A stunningly tense, page-turning debut for all fans of The Woman in the Window and The Girl on the Train The perfect house. The perfect family. Too good to be true.Kate Webb still grieves for her young son, ten years after his loss. She spends her weekends hungover, attending open houses on Sydney's wealthy north shore and imagining the lives of the people who live there.Then Kate visits the Harding house - the perfect house with, it seems, the perfect family. A photograph captures a kind-looking man, a beautiful woman she once knew from university days, and a boy - a boy that for one heartbreaking moment she believes is her own son. When her curiosity turns to obsession, she uncovers the cracks that lie beneath a glossy facade of perfection, sordid truths she could never have imagined. But is it her imagination? As events start to spiral dangerously out of control, could the real threat come from Kate herself?
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Just the type of book to keep me glued to the pages, Kelli Hawkins perfectly emulates the descriptiveness of Tolkein yet matches it in the awesome thriller about obsession - Christopher (QBD)
Guest, 06/03/2021
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Other People's Houses is an unsettling thriller exploring grief, obsession, and lies. Kate, dealing with the loss of her son, stalks open houses looking for semblances to her dead son. One day she comes across the perfect house, which the perfect family moves into, and fascination quickly turns to obsession. Kate is a damaged, unreliable, often cringeworthy narrator who is horrifically relateable even as she slips further and further into her obsession. The writing itself is a little clunky at points but overall clean and fast-paced with just enough humanising moments thrown in to remind the reader that Kate, while making terrible choices, isn't a bad person. Great read! - Laura (QBD)
Guest, 04/03/2021
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Other People's Houses is a capivating, grimming psychological thriller that makes you question who you can trust & what is real. Perfect for fans of Girl on the Train. - Abbey (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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I'm going to give you a fair warning here, this is not a book to read on a work night. You'll decide to read a chapter before bed and then another and then another and before you know it, you're finished and it's 3am! Once you start this book it's impossible to put it down - it's incredible. - Emily (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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If you liked 'The woman in the window' and 'A simple favor', you'll LOVE 'Ohter people's houses'.
Gripping from beginning to end! Following Kate's journey as a mother who has lost a child we grow and learn more about what makes Kate tick. This book certainly embodies 'curiosity killed the cat' with a delicious mystery which unfolds so well it could be a movie. - Jessica (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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A must read for fans of Girl on a Train.
Ten years ago, Kate Webb lost her young son Sacha. Since then, she has spent her time drunk, hungover or visiting open houses on Sydney's North Shore, imaging the lives of the happy families who live in them. Curiosity leads to obsession as she discovers the home of past acquaintance and soon discovers her life isn't as perfect as it seems. - Alison (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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Kate goes to her 9-5, sees Dr Evans once a fortnight and spends the rest of her time drinking and trying to quit. Every weekend Kate visits open homes whilst hungover, imagining how Sydneys's wealthy live. Until the Harding House, where she spots a family photo and for a moment believes the young boy in the photo to be her dead son.A dark and compelling tale that grips you until the very end. - Vanessa (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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Words can't describe how much I enjoyed this book.
This is hands down best book I have read this year. - Peta (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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This is an intriguig look into the main character Kate, whose fascintation with 'other people's house' starts off as a curiosity and quickly becomes an obession. A unique and thrilling debut which has hidden layers and uncover people's dark secrets. - Ravy (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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A unique an unexpected thriller set in the heart of Sydney suburbia, which lurches from heart-racing intrigue to authentic and moving storytelling. Hawkins effortlessly captures the heart of the struggle
surrounding finding your identity through family – and navigating betrayal.
