
The Move
A gripping, unmissable thriller from the author of The Girl Before and Playing Nice
JP Delaney(Author)
Quercus Publishing
Published on 12. March 2026
Book
Hardback
352 pages
978-1-5294-4875-7 (ISBN)
Description
*From the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Girl Before and Playing Nice, now major television series*
'Taut and absorbing . . . Another triumph from JP Delaney' B A PARIS
'A tense psychological thriller in the spirit of Daphne du Maurier . . . I loved it' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'JP Delaney has a gift for the unputdownable story' MICK HERRON
New beginnings can be deadly . . .
Kate and Matt Crowther are finally moving out of London, in search of a better life for their young family. Trade Cottage seems to be the house of their dreams - and they immediately hit it off with the sellers, Rosemary and Paul Finch, who brought up their own family there.
When Kate and Matt move in, they're pleased to discover the Finches still very much in evidence: offering advice, introducing them to the local community, and becoming honorary grandparents to Will, 11, and Tilly, 9. But when the Finches take exception to Kate and Matt's renovations, relations with the neighbours sour, and Kate and Matt find themselves subjected to a vicious campaign of hate.
But Kate isn't giving up her dream home without a fight. And it turns out Trade Cottage has secrets of its own to reveal - secrets that may endanger the very family Kate has moved there to protect . . .
'JP Delaney is King of Thrillers' FIONA CUMMINS
'Twisty, unexpected and utterly convincing' DAILY MAIL
READERS LOVE JP DELANEY
'My favourite author!' ?????
'The twists and turns are always unexpected' ?????
'The master of spinning stories' ?????
'An all-time favourite of mine' ?????
'Love this author's books, so clever!' ?????
'Taut and absorbing . . . Another triumph from JP Delaney' B A PARIS
'A tense psychological thriller in the spirit of Daphne du Maurier . . . I loved it' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'JP Delaney has a gift for the unputdownable story' MICK HERRON
New beginnings can be deadly . . .
Kate and Matt Crowther are finally moving out of London, in search of a better life for their young family. Trade Cottage seems to be the house of their dreams - and they immediately hit it off with the sellers, Rosemary and Paul Finch, who brought up their own family there.
When Kate and Matt move in, they're pleased to discover the Finches still very much in evidence: offering advice, introducing them to the local community, and becoming honorary grandparents to Will, 11, and Tilly, 9. But when the Finches take exception to Kate and Matt's renovations, relations with the neighbours sour, and Kate and Matt find themselves subjected to a vicious campaign of hate.
But Kate isn't giving up her dream home without a fight. And it turns out Trade Cottage has secrets of its own to reveal - secrets that may endanger the very family Kate has moved there to protect . . .
'JP Delaney is King of Thrillers' FIONA CUMMINS
'Twisty, unexpected and utterly convincing' DAILY MAIL
READERS LOVE JP DELANEY
'My favourite author!' ?????
'The twists and turns are always unexpected' ?????
'The master of spinning stories' ?????
'An all-time favourite of mine' ?????
'Love this author's books, so clever!' ?????
Reviews / Votes
Taut and absorbing . . . Another triumph from JP Delaney * B A Paris * A tense, unsettling story about a dream home that turns into a nightmare . . . Perfect for fans of twisty psychological thrillers and fast-paced, high-concept fiction * Quick Book Reviews * A neat read, with plenty of jumps and spooky moments to make you question who is really to blame * The Belfast Telegraph * A tense psychological thriller in the spirit of Daphne du Maurier and houses that cast a spell. I loved it. Trade Cottage will stay with me for a long time * Elly Griffiths * PRAISE FOR JP DELANEY: 'JP Delaney is King of Thrillers' * Fiona Cummins * There is a precision about Delaney's characters that propels his twisty plots into unexpected and utterly convincing scenarios * Daily Mail * JP Delaney has a gift for the unputdownable story * Mick Herron *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
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Dimensions
Height: 163 mm
Width: 243 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
566 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5294-4875-7 (9781529448757)
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JP Delaney
The Move
A gripping, unmissable thriller from the author of The Girl Before and Playing Nice
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JP Delaney's first psychological thriller, The Girl Before, was an instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller and went on to sell over a million copies worldwide. His subsequent books Believe Me, The Perfect Wife, and Playing Nice were also top ten bestsellers, while Playing Nice was a Richard and Judy Book Club selection. Recently, JP Delaney has been heavily involved in the television adaptation of The Girl Before, as lead writer and co-executive producer.
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