I found this book a little slow to start off with and kept putting it down, then I turned a page and wow I read the rest in one go! Believable characters and easy to follow storyline, many times I thought I’d worked it all out and then the author proved me wrong and had me guessing right up to the end! I would read books by this author again.

An open house where 13 people go in but only 12 come out. Mysterious things keep happening in Amber’s home after she is sure someone didn’t leave her open house. Are they still in there or is she going crazy? This follows a family full of secrets that support each other all the way and shows that blood is definitely thicker than water.


The concept of this book is brilliant and had me staying up late just to read a few more chapters. However, I do think the build up was quite slow. I like to be able to slowly figure out what’s happening but 80% in I still didn’t have a clue who was in the house or if anyone was even there?


This is my first Sam Carrington book and she described the characters and their relationships incredibly well. You feel like you are in on their secrets and constantly think what would I be doing in that situation? The ending of the book is very dramatic and will have you turning pages faster and faster which is definitely where I got more into the book. It was satisfying to see it all come together and figure out what had been happening although dare I say there were one too many plot twists?


Thank you so much to Netgalley and Avon books for the advanced readers copy in exchange for a review. All the best to Sam Carrington for her launch day - this is a lockdown well spent for sure!

Loved it. Didn’t see the twist coming the characters were well thought out but I thought Amber came across a bit insipid and dear in the headlights and dare I say it, stupid.

The premise was excellent a good enthralling twisty story. The cast of characters wasn’t too big, the plot was easy to follow, I enjoyed it a lot. Thank you Netgalley and the publishers.

The Open House is a crime thriller about Amber, a woman who is trying to move on with her life, divorcing her husband and moving across the country to be with her new partner but life isn't working out so easily. Amber's ex-mother in law is determined not to make the move an easy thing, and is desperate to stop the house from selling. Throw in a dodgy estate agent with more on his mind than house sales, an interfering neighbour or two, and this is an enjoyable enough read. Its not going to give you nightmares or keep you up all night, but it will have you second guessing yourself and suspecting everyone in sight. Thanks to Netgalley and Avon for the chance to read it in exchange for an honest review.

The book is a little slow to begin with, but has great plot twists at the end. I really like how the author introduced characters and built the story. She did a great job at the end tying up all loose ends, taking a few more unexpected twists. I recommend this book.

This is a gripping and chilling book. The twists were unpredictable and very well delivered. The characters were interesting and I could relate to them too. I will definitely be recommending this!

Amber's house isn't selling. She's anxious to move on with her life after her separation from her husband. When the house isn't selling quick enough she allows her realtor to host an open house. From her phone, she watches 13 people enter her house but only 12 leave. Then weird things start happening around the house. She befriends her neighbor and they are on a mission to find out who is sabotaging the sale of her house.

I enjoyed this book! It was entertaining, had some creepiness and suspense, and was well written. Some of it was definitely predictable but the ending certainly was not!

Nick and Amber are husband and wife headed for Splitsville. Due to these circumstances they find themselves having to sell their very desirable Devon family home. Although the home is in an excellent location there are very few viewings. When the family and estate agent come to the conclusion that they must have an open house to increase visibility and hook potential buyers, they find themselves in a most unfortunate situation that nobody saw coming. With twist and turns that hook you from the very first chapter I found myself unable to put this one down, except for at night when I was too scared to read before bed.

this is one of my favourite authors she is just brilliant her story s just get better and better this one gave me the creeps Amber and Nick have split up she has meet someone else and wants to move in with him {Richard }her mother in law does not like it at all she wants to hold on to her grandsons .Amy decides to put house for sale but the developers want it .her estate agent suggests an open house but as she watches from her phone one person does not come out then her and the boys start to feel if someone else is in the house .Amber makes friends with her neighbour Davina . how this story unfolds is just brilliant i so recommend it will creep you out

This is the creepiest book. This couple wants to sell their home but someone is determined to not let them for reasons unknown. I highly recommend this book

