Bit of a mixed response for this one; gripped at the start, middle section was a bit slow, however it was well worth perservering for the ending. Still enjoyed and would still recommend to others.

The start of this book was so good I even took it to the loo with me as I couldn't put it down! I really enjoy the way Louise writes and this book is no different - one of those that you rush through then wish you hadn't read it so quickly as you didn't want it to stop! This is the story of Cass and James who are saving for a place of their own and jump at the chance to housesit a manor house which hasn't been lived in for many years and has a gruesome history with a family being murdered there. From the start the tension is there and as more and more unexplained events start happening you are led as a reader to many different scenarios in your head meaning guessing the end of the book virtually impossible. The book skillfully blends the story of what happened to the family in the house with the modern day and by the end you're left breathless! Really enjoyed this and raced through it. Thank you to Net Galley & HQ for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

The Intruders, a psychological thriller, is tense from the very beginning, which is just what I like when reading this genre of books.
Cass and her boyfriend get the opportunity to become temporary caretakers of Newington House giving them the chance to save for a place of their own. However, right from the start they experience strange happenings that are difficult to explain let alone ignore. This leads Cass to delve into the history of the house and its previous occupants, mainly The Madley family who were horrifically murdered there 30 years ago.
My thanks to Net Galley and the publishers HQ for the ARC of this gripping story.

I've always liked Louise Jensen's novels but I did find this one , the Intruders a bit of a slog. I liked the premise of it but I did jump a chunk of it in the middle and the ending was interesting.

What a stunning psychological thriller this is! Totally engrossing, and the ending....wow.....did not see that coming for sure!

No spoilers with this one, no hints except some simple advice...read it!

My thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced digital copy in return for an honest review.

Sooooo good!!!!…Heart-stopping suspense and jaw-dropping twists make this thriller an absolute must-read. I couldn't put it down

It's been a while since I've read a book by this author, and what better book to start with. We meet Cass and James who become caretakers looking after Newington House in return for living there rent free. Newington House has stood empty for years since the previous family was brutally murdered there 30 years before. Just after they move in strange things start to happen, shadows are seen, mysterious voices are heard and Cass, in particular, finds items being moved.

This was a fantastic read! It was so gripping that once I'd started it I couldn't put it down. It's told from several points of view, going backwards and forwards in time to tell the stories of everyone involved. Whilst it does move about a bit, it's not in the least bit complicated and moves seamlessly between the different stories. I liked Cass and James's characters although both of them seem to be hiding something. The storyline is dark and haunting and was enough to send shivers down my spine and had me watching over my shoulder as I read! I loved the "ghostly" theme, but really wasn't expecting where the author was going to take me with all the twists and turns that begin to appear as the story moves on.

I genuinely had no idea where the story was heading, although you can guess little bits of it as it goes. It was very cleverly written with all the different stories eventually linking into each other. It was amazing that nothing was how it seemed and the storyline moved quickly changing direction at the turn of every page. It was a spooky, chilling and atmospheric read which will have you hooked till the last page. Would definitely recommend.

I have to say, I do love Louise Jensen’s thrillers, but this one just had a different feel too it which I’ve really enjoyed.
It felt more chilling in places which really kind of puts you on edge, and there’s an element in the storyline that I would never have seen coming in a million years from this author so that was a complete shock…and a lot darker than you’d expect from Louise too in my opinion!
The build up and tension in this book really got me hooked into it pretty quickly and the dual timeline works really well.
My only downside to this book is that towards the end, as things were revealed, I got really confused with some of the characters in regards to their connections (can’t say anymore as I don’t want to give spoilers) and I’m very interested if this is just me, or if anyone else picks up on it.
All in all though…I really did enjoy it.

This book brought the characters to life so vividly that you feel like you know these people and its impossible not to get jnevsted early. I loved the slow burn, the tension being built, the unease and the twists and turns. It had everything I wanted in that kind of eerie, thriller vibe

Cass and James are saving for their own home. They take a job as caretakers in a Manor House so they can earn some money.
After they move in they find out that the house has been empty for thirty years because of a gruesome murder that took place there.
A spooky story with lots of twist and turns that kept me guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

I adore Louise Jensen’s books and with every new release I can’t wait to read it. This next novel is such a twisty story with two stories and two timelines running alongside as past and present.

