So Good! I loved the story set in past and present of the two bands and the band member - i didn't see the end coming so that was great!
Such a gripping thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish
The plot is filled with unexpected twists and turns, making it impossible to predict what will happen next. Some of the characters, if not all were so selfish and narcissistic!
The writing is both engaging and suspenseful, with well-developed characters that add depth to the narrative.
The pacing of the novel is perfect, with just the right amount of tension to keep readers hooked without feeling overwhelmed.
The setting is vividly described, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the overall reading experience.
Highly recommended!

The Penthouse by Catherine Cooper is a gripping mystery that kept me hooked from start to finish. The blend of glamour and dark secrets had me on edge, especially as the band members reunite after Enola's mysterious disappearance. I loved how the tension built with each new twist, and the sense of unease was so well done. The question of whether Enola is back for revenge had me second-guessing everything. If you love suspenseful thrillers with a touch of celebrity drama and plenty of secrets, this one is definitely worth reading!

Enola Mazzeri, member of girl group Breathe is our main focus in this book. Talented, publicly loved and at the prime of her career, she suddenly disappears.

We follow her band mates Sophie and Angel as they start their reunion tour. Alongside are Max and Liam from not quite so popular band, This Way Up. Max was in a long term relationship with Enola and some fans were concerned about his behavior towards her.

The story is told in multiple timelines, from different perspectives and includes forum posts from the more obsessive fans.

The author writes perfectly, we have so much detail and history that the book never feels slow and there is so much plot both present and historical you can’t wait to get to the conclusion.

This is a book that most could enjoy, if you remember the girl bands from the 90’s this will be a joy for you to read.

Lastly, I loved Enola’s character. I was very invested in her well-being. Excellent.

This eARC was sent to me in return for an honest review which this is. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this opportunity.

I do enjoy Catherine Cooper’s style of psychological thriller, and I was very ready to dive into a page-turner after my last read being a little slow! Her new book, The Penthouse, very much lives up to my expectations and I raced through it!

In her usual style, The Penthouse flips between a few different timelines and characters’ perspectives. We start in 2008, where Enola - the hugely successful lead singer of girl band Breathe, has just moved into her dream penthouse and is having a party after the band have won an award. But afterwards, she disappears and everyone has a view about what might have happened to her.

Now, in 2024, the remaining band members - and the band featuring Enola’s boyfriend, Max, are reuniting for a few concerts in Las Vegas. But when they arrive, various accidents start to befall them and it starts to look like the secrets of their past may be catching up with them…

This was super addictive and twisty! And I loved the 90s band revival theme and how it was impossible to know who to trust. I couldn’t put it down until I knew what had happened to Enola! And, without any spoilers, I’ll just say I loved the ending! Another really enjoyable read from Catherine Cooper!

Yet another glamorous tale by Catherine Cooper! If you are looking for a tale of mystery and revenge, you’ve come to the right place!

World famous singer Enola had it all fame, fortune, and a breathtaking penthouse view. Then she vanished without a trace, leaving the band’s careers in ruins. Fifteen years on, the remaining members are reuniting for a series of concerts in Las Vegas. But when mysterious accidents plague them, some start to wonder if Enola is back for revenge! Good book! This book was a decent read it had suspense, murder, mystery, intrigue, dark secrets, a sort of who done it and some crazy twists! The story was interesting! It wasn’t one of my all time favorites but still worth reading! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

When the surviving members of an iconic girls' pop group and a one time boy band participate in an anniversary type concert, they each have their reasons for agreeing to the proposal. Not least the amount of money they are likely to make from just a couple of onstage appearances!

The looming shadow over the event is the unexplained disappearance of the key member of the girls group several years prior to this, a mystery that has never been solved. The thing is, some of these people know more about that than they are admitting...

I have read and enjoyed several of Catherine Cooper's previous offerings, but with The Penthouse she is undoubtedly at the height of her powers as a storyteller.

Multiple red herrings, complicated conspiracy theories, and unexpected twists are just some of the delights awaiting the readers of this story. Highly recommended!

Music Scene Whodunit..
A whodunit amidst the music scene in this swiftly moving, multi timeline murder mystery with an edge of the glamorous. Enola, a talented singer famous around the world once had it all - then she disappeared without a trace, leaving her band mates careers fallen. When band mates reunite in Vegas, many years later, bizarre occurrences will have them questioning everything and everyone. A pacy plot populated by a cast of well drawn characters and well imaged backdrops, lively narratives and twists aplenty makes this a quick and satisfying read.