Kelli Hawkins sets a new benchmark for Australian thrillers – highly recommend! - Stephanie (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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The next big thriller for lovers of The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl. Unable to let go of the death of her son, Kate spends her time drinking and visiting open houses – imagining the lives of the people who lived there, and a life she might have had. This turns to obsession when she walks into the Harding household and sees a photo of a young boy, which for a moment, she mistakes as her own. - Isabelle (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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In an unlikely turn of events Kate finds herself digging for more than she bargained for. This thriller speaks through a 'Cathy Glass' like story with a dash of 'Girl on the train'. Kate has a creative mind, she spends her weekends attending open homes catching a glimpse of other peoples lives where one fateful afternoon her past sneaks up on her, Should Kate really be here? - Jacqueline (QBD)
Guest, 02/03/2021
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A domestic drama comparable to 'The Girl on the Train' and 'Big Little Lies', 'Other People's Houses' invites you to follow the life of Kate as she becomes obsessed with the seemingly perfect Harding family as a way of forgetting her own lost son. Perfect for people who love family dramas, thrillers and character driven stories. - Jamie (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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Kate Webb lost her son ten years ago, and discovered the oddest way to cope by visiting open house. Imagining the family, the life they live.
It isn't until she discovers the Harding house, home to some one she knows that idle curiosity turns to obsessive interest.
Set in Sydney, Kelli Hawkins has delivered a beautifully paced novel about the lengths people go to protect some one. - Vanessa (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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This addicitve thriller is a true page-turner with serious "Girl on the train" vibes - the kind of book you will devour in one sitting, desperate to see how it ends.
Hawkins' shows a real talent for writing complex characters. Your heart will break for Kate even while you cringe in frustration at her actions. A really impressive debut. - Jessalyn (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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A thrilling debut! Kelli Hawkins has you biting your nails as you watch the events of her Kate's life unfold - and not always for the best. With an incredible and flawed narrator who grieves the death of her young son for many years, she takes solace imagining her life as one of the wealthy elite before begin to slip out of her control. Perfect for fans of Sheerwater or The Girl on the Train! - Dion (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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Words can't describe how much I enjoyed this book.
This is hands down best book I have read this year. - Peta (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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A tense and compelling page turner. This dark story is set in Sydney's North Shore, where Kate becomes obsessed with the perfect family in a perfect house, after experiencing a terrible tradgey in her own life. Perfect for fans of The Woman in the Window. - Elizabeth (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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A chilling and shocking story with an unreliable narrator who keeps you wondering what is the truth. Perfect for fans of 'The Girl on a Train'. - Alicia (QBD)
Guest, 01/03/2021
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Fast-paced debut title, perfect for fans of "The Couple Next Door" or "The Girl on the Train". Our protaginist is not a normal one, but will get us emotionally involved. Kate Webb, a stickybeak alcoholic who lives in denial by watching other people's houses. This becomes an unhealthy obsession when she discovers a teenager with an uncanny resemblance to her deceased child. Is she right or crazy... - Sheila (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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An intense page-turning debut I could not put down. Kate, a grieving mum who lost her son 10 years ago now spends her weekends attending open houses imagining the lives of the people who live there. Then one day she visits the Harding house. The perfect house it seems with the perfect family, until she spots someone... who she believes to be her son. Perfect for readers looking for a thrill! - Tia (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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Kate still grieves the loss of her son and after visiting the Harding family House, her curiosity towards the family devolves to obsession as she uncovers the secrets and lies that hide behind the picturesque family. But can she trust what she learns when she cannot even trust herself? Other People's Houses is a wonderfully tense narrative of one woman's loss, obssession and fall from reality. - Chelsea (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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Still reeling from the loss of her son 10 years ago, Kate uses alcohol, and going to open houses on Sydney's north shore, to survive. She imagines her lost family in these homes to cope. Until one day she sees something she shouldn't, and Kate takes it upon herself to stop history repeating. Great fast paced mystery for fans of The Girl on the Train. - Megan (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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Kate has been buried in grief for over 10 years after the loss of her son. She is obssessed with visiting open houses and imagining the lifes people live in them. Her obsession with the Harding house leads her to discover that even the most perfect looking families have secrets. - Julie (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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‘Other People’s Houses’ was not what I expected. This isn’t any ordinary run-of-the-mill thriller set in the leafy suburbs of Sydney. What starts out is a weird voyeuristic obsession of attending open houses morphs into getting caught in the middle of something that isn’t clear until the very end. A fantastic debut crime novel and a great exploration into the psyche of the suburban housewife. - Daniel (QBD)
Guest, 28/02/2021
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Other People's Houses is a great story that you can fall into and lose track of your day. If you like psychological suspense and intrigue this is your book. Not only is it easy to read, but Kate's life is so interesting it keeps you captivated. I would definitely reccomend it for anyone who has read 'The Woman in the Window'. - David (QBD)
Guest, 27/02/2021
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Kate goes to her 9-5, sees Dr Evans once a fortnight and spends the rest of her time alternating between drinking and trying to quit.
