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The Little House [Kindle Edition]

Philippa Gregory (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews) |
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‘Fiendishly plotted… this is Gregory at her most convincing. Sunday lunch with the in-laws will never be the same again’
Cosmopolitan

‘Insidiously gripping’
Independent

‘An excellent book… races along, raising all kinds of intriguing questions’
Radio 4 Kaleidoscope

‘Brilliant psychological chiller… utterly, nail-nibblingly plausible. You will relish its explosive climax and be gripped through to its final superb double-twist finish’
Val Hennessy, Daily Mail

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'Fiendishly plotted! this is Gregory at her most convincing. Sunday lunch with the in-laws will never be the same again' Cosmopolitan 'Insidiously gripping' Independent 'Brilliant psychological chiller! utterly, nail-nibblingly plausible. You will relish its explosive climax and be gripped through to its final superb double-twist finish' Daily Mail
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 414 KB
  • Print Length: 368 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins (11 Nov 2011)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B005Z4SKVC
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,850 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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66 of 66 people found the following review helpful
By Veronica VINE™ VOICE
Format:Paperback
The Little House is a remarkable gem of a psychological thriller. It makes even the most normal, everyday events seem sinister and riveting.

The plot focuses on Ruth who is talked into starting a family by her husband and living down the road from his upper class parents in the country. Then the nightmare unfolds. The book is a masterpiece of claustrophobia as Ruth’s in-laws intrude more and more into her life. All throughout the book I felt tense and unsettled – just as I love to be when I am reading a thriller. I could absolutely empathise with Ruth and as her situation got worse and worse I was routing for her all the way.

Ruth is a delightful, yet in some ways tragic character. She is a successful journalist and yet her past has meant that she is needy and desperately seeking love. She thinks she has found a family which she can belong to at long last in her in-laws but what she fails to realise is that they want to control her. The mother in-law, father in-law, and Ruth’s husband Patrick are chillingly plausible and well developed. The beauty in this novel is that unlike in many other psychological thriller’s these three characters are not evil, they truly believe they are doing the best for Ruth and themselves – even as they push her further and further towards the limits of her own sanity.

Overall The Little House is a fantastic study of relationships between a woman and her in-laws and how the ordinary things can lead someone to madness, and to do the most unspeakable things. The Little House’s packs a hard, chilling punch, especially as the ending is so unexpected and compelling. I would recommend this book unreservedly.

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Very frightening! 11 Oct 2005
Format:Paperback
I couldn't put it down... It's one of those books you remember. My stomach turned with every page as the tense and twisted plot unfolded...

I willed the central character to wake up and see her scheming mother in law for what she was....
...and I cursed her weak and childish husband.

I really didn't see that ending coming either.

This book is for every woman who feels like she's married her inlaws ...... (and for every grown man who still lets his mum do his ironing.)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Enthralling! 21 Mar 2002
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
I have never read any of Philippa Gregory's books before and I only came upon this one by chance. The title and the cover are deceiving, as this is no mushy love story. It seems to be quite innocent on the surface, but has very sinister undertones. I was gripped from the beginning and I couldn't wait to read more! This certainly won't be the last Philipa Gregory book I read!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
OK holiday read
I bought this book due to the raving reviews and was looking for a good psychological thriller. I cannot however say that I found it with this book. Read more
Published 1 month ago by T. Gouveia
A tale with a twist.
As a nominated book club read, I was surprised that I got into the book quite well. Being a murder and crime book reader, this book is a nice change. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Jolly Olly
the little house with the big story
The little house is a down to earth story about a bad mother in law and an even worse boyfriend, who after his girlfriend has his baby, he is believing his mother about just about... Read more
Published 4 months ago by dianne
Compelling
*minor spoilers*

I first heard of Philippa Gregory through reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" and then her other historical fiction, so - when the TV adaptation of "The... Read more
Published 5 months ago by A. Non
great read
I WATCHED THE TV VERSION.THE BOOK IS SO MUCH BETTER,YOU GET A TOTALLY DIFFERENT OPINION OF MOST OF THE CHARECTERS,NOT SUCH A BIG BAD MOTHER IN LAW !!
Published 12 months ago by D. J. Fisher
Compelling read
I watched the tv intepretation of this novel and was enthraulled/scared/angry(for the wife)all the emotions a good drama should invoke
When was aware who wrote it (a friend... Read more
Published 12 months ago by sixtyplus
love love love
I am a Philippa Gregory addict and this was the only book I didn't have. Let me say it did not disappoint - brilliant!
Published 14 months ago by Timmi-Boo
The Little House
This is far removed from Philippa Gregory's historical novels and hugely disappointing. The female at the centre of the story is such a wimp that you end up thinking she gets all... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Herkiel
Very good
Read this a while ago but it still can send shivers down my spine as to how human nature can be so bitter and twisted. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sally h
dissapointed
I ordered this book because all those great reviews here on Amazon but unfortunately I cannot write a raving one too. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Monia
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