The Spider's House

On track for the first division of ladykillers - Guardian Praise for Sarah Diamond:- A psychological thriller that is as cold, scary and as compelling as staring at a maggoty corpse - Independent A troubling and compelling walk through the darkness of strangers - Daily Express When Anna's husband is offered a job in Dorset, she's as happy to move as he is. After the move, however, it's a different story. With few ideas for her new novel and little else to do, Anna's getting increasingly restless when she makes a shocking discovery - Rebecca Fisher, the notorious child murderess of the 1960s, was the previous inhabitant of their picturesque old cottage. At first, Anna's just curious, and begins reading up on the case that appalled and fascinated the nation decades ago. Yet as she learns more, she becomes increasingly convinced that she's close to discovering secrets that have been hidden away for over thirty years. But someone else has other ideas. As an unseen enemy threatens her marriage, her safety and ultimately her life, Anna realises that by understanding Rebecca Fisher, she might just be able to save herself.