You can always rely on Catherine Cooper to write a pacy thriller that will leave you guessing.. ‘
The penthouse’ is a dual timeline story set between 2004 in the heady times of new girl band Breathe and boy band This Way Up (great names!) and 2024 when the bands are reuniting for a legacy tour.

Lead singer Enola is the voice and face of Breathe , much to her band mates’ annoyance. . The adoring public are particularly fond over her relationship with boy band member Max, the two are tabloid fodder, even though he has a controlling jealous side too.. When Enola goes missing after a celebratory party in her penthouse, no one knows where she has gone or what might have happened.. 20 years later there is still no idea what has happened to Enola and the band are preparing to tour without her, knowing that there will be numerous questions about what happened twenty years ago.

Super fan, Charlie has been following Enola since the early days and thinks they know what might have happened to Enola.

The story is split between Enola‘s voice, other band members voices, Enola’s mother who was desperate to be famous herself and Charlie. The multiple voices bring both intrigue and insights into this complicated rise to fame.

At first I thought this was going to be a fairytale story about Enola (who rises from obscurity to pop star fame) but it then turns into something dark and sinister when she suddenly disappears. I enjoyed the mystery and intrigue surrounding her disappearance. It's a great read packed with clues, twists and surprises.

In Catherine Cooper’s latest novel, readers are treated to a riveting narrative blending nostalgia, intrigue, and the grim underside of fame.

Set within the music industry, specifically the lively yet turbulent realm of 1990s girl bands, the story centers on Enola, the lead singer of Breathe, who inexplicably disappears at the zenith of her success. Her absence sparks numerous conspiracy theories and leaves a lasting mark on those close to her, including her boyfriend Max, her manager, stepfather, and Angel, the rival band's lead singer.

The characters are vividly portrayed, each shouldering their own unique burdens from the past. Max is depicted as a tormented figure still grappling with Enola's disappearance and his role in her life, his emotional depth infusing the story with profound layers that evoke reader empathy. The manager and stepfather are characterized by an amalgamation of ambition and desperation, illustrating the warping effect fame can have on relationships. Angel serves as an interesting foil to Enola; their rivalry is discernible yet tinged with shared experiences that complicate their dynamic.

The atmosphere is charged with tension and a longing for the past. Cooper skillfully recreates the exhilaration of the music scene, while simultaneously casting light on its darker aspects. As the revival tour progresses, the growing sense of looming disaster intensifies with each chapter. The accidents befalling band members inject a chilling urgency into the narrative, keeping readers on tenterhooks.

Emotionally, the book resonates deeply. It encapsulates the yearning for lost youth and the haunting quality of unexplained mysteries. Readers might find themselves reflecting on their own brushes with fame and loss, fostering a poignant experience.

Cooper's writing style is fluid and engrossing. She adeptly strikes a balance between descriptive prose and incisive dialogue that imbues the characters with life. However, at times, certain plot points feel somewhat underdeveloped, particularly concerning how characters respond to unfolding events. Further exploration into their motivations would have added an additional layer of complexity.

The themes of fame, loss, and the pursuit of truth are interwoven throughout the narrative. Cooper raises thought-provoking questions regarding the lengths people will go to safeguard their secrets and the consequences of past traumas resurfacing. While delivering an enthralling mystery packed with unexpected twists, the novel also prompts readers to ponder personal connections and the ramifications of public personas.

In essence, this novel delivers a captivating fusion of suspense and emotional resonance. With its vivid characterization and atmospheric backdrop, it captures both the allure and danger of fame while sustaining readers' engagement right until the dramatic conclusion.

This is a clever and brillaint read.

Enola is part of a girl band put together from a reality TV show, but when she goes missing no one has a clue if she is dead or alive.

Now 15 years later the band decides to reform and when 'accidents' happen people start conspiracy theories into the facts.

I loved this read, It is well written and the plot is amazing. It ticks all the boxes as to what I want as a reader, it has drama, suspense and glamour.

Just wow!! This novel is jaw-droppingly good!! If you are looking for clever fiction that drifts a little into the dark side of fame then this is the book for you!

