You know when you pick up a K.L Slater book that your in for a great read. This book certainly did not disappoint.
Freya Miller and her daughter Skye need to move and move quick. Their house has been sold and the money from a deceased husbands estate estate won’t last forever. While in a coffee shop she meets Dr Marsden. A chance conversion leads to the offer of an apartment in Adder House. Normally a place that would be well out of her budget but she’s offered it at a pittance of a rent.
You hear yourself shouting at Freya to get out but you’re not quite sure why. As the book unfolds you being to understand why!
Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc in return for an honest review
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Newly widowed Freya is looking for somewhere to rent for her and her daughter Skye following the sale of her marital home. Meeting a charismatic doctor in a coffee shop, she agrees to go and view an apartment he is looking to rent in an upmarket house in Kensington.
Will this be the answer to her prayers?
Although I didn’t love this book I felt it was an entertaining read but it unfortunately did not live up to KL Slater’s usual standards.
I felt the plot was unbelievable and the ending lacking

Freya and her daughter, Skye, are offered the opportunity of a lifetime. To live in a beautiful house, Adder House, in the centre of London for minimal rent. It’s too good an opportunity to give up so Freya quickly agrees and moves in. But even Adder House has its secrets and quickly Freya feels like she is being watched; strange smells, things being moved, the blink of a camera. As things heighten, will Freya and Skye be able to escape the locked doors of their lives.
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I loved this one. It was fast paced, easy to read and had many twists. I spent ages trying to work out who the bad guys were! The characters, Freya and Skye in particular, were likeable and I found myself cheering Freya on from my sofa.
Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for this ARC

Freya's husband left her for another woman and subsequently died forcing Freya to sell her house and look for somewhere on a limited budget for her and her 5 year old daughter to live. Whilst in Starbucks she meets Dr. Marsden who seemingly is posting an advert for a flat in Adder House in Kensington at a rent to suit the ideal tenants budget. Freya with very few options views the property and not believing her look takes the flat and rapidly moves in.

It soon becomes apparent that all is not as it seems and her neighbours including the doctor are to say the least "rather odd". Many odd things happen which lead Freya to question her decision but having very few options she remains in the flat. She is told that she is the first occupant of that flat but it soon becomes apparent that this is not true and if something is too good to be true then it probably isn't.

I wasn't entirely surprised by the ending which was a little disappointing as I prefer to be wholly surprised but nevertheless this is a well written book and is well worth the read

I Have not read anything by this author before but I will look to read other books by her.
I would like to thank Netgalley UK and the publishers Thomas and Mercer for allowing me an Arc copy of the book for a fair and unbiased review of the book.

Slater has written many brilliant thrillers , this one included in which she added a creep factor that actually had me debating to continue at points. The mastermind plot behind this story was brilliant!

This was a fun, engaging, and sometimes spooky thriller. I honestly couldn’t figure out the ending! Its length makes it an easy binge read - I finished it in 2 sittings.

Freya is at a seemingly dead-end in her life when the great opportunity which is “the apartment” presents itself. While knowing all seems too good to be true, Freya just wants what is best for her daughter Skye and to give her the life she deserves after so much tragedy.

However, when strange things begin to happen... are heard... are seen... Freya begins to question everything. As the story begins to unravel about how and why Freya and Skye ended up at Adder House, so does Freya’s mind.

A gripping story throughout and it definitely kept me on my toes.
The ending felt a bit rushed in my opinion. A good read regardless though!

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the ARC!

Argh. The concept of this book was great, but it was so repetitive, drawn out and pretty boring. There were some weird characters that made no real sense in the book. One was the ex-husbands mistress. Why did she have such a big role in the book in the beginning and why was she so worried about getting Freya’s ex-husband’s money. I get part of the reason behind it, but so much more could have been written in the book that added more value to the story. The ending of the book came to such an odd abrupt halt, it made the ending super awkward.

Thanks Netgalley and the publisher for my ARC for my honest review!

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review -
Freya and her daughter Sky are looking for an apartment after her husband dies. She meets Dr. mausden who offers he a great deal on an apartment. She and her daughter love it so decide to take it.
But then - - strange things begin to happen,
What is going on in this house?
Are they safe?

Freya & her daughter have to unfortunately move house after Skye's father and Freya's ex partner passes away. Freya is approached by Dr Marsden and offered a flat in Adder House. Freya accepts and can't believe her luck at first! Everything seems so wonderful, but as time goes on and Freya starts meeting all the residents she finds out things are not as they seem. I enjoyed the book overall but felt the ending was a little rushed. I could relate to Freya and the storyline was enjoyable with plenty of shocks along the way.

