The Manor House

This was my favorite psychological thriller of the year. Period!

You know how a good book can be ruined by the ending? Well, this was a great book that got knocked out of the park by the ending!

I loved it. It checked all of the boxes. Cliffhangers at every chapter’s end. I wanted to chug read it. I actually liked every POV.

There was the right level of ahhhhh! Intrigue by every person and what people are capable of.

It was tied up nearly.

I. Loved. It.

Y’all. Read this book!

A 5.

Thank you NetGallery for the preview.
Another fantastic read from Gilly Macmillan.
Her work just gets better with every book.
I love a good mystery but especially a good plot twist!!
"It can't be that found such a wonderful thing could have caused him an injury. That wouldn't be right. Life isn't that unfair." Or is it.
Read from: Oct 14, 2023 - Oct 28, 2023

I don’t think I’m a crime book girl. I found this book so boring and dragged out. I just didn’t really find myself caring what happened.

Really enjoyed this book. Gilly MacMillan is always on point for me. Well devolved characters and twists, which I love!

Nicole and Tom win the lottery and build a custom, tech-heavy glass dream house on the grounds of an ancient manor house and settle into their new life of luxury. They're living the dream, but then Tom is found dead in the pool. Nicole is devastated and turns to her neighbors from the manor house -- a young couple and their housekeeper -- for support while his death is investigated. Then Tom's best friend shows up and Nicole is even more confused about who to trust. And the manor house is hiding secrets of its own...

This was a page-turning read, full of twists and turns and red herrings galore - perfect for curling up and reading under a blanket on a cold winter day. I had plenty of theories, but was kept guessing until the end about what *exactly* happened. Another winner from Gilly Macmillan!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a chance to read this book and supply an unbiased review. The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan is the first book that I have read by this author. It was an interesting concept of knowing that many people are involved from the beginning, but you don't know how or what part they play in this complicated story. I did find the book felt a little long because of all the setup, but it didn't lose my interest. The time setting up each character felt in depth. I gave the book 3 stars because it took so long getting to the actual outcome of the story.

Tom and Nicole are proud new owners of a beautiful house called "The Glass Barn." Start of the art technology, beautiful views, pool, theater room, and everything you have ever dreamed of. Nicole returns home one day to find Tom dead in their pool and runs to the neighbors for help. The neighbors Olly and Sasha leave Nicole with their housekeeper Kitty and go to assist Tom as the police arrive. As the police question everyone around Tom, things are not as they seem, especially with the neighbors and housekeeper.

The cover and premise of THE MANOR HOUSE is what made me want to read this book. I loved the idea of two average people winning the lottery and creating their own dream home. I thought some of characters were very annoying and I knew exactly what they were up to. I had hoped there would be some shocking moments, but I found everything to be predictable. The story was a bit longer than I like and the ending was just ok. I will certainly continue to read the author's future novels but sadly, this one was not my favorite of hers.

Many Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for my gifted copy.

What a fun book!! This story was completely full of surprises and twists that you will never see coming. I cannot say to much without giving away any spoilers but this book starts off with a standard base of an old manor house in a rural area and the speeds out of the gate with a very quirky mystery that has a thoroughly satisfying ending. A lucky or unlucky couple as it goes wins the lottery and builds what seems to be their dream house near to a crumbling manor house but no one is who they seem to be. I would love to see this done as a movie with a comedic flair added to the script.

After enjoying The Nanny from this author previously I was excited to see a new release! An intriguing premise, I don't believe I have seen another book focusing on lottery winners which added a fun component. This had a lot of twists and turns, however some felt unnecessary. The cover has a fantastic atmospheric vibe going on which I wish had been used a little more throughout the book. The ending was a little bit of a letdown, Personally, I am not a fan of one of the specific plot points (no spoilers) towards the end of the book which took a toll on the rating. Overall, a pretty solid thriller and I would not hesitate to recommend it to someone interested.

"The Manor House" by Gilly Macmillan is a 5-star read that kept me wanting more until the very end. Nicole and Tom hit it big by winning the lottery and building a high-tech Glass Barn adjacent to Lancaut Manor. Shortly after getting settled, disaster strikes, and Tom is found dead in the swimming pool. Nicole is absolutely crushed and quickly struggles with being alone in the Glass Barn where the technology never seems to be working properly. An old friend from school shows up to help, as do the neighbors from the Manor House.

This book is told from multiple points of view. Short chapters make the pages fly by! Slowly but surely, all the chapters come together to reveal that everyone has a secret. Each chapter seemed to reveal something new about the characters, which I really enjoyed. There are plenty of twists, but none that make the story seem impossible. I have only read one other book by this author, but "The Manor House" makes me want to read everything she has written!

