KL Slater never disappoints with her books. I read this fabulous read over 2 nights and I was so cross when I couldn't stay awake any longer to finish it. This tells the story of Freya and her little girl Skye. They are struggling a little - Skyes daddy has died and they need to move out of the house they love. Upon a chance meeting they meet Dr Marsden - he is putting up leaflets advertising a room to rent in a gorgeous house - Freya decides to take a look at it - and quickly moves in. This place is beautiful, however the residents are all a little strange - except the lovely Lily who appears to be an outcast in the house.
From here onwards things turn a little weird in the house - to find out you will need to read.
Its highly addictive reading and fast paced. 5* from me!

The apartment by K.L. Slater had a vibe I really enjoyed on the whole, however this books missed the mark for me. The premise was great- creepy house, random things happening, finding out that there is a tie to a famous psychological study that was trying to be recreated on the down low so that ethics boards were not involved- sound like amazing potential.
The two biggest issues I had with this book were that there was major pacing issues- lots of build up, minor random things happening, and then full speed ahead for the last 75 pages of the book to sum everything up and reveal the reveal. The other issue that I had was the main character making dumb choices even though she is written to have "gut" feelings and knows that something isn't right.
Overall- under whelming but I will continue to read from this author.

Thank you to Amazon Publishing UK for an advanced readers copy via NetGalley in exchange for and honest review.

This is the first K L Slater book I have read and overall I enjoyed it.
It was a quick read and an interesting premise although I think the book did suffer from being a bit too short which led to a rushed conclusion and some characters and plot lines not fully explored.

I will definitely read more K L Slater books which I understand are a little longer and may be more rewarding.
Overall I did enjoy this book and similar in style to Mark Edwards.

Thanks for NetGallery for a copy of this book.

With thanks to Netgalley and Amazon publishing uk.

The Apartment by K.L.Slater is a fast paced psychological thriller that doesn't let go. Plenty of twists and turns in this book.

When a young mother finds her and her young daughter at the mercy at the hands of a psychologically depraved family they almost lose their lives. This is a twisted tale of people using others to run scientific experiments without their knowledge or consent. It endangers their lives and the lives of others around them. It also shows how far a mother will go to protect her child and what some families are willing to do for each other.

Enjoyed this book. Freya and her daughter Skye have fallen on hard times. An expensive apartment for very little rent is suddenly available to her and Skye. When she takes Dr Marsden up on his offer, her life makes a big change. Thanks netgalley.

Freya, a young widowed mother and her young daughter have to move from their family home. In a state of despair, while at a coffee shop, she meets a man who just so happens to have a lovely apartment for rent and his price is...wait for it...whatever she can pay! Is it too good to be true? Of course it is! Because this is a psychological thriller!
The story itself was good- kept me intrigued, but I did find myself saying time and again, ok we get it, the dude is creepy or the place is weird.... move on. There were big portions of the book that I believe should have stricken as repetitive. The fact that Freya never once pulled out her phone to Google the place, the landlord, or anything else about the house she was going to move her daughter into left me more than a little irritated. I find it difficult to feel for/ root for characters that are too dumb to do basic life things, so I found it hard to suspend my disbelief for a good portion of the book.
No spoilers, but the idea behind the whole thing was actually pretty intriguing and I did like the ending, despite aforementioned hangups.

Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Publishing UK for this e-arc copy. It was my first book by K.L. Slater and I went in blind with little premise or knowledge of the contents. I liked that it was a fast read and I thought it bode well for the story being told. This book fell flat for me during the ending reveal and also during the moments where tension should have been high. With few descriptive details in scenes, I was left wanting more from this book than what I received. Overall a good read but not one that left a lasting impression.

First off, thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for allowing me a copy of this book to read!

While founded on an intriguing premise, the story fell flat for me, overall. The main character, despite a background that should have cultivated wariness and distrust, falls too easily into the Adder House accommodations, and regularly dismisses red flags that should have sent her running from the property. (Had she literally nowhere else to go, her actions could have been more believable, but she had the option to stay with Brenna and Viv all along.)

Very little happens to keep the reader engaged, until the climax (which is still underwhelming). Even then, readers are plagued with questions and/or dropped subplots.

1. The story behind the ex-husband's death kept me thinking that Freya had something to with it since he was challenging her for full custody.
2. The frequent descriptions of Audrey had me imagining her as a vampire. I thought her influence at the school would tie into Adder House's mystery somehow; it seemed to carry more weight (blackmail? politics?) than her simply being a school board member.
3. Were the other occupants of Adder House really traveling?
4. Did Skye and Freya ever smooth things over with Kate and Petra?
5. What happened to Douglas after the professor's experiment? (What did the rest of his life look like?)

I don't mind ambiguity at the end of a psychological thriller, but this title left a little too much to the imagination in my opinion.

Skye was my favorite character; the depiction of her was really well done.

I had always wanted to read K.L Slater and thank you NetGalley and Amazon Publishing for the ARC.

This book disappointed me, I was intrigued by the blurb the book started off good then seem to drift off with not much happening then got interesting by chapter 40 when Freya finds out the truth about Apartment 6.

This was less then 300 pages so read within a few hours.

