Stay: An absolutely gripping suspense novel packed with mystery

Stay: An absolutely gripping suspense novel packed with mystery

by Jane Bailey

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4.0 stars from 2,220 reviews. Top 78% of Mystery Thriller books we track.


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Perfect for you if...

  • You love domestic suspense where the threat comes from within a household, not outside it.
  • You want a page-turner with a protagonist trapped by circumstance and deception, not just bad luck.
  • You appreciate atmospheric tension that builds slowly before the reveal hits hard.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer mysteries where clues are fairly distributed so you can solve it yourself.
  • You need a protagonist who actively fights back rather than one who's psychologically manipulated into compliance.
  • You dislike stories centred on isolation and captivity, even psychological versions of it.

About this book

Caitlin's summer takes a dark turn when she is betrayed by her best friend and boyfriend, leaving her to hitchhike home alone, heartbroken, and without money. When a friendly family offers her shelter in their isolated house for the night, she accepts gratefully, especially since she dreads returning home where a serious family secret awaits. What begins as one night extends to two, then three. The couple encourages her to stay, and she finds reasons to linger—they need a tutor for their children, and delaying her return home seems preferable. But when an older household member warns her to leave immediately and her phone disappears, Caitlin realizes the family is not what it appeared to be. Leaving may no longer be an option.

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Gaining approximately 68 new reviews per month. Steady word of mouth growth. Rating has climbed from 3.0 to 4.0. Recent readers are rating it higher.

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