It Should Have Been You
by Andrea Mara
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Pub Date 8 May 2025 | Archive Date 11 May 2025
Transworld Publishers | Bantam
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Description
All the neighbours have secrets. But how far will they go to keep them?
'Andrea Mara's best book yet. Absolutely outstanding!' Claire Douglas
'I was hooked from first page to last.' Liz Nugent
'Andrea Mara is a star.' Lee Child
Get ready for your new obsession - the unputdownable new thriller from the No.1 bestseller.
Have you ever sent a message to the wrong person?
You text your sister. Your message is full of gossip about your neighbour. But you accidentally send it to the entire local community WhatsApp group instead.
Now everyone knows what you did.
As rumour spreads like wildfire through the picture-perfect neighbourhood, you convince yourself that people will move on, that this will quickly be forgotten. But then you receive the first death threat.
And someone wants you dead.
The next day, a woman has been murdered. And what’s even more chilling is that she had the same address as you – 26 Oakpark – but in a different part of town. Did the killer get the wrong house? It won’t be long before you find out…
*** Readers love It Should Have Been You! ***
'OMG what a book! I love Andrea Mara books but this one is the best I've read!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Tense, gripping, everything you expect from Andrea. Loved it!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'The queen of the hook and twist so be prepared....and enjoy!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Absolutely amazing! I loved, loved, loved every second!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Wow! This book is superb!! I...inhaled it in record time!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'The twists and turns in this story are unreal...buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'This was an absolutely phenomenal read.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Another 5 star book from Andrea Mara! I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'So many twists and turns and shocks, it was brilliant!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'I’m officially an Andrea Mara fan and addict. For any suspense thriller fan this needs to be on your tbr.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
Available Editions
EDITION | Other Format |
ISBN | 9780857505873 |
PRICE | £16.99 (GBP) |
PAGES | 432 |
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Featured Reviews

Wow! This book is superb!!
Susan is a new mum, on maternity leave from her teaching job, she is never far from social
media to brighten up the monotony of her days! Susan mistakenly posts a rather scathing message regarding a neighbouring family to the neighbourhood group instead of the intended recipients (a private chat with her sisters!). Ouch!! Unfortunately embarrassment and her utter mortification aren’t the only consequences of this error- as a chain of events is set in motion that leads to a worryingly high body count!!
This book is so gripping and very well written - I honestly couldn’t put it down and inhaled it in record time!!
This one comes very highly recommended from me!
My thanks to NetGalley

Jeez, this book almost gave me heart failure!! I was sucked in right from 'I have to kill my sister', the first line of the prologue.
Short chapters and a mix of point of views made for a propulsive read. I made the mistake of starting it at bedtime on a weeknight and let's just say I wasn't the most productive at work the next day!
I love an unsettling read and this book has that in spades...... the everyday domestic life backdrop creates a 'could be me' feel, adding to the tension!!!
This one's not for the faint hearted and I loved it!! The twists and turns in this story are unreal, my advice to you is buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!!
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