Wow! What a twisty psychologically taut thriller! When Freya falls on hard times due to circumstances beyond her control her main priority is to make sure her 5 year old daughter is secure. Part of which is finding an affordable place to live. A tall order in London. So when a Dr. Marsden approaches her at the notice board in a busy coffee shop offering a place that ticks off all the boxes and more, Freya can’t believe what she’s being offered. But the gorgeous apartment in the affluent neighbourhood of Kensington checks out and moving day is imminent. She begins to notice that all the neighbours although well meaning are a bit odd. But Freya must not look a gift horse in the mouth. However when weird things begin to happen such as moved furniture, whispers and rumors start to circulate Freya must look into these odd disturbances. And when the tenants become a bit too focused on her child Skye, Freya must get to the bottom of this gorgeous home turned nightmare before it’s too late for them both.

A fast paced, interesting thriller from the great KL Slater. Special thanks to Netgalley and Amazon UK publishing for this exciting ARC.

This book introduces us to Freya and her daughter Skye, who are ready for a fresh new start when they are approached by a stranger offering a great deal on an apartment. The timing is perfect, so you know something more sinister is taking place.

She keeps feeling like she is being constantly watched and followed, but just brushes these feelings off. Odd things start happening, both at Skye's new school and around the apartment.

She meets a construction worker who tells her another single mother used to live in the same apartment and commited suicide, but of course this is no accident. The owners deny it, but she does her own detective work and discovers the awful truth.

This book had the potential to be really scary, but just fell flat as far as suspense. I kept thinking to myself, this better not be about vampires, but let's just say it is about a bunch of mad scientists, literally. I was, however, surprised by who was in charge of the whole operation and why their family got picked to live there.

This was definitely a mind blown, thought provoking psychological thriller. Freya was offered to live in a huge house decked out as apartments for a low rate not knowing what she was getting into. The fear instilled, thinking she’s going crazy, just to find out it all wasn’t real. Freya definitely didn’t know who to trust until it was too late. Definitely would recommend this book. It was a page turner.

Thank you so much for this ARC!

I feel like I absolutely flew through this book - I love that! I was so intrigued to see what was happening inside of Adder House and how the journal entries and experiment were going to tie in to the present day.

Such a great read and I recommend for anyone looking for a fast and interesting read.

I’ve never read anything by this author but the bright cover drew me in. Although this book was a little predictable and didn’t wow me like other thrillers I‘ve read, I look forward to checking out what else she has written. Thank you to Netgalley for the advanced copy!

I am not entirely sure that this book is by the same KL Slater that wrote Liar. The writing style is not the same, and it is just not as engaging as all the other work. The character development is lacking, and its all too convenient to believe. The ending left me disappointed. While this book was entertaining and had a good amount of psychology to it, the ending was rushed. There was a lot more potential with this plot. Wish i could leave a better review since I do love most of this author's work but this one did not cut it.

This book held my interest and a lot of the time, I didn't know where it was going. I enjoyed reading it. The premise is a bit of a stretch but it is a unique subject that in the thousands of books I've read, I haven't encountered before. I didn't really feel vested in the characters though. It was a bit stand offish in that way.

This is the first of K. L Slater's books that I have read, and although I enjoyed the concept of the story, I did find it rather predictable.

Freya and her young daughter Skye find themselves looking for a new home after the passing of Freya's husband Lewis. However, Lewis had left her before his untimely death to move in with his new partner. Freya can no longer afford to keep the house they bought together so has no choice but to sell it. Whilst in a coffee shop, she is approached by an older man - Dr Marsden, who offers her an opportunity she simply cant afford to miss.

And that is how they find themselves living in Adder House, a block of apartments that is filled with quite the array of characters.
From this point, things start to unravel and we find some interesting traits out about the other residents.

Throughout the book we also follow somebody reading from an old diary, the same person who appears to be watching Freya and Skye's every move.

This book was enjoyable enough to read, but I did find I could predict the ending from early on in the story. would however certainly not be deterred from reading other books by this author.

Thank you to Netgalley, Amazon Publishing and K L Slater for my advanced copy of this book for my honest review.

You know the old saying that if something seems too good to be true it probably is? Well that saying completely applies to The Apartment by K.L. Slater. I spent most of the book yelling at Freya in my head and telling her to get out, but no one ever listens.

The Apartment was a slow burn but also fast-paced if that makes sense, and I loved the writing. This was my first K.L. Slater book even though I've been meaning to read her books forever and I'm glad I finally did. I can already tell that I'm bound to love the rest of her novels.

I'm keeping this short because I don't want to give anything away, but if you're looking for a quick, twisty, and suspenseful read I would recommend The Apartment. I was surprised by the ending and overall really enjoyed it all. I will definitely be moving this author's other books up on my TBR now too!

Thank you to the publisher for my advance review copy via NetGalley. All opinions and thoughts are my own.

I really enjoyed this book! A great story line that kept me hooked and excellent main characters. I would highly recommend this book.