Throughout the story we are led through the lives of the occupants of Newington House.

The characters are interesting and hold secrets which are revealed

Louise is great at creating tense but action packed thrillers and this is no different with interweaving stories which caught me out.

Brilliantly written characters brought this book alive and whereas the authors other books are psychological thrillers this had a paranormal element to it too which I loved.

Another fabulous read!

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Awesome.
A manor house available rent-free to house-sitters is an offer too good to miss for Cass and James, who have been saving for a deposit on their own home for so long.
Although it had been abandoned for almost thirty years, after a home invasion left almost all the inhabitants dead, it is an amazing chance for them to build their future.
But is it worth the price? Shortly after moving in things take a sinister turn. Objects disappear and turn up in odd places, the clock always stops at the same time, the house is strangely oppressive and sometimes it feels like Cass and James are not alone. Newington House may have bad energy, and a dark reputation. But surely there’s no reason for history to repeat itself, is there?
Thanks to NetGalley and HQ for giving me an advance copy.

Many thanks to NetGalley,HQ and Louise Jensen for my ARC of 'The Intruders' in return for an honest review.

I have read many of Louise Jensen's novels and they are all great, including this one.

Cass and James move into a secluded house, rent free, while they try to save the deposit for their own house. James is the live-in caretaker. Cass finds out the house has a sinister past and things begin to happen.

Edge of the seat twists and turns.

Recommended

This book - wow!

The Intruders is set across two timelines.

Cass and James take up an offer to look after an abandoned manor house. These guys are looking to save up for their own house, so they think this is ideal. They discover the house was “involved” in a crime and they realise that things may not be as they seem. I won’t spoil the rest!

This book had me hooked, I had to keep reading. The twists, turns and spooky bits made me want to carry on!

Thank you to NetGalley/Publisher and Author for sending me this little gem!

It's always really disappointing when you're reading a book, it's all great - good pace, good sense of gothic atmosphere - you're really enjoying it and then inexplicably you're hit with a massive plot twist that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever and ruins the whole story. Plot twists are great but not when they're so ludicrous that there's just no believing it would ever happen. The story turned far too extreme, there were too many coincidences, and too many people acting in ways that normal people just wouldn't behave. I also think it tried way too hard to push you into thinking the wrong thing, which kind of worked since I was misled, but I also felt like I was being unnecessarily smacked around the head at the end of every chapter with a big chunk of foreshadowing.

This was atmospheric, haunting, and so unpredictable!

It's impossible to convey how good this is without giving away more than I'd like to! If you can go into this knowing nothing at all, it's so worth it.

The identity of one of the main characters becomes somewhat obvious, but the real genius is in the further twists which follow. Cass and James are portrayed as genuinely good people, but no one is as they seem. The ending in particular is very powerful in this regard. The second half of the book moves at a rapid pace and there were a couple of moments where I had to stop and piece together what I was reading - just out of disbelief.

What an excellent read for my first ever NetGalley ARC! Thank you so much to NetGalley & HQ.

I devoured this! A brilliant and different story with the most unexpected twist at the end. Would highly recommend this book.

Wow just wow , what an amazing ride . Right from the start you’ll be hooked reading this book trying to figure out the story . I loved the characters and the way the story is woven between the two families. It might have taken the author 3 years to figure out the story but I’m glad she did in the end , it’s a brilliant read . Definitely recommend this book , 5 stars from me

STUNNING.
A book you cannot put down and a book that you never want to end, this chilling psychological thriller is so packed with twists it leaves you reeling with the turn of every chapter.
I’ve just finished reading it yet I have an urge to read it all over again as it is exquisite in its flawless storytelling, so atmospheric that the reader is transported into the house, an onlooker camouflaged within its walls, walls that hold secrets so well hidden you THINK you know them but you really DONT.
This is THE book that you are LUCKY to find, the kind that enables you to find a new go-to author, one that gifts you a back catalogue and judging by this, I will read every single one.
I LOVED this tale, was engulfed by its brilliance.
Five stars is the most we are allowed to give but it deserves so many more.

Ooo made the mistake of starting this in the middle of the night, a very creepy eerie story, but great, struggled to put it down and it came to a satisfying conclusion