Another #1 for sure! So hard to put down. Very interesting characters and storyline.
Keri sure knows how to weave a story. I was at the edge of my seat several times, wondered what I would have done in situations that Bailey experienced. I would recommend this book (and author) to everyone I meet!

Another gripping book by one of my favorite Authors!!! This book had me hooked from the first page and on the edge of my chair throughout. I could not wait to see what would happen at the end and if my theories were right! Boy was I shocked at the end! Fantastic book as it always is with Keri Beevis!

Harper decides to enrol onto a dating site after the tragic loss of her husband years earlier, it’s taken her a while to feel she is able to move forward but her friend has encouraged her to take the step. What transpires is not what she expects and soon realises that she doesn’t know who to trust. As this novel is set in my local area it captured me and at the same time terrified me. Keri Beevis captured my imagination with this one and I needed to know what was coming next.

A marriage built on lies, a house built on secrets, how well did you know your husband.
Author and widow Harper Reed living in the village of Salhouse Norfolk with her cocker spaniel dog Bailey, living in the countryside can get very lonely, and she signs up for a dating agency.

Wow! I love this book, the author has once again delivered, it's haunting, gripping, letting your imagination do it's work. Every single chapter will give you a few shivers full of secrets and lies, Just who can you trust.

My outcome of this book is read it for yourself and it entails a proper good slap bang wallop read.
I LOVED IT!

This was such an amazing book. I haven't read anything by Keri Beevis before but I definitely will be checking out more of her books.

We all have "that" bad date we'd like to forget, but when it's multiple bad dates in a short span of time, it's time to rethink our dating method. This is what happens when Harper, urged on by her best friend Megan joins a dating site. Harper, a widow for two years was blindsided not only by the death of her husband Charlie, but also by the fact that he was having an affair with a friend of hers. Her friend was also killed in the crash which is how she found out about the affair. Determined to stop grieving for someone who betrayed her, she agrees to join the dating site. After several really bad meet ups, strange and dangerous things begin happening to her.

This dark, terrifying thriller is a must read for all thrill seekers. Not only was the ending amazing but so were the twists leading up to it. It kept me guessing until the end. I highly recommend reading this.

Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the advanced copy of this book

Keri Beevis does it again with her newest thriller, The Cottage by the Sea. This one will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what was going to happen next. Plot twist after plot twist and just when you think that you have it figured out, wrong!!!

Kerri does it again!! She keeps you wanting more. This one does not disappoint.

Harper a widowed woman who decided it was finally time to try dating again after her husband and best friend died in a car accident. Trying to get past thinking her husband was having an affair with her best friend and moving on. She tries searching for love on the internet and finding the opposite! Eventually finding out more then she bargained for. The story gives you almost a John Marrs feel to the twisted nature of the story. If you a fan of psychological thrillers this is definitely a book you want to read!

I discovered Keri Beevis books last summer, and promptly devoured every single one of them. They have all been 5 star books for me, and have become the author I recommend first when people ask me for book recommendations. This book is no different.

I LOVED this book. I really enjoyed Harper and was rooting for her, and felt bad when another curveball was thrown her way. We meet her 2 years after her husbands death, and while she is still coming to terms with this, she’s putting herself back out there on dating apps. After meeting several men, we as the reader are thrust into the mystery of the book-who is the second POV that is telling us his story, seemingly obsessed with Harper and very dangerous.


Keri Beevis does a great job drawing out suspense and keeping the reader guessing, and that’s exactly what I did while reading this book. I had no idea who the mystery man was until it was revealed, and it was a great twist. I’m so thankful that I received this ARC, but when the book comes out I still plan on purchasing it to keep in my collection. I am also going to make sure this book hits book clubs this spooky season-it’s a great thriller that everyone should read!

4.5

I had really high hopes for this one! And did it disappoint? Absolutely not.

Filled with twists and paranoia, this was a prime example of what a psychological thriller should be. I've read a few of Keri's books before, and she is one of those very few authors who manages to pull off dark themes.

Hands down one of the best books by Keri!

How can I express my thoughts on The Cottage by the Sea, one word springs to mind.
DYN-O-MITE!
Author Harper has been struggling for the past two years since her husband and one of her best friends die in a car accident. But with the help from her rescue dog Bailey she has started to get her life back together. When her oldest friend encouraged her to use the dating app IntoYou she was extremely nervous to say the least. After some trial and error she finally finds someone to go for a drink with,she picks a pub not to far from where she lives and the first date with Adrian went really well and they agreed to meet up again, but not everything is as it seems and without any spoilers let's just say that Harper puts that one down to experience.
With encouragement from her friend she continues to date but with little success, she does meet a nice guy Luke even though it's not through the app but by a chance encounter.
But when several things start to happen in Harper's life including missing underwear from her bedroom she wonders if one of her dates has been stalking her.

Then she discovers a secret past regarding her late husband, who was the man that she married and what had he been hiding from her?

Who is terrorizing Harper and for what purpose?

Keri Beevis has pulled out all the stops with this dark and twisted psychological thriller. So many red herrings along the way you won't know who is friend or who is foe.

Harper is attempting to move on after the death of her husband. After locking herself away, suffering with panic attacks she is convinced to go on a dating app, but this isn't the fresh start she is hoping for.
Keri takes you through so many twists and turns that you genuinely have no clue, she leaves you until the last second to reveal a twist I didn't see coming. Another 5 star read from me and another 5 star book from Keri. Just when I thought she couldn't get any better!

