That Day at Rose Cottage

By John Nicholl

The most page-turning and darkly-unhinged thriller of the year Fans of Daniel Hurst, TM Logan and Frieda McFadden won't be able to stop reading

Two women running from their pasts. Two predators determined to find them. One isolated cottage with a deadly secret...

Ella Hart believed the nightmare was over when her manipulative, abusive ex-boyfriend, Nigel Franks, was sent to prison. But now Nigel is free - and his obsession with revenge is stronger than ever.

When Ella's friend Poppy arrives at Rose Cottage seeking sanctuary from her own recently released tormentor, the two women realise a terrifying truth: prison bars and restraining orders can only keep dangerous men away for so long.

Hidden deep in the Welsh countryside, Rose Cottage was meant to be a refuge. Instead, it becomes a trap. As their former abusers close in, determined to reclaim the control they've lost, Ella and Poppy find themselves cut off, hunted and running out of options.

With the threat of violence growing by the day, the women face an impossible choice: live in fear forever - or fight back.

As hunter and hunted exchange places, the lines between justice and vengeance begin to blur. Because some monsters never stop coming for you. And sometimes the only way to survive is to find a way to stop them, forever...

Readers love That Day at Rose Cottage:

'Nicholl has written a dark disturbing tale that had me flying through the pages. Totally gripping and shocking. I was enthralled ' Valerie Keogh, bestselling author

'Absolutely loved it Brilliant writing.' J.A. Baker, bestselling author

'Impossible to put down... The book that finally pulled me out of my reading slump... I finished the entire book in one evening.' The Pembrokeshire Herald

Readers are hooked on John Nicholl's thrillers:

'A beautifully crafted thriller, plotted to perfection' Michelle Dunne

'An outstanding piece of work by a truly masterful storyteller.' Anita Waller

'The chill is tangible ' Owen Mullen

'Dark and disturbing. One to really get your pulse racing. This is a story you won't forget.' Ross Greenwood

'Dark, gritty, and compulsive.' Daily Express

'A frightening book that lures us into the darkness where monsters live. John Nicholl's knowledge of this world from his years of police work makes his characters ring true.' Billy Hayes

'Addictive and gripping. I seriously WOULD NOT even start this book unless you have cleared your schedule because you will not be able to put it down I absolutely blew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable ... Absolutely rammed with suspense, tension and everything you want when you read a psychological thriller.' Reader Review

'I was hooked... W{:: }ill leave you with shivers down your spine and chills in your heart. Some of the twists in this book left my jaw on the floor. And the ending blew me away. Outstanding ' Reader Review

'The hairs on the back of my neck are still up ... Makes your skin quiver... I was well and truly hooked... The twist had my mouth dropping and rereading twice ' Reader Review

'I had goosebumps on my goosebumps. I found this book impossible to put down and finally turned the last page at 1am. Yes. this book is that good ... MUST READ ' Reader Review

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1806569221
• ISBN13: 9781806569229
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Boldwood Books Ltd
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.1" x 7.8"