Freya is down on her luck after her husband’s death. No job, in need of a place to live and trying to help her 5 year old daughter, Skye, adjust to the new changes. Freya gets a surprising offer from a stranger, Dr. Marsden, to move in a swanky new apartment for a fraction of the cost. She and Skye move in and strange things start happening...

What I enjoyed most was the backstory of her husband’s affair, wanted more on that. The lack of common sense was disappointing. It’s very hard for me to get into a story when the main character makes incredibly dumb decisions that put them in direct harm. You have a bad feeling, sneaking suspicions and uneasiness yet move in anyway???

Thank you @netgalley for my gifted copy of “The Apartment” by K.L. Slater in exchange for an honest review. I love a good psychological thriller and this one will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page! I had a hard time putting this one down!

Recently widowed, Freya and her five year old daughter Skye think they are in luck when they are offered an apartment in a renovated mansion called Adder house for a very low rent. However, their dream soon begin to feel more like a nightmare when strange things start happening. Soon Freya doesn’t know who to trust or what to believe. Is she really losing her mind or is something more sinister happening?

If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Sometimes though, you just have to swallow your cynicism and hope that it isn't.

After an unfortunate 18 months which saw Freya lose her husband and her home, she is forced to wonder how she will adequately provide for her daughter Skye. With rent prices at a premium and Freya being out of work, she's understandably worried.

Enter Knight-in-Shining-Armour Dr Marsden. A retired doctor who is prepared to rent her a vacant apartment at a fraction of it's market value. No strings attached. Or is there??

This book was gripping, albeit a little uneventful at times, with just enough twists to keep it interesting, topped off with an ending I never saw coming.

Special thanks to Netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review. I've previously read K.L. Slater and loved her quick, fast-paced writing. This one fell a little short for me.

Freya and her daughter Skye need a fresh start after her husband has an affair, leaves her then passes away. Enter Dr. Marsden, casually running into Freya at a coffee shop with the opportunity of a lifetime. Freya thinks she's finally turned around her luck, but nothing is that much of a coincidence. Addler House is beautiful and somehow her rent is half of what she expected, which sounds too good to be true, right? Where's the catch?

The catch here sounded an awful lot like Lock Every Door. The entire time I was reading this book, I felt like it was almost a copycat of Lock Every Door. The basics were the exact same, with small differences to set it apart. Lock Every Door was a huge hit for me, this one not so much. Freya was a likeable character, trying to ground herself without uprooting her daughter. Skye was the most likeable character in the book and my heart ached for her throughout the novel. Slater's writing kept up with the fast-paced action I liked from her previous book, Single, but it was just missing a thing or two. The ending felt rushed, with lots of questions left unanswered. When I finished reading, I put the kindle down and said 'what?' because it was so jumbled and all over the place as an ending. I do think this would be a hit for thriller lovers, as it has the elements to be good, but I just couldn't get my head around the same vibes as a book I've already read. Check it out if you want a quick basic thriller.

This is a great read that had me hooked from the first few pages.
Freya is looking for somewhere to live with her five year old daughter, following her husband’s death.
She meets Dr Marsden in a coffee shop and he offers her an apartment in Kensington which sounds too good to be true.
Freya and Skye love it so move in shortly after meeting him, but soon realise there’s something strange going on.
Skye wakes at night from hearing voices and objects are moved round her room. Freya hears noises as well and starts to wonder if she’s going crazy.
Freya looks into the person who lives there before, and what she finds out shocks her to her core.
There’s other residents in the building, but who can Freya trust?
This is a gripping psychological thriller that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Thanks to Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book

I want to say a HUGE thank you to NetGalley, Amazon Publishing UK, and author K.L. Slater for providing me with an ARC of this book.

The Apartment follows Freya Miller and her daughter Skye, who are adrift and alone. After her husband’s betrayal and losing her family home, she’s on the brink of despair. That is, until she meets the charismatic Dr. Marsden. He offers Freya a way out in the form of an affordable and good looking flat for rent.

Adder House seems too good to be true… Right? But Freya can’t question it; she has nowhere else to go. Until the secrets start unfolding… Things DO seem too perfect, but also off in some way. What is going on here?

This book was a page turner and kept my interest the whole way through. I also loved how it brought in some classic psychology to the story line. The twist was unexpected, and I enjoyed the ending.

Please be sure to pick up a copy of this book when it comes out on April 28, 2020!

Thank you again to all those listed for the chance to read & review this book!

