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The Landlady

By: Jane E. James
Narrated by: Alasdair Simpson, Helen Lloyd, Tamaryn Payne
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My new home, Rose Cottage, is perfect. The landlady has just one rule: no men. What happens if I break it?

It seemed perfect for me and my five-year-old daughter, Lily— a pretty little cottage on a quiet country farm. Our landlady, Mrs Skinner, greets us with a bone-crushing hug. She seems nice, motherly even. She brings homemade cakes, freshly baked bread, and cheese.

Then came the rule. No male visitors.

I told myself it didn't matter. We needed somewhere safe. Anywhere was better than the women's refuge.

But soon there are red flags. Mrs Skinner's son watches me a little too closely. My lipstick disappears. Lily wakes screaming that there's a stranger in her room.

And when I ask about the last tenant – the one who vanished, leaving all her furniture behind – Mrs Skinner just smiles, and says she only wants to protect us.

But what happens when I break her rules?

This chilling, twist-filled psychological thriller is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Steena Holmes, Valerie Keogh, T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell and Shalini Boland.

©2026 Jane E James (P)2026 Audible Ltd. Domestic Thrillers Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Exciting
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Not a bad storyline, lots of twists and turns. Narration I found difficult to listen to at times though I had to finish the book to see what happened.

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The story is good and keeps you interested though the “tenant” as named in the story in my opinion is difficult to like but it’s definitely worth a listen and has a good twist at the end.

Good characters

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I enjoyed this story with its twists and turns, it was a good listen. Always happy to get some decent free stories from Audible.

Well read, engaging story line

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Twisty story, you cared about the characters and good plot. I thought the performances were very good.

Out of the way farms and strange people

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Impressive story with an unexpected twist at the end! Great narrator and story line building up to the final turn!

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