARC. I don't say much when it comes to thrillers due to spoilers, but this was amazing in my opinion! I love the author's writing anyways so I knew it was going to be good, but this was great! Will read more from this author in the future.

Wow what a story!
I loved this book and just had to finish it tonight to find out how it ended.
Gemma and Elliot get married after only a few weeks together after a life affirming event makes Elliot seize the moment.
Life is good at first, until Gemma asks if her parents and sister can come and stay. Elliot gets the impression that Gemma doesn’t really want them there, but agrees anyway.
As soon as he meets them, Elliot knows life is not going to be the same again and gradually his life is made a misery.
Jeff and Lizzy are untidy, rude and inconsiderate and Chloe has some mysterious virus which means she doesn’t venture out of her room.
After a few weeks Elliot builds up the courage to ask when they’re going to find somewhere to rent and does not like the answer.
Elliot has restored the house and created a beautiful home, but day by day it’s being wrecked. The murder of his neighbours nearly sends him over the edge as he suspects Jeff was somehow involved.
Soon Elliot’s life crumbles around him and he struggles with how to move on until a plan is formed...
This is a fantastic psychological thriller and I loved every minute of it.
Thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

In Mark Edwards newest book, we meet Elliot and Gemma. Elliot is a scientist who teaches young kids, he lives alone in a renovated home with only one friend. He's happy but a little lonely living with just his cat. Until he meets Gemma, who just happens to enter his garden when he opens it up to the neighborhood to explore. After a whirlwind romance--everything happens within a few months--they get married. Shortly after they are married, Gemma asks if her parents can stay for a couple weeks, as they are returning home to England. From there Elliot's seemingly quiet life becomes hell. Something is seriously wrong with Gemma's family! Strain becomes part of their marriage and life.

Edwards can write about f'd up people, whether its neighbors or in-laws! I was rooting for Elliot and screaming at him to run from this family! I knew something wasn't right with Gemma and I worried the moment Elliot met her. I felt bad that these things were happening to Elliot, a nice guy that had to be someone he's not. This was definitely a page turner. I really liked the ending:)

*Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

One of the best Mark Edwards and I must say his last 2 novels had been a let down to me. This made me curious and reading non stop.
There was a far fetched aura to the whole idea, for sure but somehow it worked. Edwards has a way of creating these naive, good hearted, wronged men that I've never encountered in real life but his stories would never work if not for this. And here again we see a poor soul that is dragged into hell for being too trustworthy, too good a person.
This novel feels claustrophobic. As the days progress and Elliot's situation goes further down the drain I experienced such discomfort that I only wanted for him to be free again. We can't help but feel truly sorry for the guy.
And then...that ending. It was surprising, that's for sure.

I'd like to thank Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an ARC of this novel in exchange of my honest review.

In The Magpies we had the neighbours from hell but in this book Mr Edwards brings us the in-laws from hell and the scenario is so scarily believable. He always writes such memorable characters but what a nasty, vile pair Lizzie and Jeff are! Elliott, on the other hand, I loved. As a scientist he is obviously intelligent but also hard working, charming and just lovely. And he's a cat-lover! And his house, which he has renovated with love sounds wonderful, though it is situated on Cuckoo Lane!

The book hurtles along, and I didn't want to stop listening. There is a claustrophobic, menacing feel to it which builds throughout the book. There are all the usual twists and turns, and a terrific ending …. that last sentence!!

Wow talk about crazy in-laws . Here to stay is a crazy read , it kept me thinking what would I do. 4.5 stars . Thank you Netgalley for an early copy.