The book was an ok quick read, but hasn't put me off reading others by this author

I received this book from netgalley in exchange for a review.
Freya is a recently widowed mother of a young daughter. She's offered an incredible apartment opportunity, that she accepts, though it seems too good to be true. Once she moves in, she can't escape the feeling she's being watched and followed, and she assumes her late husband's girlfriend is responsible. But odd things start happening in the apartment, and she hears rumors about the previous tenant that give her pause.
Pretty good, though predictable and unbelievable.

Starting out, I was unsure about this book. The main character annoyed me with her constant self-doubt and insecurities, i.e. unnecessary justification for why she would allow her daughter screen time to give herself a break. Alas, this was a minor irritation and I just chalked it off to the specific character, not anything to do with the quality of the book, only my enjoyment.

Then there was some confusion on the part of the way my book was reading, and I believe it had to do with being a galley copy, not the story itself.

Once that was all sorted, the story successfully sucked me in and didn't let go until I "turned" the last page. It was an enjoyable read, albeit quick, and predictable. The parallel story that was being told made it easy to figure out what was happening in the meat of the story, however, that it doesn't mean there aren't unexpected twists.

I would classify this as an indulgent, weekend read, what I call my "comfort food" when it comes to books. The customary foundation, build, and inevitable climax are like a warm bowl of macaroni and cheese. Nothing mind shattering or complex, but absolutely delicious in its simplicity and familiarity.

3.5 Stars
I love to be lead down a path and then have me want to know everything that is going to happen. K.L. Slater did just that.
This tale reminded a bit of a book from decades ago involving an apartment where crazy things were happening but this had a twist which made it current and relateable. With times being difficult for a single mom, not having a place of their own, finding this perfect place out of the blue starts out interest in this thriller.

The writing was fast-paced and I was involved throughout.

I enjoyed this book, haven't read any K.L Slater books before.
I liked the build up and how it switched between the main storyline and another.
I found it was a bit predictable and the ending seemed rushed, although it was gripping and I finished it in am enjoyable few hours.
I can't say that any of the characters were particularly likeable but I would look out for future K.L Slater books.
My thanks to Netgalley and the Publisher for the advance copy in return for my honest review.

The Apartment is a tense psychological thriller that had me at the edge of my seat.
Freya Miller is in a cafe when she is approached by Dr Michael Marston. Michael offers her the chance of a lifetime for her and her young daughter Skye. Freya has lost her husband to another woman and then he has died through an accident leaving her with sole care of their daughter, she claims his will which doesn’t come to much and needs to find somewhere to live within budget. Knight in shining armour is Michael as he offers them an apartment in his huge house but for minimal rent ensuring Freya can manage to give Skye a life.
When they’ve moved in things seem to get a bit weird, the people living there are nice but a little weird and then things start happening in their apartment but they seem to be targeted at Skye. Who is doing this and why???
This was a well thought out thriller that I enjoyed from start to finish and has reminded me that I’d things look too good to be true they are!!
I would like to thank Netgalley and Amazon Publishing for this ARC I received in exchange for an honest review.

Liked but was a bit too under developed. The blurb didn’t really match up with the content and the story was a bit far fetched. At one point I thought it was going to move into a ghostly affair but it didn’t and might have been better if it did. Readable though, and enjoyable.

this author is new to me and I could see why this is a best-selling. oh my God this book was so good it had me on the edge of my seat reading it wondering what was going to happen and who was doing it

An intriguing story about a mother and her young daughter forced to leave their home.. A stranger offers a great opportunity for a new place to live. But is it too good to be true? Kept me guessing until the end.

First, my thanks to Net Galley for giving me the opportunity to read and review. For the most part, I enjoyed this book.. Easy story to read, page turner, well written, and held my interest. New widow Freya meets the mysterious Dr Marsden who invites her to rent this wonderful apartment in his building. Freya readily accepts and moves in with her young daughter Skye. Meets all the mysterious neighbors, but as the story progresses, things don't seem to be what they appear. Sounds are heard, things are moved, and Freya finds out there was a previous tenant who lived in her apartment that committed suicide, which Dr Marsden denies. Freya investigate s more and finds out some things that deeply frightens her and she wants to move as soon as possible. When conclusion is revealed as to the why I found it a bit out there. I also found Freya a bit too trusting to accept Dr Marsden s offer without looking into him a little more. All in all....not a bad book.

The Apartment is a book that proves when you think something is too good to be true that you are probably right. Adder house is full of secrets but will they be revealed before its too late?


A chance meeting in a local coffee shop seems to be the answer to all of Freya Millers concerns. She is about to loose her home and is in desperate need of a miracle. The opportunity to move into shockingly affordable appartment in a well to do area of London is too good to pass by. But once settled in she cant shake the feeling of being watched , weird smells, and strange sounds. Unfortunately for Freya common sense seems to be a little lacking. Even though she is plagued by bad feelings and uneasiness she opts to stay in the Adder house anyway. I spent more time yelling at Freya than I would like to admit... like jeeze woman 😒😒😒. Aside from her obnoxious naivete she was a fairly likeable character.

This was my first time reading any of Slaters novels. Overall this was a very fast paced psychological thriller. I really enjoyed the creepy vibe of the Adder house and its occupants.I must admit I felt like I was reading another adaption of Lock every door. So if you read and enjoyed it then definitely give this book a try as well.


I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.