This is the first book I’ve read by the author and I did so based on recommendations from others.
It started well and I was intrigued by the concept. Lucy and Sam are selling their house and when their estate agent is running late Lucy agrees to show a potential buyer, Donovan, around the property.
Their is an underlying feeling of tension from the start when Lucy has a bad feeling about Donovan and this drew me into the novel.
However as it progressed it became too far fetched for me , I didn’t feel that the writing flowed and it lost the sense of tension.
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

Wow! The pace of this was phenomenal. I absolutely loved it. It was the most tense because book I have ever read- I don’t think I breathed for the last quarter! Fabulous writing style with short snappy sentences to build up the tension.

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Lucy and her partner, Sam, have their house on the market. Bethany, Lucy’s estate agent is running late and wants her to show the next client, Donovan, around herself until she can get there. Lucy suffers with anxiety, but pushes her fear aside to show this stranger around her home. Except, Donovan isn’t really wanting to buy her home, but more spend time with her looking for answers.

This was a slow burn to begin with, but really ramped up soon enough. Usually in these types of books we are given clues throughout as to the outcome, but this author didn’t give anything away, and the plot was very twisty and turny. There was lots of action, which made this story jaw dropping in places. The characters were ok, I felt Lucy was annoying, but I did like Donovan. Another great read from this author!!

And breathe. It’s a rare and wonderful thing when you can’t anticipate where a story is heading.
From the outset we’re aware that this isn’t a regular house viewing and then things take a deliciously sinister turn.
It’s a wild ride with interesting characters and some very effective misdirection. Makes you think too. Can’t wait for the audiobook.

I was gripped from the start of this book and was excited to see where the story was going to go.
I found the story unpredictable and enjoyed the many twists that each chapter revealed.
I will definitely read more of C.M. Ewans books. Thank you @netgalley for the early read.

The House Hunt is a gripping and twisty domestic thriller that kept me reading past my bedtime! With plenty of twists and turns, this book is one that I didn’t want to put down, 5 stars from me!

I'm never a big fan of overly descriptive writing and this had it in bucket loads. I just think it's not necessary to go around the houses to discribe something that you could have done in fewer more concise words.

My thanks to NetGalley and Pan MacMillan for a copy of” The House Hunt” for an honest review.

This was certainly a very fast paced and suspenseful book that had many twists and turns.
Unfortunately I seem to be in the minority that didn’t really enjoy it.I wasn’t a fan of the style of writing, with the very descriptive short sentences
I actually liked the beginning of the book but then , for me, things became too far fetched.I hadn’t realised I’d reviewed a previous book by C M Ewan , that I also had problems with.
I’ll give this an average mark but it won’t make me feel like reading any more of Ewan’s books in the future

When Lucy has to show her house to a potential client it sets off a chain of terror for herself and her boyfriend Sam .Full of twists and turns the author draws the reader right in .One i simply could not put down .

Like his last book ‘The Interview’, CM Ewan tales a familiar, stressful-but-everyday scenario and slowly cranks the natural discomfort of the protagonist into something very much outside the ‘normal’ . Here a dual narrative plays out as we see a house viewing interspersed with a therapy session: the author building up tension and a something is not quite right vibe for the first 20% of the book then going full tilt into everything is very wrong.
Like The Interview, it’s a strong premise that doesn’t let up once the action starts.

A bit of a slow start but I felt this was needed in places to help with the build up of the story and the characters.

The story focuses around Lucy who had to show around her house she shares with her boyfriend Sam, a potential buyer, Donovan.

Donovan was a bit creepy from the start and Lucy wasn't without her issues - she has claustrophobia and is very anxious. She is trying to remember an incident from her past where she fears she has been attacked. It is clear from the off (and the blurb) that Donovan has a hidden agenda.

The story moves to Sam from chapter to chapter, who is hosting a phobia session with clients as he researches phobias. Lucy is desperate for Sam to come home to save her.

The House Hunt - C M Ewan

I really enjoyed this psychological domestic thriller. Fast-paced and a definite “just one more chapter” read. Very much a ‘read in one day’ twisty thriller.

I was interested in the subject matter (no spoilers) and thought the way the book was written was original and a clever take on the genre. The characters were believable and well written. I was hoping for retribution for the ‘baddy’ as much I was rooting for the protagonist.

It starts off simple enough, an estate agent is running late and asks the home-owner to show a prospective buyer around. Pretty quickly things start to unravel and from there the tension is never-ending.

A tense and claustrophobic read; I’ll be reading more by C M Ewan on the strength of this book. Highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley and Pan Macmillan for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

Very, very good and lots of twists and turns. Very unpredictable. Thank you @NetGalley for the early read. Will look out for this author in the future.

What a book! This is inevitable definitely not to be missed. It's cleverly written and keeps up a good pace throughout. There's an underlying atmosphere of tension and the storytelling is so vivid that it's like actually being there with the characters. Or at least watching it all play out on TV. The twists and turns in this are nothing short of masterful, ots amazingly well plotted out and executed. I read this whilst on the treadmill and I've never felt an hr fly by so quickly. It's impossible not to get completely lost in the story and to become invested in the outcome. The characters are so well written and human that it makes relating to them incredibly easy. This is what all other domestic thrillers aspire to be! An absolute must read

I liked it, a good read from the start, it did take a bit to get into but I’m glad I finished it as it got better and better

I highly recommend this brilliant, claustrophobic thriller. The plot is very unique and the writing superb.
I raced through it and loved the ending. A great read; quite possibly one of the best books of 2023.

This is one of the most claustrophobic thrillers I’ve read in a while – set in and around two homes in a charming neighbourhood. The plot goes to show that you never know what is really happening behind closed doors. An estate agent rings to say they’re delayed but can Lucy, who is trying to sell her and her partner’s home, let the potential buyer in for a look around. Already hyped up, Lucy reluctantly agrees and so begins a strange and drama heavy tour of the beautifully designed home. But when things start to go awry, Lucy asks the buyer to leave… but he won’t. In fact, he’s more than happy to stay and share some secrets with you (and threats, let’s be honest). It soon becomes clear that the buyer isn’t interested in the home, but in the seller… Ooh er. The plot is nicely paced with plenty of red herrings to get you utterly confused before the ending.

Thanks first must go to the publisher, Netgalley and C.M Ewan for the ARC of ‘The House Hunt’.

Chris has done it again, I feel like I’ve just spent 3 hours on a rollercoaster!! His best work yet, by far with incredible pace. I thought I had it figured out half way through, but then the pace increases even more and there is an almighty twist.

Read in one sitting and by far one of the best books I’ve read this year!

Thanks Netgalley and Pan macmillan for the arc of the house hunt by C M Ewan.

I have previously read the interview by this author and loved it.

This one had a bit of a slow start but wow, then it picked up and left me stunned. Highly recommend!

I thought I wasn’t going to enjoy this book at the beginning, I even went as far as to mumble “boring” then BANG! It’s up and running.
Peaked my anxiety. Definitely not a calming ride.
Thank you NetGalley & C M Ewan for an advanced copy of this definitely not boring book.