The House With No Rooms
- Author
- Lesley Thomson
- Narrator
- Richard Attlee
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Publish Date
- 12 November 2026
- Run Time
- 18 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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A woman lies dead on the ground. A girl watches from the shadows. What did she really see?
The summer of 1976 was the hottest in living memory. A lost little girl, dizzied by the head, stumbled upon a deserted museum. She thought she saw a woman lying dead on the ground. But when she opened her eyes, the woman had gone.
Forty years later, cleaner and detective Stella Darnell is investigating a suspected murder in the Botanical Gardens at Kew. Working methodically, stain by stain, she is drawn into an obsessive world, and towards a killer who has never been caught...
THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER SERIES:
The Detective's Daughter.
Ghost Girl.
The Detective's Secret.
The House With No Rooms.
The Dog Walker.
What people are saying about THE HOUSE WITH NO ROOMS:
'I'd give it 6 stars if it were possible'
'An unsettling, accomplished book by a writer at the top of her game'
'There is a sense of menace, suspense and sadness all interspersed with pockets of humour. So cleverly written'
'Can't put it down, the perfect present'
Critics Review
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A prime example of complex storytelling on a grand scale and a great way to kickstart the month... an intricate story that stealthily holds your attention throughout towards a thrilling and gripping finale'
Bookshelf Butterfly
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An atmospheric and sinister crime thriller with an agreeably complex tale of murder in an iconic London setting' 4/5
The Curious Ginger Cat
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Beautifully crafted, thoughtful... The denouement is both shocking and satisfying... This is yet another unsettling, accomplished book by a writer at the top of her game and is highly recommended' 10/10'
Brainfluff
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A classic mystery with various red herrings and a surprising but totally fair twist at the end. Readers – pay attention! Highly recommended
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Details
- Author
- Lesley Thomson
- Narrator
- Richard Attlee
- Duration
- 18 hours
- Release Date
- 12 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9781035927890
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: women sleuths / detectives, Thriller / suspense fiction
Synopsis
Bloomsbury presents <i>The House with No Rooms</i> by Lesley Thomson, read by Richard Attlee<br><b></b><br><b>Don't miss THE SHRINE, the brand new Detective's Daughter mystery - available now</b><br><br><b>A woman lies dead on the ground. A girl watches from the shadows. What did she really see? </b><br><br>The summer of 1976 was the hottest in living memory. A lost little girl, dizzied by the head, stumbled upon a deserted museum. She thought she saw a woman lying dead on the ground. But when she opened her eyes, the woman had gone. <br><br>Forty years later, cleaner and detective Stella Darnell is investigating a suspected murder in the Botanical Gardens at Kew. Working methodically, stain by stain, she is drawn into an obsessive world, and towards a killer who has never been caught... <br><br><b>THE DETECTIVE'S DAUGHTER SERIES: </b><br>The Detective's Daughter. <br><br>Ghost Girl. <br><br>The Detective's Secret. <br><br>The House With No Rooms. <br><br>The Dog Walker. <br><br><b>What people are saying about THE HOUSE WITH NO ROOMS</b>: <br><br>'I'd give it <b>6 stars</b> if it were possible' <br><br>'An <b>unsettling, accomplished book</b> by a writer at the top of her game' <br><br>'There is a sense of <b>menace, suspense and sadness all interspersed with pockets of humour</b>. So cleverly written' <br><br>'<b>Can't put it down, the perfect present</b>'
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