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The Couple Upstairs

By: Holly Wainwright
Narrated by: Annabelle Tudor
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Five months after Mel told her husband to leave, a ghost moved in upstairs.

A young man who reminds her, with eerie intensity, of a past lover, someone who changed Mel's life and then vanished.

When the man's travelling girlfriend joins him, Mel's obsession with the couple upstairs builds and the boundaries between the two homes begin to blur, with devastating consequences.

The Couple Upstairs is about one strange summer of dazzling, curdling infatuation. Writing with both a light touch and vivid intensity, Holly Wainwright explores love, regret, whether you can stop history repeating, and whether or not you should.


FINALIST FOR 2023 ITW THRILLER AWARDS BEST PAPERBACK ORIGINAL NOVEL

©2022 Holly Wainwright (P)2022 Macmillan Australia Audio Fiction Genre Fiction Magical Realism Women's Fiction Fantasy Magic

Critic Reviews

'A breathless, twisty plot...Five stars.' Sally Hepworth, bestselling author of The Mother-In-Law

'A story every woman will recognise. If you read one book this year, make it this one.' Mia Freedman 'Had me hooked from the first page' Jacqueline Bulblitz
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I’m sitting at home alone it’s Father’s Day and my kids are at their dads. I’ve had surgery two days ago and can go nowhere and do very little so it seemed as good a time as any to devour The Couple Upstairs. Unfortunately my post General anaesthesia brain couldn’t focus on words on a page so Audible has come to the rescue. With my two dogs asleep at my feet I have listened to this incredible book from beginning to end in a single day. Having lived in Coogee In my early 20s and experienced some of the themes in my own life it’s felt like I was transported right into the story. This is spectacular writing Holly, congratulations!

Spectacular!

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loved this story! was great right from the start. the descriptions and language all so accurate and nostalgic from 2 different stages of life yet not so different too.

brilliant writing

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I loved this book. The last few paragraphs in the last chapter made me cry in a good way.
Thanks Holly xxx

A good read

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Story brilliant!
Writing so engaging
Narration perfect!

I loved this so much, highly recommend this book

Loved it!

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I enjoyed this book so so much! Holly is such a wonderful storyteller. I found I couldn’t put it down! Definitely recommend.

Another wonderful Holly Wainright book!

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Enjoyed everything about this book. Would recommend it to friends. Be mindful of the potential triggers for some readers.

Solid listen

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I am a huge Holly Wainwright fan, but I have never read her books. While it took a while for me to get into this one (more so because of the narrator, who grew to enjoy) I absolutely deep dived into the end of it over about 2 days. Highly recommend, I think most women will get a lot out of this book.

Binged the last half

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It took me a while to get into this one but it’s well rounded with different POV’s and it all ties together really well. An important read, especially for young women.

When people aren’t who you think they are

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Narrated very well. Great storyline- worth a read! Makes you want to miss out on a few hours of sleep just to know what happens next !

Great Novel!

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Kept me engaged every chapter. I liked the format & the narration. Excellent spin on a dark subject.

A great listen!

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