Nine Lives: an addictive and twisty psychological thriller from the author of Look in the Mirror

Name: Nine Lives: an addictive and twisty psychological thriller from the author of Look in the Mirror
Rating: 4.833333492279053 (18 reviews)

Catherine Steadman

Jun 2026 · Hachette UK

18 reviews

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'A sleek, unsettling puzzle of a novel' HARLAN COBEN
'Fans of smart, twisty psychological thrillers will lap this up' MARK EDWARDS

These are your neighbours. One is a killer.

Reeling from a very recent divorce, Frankie has moved into a glamorous London neighbourhood. This is a new chapter in her life. She's decided to put down roots with the beautiful Persian cat she left her marriage with named Blue.

But little niggles with her perfect new life start to grow and when Blue returns one night from slipping into places he shouldn't, Frankie's concerns solidify. Two words are roughly scratched into his collar: HELP ME. Unsettled and unwilling to ignore the incident, Frankie roots out an old unused "Cat Cam" collar.

What slowly begins as a voyeuristic fascination with her neighbours and the secrets they're hiding soon turns into a perilous quest for the truth that threatens to bring untold terrors to her doorstep.

A riveting thriller about terrible secrets hidden behind the pastel-coloured façade of one of London's most upscale enclaves, Nine Lives is catnip for suspense readers everywhere and perfect for fans of modern classics like The Girl on the Train and The Woman In the Window.

READERS LOVE NINE LIVES

'Full of tension, mystery and twists' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'So addictive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Suspense-filled and immersive' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

SEE WHAT EVERYONE'S SAYING ABOUT NINE LIVES

'Darkly glamourous . . . a must for all thriller fans' LUCY FOLEY

'Genius' JANE FALLON

'A deliciously slow-burn thriller with a rug-puller of a twist' ERIN KELLY

'Breathtaking' CLARE LESLIE HALL

'Terrifyingly plausible . . . will have you flipping pages far into the night' KATE QUINN

'Twists that keep on coming' LIV CONSTANTINE

'Consuming' CAROLINE KEPNES

'A thriller with a heart' ELLA BERMAN

'Good luck putting this book down' FLYNN BERRY

'A sleek, unsettling puzzle of a novel' HARLAN COBEN 'Fans of smart, twisty psychological thrillers will lap this up' MARK EDWARDS These are your neighbours. One is a killer. Reeling from a very recent divorce, Frankie has moved into a glamorous London neighbourhood. This is a new chapter in her...

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18 reviews

Leonie Jamieson

August 2, 2026

The book was strange reading to start with but it kept me reading only through curiosity. Wow, then things heat up and the main character Frankie sets the scene, oh and also her Cat Blue, for a thrilling and unique crime solving.

Lindsey Burman

August 19, 2026

Wonderful read, I couldn't put it down until I finished it!

Anne Slade

July 22, 2026

brilliant read

About the author

Catherine Steadman is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter & actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a New York Times bestseller, a Reese's Book Club pick and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick with rights sold in more than thirty territories. She is also the author of Mr Nobody, The Disappearing Act and The Family Game.

Catherine Steadman is a New York Times bestselling author, screenwriter & actress based in London. Her first novel, Something in the Water, was a New York Times bestseller, a Reese's Book Club pick and a Richard & Judy Book Club pick with rights sold in more than thirty territories. She is also t...

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