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This thriller was the first to wow me in a long time. Read it in a day, couldn't put it down.
Didn't see the twist coming at all and enjoyed it. Loved the character development and the plot. Already can't wait for the next one. One of my auto buy authors.

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WELL!
What a read this is,the author has upped the game and gone not just dark with this story but very dark indeed
We meet Harper, widowed and now living a quiet almost agoraphobic life with her rescue dog Bailey and doesn’t really want much to change….she is convinced though by her friend to try on line dating and very tentatively she starts to dabble,her dates are bad,worse and pleasant but she doesn’t find any inkling of romance……at first
All this time she is being pursued although she has no idea of this….however we do
Then the horror begins,real,unimaginable scream out loud scariness and Harper’s life will never be the same again
I always enjoy this authors books,an author that I don’t read the tag line even but know will enjoy but I have to admit to reading the title and thinking I could guess what the story would be about,I was wrong,very wrong as i was about the baddy
This is a psychological thriller with petrifying undertones and one i wont forget,Keri Beevis has created a book to be talked about and talked about it will be
Brilliantly written, unforgettably good

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A great book from this author with plenty going on, secrets and lies and I was soon into the storyline and the characters.

I can thoroughly recommend this book and thank you to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for this great ARC.

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Somehow this was my first book by Keri Beevis, and I was really looking forward to reading it. I have no clue what had made me set really high expectations for her writing, but I had those.
It has been a while now since I have finished reading it and I keep thinking about it again and again. There is so much going on in one tiny book. There is a talented yet heartbroken widow. There is online dating (omfg what a nightmare!). Then there are secrets from the dead husband’s past uncovering themselves. And then there are book crazies. I live for good book crazies. But here, it’s kind of not too easy to see who the real crazies are or why they are crazies.
The storyline is kind of very unique too. Kind of wild, I might even say. And kind of horrible, but so well-told. Also, probably the book needs trigger warnings for those who need them.

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Another great book by Keri Beevis! This thriller will have your face glued to this book until you finish it. Well written and full of mystery and intrigue.

Harper has been a shell of herself since her husband died two years ago with another woman, her friend of n the car. When her friend finally convinces Harper to put herself out there and try online dating. After a few bad dates she’s not quite sure she’s ready. As she discovers more details of her late husbands life, strange things start happening around Harper and she’s not sure who she can trust anymore.

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A life ripped apart by lies. But what you see can also be hidden.
Lots of depth to this story and as it unravels, well there’s a lot and it’s got some depth!
Great storyline that just keeps going and has parts I was not expecting & to say I was hooked is polite!
Fab

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What a great book this was very unique story which was one of those books you really think about after you have read it. I was gripped from start to finish it was definitely a rollercoaster of emotions and so many twists and turns. It was excellently written with such well developed characters.

Author Harper has been struggling for the past two years since her husband and one of her best friends die in a car accident together. When her oldest friend encourages her to use the dating app IntoYou she isn’t sure about it but gives it a go. But not everyone on the site is genuine, and some are not who they say they are what has Harper got herself into?

I will definitely be recommending this fantastic thriller to everyone. Definitely one of my favourites that I have read this year. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my advanced copy.

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This book started off dragging for me
It seemed like it just kept repeating the same information, but half way through it picked up speed and I could not put it down. I usually can guess who the bad guy is, but I was totally surprised with this one.

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Another addictive twisty read from the queen of nightmares. Harper is an Author of romance novels. who is trying to build her life back up. she lost her husband and friend in a car accident. it's just her and her dog. Bailey. Her best friend Megan has told her to get back in the world of dating .so she puts herself on a dating app, but it's not the outcome she wants when starts meeting her dates. this book will take you on a very twisty an addictive journey someone does not want her finding out the truth so good,

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Thank you to Keri Beevis, NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read a copy of this before its release date.

Note to self: if it comes down to me being single or opening a dating app this book has solidified my decision on embracing living alone with the curtains drawn and sharing space with 20 cats.

The female MC in this story went through it and my god she drug me along with her for the ride. This will be a hit for fans of psychological thrillers that get a little (ahem) dark.

Pairs well with popcorn and anxiety medication.

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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

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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!!!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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