John Marrs Marathon
The Stranger in Her House
John Marrs
350 pages
Keep It In The Family
John Marrs
380 pages
What Lies Between Us
John Marrs
380 pages
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Paulโs just here to help, or so he claimsโsent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwenโs daughter Connie, thereโs just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. Heโs a little too kind, a little too involvedโฆWorse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell.
The last thing Connie wants is a stranger meddling in the safe routine sheโs built around Gwen. She loves being the one Gwen turns to for cooking, cleaning and company. But the more Paul visits, the more Gwen is relying on him. By the time he conveniently finds himself between homes and has no choice but to move in, Connie is certain heโs trying to push her out completely.
Itโs her word against his, though, and as her attempts to unmask him become ever more desperate sheโs not the only one left wondering if sheโs lost her grip on reality. But when events start spiralling rapidly out of her control, should Connie wage all-out war on Paul and risk losing Gwen foreverโor has that been his plan all along?
Start date 13th February
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Mia and Finn are busy turning a derelict house into their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant. But just when they think the house is ready, Mia discovers a shocking message scored into a skirting board: I WILL SAVE THEM FROM THE ATTIC. Following the clue up into the eaves, the couple make a gruesome discovery: their home was once a real-life murder house, with the evidence still concealed within the four walls.
In the wake of their traumatic discovery, the baby arrives and Mia canโt shake her fixation with the monstrous crimes that happened right above them. Tormented by the terrible things she saw, she is desperate to dig into the past to find answers.
Secrecy shrouds the mystery of the attic, but when shards of a dark truth start to emerge, Mia realises the danger is terrifyingly present. She is prepared to do anything to protect her familyโbut will the previous tenants stop her from discovering their secret?
Start Date 13th April
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Nina can never forgive Maggie for what she did. And she can never let her leave.
They say every house has its secrets, and the house that Maggie and Nina have shared for so long is no different. Except that these secrets are not buried in the past.
Every other night, Maggie and Nina have dinner together. When they are finished, Nina helps Maggie back to her room in the attic, and into the heavy chain that keeps her there. Because Maggie has done things to Nina that canโt ever be forgiven, and now she is paying the price.
But there are many things about the past that Nina doesnโt know, and Maggie is going to keep it that wayโeven if it kills her.
Because in this house, the truth is more dangerous than lies.
Start Date 13th June
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