Here to Stay

"Mark Edwards always delivers! Taut, gripping, scary and original - a fabulous read!"--Robert Bryndza, #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author

A beautiful home. A loving wife. And in-laws to die for.

Gemma Robinson comes into Elliot's life like a whirlwind, and they marry and settle into his home. When she asks him if her parents can come to stay for a couple of weeks, he is keen to oblige - he just doesn't quite know what he's signing up for.

The Robinsons arrive with Gemma's sister, Chloe, a mysterious young woman who refuses to speak or leave her room. Elliot starts to suspect that the Robinsons are hiding a dark secret. And then there are the scars on his wife's body that she won't talk about...

As Elliot's in-laws become more comfortable in his home, encroaching on all aspects of his life, it becomes clear that they have no intention of moving out. To protect Gemma, and their marriage, Elliot delves into the Robinsons' past. But is he prepared for the truth?

From the two million copy bestselling author comes a tale about the chilling consequences of welcoming strangers into your home.

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Published Sep 1, 2019

Average rating: 6.89

36 RATINGS

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hmt3003
Jul 30, 2025
8/10 stars
While many of us experience difficulties with our in-laws, I doubt any of us have been as bad off as this poor bastard! This story underscores the impact of psychological torment and its capacity to compel a person to do things they didn’t know they were capable of. Even though I would like to believe I would’ve handled things differently if I were in Elliot’s shoes, it’s hard to predict with certainty what a person would do when driven to their breaking point. I am rating this book at an 8 out of 10. Though I wouldn’t consider it among the greatest books I’ve ever read, it kept my interest, and I finished it in two days (which is something that I haven’t been motivated to do with ANY of our books so far).
The reading rogue
Jul 26, 2025
Gripping and full of twists and turns! Did no envisage the ending

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