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Nine Lives
an addictive and twisty psychological thriller from the author of Look in the Mirror
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These are your neighbours. One is a killer. Reeling from a very recent divorce, Frankie has moved into a glamorous London neighbourhood. This is a new chapter in her life. She's decided to put down roots with the beautiful Persian cat she left her marriage with,...
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These are your neighbours. One is a killer.
Reeling from a very recent divorce, Frankie has moved into a glamorous London neighbourhood. This is a new chapter in her life. She's decided to put down roots with the beautiful Persian cat she left her marriage with, named Blue.
But little niggles with her perfect new life start to grow, and when Blue returns one night from slipping into places he shouldn't, Frankie's concerns solidify. Two words are roughly scratched into his collar: HELP ME. Unsettled and unwilling to ignore the incident, Frankie roots out an old unused "Cat Cam" collar. What begins as a voyeuristic fascination with her neighbours and the secrets they're hiding soon turns into a perilous quest for the truth that threatens to bring untold terrors to her doorstep.
A riveting thriller about terrible secrets hidden behind the pastel-coloured façade of one of London's most upscale enclaves, Nine Lives is catnip for suspense readers everywhere and perfect for fans of modern classics like The Girl on the Train and The Woman In the Window.
SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT CATHERINE STEADMAN'S THRILLERS
'Sinister, stylish and shocking' CHRIS WHITAKER
'A must-read' SARAH PEARSE
'Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating' LISA JEWELL
'A seductive, expertly plotted page-turner' LOUISE CANDLISH
'Engaging, twisty and original' PETER JAMES
'Irresistible!' WILL DEAN
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781529438895
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 June 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quercus Publishing
Illustration: N/A
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 153.0mm
Height: 234.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 384
About the Author
Catherine Steadman is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter & actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a New York Times bestseller, a Reese's Book Club pick and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick with rights sold in more than thirty territories. She is also the author of Mr Nobody, The Disappearing Act and The Family Game.
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