Every weekend she visits open homes whilst hungover imagining how Sydney's wealthy live. Until the Harding house, where she spots a family photo and for a moment believes the young boy in the photo to be her dead son.
An emotional, dark, and compelling tale that grips you until the very end. Hawkins' words are destined to be the best thriller of 2021.
For fans of Woman in the Window, Girl on the Train and Pip Drysdale's- The Paris Affair. - Vanessa (QBD)
Guest, 27/02/2021
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Kelli Hawkin's debut is an instant,intense page turner right from the start.
Kate Webb spends her weekends attending open houses on Sydney's North Shore.
But one house in particular has piqued her interest.
A family photograph starts Kate on a downward spiral to try & solve the mystery family's problems while dealing with her own issues at the same time.
Definitely a must read! - Sally (QBD)
Guest, 27/02/2021
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A perfect house. A perfect family. Kate Webb knows she shouldn't be watching them. The Harding family represent everything she should have had. But appearances can be deceiving. And Kate is about to discover the Harding family are not what they seem. I read this book with an obsessive fascination! Much like Kate, I just couldn't look away! Perfect for fans of 'Woman in the Window' by AJ Finn. - Alyssa (QBD)
Guest, 27/02/2021
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A house is supposed to be a home, right? Other People's Houses makes you question everything about pretty facades. Following an unreliable narrator with a twisted past, it makes you question what is real and what isn't in a game of obsession. - Layla (QBD)
Guest, 27/02/2021
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Kate Webb will do anything to forget her tragic past, spending her time in open houses imagining what life could have been. This debut novel involves many twists as the unreliable narrator becomes infatuated with the Harding family. They are the 'picture perfect' family or so it seems, but will Kate's obsession go to far and put her in danger? - Ruby (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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Sorrow, grief, obsession; these are what drive Kate down a dark and dangerous path. Still reeling from the death of her young son, she finds herself floating between open houses. It is here she discovers the Harding family, who have everything that she lost. For fans of Woman in the Window and The Girl on the Train, Other People's Houses is a debut that is sure to have you hooked from the start. - Sean (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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Other People's Houses by Kelli Hawkins is an excellent read for fans of crime a little bit of stalking.
The story tells the sad life of Kate Webb, who lost her son in a tragic accident 10 years ago and spends her days in open houses, drunk, imagining a better life for herself. An obsession grows in one particular house where the portrait of a seemingly perfect family hangs. - Ella (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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Jeez, this one was tense! Gripped me in the same way Girl On The Train did! Protagonist Kate is a tragic-but-wonderful mess of a character who navigates us through a gripping crime drama uncovering the mysteries tied to the loss of her son a decade earlier. Compelling, fast-paced, and utterly memorable! I can't recommend this one highly enough. - Katrina (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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This book is at times sad and moving and the twists come fast. You won't be able to put it down until the end. For lovers of Woman in the window. - Joanne (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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Debut Australian author, Kelli Hawkins weaves a thrilling story centred around the flawed character of Kate who is on a downward spiral of alcoholism and depression following the death of her son. Kate develops an unhealthy fixation of other people's lives as she attends open houses in the leafy suburbs of Sydney. Kate becomes infatuated with the Harding Family after she sees the Family Potrait. - Elizabeth (QBD)
Guest, 26/02/2021
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Kate spends her days hungover and lost. She is grieving the tragic loss of her son ten years ago.Visiting other peoples open houses on Sydney's leafy North Shore let's her imagine her life as it should be. One day she finds the perfect home and the perfect family. She becomes obsessed. When she deems they aren't appreciating their idyllic life, she interferes and sets in motion even more tragedy - Lucy (QBD)
Guest, 25/02/2021
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Upon completion of the first chapter I was filled with plenty of unanswered questions. Where is her son? Why is she looking at million dollar houses? Why does she snoop in these houses? So far what I have read has been intriguing, I am excited to see where this book goes. - Shahni (QBD)
