It Should Have Been You
The IBA's 2025 Crime Novel of the Year from the million-copy bestselling author of All Her Fault
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4.1 • 398 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Discover the No. 1 bestselling psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the very end. From the million-copy bestselling author of ALL HER FAULT, now a hit TV show.
*AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER*
*WINNER Crime Novel of the Year 2025*
*A READER FAVOURITE in Good Housekeeping's Good Books Spring Collection*
'Andrea Mara's best book yet. Absolutely outstanding!' Claire Douglas
'Tense, thrilling and relatable.' Sun
Your neighbours have secrets. How far will they go to keep them?
Susan sends her sister a gossipy message about their neighbour. But she accidentally posts it on the neighbourhood WhatsApp group instead.
It’s an innocent mistake that could happen to anyone, but rumours quickly spread and the backlash spirals. Soon that one wrong message leads to murder.
A local woman is found dead, but when Susan listens to the news report, she realises that the victim had the same address as her but in a different part of town. The killer may have got the wrong victim - they may be coming for her next.
*** Readers love It Should Have Been You! ***
'OMG what a book! I love Andrea Mara books but this one is the best I've read!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Tense, gripping, everything you expect from Andrea. Loved it!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'The queen of the hook and twist so be prepared....and enjoy!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Absolutely amazing! I loved, loved, loved every second!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Wow! This book is superb!! I...inhaled it in record time!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'The twists and turns in this story are unreal...buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'This was an absolutely phenomenal read.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'Another 5 star book from Andrea Mara! I couldn’t turn the pages quick enough!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'So many twists and turns and shocks, it was brilliant!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
'I’m officially an Andrea Mara fan and addict. For any suspense thriller fan this needs to be on your tbr.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review
Winner of the 2025 Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
A fleeting, seemingly small mistake—let’s face it, most of us make plenty on a daily basis. But Andrea Mara, author of Someone in the Attic and No One Saw a Thing, is a master at turning split-second decisions into momentous events that shatter her characters’ lives in impossible-to-predict ways. The ingenious premise of her latest psychological thriller is a simple, gossip-laden text message, sent by new mother Susan to the wrong WhatsApp group. The next day, a woman is found murdered and it turns out she had the same address as Susan, but in another part of town. Did the killer get the wrong house? Is Susan’s life in danger? As the heart-stopping story unfolds against the relatable backdrop of Susan’s maternity leave, the twists keep the reader on their toes right up to the totally unexpected end.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Mara (Someone in the Attic) delivers a rattling domestic thriller set in the glossy South Dublin neighborhood of Oakpark. At the outset, exhausted schoolteacher and new mother Susan O'Donnell accidentally sends a snarky text meant for her sisters to a WhatsApp group used by her entire housing estate. The message—which insinuates that snobby queen bee Celeste Geary's husband, Warren, is cheating on her with a "PR Girl"—immediately sends a shockwave through the neighborhood, but a mortified Susan hopes the whole thing will blow over quickly. Instead, it leads to several acts of shocking violence. By the end of the novel, four people are dead, and most Oakpark dwellers—including brooding bartender Venetia and Susan's sister, Greta—have been swept up in at least one scandal they've tried to keep buried. Mara sets a relentless pace from the moment Susan sends her fateful text message. Readers will hold their breath as the plot's puzzle pieces click into place, exhaling only after the absurdly satisfying finale. It's a blast.
Customer Reviews
Refreshing
I don’t normally read books, and I got this as a past time activity whilst on a flight. However i quickly became hooked! Loved the plot, so many twists and turns
Confusing story
Sorry, but far too many characters and confusing family relationships. I just couldn’t empathise with any of these awful people, forever on social media and cheating on partners.
I was relieved to get to the end.
A brilliant page turner
Love this style of writing. Each chapter that tell the story from each character’s point of view is short, sharp and always leaves you on, oh my goodness, what happens now cliffhanger is addictive and before you know it, in a few sittings, book is done. Very enjoyable and entertaining too!