From the bestselling author of HER and The Social Affair comes a chilling psychological thriller where family loyalty is tested, secrets have a body count, and letting the wrong person in might cost everything.

Jester Falls has always been an idyllic town. The kind of place where people come to escape. And there's no better place to stay than Magnolia House, a charming bed and breakfast run by the eccentric Channing family.

Ruth Channing has spent her life protecting her family and their legacy. She would doanything to keep them safe.

But anything takes on a whole new meaning when her brother brings home a mysterious woman he found stranded on the side of Route 78.

Ashley Parker is not who she says she is. Everything about her feels off -- her story, her past, even her name. But the most troubling part? Her refusal to leave.

Then the guests at Magnolia House start disappearing. And Ruth realizes that Ashley isn't the only one hiding something.

Dark, atmospheric, and utterly gripping, Passerby is a chilling thriller that blends family drama, deception, and psychological suspense into a pulse-pounding mystery. Perfect for fans of slow-burning suspense, secrets buried in small towns, and Kindle Unlimited psychological thrillers that keep you hooked until the final, shocking page.


What readers are saying about Passerby:

"A dark, atmospheric thriller with a slow-burning sense of dread. Magnolia House might look like the perfect Southern escape, but beneath its charming facade lies something far more sinister. The family drama, buried secrets, and creeping paranoia kept me glued to the pages. If you love Kindle Unlimited psychological thrillers packed with deception and unexpected betrayals, this is a must-read!" - Goodreads review

"Brilliantly twisted and completely absorbing. The Channing family is as fascinating as they are unsettling, and the tension in this novel is woven so tightly that you feel trapped right alongside them. Every interaction feels like a power play, every truth is laced with deception. The kind of Southern gothic psychological suspense that lingers in your mind long after you've finished." - Goodreads review

"Unputdownable. This is the kind of thriller that gets under your skin. The setting is rich and eerie, the tension builds masterfully, and the twists just keep coming. Ruth is a complex, flawed protagonist who is impossible to look away from. If you love dark, character-driven domestic thrillers with hidden agendas and deadly secrets, this one will keep you hooked." - Goodreads review

"A psychological thriller that reads like a slow, seductive unraveling of truth and lies. The mysterious outsider, the isolated small-town setting, the family desperate to hold onto their legacy -- every element is perfectly crafted for maximum tension. I thought I knew where this was going, and then everything flipped. For fans of high-stakes psychological suspense and twisty, small-town thrillers, this is a five-star must-read!" - Goodreads review

"Devious, chilling, and impossible to put down. From the moment Ashley Parker arrives, you know something isn't right -- but you have no idea just how deep the deception runs. The slow-burn tension builds into a final act that is nothing short of shocking. If you love psychological thrillers with a sinister edge, morally gray characters, and an eerie, suffocating setting, this one will keep you guessing until the last page." - Goodreads review

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