Cath is doing great at her job, on her way to the promotion she has been working hard for. That is, until Lisa enters her life and her home.

If you want a book to keep you guessing then this is ideal! I changed my mind on so many different occasions, and even though at times, I thought it was a little predictable, it did not take away from the explosive ending!

I found the character development left you feeling like the characters could be people you would encounter in real life and the story itself was also, believable too, adding to the suspense.

My first audiobook and I loved it!

The short chapters made it fast paced and the constant twists made it easy to listen to and kept me gripped and interested.

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️


✨ twisted ending with who to trust, drama and domestic thriller.


✨ this book is quite fast paced so it’s lighter for someone who is not used to reading thriller.
Now who to trust? Just one click away of having a perfect life a sudden sister in law came in the picture that no one knows about .
Interesting on how her ‘sister’ ended up working on the same school she work at and even her husband parents doesn’t even know her? Like what is happening?

✨ I enjoyed the book as it was light and easy. Definitely recommend✨


✨ Thankyou @bookouture for the opportunity to have this earc for honest review



❤️ shaye.reads

Make Yourself at Home by Wendy Clarke and narrated by Lucy Paterson was an utterly unputdownable and twisty psychological thriller. I was hooked at the beginning. This audiobook was face-paced especially as it was full of twists and turns throughout and I found it hard to stop listening to.

A Great holiday listen especially if you are lying by the pool or on a beach somewhere warm enjoying the atmosphere of your holiday.

I highly recommend it

The narrator Lucy Paterson was excellent for this audiobook.

Big Thank you to NetGalley, Bookouture and Bookouture Audio for my ARC.

A teacher and her husband live a somewhat monotone life. A young teacher becomes the wife’s protege and when she finds out not only is she homeless, but also her husband’s estranged stepsister she invites her to live with them. Well it all goes downhill from there ;) Easy mystery read.

Cath is living the life she has always wanted- she has the job she loves as a teacher, with hopes for a promising promotion; she has a lovely home and is married to the man who saved her from herself. This idyllic life begins to show holes when she invites her sister-in-law, Lisa, to move in with her and Gary. It soon becomes clear that there are things about Gary's past that she is unaware of, but delving into his past means exposing her secrets. Wendy Clarke knows how to keep the reader on the edge of their seat, and the twist at the end is entirely unexpected.

This book was a wild ride! Cath and Gary have a good life, enjoying their marriage and careers. Gary's sister, Lisa, starts working at the school where Cath works. Soon after, Lisa says she has nowhere to live and Cath lets her stay with her and Gary. Gary starts acting weird, and Cath is receiving these weird notes. Who is sending the notes? Why is Gary acting weird?

I had no idea where this story was headed. I was left guessing and had multiple wrong theories. Every time I thought I had it figured out, something else happened to prove me wrong. I doubted myself over and over again, and I wasn't sure who to trust. There was great tension buildup in the plot, and I enjoyed listening on the edge of my seat.

There were twists and turns throughout along with lies, betrayal, and secrets. I was so anxious to get to the end, and the ending pulled everything together so well. The narrator did a great job bringing the story to life.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC in exchange for my honest review.

*Make Yourself at Home* by Wendy Clarke is a gripping psychological thriller that explores trust, secrets, and the complexities of family dynamics. The story follows a woman whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel when her sister-in-law, Lisa, moves in. As Lisa reveals unsettling truths about her brother, the protagonist is forced to confront her husband's hidden past and her own dark secrets. Clarke masterfully weaves suspense and emotional depth, creating a narrative filled with unexpected twists and turns. This novel is a rollercoaster ride of tension and intrigue, perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Shari Lapena.

This reminded me of a Lisa Jewel book mixed with a Freida McFadden book. Solid domestic thriller and pretty twisty.
3.75/5

A fast paced, highly gripping book that kept me on the edge of my seat. I read this book in one sitting because I just couldn't read it fast enough. From the get go, I suspected the sister of something sinister and as the book progressed, I was trying to piece together all of the "coincidences'. A true whodunit and I didn't trust anyone! I really felt the sibling connection and love for her brother Aled and the survivors guilt she felt. I highly recommend this book to anyone craving a fast paced twisty book. I enjoyed this book so much I even listened to the Audiobook version which added even more character with the wonderful narrators voice.

Really great thriller. I found myself questioning, “how DO you really know someone?” The secrets and major twists by Wendy Clarke kept me hooked the entire time! With ever new detail, I had to reassess my theory - which I LOVED! It was easy to follow and well-written. The narration was fabulous and added so much to the story. I absolutely recommend this for fans of fast-paced thrillers! It kept me on my on toes for sure!

From page one, I was hooked. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, the story threw me for a loop—again and again. Clarke knows how to keep you on edge, mixing suspense, paranoia, and jaw-dropping twists that had me questioning everything.

The surprises just kept coming, and I couldn’t put this book down. One reveal totally blindsided me (in the best way), and I love when a thriller actually catches me off guard. I switched between the audiobook and e-book, and the narration made it even more intense.

Dark, twisty, and impossible to predict—this one’s a must-read!

Catherine seems to be headed for trouble right out of the gate as it's clear she's hiding some things from her past. But she definitely isn't the only one in her little circle of family and friends doing the same thing. And it will all come crashing down...but who will be the culprit? Secrets will be revealead and revenge will be attempted, at least. The story was a little slow in rolling, although it appeared that it was going to come to a head any minute. There are a couple of twists, especially at the end, but not entirely unexpected.
I did think the narrator did a fantastic job, actually. Lucy Patterson captured characters of different ages and genders flawlessly.
I love Bookouture audiobooks and will always be looking for the next one!
Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for this ARL. All opinions are mine.