Thanks to William Morrow, Gilly Macmillan, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC and provide an honest review!

I haven't read many books by this author but I'm gonna have to change that because the ones I have read have been amazing.

I was so exciting when given the chance to read this one as it sounded very interesting. And I wasn't disappointed. It kept me guessing from beginning to end. Just when I thought I had figured something out, BOOM, the direction changed again. The ending wasn't what I was expecting either.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this eARC.

Despite the talented author who wrote this novel, the cover had me waiting to read this one, as frankly it indicated a gloomy, gothic tale within.

Was I pleasantly surprised 🙀😯!

Rather, a story about the perfect couple (or as perfect as a couple can realistically be) who magically became rich by winning the lottery, who proceeded to build a magical residence "the glass barn" in the remote wilderness was contained within the covers of this surprise of a mystery!

Suspicious deaths are to follow, along with numerous surprises as you wring your hands (bite your nails, whatever your cuppa for displaying nervous tension is) as the amazing Gilly Macmillan does an utterly spellbinding job of slowly turning up the heat and racheting up the tension in this addictive (and perfect) domestic thriller. Earns a difficult to obtain 5 stars from this relatively difficult to please reader.

Fans of authors such as Frieda McFadden and Katrina Diamond will NOT want to miss this one, and remember, contrary to the gloomy cover, this novel is filled with sporty fast cars, yoga, people rediscovering who they are after a windfall, friends who are not really true, and 🐑🐏 SHEEP. yup, darn it, this is a stellar mystery in which sheep play a minor role, and if you are an animal lover, they will win your heart too!

A memorable mystery which packs a wallop!

2.5 stars rounded up. Not bad but not that good either.. just incredibly average honestly. While reading it I wasn’t dying for it to be over but wasn’t upset it was ending either. Rather predictable and anticlimactic. There was one little twist I didn’t guess (but didn’t surprise me) but I was waiting for a big twist that would make the story more compelling but it never came. The ending felt incomplete and rushed. Not too much to say about it. Read it if you enjoy basic, predictable, domestic mysteries.

The Manor House by Gilly Macmillan follows Nicole and Tom who have won the lottery and decides to build their dream house on a piece of property that backs up onto a nature perserve. The land that they purchased from Sasha and Olly their neighbors next door that live in the Manor House. Sasha and Olly are wanting to befriend Nicole and Tom, not because they like them or that they are neighbors. Only Kitty, Olly and Sasha's housekeeper knows the truth behind the "friendship". The fist half of the book tells the events from Nicole, Hal, Sasha, and Anna's point of view. The second half of the book tells the events from Olly, Tom, Jen, Hal, Nicole, Anna, and Sasha's point of view. The ending has a few twists that makes you think "what would you do to the people that destroyed your life". A must read for anyone who wants a good thriller.

Nicole and Tom have been together since childhood. Their lives have now changed after winning the lottery. They now have fancy cars, designer clothes, and a state of the art manor home. It all turns into a nightmare when Tom is found dead.

I really enjoyed this one and was hooked as soon as the first twist hit. I loved how the plot evolved and it went places I never guessed. There were also several characters introduced and many possible options of how the death happened, so the reader is kept on their feet for sure. I also loved the ending, especially the final chapter.

“The best revenge is planned slowly and lands all at once. If she gets it right, they won’t see her coming.”

The Manor House comes out of 11/7.

This was a fantastic thriller. I found the twists to be fresh and I didn't see them coming. My only complaint was I felt there were a tad too many characters, but overall I really enjoyed this one.

I loved this one! Great character development. I loved how there were little twists throughout the book that kept me guessing until the very end. I will be highly recommending this one!

I always enjoy Gilly Macmillan books and this was no exception. I flew through the pages very quickly. I liked the storyline of the couple winning the lottery, it was different than the other thrillers I have read recently. A lot of different characters to keep track of but it kept me on my toes. I would recommend this if you enjoy psychological thrillers/suspense novels.

Thanks Netgalley and William Morrow for the digital arc in exchange for my honest review.

There was...a lot in The Manor House, and not in the best way. The multiple perspectives helped move the story along, but it was also too much happening with different timelines. The book itself gave the reader a semi-appropriate level of dread. Unfortunately, I dread enough in life and don't necessarily want to read that in my spare time.

I had high hopes for this. Unfortunately, I didn’t connect to any of the characters, and actually, they were too many of them. The atmosphere also wasn’t what I really expected. It wasn’t quite the creepy Gothic thriller that I was looking for. 3 stars.