Binding: Paperback
Date Published: 05 Nov 2026
'Full of suspense and didn't-see-them-coming twists'
Adele Parks'Mesmerising, with a flurry of twists that should make for compelling telly' The Times
'Candlish is at the top of her game. Each chapter delivers until the unexpected and gripping reveal. Domestic noir at its brilliant best' John Marrs
'This pacy, expertly plotted novel takes you on a rollercoaster of a journey... a must-read' Sarah Pearse
'An utter treat of a book - unsettling, unpredictable, unputdownable!' Katherine Faulkner
'An irresistible premise - and boy does it deliver! Deliciously clever and twisted. Five stars' Shari Lapena
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She's finally back home ... but is it really her? When three-year-old Tippi Macklin goes missing on a weekend break with her parents, her face appears in newspapers around the world, sparking endless debate and conspiracy theories. Wealthy and glamorous Jed and Gabby never give up hope that 'Little Tippi' will be found.
Eighteen years later, a young woman arrives at their door claiming to be their lost girl. She has a new name, a new history and some startling evidence to support her claim. Can she really be Tippi - or is she an imposter?
A DNA test will prove her identity one way or the other, but when the results come back, it seems the mystery has only just begun...
In her brand-new novel, Sunday Times bestseller Louise Candlish takes readers on an addictive ride of suspense and tension. Perfect for fans of T. M. Logan and Claire Douglas.
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Praise for A Knock At The Door:'A superstar of psychological thrillers' Daily Mail on Louise Candlish
'A twisty thriller that keeps you guessing right until the very end. A real treat' Hannah Beckerman
'Darkly entertaining, totally gripping' Liz Nugent
'A brilliant premise that totally delivers. Such a treat' Claire McGowan
'A tense, well-written thriller that kept me in a vice-like grip from start to finish' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
'With her signature pithy wit and sharp observations, this is a deliciously twisty tale' CRIME MONTHLY
'Candlish is a skilled crafter of character, humour, social comment and especially suspense' Morning Star
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Reader Reviews:'Wow. Kept me gripped from the first page ... I stayed up till the early hours to finish this book all in one sitting'
'Outstanding. Superb. I was unable not to keep turning the pages to see what was going to happen next'
'Gripping. Such a twisted tale, I would never of guessed the dramatic ending. So so good'
'Outstandingly clever. I've been completely glued to it over the past 24 hours. Full of twists and turns, it kept me guessing right to the very end'