Catherine Cooper crafts an utterly gripping and original tale based around a young woman, Enola, who is shot to fame as part of a girl band put together from a reality TV show. The book features a past and a present timeline, and fairly quickly we learn that somewhere along the 'past' timeline Enola mysteriously disappears - we are left to speculate as to the reason behind her disappearance and her destination, is she alive or dead?! As this fabulous novel unfolds we discover the truth....and be warned - it is A LOT!!!!! The central characters are Enola's mum, her boyfriend (who is a successful boy band star), Enola's bandmates, twin sister and a random stalker she collects along the way. As the bands get set to perform a reunion gig, a series of unfortunate events befall the bands - are they cursed...or is Enola feeling revenge?!

I applaud this author for just how beautifully this book flows, in addition to coming up with a cracking plot!

100% recommend!

My thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

I was so excited to read this as I have read all of Catherine’s books and this book was top of my list for 2025. It was an absolutely brilliant page turner and I could not put it down.

Enola goes missing at the height of her fame as part of a manufactured girl band. She has never been found and now the band reunite in Las Vegas decades later and the fans wait to see if Enola will reappear on stage.

The story was excellent with some really well written characters. I really felt for Enola and what she had to deal with from not only her mother but also her band mates and her boyfriend Max.

The book was full of twists and turns and had me on the edge of my seat and kept me guessing right until the end, a fantastic 5 star read.

Thanks to NetGalley, Catherine Cooper and Harper Collins UK, Harper Fiction for an advance copy in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

While I enjoyed Catherine Cooper's latest, The Penthouse, it felt more like notes for a really good thriller than a good thriller in its own right. The concept is fun - early 00s girl band Breathe, who formed via a TV talent show (think Girls Aloud/Popstars: The Rivals), have come together for a reunion tour in the present day. But only two of the original members are there, because lead singer Enola mysteriously disappeared back in 2008 and hasn't been seen since. When mysterious accidents start happening to the remaining women, they wonder who is stalking them, and if the truth of what really happened to Enola is about to come to light. The Penthouse is narrated through a crazy number of different points of view as it skips between past and present, from Enola to her mother to her sister to the other band members to members of a contemporary boy band who are wrapped up in the mystery. The constantly shifting narrators and the very short chapters is what made this feel like an early draft. Sections I would have loved to see further developed - for example, Enola's time on the talent show and Breathe's original rise to frame - are just totally skimmed over. Part of the appeal of thrillers like Cooper's is the luxurious settings, and The Penthouse is so bitty that we never get to sink into the atmosphere. However, it's fair to say that I had many of the same criticisms of Taylor Jenkins Reid's Malibu Rising, which others loved. For me, though, The Penthouse is not as good as Cooper's previous novels.

Wow! I'm seriously in love with this one. A thriller set in the world of music, fame and glamour. This is a serious page turner with some interesting characters. Right from the beginning you know it is going to be good.

I liked how the concept of social media, celeb obsession, impact of fame, rivalry and reality shows is shown. I loved the band dynamics and the then and now premise with multiples perspectives. I did not guess the twists and got a couple of things wrong thanks to the red herrings.

An extremely enjoyable thriller that would keep you guessing. Its setting and narrative is a main USP. Definitely recommend!

Thank you HarperCollins UK, HarperFiction and NetGalley for this e-arc in exchange of my unbiased review.

Five stars all the way... I was 100% hooked. This book had me sitting on the edge of my seat the entire time... There was so many twists and turns!

It was a rollercoaster of a thriller with plenty of twists to keep you guessing.

I adore Catherine Cooper’s books! No matter where I am in my shelf, she is getting bumped to the top! | loved this it was outstanding again!! Hurry with the next one!

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 stars 😊

Enola, a world famous singer with the world at her feet, has much to appreciate: a loving boyfriend, a music career and a penthouse that’s almost too good to be true. But when she vanishes when band Breathe is at its power, it leaves others’ careers in tatters. Fast forward 15 years and the remaining members have agreed to a series of concerts in Las Vegas. A return to their former glory days, but it’s not going according to plan… in fact, there’s plenty of dangerous accidents that plague their return. They continue on, but some wonder if it’s Enola getting her revenge for past crimes. Does anyone really know the truth and if so, will they have the strength to be honest? It’s a pacy read – full of neat twists and turns where you’re left not sure who you can trust… which is my favourite kind of read.