The Last House on Needless Street - Catriona Ward

This is the story of a murderer. A stolen child. Revenge.

This is the story of Ted, who lives with his young daughter Lauren and his cat Olivia in an ordinary house at the end of an ordinary street. All these things are true. And yet some of them are lies.

An unspeakable secret binds the family together, and when a new neighbour moves in next door, the truth may destroy them all. Because there's something buried in the dark forest at the end of Needless Street. But it's not what you think...

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From the multiple award-winning author of Little Eve and Rawblood, this extraordinary tale will thrill and move readers. A work of incredible imagination and heart-breaking beauty.

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The thrilling Richard & Judy Book Club pick.

The BBC Two Between The Covers Book Club pick.

One of The Time best thriller books of 2021. 

'I haven't read anything this exciting since Gone Girl' - Stephen King 

'One of the most extraordinary thrillers of the year' - Daily Mail 

Catriona Ward is the new face of literary dark fiction' - Sarah Pinborough

'Books like this don't come around too often' - Joanne Harris

'A masterpiece. Beautiful, heart-breaking and quietly uplifting' - Alex North