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Nine Lives

an addictive and twisty psychological thriller from the author of Look in the Mirror

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Nine Lives

By: Catherine Steadman
Narrated by: Catherine Steadman
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'A sleek, unsettling puzzle of a novel' HARLAN COBEN
'Fans of smart, twisty psychological thrillers will lap this up' MARK EDWARDS

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 slowly 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 NINE LIVES

'Darkly glamourous . . . a must for all thriller fans' LUCY FOLEY

'Genius' JANE FALLON

'A deliciously slow-burn thriller with a rug-puller of a twist' ERIN KELLY

'Breathtaking' CLARE LESLIE HALL

'Terrifyingly plausible . . . will have you flipping pages far into the night' KATE QUINN

'Twists that keep on coming' LIV CONSTANTINE

'Consuming' CAROLINE KEPNES

'A thriller with a heart' ELLA BERMAN

'Good luck putting this book down' FLYNN BERRY©2025 Catherine Steadman Ltd Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Exciting Heartfelt
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Critic Reviews

Gripping and haunting exploration of identity and the heavy cost of survival
Gripping and tense with a heroine you'll root for, I tore through Nine Lives in a couple of sittings. Fans of smart, twisty psychological thrillers will lap this up
A deliciously slow-burn thriller with a rug-puller of a twist. Perfect summer reading
Darkly glamorous with a glorious dose of Rear Window voyeurism...a must read
Clever, atmospheric, and packed with tension, this is an addictive page-turner
Clever and atmospheric, this is a truly addictive page-turner
PRAISE FOR CATHERINE STEADMAN: This book has it all: superb writing, exotic locations, mysterious academics, sinister puzzles, and brilliant characters. The perfect, unputdownable book club read. Irresistible!
An inheritance puzzle turns sinister in this beguiling, atmospheric mystery. A seductive, expertly plotted page-turner that will give you the shivers
Sinister, stylish and shocking. Look in the Mirror is the kind of twisting, twisted mystery I just adore
Addictive, thrilling, intoxicating
All stars
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I love Catherine Steadmans books. I really enjoyed the twists and turns. This book entertained me while I was gardening. I love the authors narration.

what a gripping read.

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Catherine Steadman is at the very top of my list of favourite authors. In this book she manages to create another intensely interesting page-turner, yet again. I love how her books make me feel, they are atmospheric, intriguing, unexpected and beautifully written. I love how she creates intrigue with the cat camera and you just don't know what Blue will discover next. It seems like the ending lends itself to a part 2 because there's a way in which an ominous tone hangs over you, leaving you to wonder what's really going on in the heads of these characters. Highly recommended.

Catherine Steadman has outdone herself, yet again

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The beginning had me thinking this would be a strong thriller because the plot definitely kicked it off in a mysterious way, but every page after, had me bored. The thing with Catherine’s books is they seem to have a good idea about them, but momentum gets lots along the way, this one in particular had so many characters, and implausible pieces of the story. The ending was underwhelming. Unfortunately, this was a huge miss!

Not a page turner whatsoever

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