Frightening, perplexing, gruesome and engrossing, The Other People will challenge your mind with intricate twists and keep you on edge as you unravel the mystery of both the culprit’s identity and the escape from the old, locked mansion. A devilishly conceived and skillfully executed blend of Agatha Christie and Dennis Lehane by author C.B. Everett.
Ten people find themselves trapped inside a mansion with no way out and no memory of how they arrived. They’re told that the only way to secure their freedom is to solve the mystery of a missing young woman within 12 hours. But this house harbors a killer, and one by one they are picked off in brutal yet intimately personal ways. And the closer they get to the truth, the more danger they find themselves in. Why are they here, how were they selected and who wants them dead? That’s only the beginning of the myriads of questions that pop up within this suspenseful thriller.
This book fucks with your head in a big way. From the jump you’re tasked with figuring out multiple mysteries without sufficient information while hearing the story from multiple points of view, which further muddies the waters. Then, as the slow drip of reveals are disclosed, you get some answers and even more questions, making you feel like you’re no closer to the truth than before. But in reality, you are progressing towards an outcome that will both shock you and feel inevitable at the same time.
This is anything but a cozy murder mystery. The Other People is a locked room psychological thriller with horror elements infused throughout that will have you muttering to yourself as the bodies drop and the tension ratchets up. An entertaining and terrifying read that will keep you riveted from start to finish.
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