This is a creepy psychological thriller that is a very quick read. I did enjoy the book but didn’t think it was as good as her previous novels. I thought the ending was a little predictable and it felt quite rushed.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

The main characters of this story are Freya and her five-year-old daughter Skye. Freya and Skye find themselves homeless. Freya is looking on a bulletin board in the local coffee shop for properties to rent when she has a chance meeting with the charismatic Dr. Marsden.
When he tells Freya, he has an apartment to rent in an exclusive part of town she thanks him and tells him that the rent would be well above her budget. Dr. Marsden, however, talks Freya into viewing the beautiful apartment in Adder House, of course, she loves it, and he agrees to set a low rent so that Freya and Skye can move in.
But if something is too good to be true, then it usually is.
The plot and subplots are well thought out, there are some really creepy moments.
Freya feels as if she’s being watched, objects in the apartment are being moved, and strange smells linger. It’s not long before Freya begins to think that her dream home has a dark secret.

This was a slow burn story that I got through quite quickly. I'd been hearing so much about it lately so I pushed it to the top of my TBR List.

It's a creepy psychological thriller, which I usually enjoy. Unfortunately I found slightly predictable and uneventful. I found the dialogue unrealistic especially when it came to the way the daughter spoke to her mother.

It's by no means a bad book, but it was not one of my favourites.

Don't you just 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 being surprised by a book?!
I wasn't really expecting to like this one; I DNF a similar story and I just didn't have high hopes. Well I'm happy to admit...I was w͟r͟o͟n͟g͟. As I got further along, this book got 𝚠𝚎𝚒𝚛𝚍. And I 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 weird! The slower parts were balanced with plenty of #whattheheck moments and a twist I didn't fully see coming. 🌴🌴🌴🌴 4/5
thank you to @netgalley and @amazonpublishing for the e-ARC!

"The Apartment" is the first novel I've read by K.L. Slater, and I'm looking forward to reading more from this author! While the premise (a woman moves into an apartment that's too good to be true) was similar to other books, Slater did a great job of ramping up the thrills! The reader feels the terror that Freya, the main character, and her daughter were feeling. I was quickly sucked in to this book, and kept changing my mind about who the "bad guy" was. A very enjoyable read that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys mysteries and thrillers!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Ooooo I'm so happy I read this!

I've always given a lot of importance to writing style and have clear preferences on that matter. However, lately, I seem to favour the actual story over the way it is written. Here we have another first person narrative (which I've stated multiple times that I hate) and I initially thought "oh here we go again", but ended up forgetting about it (mostly) and enjoying this book so much! I don't know if it's a quarantine effect, but I've been dropping some major requirements when it comes to reading.

"The Apartment" is a full on mystery and, although I found the MC to be a bit silly sometimes, we get a few intriguing characters, like the Marsdens. I wish the background of the Adder House residents had been more explored, because they brought a creepy scenario into this book. This is a "I need to know what's happening right now!" kind of book.

I would have read this in one day, had I had more time. To think that I assumed that being in lockdown would grant me plenty of time to read...

Thank you so much, Amazon Publishing UK, for this amazing ARC!

Freya Miller and her child Skye are in a bit of a jam as they need to find new living accommodations fast. As they sit in a coffee shop discussing their options, in walks Dr. Marsen who overheard them talking and offers them a very sweet deal. He owns a mansion that he rents out in a very desirable part of town. There is a very small room he could rent to them for a very small price
Of course after looking at it, Freya jumps at the opportunity and moves them both in
Not long after she moves them in, strange things start to happen that make her rethink her decision
Maybe this wasn't the safest place 🤔 for her and her daughter after all.

While reading this I felt it was a slow burn, but I was never bored , I just felt like I didn't know like Freya..must have felt..what in the world is going on?

It is enjoyable and surprising i do recommend this book

I had requested for a copy of the eARC from Netgalley after reading the description of the story and the very beautiful and intriguing cover. This is the first time that I am reading a book by K L Slater and I must say that I liked th story and will be looking forward to reading more of her works.

The protagonist of this story is Freya Miller, a single mother of Skye, a sweet little girl who loves birds and who loves her school. Freya is in a difficult phase in her life with little savings, at the verge of losing her home, a life of uncertainty and precipitously meets Dr Marsden who gives her the most lovely offer to bring her life back on track. he offers her an apartment in Adder house a mansion in on of the well to do neighbourhoods of London. This was an offer that Freya couldn't possibly refuse as she finds all things are convenient for her and also that Dr Marsden is very gnerous and helping towards her and Skye. the trouble starts when slowly the helpful nature of the landlord's becomes interfering and soon there are some inexplicable events happening in the apartment with no reasonable explanation and giving her sleepless nights.....Whats the reason for these poltergeistic events? Whats the story behind the generous landlord...you will ned to read the story to find out.

