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A Knock at the Door by Louise Candlish
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A Knock at the Door

Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publish Date
5 November 2026
Run Time
11 hours 54 minutes
Format
Audiobook

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What to expect

‘Full of suspense and didn’t-see-them-coming twists’ Adele Parks

‘This pacy, expertly plotted novel takes you on a rollercoaster of a journey… a must-read’ Sarah Pearse

'An utter treat of a book – unsettling, unpredictable, unputdownable!' Katherine Faulkner

'A twisty thriller that keeps you guessing right until the very end. A real treat’ Hannah Beckerman

'Darkly entertaining, totally gripping' Liz Nugent

‘A brilliant premise that totally delivers. Such a treat’ Claire McGowan

'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail on Louise Candlish

* * * * *

She's finally back home … but is it really her?

When three-year-old Tippi Macklin goes missing on a weekend break with her parents, her face appears in newspapers around the world, sparking endless debate and conspiracy theories. Wealthy and glamorous Jed and Gabby never give up hope that ‘Little Tippi’ will be found.

Eighteen years later, a young woman arrives at their door claiming to be their lost girl. She has a new name, a new history and some startling evidence to support her claim. Can she really be Tippi – or is she an imposter?

A DNA test will prove her identity one way or the other, but when the results come back, it seems the mystery has only just begun…

In her brand-new novel, Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish takes readers on an addictive ride of suspense and tension. Perfect for fans of T. M Logan and Claire Douglas.

* * * * *

Readers are HOOKED by A Knock at the Door:

'Wow. Kept me gripped from the first page … I stayed up till the early hours to finish this book all in one sitting' ★★★★★

'Outstanding. Superb. The whole story is dynamite and so well written,I was unable not to keep turning the pages to see what was going to happen next' ★★★★★

'Gripping. Such a twisted tale, I would never of guessed the dramatic ending. So so good' ★★★★★

'Outstandingly clever. I’ve been completely glued to it over the past 24 hours. Full of twists and turns, with a very satisfying and unexpected ending, it kept me guessing right to the very end' ★★★★★

* * * * *

Praise for Louise Candlish:

'Sharp, clever and gripping. She's in a league of her own' Lisa Jewell

‘Tense, clever and bitingly observed. Superb’ Claire Douglas

‘Tense, provocative and devastatingly powerful’ T. M. Logan

'A taut, twisted tale… Just brilliant' John Marrs

‘Not only is Candlish a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters’ Guardian

‘The queen of the urban thriller returns with her winning blend of whodunit and thoroughly unreliable narrators’ Red

'I'm blown away by how good it is. A gripping tale of love, secrets and deception – it's the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards

‘A twisting, seductive, ingenious thriller’ Chris Whitaker

‘Candlish is a master of her craft’ Adele Parks

‘I couldn’t put it down’ Shari Lapena

‘A compelling, nerve-tingling treat’ Nicci French

‘As good as I hoped it would be… loved it’ Jane Fallon

Critics Review

  • Praise for Louise Candlish‘Not only is Candlish a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters’ Guardian
  • 'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail
  • ‘The layers of plot astound’ Sunday Times Crime Club
  • ‘Brilliantly plotted’ Mail on Sunday
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  • ‘The queen of the urban thriller returns with her winning blend of whodunit and thoroughly unreliable narrators’ Red
  • 'One of the twistiest plots you'll ever read' Cosmopolitan
  • ‘Cleverly captures the envy zeitgeist’ Stylist
  • ‘Stylish, suspenseful and absorbing’ Best
  • ‘You won’t want to put down this roller coaster read!’ Closer
  • ‘Gripping from start to finish’ Bella
  • ‘Scorching’ The Sun
  • 'Riveting' The Times

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Details

Author
Louise Candlish
Narrator
Nicola Walker, Julia Bird, Oliver Hembrough
Duration
11 hours 54 minutes
Release Date
5 November 2026
ISBN
9780008641085
Format
Audiobook
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Genre
Crime and / or mystery fiction, Psychological thriller, Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Narrative theme: identity / belonging

Synopsis

‘Full of suspense and didn’t-see-them-coming twists’ Adele Parks ‘This pacy, expertly plotted novel takes you on a rollercoaster of a journey… a must-read’ Sarah Pearse 'An utter treat of a book – unsettling, unpredictable, unputdownable!' Katherine Faulkner 'A twisty thriller that keeps you guessing right until the very end. A real treat’ Hannah Beckerman 'Darkly entertaining, totally gripping' Liz Nugent ‘A brilliant premise that totally delivers. Such a treat’ Claire McGowan 'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail on Louise Candlish * * * * * She's finally back home … but is it really her? When three-year-old Tippi Macklin goes missing on a weekend break with her parents, her face appears in newspapers around the world, sparking endless debate and conspiracy theories. Wealthy and glamorous Jed and Gabby never give up hope that ‘Little Tippi’ will be found. Eighteen years later, a young woman arrives at their door claiming to be their lost girl. She has a new name, a new history and some startling evidence to support her claim. Can she really be Tippi – or is she an imposter? A DNA test will prove her identity one way or the other, but when the results come back, it seems the mystery has only just begun… In her brand-new novel, Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish takes readers on an addictive ride of suspense and tension. Perfect for fans of T. M Logan and Claire Douglas. * * * * * Readers are HOOKED by A Knock at the Door: 'Wow. Kept me gripped from the first page … I stayed up till the early hours to finish this book all in one sitting' ★★★★★ 'Outstanding. Superb. The whole story is dynamite and so well written,I was unable not to keep turning the pages to see what was going to happen next' ★★★★★ 'Gripping. Such a twisted tale, I would never of guessed the dramatic ending. So so good' ★★★★★ 'Outstandingly clever. I’ve been completely glued to it over the past 24 hours. Full of twists and turns, with a very satisfying and unexpected ending, it kept me guessing right to the very end' ★★★★★ * * * * * Praise for Louise Candlish: 'Sharp, clever and gripping. She's in a league of her own' Lisa Jewell ‘Tense, clever and bitingly observed. Superb’ Claire Douglas ‘Tense, provocative and devastatingly powerful’ T. M. Logan 'A taut, twisted tale… Just brilliant' John Marrs ‘Not only is Candlish a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters’ Guardian ‘The queen of the urban thriller returns with her winning blend of whodunit and thoroughly unreliable narrators’ Red 'I'm blown away by how good it is. A gripping tale of love, secrets and deception – it's the best psychological thriller I've read in a long time' Mark Edwards ‘A twisting, seductive, ingenious thriller’ Chris Whitaker ‘Candlish is a master of her craft’ Adele Parks ‘I couldn’t put it down’ Shari Lapena ‘A compelling, nerve-tingling treat’ Nicci French ‘As good as I hoped it would be… loved it’ Jane Fallon

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