It’s Not What You Think

Nadeeka knows the signs of an affair because she has been here before. So when Jamie tells her he is working late again, she does not believe a word of it. He is with another woman, she is certain, and this time she is determined to catch him in the act. She arrives home ready for a confrontation and finds something else entirely: the house has become a crime scene, and Jamie is dead.

Clare Mackintosh made her name with twists that rearrange everything you thought you understood, and this psychological thriller plays knowingly on that reputation, starting with its title. It is a story about suspicion, trust and the certainty we feel about the people we love. It will suit anyone who likes to be sure they have worked it all out, and secretly enjoys being proved wrong.