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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 Magical Realism Fantasy

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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The premise of the story is ok but it felt tedious and cliched. It feels like the result when we try to combine our own life experiences with an ordinary story idea.

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Spectacular!

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!

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brilliant writing

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.

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A good read

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

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Loved it!

Story brilliant!
Writing so engaging
Narration perfect!

I loved this so much, highly recommend this book

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Another wonderful Holly Wainright book!

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

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Solid listen

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

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A great listen!

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

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Enjoyable

I like the format of telling the story from different characters. It was a solid read and I look forward to the next book! 😊

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Couldn’t stop listening

I love when I find a book that I just can’t put down or stop listening to however they can be few and far between. This one had me. It’s gripping and beautifully written. It explores some heavy themes in such a relatable way. Highly highly recommend.

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