Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for providing me with the opportunity to read and review this book.

2.5 stars

This review contains spoilers.

When I read the synopsis of this book, I was worried that the story would be derivative and unoriginal. There were many times as I was reading that I felt that prediction was right. The cliffhangers and suspense felt a bit amateur and formulaic. As the story wrapped up, I found myself thinking that it might have been better as a novella; there were so many unimportant details and loose ends that were not tied up (like, how did Freya’s ex-husband die? Why was that even a story line?) The end was a bit less disappointing, but several explanations did not make sense. If Little Albert was her relation, wouldn’t she be more, not less, likely to “scare easy,” based on the experiment with Little Albert? Also, Brenna was a psychologist who, at one point, was studying the relevance of past studies, and also, she was suspiciously getting calls from Audrey-- shouldn’t these have had a more interesting impact?

Creepy but unbelievable. I mean, who would think that an apartment so nice would be available at "any price feasible for the tenant"??? I just couldn't get into this one.

Can an apartment make you crazy? The unusual sounds, occurrences and people make you want to hide under a blanket while you read about Adder House.

Freya falls into an amazing deal to rent an apartment she shouldn't be able to afford. It feels great until she begins noticing some things that seem off, such as a strange sound or an item out of place. Each of these are insignificant in themselves, of no consequence., and easily explained away. Carelessness or inattentiveness are plaguing Freya. Yet, when other things begin to occur, they add up to be potentially significant.

This is a wonderful book that gave me the chills. It has just enough credence in the occurrences to be slightly reminiscent of 'Dial M for Murder."

A must read! Then read it again -- this time with the lights on.


I received an ARC from Thomas & Mercer through NetGalley. This in no way affects my opinion or rating of this book. I am voluntarily submitting this review and am under no obligation to do so.

Some very exciting parts in this book but also some rather silly unbelievable parts, but on the whole I did enjoy!

The Apartment started off strong but proceeded to fizzle out. I was not a fan of the ending. I also didn’t like how naive she was! I understand she was grieving and broken, but this just seemed sooo naive. It wasn’t a horrible book, but due to the ending my 3 stars went to 2.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this ARC.

I enjoyed this book, had me intrigued from the start,plenty of twists and turns, look forward to reading more from this author.

'The Apartment' seems like the ideal new home for Freya and Skye?? But...if it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is!

Freya is left reeling from her husband's affair, then his sudden death. She is worried about money, she is worried about being homeless, but more than anything else, she is worried about how all this will affect her five year old daughter, Skye.

Cue...charming Dr Marsden, with his timely offer of surprisingly affordable property to rent in not-so-affordable area of town!

For me alarm bells were ringing, and I must confess to finding Freya unbelievably naïve in accepting such a gift from a complete stranger! After all, I would love someone to pay all my moving costs....

But, cynicism aside, we have to put ourselves in Freya's; grieving, broke and desperate, with a young daughter to care for, perhaps any straws would be worth grasping at!

Adder House, the very name reminiscent of snakes and betrayal, filled with creepy residents, unexplained noises and strange smells.

Yes, I enjoyed it, but always at the back of my mind as I neared the end and the true fiend was revealed, was the thought that it was all just a little bit *too* far-fetched.

Started off strong and I think I was expecting a lot more than I got. The flashbacks also kept taking me out of the story and making lessoned the feeling of dread that I was looking for. Ending was predictable and overall I didn’t enjoy this.

The Apartment by K.L Slater follows the lives of Freya and Skye Miller, mother and daughter who are seeking a fresh start after loosing Lewis, ex husband to Freya but doting father to Skye. Lewis left Freya not long before his death for another women and this totally crashes Freya’s world. Growing up in the care system meant that she had never experienced a real family until Lewis came along.
Freya is literally carrying the weight of the world on her shoulders in the quest for this much needed new life, until one day she is approached totally out of the blue and offered to move into a dream amount for a tiny amount of rent, in a high flying area of London. With much thought, Freya accepts Dr Marsden’s offer and starts a new chapter in Adder House. The residents are very different to the company Freya would usually keep and to add to feeling out of place at Adder house, strange things start to happen, making her question her little family’s safety.

