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The gripping and claustrophobic new thriller from the bestselling author of THE RUMOUR

Storm used to be just like her name. Wild and strong. A force to be reckoned with. But ever since her younger brother was killed in a violent mugging, she has led a very different life: quiet and cautious, seeing danger everywhere. Storm’s tendency to panic has resulted in several false alarms, so when she witnesses a murder with uncanny similarities to the way her brother was killed, and yet no body is found and no one is reported missing, the police don’t take her seriously.

But Storm knows what she saw. And the murder is only the start – the killer will stop at nothing to keep Storm quiet. But how can she solve the murder and stay out of danger when no one believes her?

'Dark, atmospheric and so compulsive, I raced through this cleverly plotted thriller. The ending gave me chills. I loved it'
Claire Douglas, bestselling author of THE GIRLS WHO DISAPPEARED

‘A twisty tale full of menace, with a great setting where everyone is a suspect – The Other Tenant is guaranteed to keep you guessing to the last page’
T. M. Logan, bestselling author of THE DREAM HOME and THE HOLIDAY

'Lesley Kara keeps you guessing until the final page'
Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN and THE BLUE HOUR

** Have you read Lesley Kara's debut novel, THE RUMOUR? Soon to be a major TV series on Channel 5! **

© Lesley Kara 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

Critics Review

Lesley Kara is brilliant. I read TROUBLEMAKER in one sitting - it just would not let me put it down!
Peter James
This deliciously chilling suspense thriller is an absolute treat. Kara combines her astute grasp of human psychology with her observational skills to create a twisty and compelling story. I was up way too late reading and I can't recommend this enough.
Chris Bridges, author of SICK TO DEATH
A twisty thriller that had me gripped right from the very start after the protagonist witnesses a murder that then appears not to have happened. Lesley had me guessing all the way through the book and I loved the pairing up of two fantastic characters in Lena and Storm. A fabulous read!
Nikki Smith, author of THE BEACH PARTY
Highly immersive! Storm and Lena are wonderfully drawn characters and a reader can’t help but root for them. I flew through this book.
Mary Watson, bestselling author of THE CLEANER
I raced through TROUBLEMAKER, desperate to know what on earth was going on. Twisty, compelling and full of heart
Laura Marshall, bestselling author of FRIEND REQUEST
I adored Storm and Lena, I loved everything about this book – one of my absolute favourite reads of the year.
Andrea Mara, bestselling author of IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN YOU
Take a gripping thriller and throw in grief, paranoia and friendship; Troublemaker is brilliantly written and completely addictive.
Jackie Kabler
A hugely enjoyable page-turner.
Emma Curtis, author of THE BABYSITTER
Tension mounts by the page in this exhilarating ‘girl who cried wolf’ thriller – a riveting, read-in-one-sitting treat.
Louise Candlish, bestselling author of OUR HOUSE
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