This Book was amazing. Wendy is a new author for me, but i went in excited to get something different. I've been in a readers slump and this truly got me out.

From Start to finish I couldn't stop listening. When I tell you I was listening at work, and the day I decided to listen to the book everybody wants to talk to me or some type of problem was going on.

But I knew something was up with her being the Half sister. I couldn't figure out the plot twist so at one point, I just said I'm along for the ride,and I'm glad that I was. Definitely recommend this listen/read. I struggled with the narrators voice, sometimes it's hard for me with the accents, but that's the only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars. But it was definitely good. I need the physical copy to put on my book shelf. Wendy did such an amazing Job. I can't wait to read more from her.

This book had me hooked until the end. I knew there was something wrong with the half-sister, but could not figure it out. I really endjoyed how Wendy Clarke ended the book as well; no loose ends or stones left unturned.

This psychological thriller delivers a dramatic plot based in an English secondary school.

Ambitious English teacher, Cath, lives with husband Gary in relative harmony despite his resentment of the time Cath devotes to her career. Lisa, a young probationary teacher at the school drops the bombshell that she is Gary’s long lost half sister, and finding herself in need of accommodation, moves in with Cath and Gary. Cath notices with some alarm that Gary can barely be civil towards her and this throws up all sorts of questions for Cath, particularly as the timing coincides with Cath herself receiving some hostile communications alluding to some secrets from her own mysterious past….

This is an interesting story with multiple suspects and multiple crimes! It is well written and narrated expertly from the perspective of Cath.

Overall I enjoyed this book and would recommend the audiobook to fellow fans of this genre.

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

Thank you netgalley for the advanced audiobook copy of this book! Who doesn’t love a good ol evil sister in law story! 🤣 I quite enjoyed this read. Several times I thought I knew where this was going but was surprised. Ultimately I guessed the ending but it was still a fun ride!

This started off strong and moved at a steady pace. It’s an interesting storyline and had potential but it just lacked that something extra for me. The characters were unlikeable and I wasn’t overly endeared by any of them. I found Catherine’s character especially irritating and got tired of her inner monologue and comparison to part events and people. The outcome just didn’t really work and found it underwhelming. This one was only ok.

Thanks to Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the opportunity to listen and review #MakeYourselfAtHome

Woah this was a WILD ride!!

Make Yourself at Home by Wendy Clarke is a psychological thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats with its unsettling exploration of trust, family secrets, and hidden motives. The story revolves around the seemingly perfect marriage of the protagonist and her husband, Gary. Their life together is characterized by sweet gestures and a picture-perfect facade—until his sister, Lisa, moves in.

The tension slowly builds as Lisa’s arrival forces cracks to appear in the protagonist's idyllic life. Gary, once attentive and present, begins to withdraw, spending more time at the office and avoiding interactions with his wife. Instead, he seems to have an increasingly strange relationship with Lisa, and the more the protagonist uncovers about their past, the more unsettling the situation becomes. Lisa, with her cryptic whispers and mysterious behavior, casts doubt on the man the protagonist thought she knew inside and out.

Clarke’s writing draws the reader in with its sense of slow-building dread, making the tension palpable as the narrator’s trust begins to erode. The subtle shifts in Gary's behavior, combined with Lisa's cryptic remarks and the protagonist's growing sense of unease, create a compelling atmosphere of suspense. The plot takes unexpected turns, with each reveal heightening the stakes and further blurring the lines between trust and paranoia.

At its heart, Make Yourself at Home is about the lengths we’ll go to protect the ones we love—and the dangerous consequences of buried secrets coming to light. The narrator’s fight to maintain control of her perfect life is both gripping and relatable, making her eventual descent into unraveling both fascinating and chilling. Wendy Clarke has created a fast-paced, atmospheric thriller that keeps readers questioning who is truly trustworthy and what is real.

For fans of domestic thrillers with intricate character dynamics and unexpected twists, this book delivers in spades.

Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the advanced copy. This was my first Wendy Clarke book, but not my last.

This story started out slow but held my interest. As the story progressed the secrets came to the surface and it was hard to tell who to trust. I felt for Catherine who was wrapped in the emotions of her past. Then her husband's half sister shows up and things start to unravel. As she tries to make sense of it all we are left trying to guess who is playing with her mind. The ending was not what I had expected. So happy I got the chance to listen to this audio Make Yourself at Home by Wendy Clarke book and discover a new favorite author.

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Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC. I listened to the audio version. This one was a tough one for me. Starting with the good, the narrator of the audio book did a fantastic job. I generally listen to my novels on 1.2 or 1.5 speed and her cadence was perfect for those who like to speed up reading and still be able to understand and retain information. I was also a fan of the authors writing style there were some turns of phrase that felt poetic. Without the quality of the writing, I may have DNF'd this book. I was also a fan of Lisa as a character, she was flawed but still likeable and dynamic. Now for the bad. I detested the MFC and MMC. I feel like the story was trying to push me in the direction that the MFC character was on this journey of self-discovery, and even with that in mind she was able to be completely unlikeable the entire time. The only person more unlikable than her was her husband. There were times when I was verbally yelling at these characters. They seemed to operate with the emotional intelligence of junior high children, and it was exhausting. Almost every other supporting character was more interesting. The overall result of this was an ok read but it leaned towards being boring if not frustrating for me.