A Man Downstairs

Praise

“A gripping story of troubled relationships, mental illness and buried secrets with a murder at its heart—who really killed young mother Edie Wynters in the small town of Aymes almost forty years ago? Her now grown daughter is about to find out. . . . A Man Downstairs is a clever, twisty and chilling read.”
—Shari Lapena, international bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying

“A sharply observed, layered mystery about obsession, desperation, and the dark secrets small towns keep to protect their own.”
—Robyn Harding, bestselling author of The Haters and The Drowning Woman

“Combining sharp, assured prose with boundless humanity, this deftly plotted novel is a triumph. I stayed up all night racing toward a conclusion that provided more than just the deep satisfaction of a whodunit solved—it gave me chills, and made me think. Now all I want is another Nicole Lundrigan novel to become addicted to!”
—Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky

“Lundrigan is that rare breed of thriller writer who can weave a cunning plot twist while mesmerizing us all with her language.  A Man Downstairs is a taut psychological nightmare with a poet’s soul.”
—Roz Nay, bestselling author of The Offing and Our Little Secret

“A dark, disturbing drama suffused with gritty suspense, A MAN DOWNSTAIRS is gorgeously written. With astute and terrifying insights into the human condition, Nicole Lundrigan expertly weaves a gripping tale about fractured relationships and the secrets swirling around a small community, rocked by a decades-old murder. The multiple POVs are mesmerizing and the prose is poetic in this intensely captivating and unforgettable read.”
—Samantha M. Bailey, USA Today and #1 national bestselling author of A Friend in the Dark

“Lundrigan has a strong command of character and pace, and she is adept at keeping the screws of her tale tightening as she moves [A Man Downstairs] inexorably toward its climax.”
—Toronto Star

“[A] flawlessly written psychological thriller with lots of clever twists and turns. . . . The dialogue flows naturally, colourfully and masterly. [A Man Downstairs] lifts Lundrigan to an elite level of page turning storyteller.”
—Toronto Times