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Room for Rent

by Noelle W. Ihli

Uneasy cohabitation in a house that offers no easy escape

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    Noelle W. Ihli, USA Today bestseller

    Described as a USA Today bestseller.

AlbakiReads Editorial

Uneasy cohabitation in a house that offers no easy escape

Nya’s housing situation leaves her with little room to maneuver: she needs the rundown rental to finish her final college semester, even as unsettling intrusions make home feel increasingly unsafe. Food goes missing, her bedroom doorknob rattles, and her belongings are disturbed. Nya begins to suspect Sidney, the peculiar roommate she cannot simply leave behind. The setup combines domestic unease with a practical trap, as suspicion and the threat to Nya’s safety grow alongside her dependence on the place she wants to escape. The description presents this as a suspense thriller built around a roommate relationship under pressure.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Suspense readers interested in threats within a shared home.
  • Readers drawn to thrillers involving suspicion between roommates.
  • Those looking for a college-era protagonist facing constrained housing choices.

Themes

Housing insecuritySuspicion and trustSafety at homeRoommate conflict

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Book overview

Nya can't remember the last time she felt safe.

The rundown rental house didn't seem so bad at first. But now, someone is stealing her food. Rattling her bedroom doorknob. Digging through her belongings.

Each night brings more disturbing incidents. And each night, Nya is more convinced that it's not an intruder. She suspects the culprit is hiding in plain sight: her peculiar roommate-of-necessity, Sidney.

Nya can't afford to live anywhere else. The horrible rental is her only option. In a few months, she'll finish her final semester of college-and get the hell out of dodge. But to her horror, the sinister mind games are just the beginning. Before long, she's forced to face the possibility that her physical safety may be at risk. Maybe even her life.

The truth is more terrifying than Nya could have guessed. And as the situation spirals out of control, it's suddenly clear that surviving the night may no longer be an option.

 

 

2025 IngramSpark(R) Editorial Selection - Mystery/Thriller

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