The Break-In
The Break-In by Katherine Faulkner, published by Simon and Schuster on August 26, 2025, is a psychological thriller that delves into the complexities of domestic life and the unsettling aftermath of a violent encounter. In this 400-page novel, Alice, a wealthy London mother, faces the harrowing consequences of killing an intruder in self-defense during a playdate at her upscale home. As she attempts to move forward, she is confronted by unsettling online comments and strange behavior from those around her, prompting her to investigate the true identity of her assailant.
Readers will find a gripping narrative that intertwines themes of motherhood, friendship, and the hidden darkness within seemingly ordinary lives. As Alice unravels the mystery surrounding the intruder, she uncovers secrets that threaten to disrupt her carefully curated existence. This edition, written in English, invites readers into a world where trust is fragile and the truth can be more dangerous than the initial act of violence.
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After killing an intruder in self-defense, a wealthy London mother must unravel a terrifying mystery filled with twists and turns, from the author of the “deliciously twisted thriller” (People) The Other Mothers.
Alice, a professional mother of one, is hosting a playdate with friends at her upscale London home when a disturbed man breaks in. With her child in the next room, Alice panics and kills him—an act later ruled to have been in self-defense.
Everyone tries to encourage Alice to move on with her life—but with strange comments appearing online, a mysterious phone call telling her all is not as it seems, and her husband, nanny, and friends behaving strangely, Alice finds herself drawn to the mystery of who her intruder really was. As she digs deeper, she discovers a trail of dark secrets that spiral closer to home than she ever could have imagined.
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