I could not put this book down. I started this morning and couldn’t sleep until I knew the ending! I loved the twists, turns and how it all came together in the end,

Divorce, selling a house and dealing with your mother in law is like a one, two, total knock out punch but that is Amber Millers current life. With developers on the fringe trying to buy her property she just wants to sell it outright and move forward, that’s not happening. She’s had weird things happening in the house and outside of the house and feels as if someone is trying to sabotage her. Is it Davina the overly friendly gossip neighbor, or Carl the bizarre realtor or maybe it’s her ex husband Nick who doesn’t want their kids to be an hour away? Taught with chills and full of twisty turny nuggets made this an easy quick read, with an ending you don’t see coming.

Major thank you to Netgalley and Avon Books UK for this advanced copy.

This was a surprising and pleasant find. I love the setting in this book, along with the well written plot. The Open House was a thrilling read full of many twists and turns that kept me guessing the whole time. This had many creepy points throughout, and a fast pace writing style. I guessed a few of the plot points but was immediately surprised by the next. My only complaint would be I had trouble keeping up with some of the characters towards the end.

Overall this was a an excellent thriller. I'll defiantly be reading more of Carrington's books.

This was a surprising find for me. Never read anything by this author before, but this book sounded like one I’d enjoy. It kept me interested the entire time. I didn’t find myself skimming as I do with some other books lately. It was creepy, entertaining and suspenseful. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to the publishers and netgalley for the advanced reading copy.

I tried really hard with this book,getting to just over half way through,and it just didn't grab my attention in any way.
Not a good match this time.

I had high hopes for this book: The description and the cover looked ominous. However, even within the first few chapters, I was disappointed: The writing was of a simple nature and too common. I found myself bored pretty quickly and just wanted to get through it.

I've loved all of Sam Carrington's books and I think this might be my new favourite! She just keeps getting better. I loved the premise for this - chilling in itself! - and the story didn't disappoint. Was on the edge of my seat with my heart in my throat! Couldn't put it down... and the ending!!!! Highly recommended.

This one was so good! I thought this book was creepy. I liked the page turning feel of how could 13 people have entered and only 12 leave. I liked the writing and it was very much a nice entertaining popcorn read. 4 stars! Thanks netgalley for my copy in exchange for my honest review.

An open house viewing where 13 people enter but only 12 leave. This whole story revolves around SECRETS and a KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF ENDING, the kind where you will be able to predict some ending only to be taken for a ROUND TWO , just like sitting on that scary theme park ride where you feel the 30 seconds of adrenaline rush is done only to be GOBSMACKED with. another surprise LANDING. YEAH THATS THE PRECISE FEELING I GOT AFTER I FINISHED THE BOOK.

Amber is in between a divorce from her estranged husband Nick. They decide to sell off Nick's family home but it just doesn't catch any buyer's eye. After some sad and failed attempts to do so, they hire an estate agent Carl who seems confident and promises to sell off their house soon. He proposes an OPEN HOUSE after his usual ways don't help sell the house. EVERYTHING STARTS TO GO AWRY SOON AFTER THIS OPEN HOUSE. As they say "13" is an unlucky number. What do you think?

This is the DOMESTIC SUSPENSE STORY YOU WILL WANT TO READ RIGHT AWAY!
ITS CRAZY, EERIE AND ENTERTAINING. EVERYONE SEEMS LIKE THE SUSPECT HERE AND YOU WILL NOT SEE THE ENDING COMING I CAN BET YOU ON THIS!

It was a slow one and I did get distracted quite a few times initially but the second half of the book is ACTION PACKED AND JUICY with some predictable parts but still the hidden parts are way more SHELL SHOCKING !

This is my first SAM CARRINGTON book and I loved the crazy ride! Thank you NEtGalley and the publishers for sending me an E ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you NetGalley for this advanced copy. Love Sam Carrington! What a creepy premise to this book...someone hiding in your house. I don't think I would ever sleep again! Great suspense. Keeps you thinking about who could really be behind everything. Great plot twists, great secrets! Good ending.