From the minute I picked up this book i was totally drawn in. I thought Freya was easy to get to know, therefore I was able to able to immerse myself right into the story. I thought that Dr Marsden and Audrey Marsden were written so well and I loved the eccentric flare they both added to the story. The scenes where Freya had noticed things had been or when she had the immense feeling she was being watched, happened a lot in the book which kept a high level of suspense throughout the whole book. This book kept me guessing right until the end and was an awesome page turner.

I felt this book was quite a dark read and i felt the same vibes as i get when I am reading anything by Mark Edwards. I would say this was a very similar style of writing. It was easy to follow and not heavy at all for the mind to keep up with, which added to my need to finish it to see what happened. A great ending also. I would recommend this book for anyone who loves psychological thrillers.

Have not had a chance to read this yet, but will keep it on my list for a rainy day! Appreciate being offered the reading copy!

This was my first novel by the author and I was a little disappointed. A single mother and her daughter are offered an apartment in a posh house and then has several creepy encounters. A naive and immature protagonist plus a silly plot made an easy read but not one to provoke and excite the reader. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

Thank you to Netgalley for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I considered this book a great afternoon read-not the best book I have ever read, but I enjoyed it and I am looking forward to reading more from this author.

The Apartment is the first book I’ve read by K.L. Slater. The plot itself felt all too familiar. The main character who is suffering from tragedy is handed a solution to all of her problems. A solution that sounds all too good to be true, which of course, it is. I was interested to learn the truth of the Adder House, so I continued reading up until the end. I conclude that it was an easy, enjoyable read with a good deal of suspense. However, the ending left me wanting more.

The Apartment by K.L. slater is a psychological thriller based on events in the life of a single mother and her child. At the beginning, she finds herself in a desperate situation financially and, when she gets an offer of an apartment at a much reduced rent, she jumps at it. Thereafter follows a series of strange events and suspicious noises and happenings. It’s quite tense at times but not one of my favourite novels by this author.

My thanks to Netgalley and Thomas and Mercer Publishers for an advanced digital copy of the book.

I was so so disappointed with the unbelievable and ridiculous ending to this book. It has started out as a very interesting premise but the ending was a huge letdown. Many frustrating bits to the plot Arne main character Freya was overly naive/ unbelievably ignored the very many obvious ref flags. It went from a 3 star review to only one star and I would not recommend this to friends.
I’ve submitted a fuller review on Goodreads.

Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for an advance copy in return for my honest opinion.

This book gave me chills! I love the plot and all the twists in this book. I like the use of psychology within this book.

We meet the mother and the little girl that have no idea what they’ve gotten themselves into and then we meet the landlords. The wife is absolutely an interesting character and how she likes to test and observe....

It’s a creepy yet fascinating book!

I enjoyed this psychological thriller. It was entertaining and kept me guessing but I would say it's definitely in the realm of lighter psychological thrillers. I identified with Freya and her belief that she found a safe place for her and her daughter. Finding out just how wrong she had been was frightening! This book kept me guessing and I would definitely recommend, especially for K.L. Slater fans!

Exciting and twisty! I enjoyed this book and the story line. Characters were likable. Descriptions were excellent.

Sadly this was not a book for me.
I really liked the premise of the book but I did not love the characters and I was really frustrated by the protagonist.

Three and a half star rating.
A fantastic apartment in an expensive part of London is offered to Freya and her daughter Skye. What could go wrong? Actually quite a bit! Bit dim, our Freya and she should have known there’s a price for everything. Unnerving and creepy and that’s just the other residents of the block. I liked the gentile but weird atmosphere of the story, you know something will happen but not what. It’s a very quick read, easy to get into with some gasp out loud moments. Not keen on the 40’s stuff nor the unresolved questions such as what happened to Freya’s husband. Great bedtime reading and would make a nice gift too.