The Other Passenger
One stranger stands between you and the perfect crime…The most addictive novel you'll read this year
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3.9 • 1.4K Ratings
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Publisher Description
‘Absolutely brilliant… An exceptionally exciting, mysterious book – we both loved it’ Richard & Judy
It all happens so quickly. One day you're living the dream, commuting to work by riverbus with your charismatic neighbour Kit in the seat beside you. The next, Kit hasn't turned up for the boat and his wife Melia has reported him missing.
When you get off at your stop, the police are waiting. Another passenger saw you and Kit arguing on the boat home the night before and the police say that you had a reason to want him dead. You protest. You and Kit are friends - ask Melia, she'll vouch for you. And who exactly is this other passenger pointing the finger? What do they know about your lives?
No, whatever danger followed you home last night, you are innocent, totally innocent.
Aren't you?
Praise for The Other Passenger:
‘Nobody writes so incisively about couples’ Daily Mail, Books of the Year 2020
‘Filled with really excellent twists’ Stylist, Best books out in June
‘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
‘Not only is Candlish a terrific storyteller, she has the gift of making you care about unlikable characters’ Guardian
‘I’ll be amazed if we don’t see The Other Passenger on screen before long’ London Evening Standard
‘The layers of plot astound’ Sunday Times Crime Club
‘Another clever tale from the author of Our House’ Prima
‘Brilliantly plotted’ Mail on Sunday
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A word of warning: you might want to clear your schedule before diving into The Other Passenger, another addictive, breathtaking domestic noir from award-winning author Louise Candlish. In it, we meet wealthy 40-something Londoners Jamie and Clare as they befriend Melia and Kit—a seductive, young couple they rapidly grow close to. But when Kit goes missing and Jamie, our narrator—who just happened to be the last person to come into contact with him—is questioned by police, things take a darker, more sinister turn. Featuring richly drawn characters you can’t quite make your mind up about and a masterful twist to leave you reeling, The Other Passenger is an intelligent, engrossing thriller you can’t help but race through.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
This ingenious psychological thriller from British author Candlish (Those People) has more bends and turns than the Thames River, which plays a significant role in the action-driven plot. New mates Jamie Buckby, once a high-salaried marketing executive but now a low-paid barista, and Kit Roper, who works in insurance, are primarily traveling companions on the 7:20 a.m. ferry river bus from St. Mary's into central London. One morning, during Christmas week and after an evening of holiday binge drinking, Kit doesn't show up. Suspicion falls on Jamie when it seems as though he may have a motive for murder. Enter the women in the thickening scheme of things. Jamie lives unmarried in high style with moneyed real estate agent Clare; Kit lives with his assistant, Melia, and they struggle to make ends meet and envy Jamie and Clare their townhouse. Everyone seems to have something to hide, piling one lie on top of another. Dalliances form, alliances abound, and deception is rampant. Candlish's clever commuter horror offers enough stupefying chills to reward old fans and invite new ones.
Customer Reviews
Made me Gasp!
I thought it would be predictable then it took a turn and was completely Unpredictable. A little confusing at the beginning with the different characters but it eventually became clear who was who. Great read.
Love is never simple
Vivid characters, London brought to life, and a few twists and turns.
Second book by Louise Candlish I’ve read and safe to say I’m heading straight for number 3!
Shockingly good unexplained end!
Wow what a twist! Loved it.