A creepy and engaging read, A grusome thriller, the story centres around Harper who after two years of widowhood begins to dip her toe into the world on online dating. Lots of gripping twists and a well-paced plot, this novel will have you turning the pages. The characters are a bit simplistic but it doesn't detract too much from a well-written and engrossing story.

Harper was happily married, and was devastated when her husband was killed in a car crash. Making things worse was the fact that Alicia, Harpers best friend was in the car with him, and was also killed. Harper could not think of any reason why Alicia would be with Charlie, unless they were having an affair. Harper hid herself away in her Norfolk home, her questions unanswered, becoming almost a recluse, until her friend Megan suggested it was time for Harper to start living her life again. Harper signs up to a reputable dating site called "Into You", not really expecting any replies to her profile online. However, there are some, and so Harper, a little reluctantly, starts dating.
Harper meets several men, but not everyone seems genuine, and some are not who they say they are. Secrets and lies abound in this psychological thriller, and kept me turning the pages. I didn't see the ending coming, and I really enjoyed this book. Highly recommended.

This was an incredibly boring book. Harper has begun dating again after her husband and friend die in a car accident. Harper's husband cheated on her with the friend. Ok, so far believable and predictable. From there, it was suspenseful or intriguing in any way. The endless dates at the same pub, droned on and on. No tension really. A very slow burn. Two stars from me, and that is being generous.

4.5 ⭐ rounded up

Once again Keri Beevis has produced yet another stellar thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

When I first picked this book up I only intended to read the first chapter, just to get the feel of it. However, immediately I was pulled into this story with Harper. The book started off strong and I was expecting a typical stalker read. Nope, I wasn't prepared for the route this book took.

The story progresses well and of course the book is well written. What really stood out to me was how palpable Harper's paranoia and fear could be felt through the pages of this book. It was really well articulated and her feelings became my feelings. I love how this book also showcases the horrors of online dating and even dating in general. Keri skillfully incorporates real life dangers into this story,while maintaining a steady focus on the original plot.

As the secrets began to reveal themselves,my jaw hit the flow as to just depraved people can be. It wasn't overly gruesome and too detailed, something that I think many others will appreciate. The ending was suspenseful and tense. Beevis will have you at edge of your seat and hanging on her every word.

The build up to the antagonist reveal made me want to pull out my hair 😂. I was stressed!!
This was the perfect read for me and I enjoyed it from cover to cover. I highly recommend this one.

Thank you to Netgalley, Boldwood Books and Keri Beevis for my eARC of this book. All opinions are my own. Pub Date October 14th, 2024

Harper,still in turmoil over her husband’s death, agrees to try online dating. At the same time someone starts stalking her. The chapters go by quickly as we are introduced to more and more men and with each new guy we question, ‘is this the stalker?’
This story has lots of twists and secrets are revealed at every turn. This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I look forward to seeing what else she’s written.

Phew! That was a wild ride!

Harper is being terrorized by a stalker, it could be a number of men she went on dates with or met recently. I did guess the stalker almost instantly, but a couple of times my guess wavered. However, even though I ended up being correct, it was still thrilling to come to the conclusion.

Beevis’ writing is so easy to read. Her stories are unique, scary, and believable, which makes it even scarier. This book was like nothing I’ve read before, so I was so excited to get my hands on it! I did NOT disappoint!

After being widowed two years ago Harper enters the world of dating through a dating site, what she doesn't know is that someone is already interested in her.
During the first part we meet the different characters and we see the harsh reality of online dating and the difficulty of connecting with other people, especially if they are not what they seem as it happens to Harper with some of them.
Just when everything seems to be starting to go well for her, she discovers that her husband had secrets too and wasn't just cheating on her with her best friend when they died in the car accident.
The book has a fairly slow pace, especially in the beginning with the dates and everything that can go wrong. Once we get into it, and the novel starts to pick up the pace, we only have to choose between the few suspects presented to us.
I found it hard to connect with Harper's character, going on one failed date after another, it was annoying.
Overall it is an entertaining but slow burning novel.

The premise of this book was promising- scorned widow discovers secrets about late husband; however, it was hard for me to continue to read when none of the characters were likable or very realistic. For example, MC, Harper, goes from being fully alone for years to dating anyone that comes her way and at the SAME location (this took about half of the book to get through). Her entire personality was insufferable. It would have been interesting to hear about her relationship with late husband and ex friend. You spend most of the book wondering who her stalker is when it can really be any one of 20 people. The twist seemed to also arrive too late in the book for my liking. It wasn’t for me, but if you like some of the darker torture thrillers like some of Jon Marrs’ stuff, you will like this one. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and honestly review this title.

Indeed, how well do you know your husband or anyone around you really? That is what Harper is going to find out the very hard way.

Is it possible to love and hate someone at the same time? It sure is. You can love them for all the time spend together before finding out the truth that scatters your world into one million pieces. 

Little did you know your world could desintegrate even more...

I loved this story and I regretted I could not read faster on the one hand because I wanted to know everything. On the other hand though I wanted to prolong the pleasure by reading slower. 

I kept guessing until the end and I never would have picked this name or never could have imagined what went on. 

I wonder who still wants to date after reading this story. ;)

Excellent book, great storytelling. It does seem the apple does not fall far from the tree. Sometimes the apple behaves worse than the tree ever did. 5 stars

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