Guest, 25/02/2021
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It has been 10 years since Kate Webb lost her son. Still addled by grief, she spends her weekends attending open houses and fantasising about the lives of the families who live there. When she stumbles across a familiar face from her university days, she thinks she has found the perfect family … or has she? Kelli Hawkins' gripping debut novel is sure to grab mystery and thriller fans. - Darren (QBD)
Guest, 25/02/2021
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After her son tragically dies, open houses are Kate's drug of choice but the Harding house is different. It's perfect. Everything she should have had and there is even a boy who could be her Sascha. When an affair threatens to tear the perfect family apart Kate knows she has to protect the child. This time she won't fail and there's nothing she wouldn't do to keep him safe. - Tahlia (QBD)
Guest, 25/02/2021
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This is a fast paced thriller for lovers of Girl on the Train and Woman in the Window. Kate is selfish and makes many questionable decisions - like visiting Sydney open houses to hiding in bushes spying on people. But her actions make you want to find out what happens next. The story is told in the present day and also with flashbacks from Kate's past. Fast paced with twists you don't expect. - Peter (QBD)
Guest, 25/02/2021
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Guest, 24/02/2021
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After suffering a tragic loss Kate spends her weekends visiting open houses in northern Sydney. Kate imagines the lives of the perfect families that live inside but imagination turns to obsession when Kate starts spying on the Harding family entangling her life with a not so perfect family. A must read for fans of 'The girl on the train' - Isabelle (QBD)
Guest, 24/02/2021
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Fans of 'Woman In The Window' and Pip Drysdale will love this gritty thriller about a woman's obsession and how far she will go. Great debut novel from an up and coming Australian author, this thriller will have you gripped until the very last page. - Zoe (QBD)
Guest, 23/02/2021
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A suburban thriller that explores what happens when unresolved grief turns into obsession. Kate suffering, from depression and alcoholism after a tragic loss, spends her weekends imerging herself in other peoples houses. After visiting the Harding house, Kate's hobby spirals out of control and her obsession with the Harding family escalates, making this page turning debut novel unmissable. - Kirsty (QBD)
Guest, 23/02/2021
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Other People's Houses is a gripping powerhouse of a story, perfect for fans of Girl on the Train and Woman in the Window. Join the nail-biting journey as we delve into the Kate's dark past, unravelling the mysteries that led her to spend her days visiting open houses and fending off hangovers. Kelli Hawkins' new novel is a proper suburban thriller that left me reeling, and desperate for more! - Melanie (QBD)
Guest, 22/02/2021
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A dark novel of heartbreak turned to obsession. Kate is a likeable yet unreliable narrator who is still struggling with the grief of losing her son. Visiting open house inspections to escape her reality, Kate becomes fixated on the seemingly perfect Harding family. But she will soon learn that every family has their secrets, some darker than others. - Grace (QBD)
Guest, 21/02/2021
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A book about obession and grief set in suburban Sydney.
Fast paced and well written, you can't help but sympathise with the main character even though you can't always agree with her behaviour.
I was hooked and intrigued right from the beginning - the plot twists and turns right to the end.
If you liked Girl on the Train you'll love this! - Tania (QBD)
Guest, 11/02/2021
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Kate is on the cusp of the 10 year anniversary of the tragic loss of her 5 year old son Sascha - using alcohol and open houses to assist in her grieving process. At each open house she takes a momento. The Harding open house creates a special curiosity for Kate that leads to a compulsion to bring the truth to light. Will this truth gyre into a cataclysmic event that could threaten Kate's future? - Sheridan (QBD)
Guest, 03/02/2021
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If you liked Woman in the Window and The Girl on the train, then you will love getting pulled into this debut by Kelli Hawkins.
A unreliable narrator, we follow Kates journey as she goes from visiting open houses, to stalking the Harding family that resides inside. A mixture of stories from 'before' and 'after', events start to spiral out of control, and you wonder, who is the real threat? - Kylie (QBD)
Guest, 28/12/2020