The story gets interesting right from the word go. Events occur that compelled me to not keep the story away lest something happen when I am not reading.
There are many characters, a few loving, a few out rightly creepy, a few with seemingly difficult and unexplained behaviour. There are enough red herrings in the story. It is narrated in a third person POV but in between there is a narrative in italics that is from the past and that has some hints about the present occurrences. With so many things happen there is only one story line, no complicated parallel plots to distract the reader.

What didnt work for me was that the story gets over in the last few pages and all the loose ends gets tied up in the end. i would have loved it if the ending was more progressive. Also I still hav a few unanswered questions.

Despite all these I really enjoyed my journey through the story. I also loved the topic that was touched in the end.

I would recommend this book to all those who love to read psychological thrillers.

Disclaimer: I received an e ARC from Netgalley and I thank the author and publishers for making this possible. All opinions expressed are mine alone.

I’d like to thank Amazon Publishing UK and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read ‘The Apartment’ by K L Slater in exchange for my honest and unbiased review.

Freya Miller is a widow with five-year-old daughter Skye and has had to sell her house. During her search for somewhere to rent she looks at a board in a local café and meets Dr Matthew Marsden who has a flat available in Adder House, a mansion he owns in a desirable area of London. As he says she need only pay a peppercorn rent that’s affordable for her, Freya jumps at the chance and very soon moves they move in. But strange events start to happen at Adder House and it isn’t long before Freya feels she’s in the middle of a nightmare.

‘The Apartment’ is a spooky psychological thriller that I found disturbing at times with weird occupants of the house I wasn’t sure could be trusted. The story was gripping with a plot that grew more tense as the story progressed, and together with lots of drama, intrigue and twists and turns I was so involved I read it in twenty-four hours. I was slightly disappointed by the ending which I thought was too rushed but nevertheless this is another excellent story by one of my favourite authors and one I have no hesitation in recommending.

The book is full of very interesting twists. Expected a little more. Many explanations were missing about the characters

This is a book about the old adage, “If something is too good to be true, then it probably is.” Freya a newly widowed mother to Skye, her 5 year old daughter. They have been left in a bind and must sell their house, but Freya has little hopes of finding an apartment to rent with just her tiny allotted amount of money she can spend.

Well, lucky her, she receives an offer she can not refuse! A man in the coffee shop showed her some flyers to his building and it’s the creme de la creme of locations. Surely, she couldn’t afford nothing in that neighborhood. After insistence that money isn’t an object to the owner, he convinces her to take a look.

Of course, the apartment is perfect for her and Skye to start a new life together. But, what about the cost? The landlord gladly accepted her offer and they moved in.

This was a “slow-burner” read. At times it became muddled with possible clues, but didn’t really peek my interest until the very end. There is a twist at the end that is almost shocking. I felt though, it left a little to be desired and didn’t wrap things up in a nice bow.

Always remember when it’s too good to be true...run the other way!

Thanks to #Netgalley and #Amazon Publishing for providing me with a copy of the book for my honest review. #TheApartment

Freya and Skye need a fresh start, but is Adder House too good to be true? Who lives there now, and perhaps more importantly, who lived there before? A page turner with a shocking ending - you won’t be able to put this book down.

Woah! Read in a single sitting because I didn't want to put it down, this book is responsible for a really rubbish night's sleep. The characters are well written and you don't know who to believe. At first I thought the story would be a bit pedestrian, predictable and safe (basing this on the blurb and what I predicted would happen) but it so wasn't like that at all. Nothing is as it seems throughout the whole of this book and it's all the better for it. Highly recommended.

After the death of her husband, Freya is desperately seeking a new place to live for herself and her young daughter, Skye. A chance encounter with a landlord provides her with the opportunity to move into Adder House. Adder House is completely out of Freya's budget but Dr Marsden, the landlord, insists that money won't be an issue and that the apartment is supposed to be Freya's.

Freya and Skye move in and although things begin to niggle at Freya from the beginning, she ignores those feelings because the apartment is beautiful and her daughter seems to love it there.

But for how long will they feel safe there before things begin to unravel?

The Apartment was my first read by K. L. Slater and it won't be my last. It was a pretty quick thriller and although the narrative was simple, the plot was very interesting and unpredictable. There were a few events that I felt were left unfinished but all in all it was a good read.