The Funeral: A totally addictive and completely unputdownable psychological thriller

By: Durrant, Helen H.

The invitation is anonymous. It doesn't say whose funeral I must attend. I don't want to go. But I have no choice if I want to keep my terrible secret safe...

As we gather by the graveside, prying eyes behind designer sunglasses take in my every move. I don't recognise anyone. I pull at my dress, wanting to run, but the words on the invitation keep me frozen in place. I can't leave without discovering who sent it. And why.

And then I see it - the name on the gravestone: Alice Anderson. My blood turns to ice.

That's my name.

I haven't used it for three years. But somehow, someone here knows who I really am...

I can't fall apart now. I can't lose everything I've worked for. So I force my hands to stop shaking and start studying each face in the congregation.

I don't know who the woman in the grave really is. But I have planned for this very moment, and I know exactly what's going to happen next...

This totally addictive page-turner from bestselling author Helen H. Durrant is perfect for fans of The Housemaid, Gone Girl and The Perfect Marriage. Prepare to be hooked from the very first page.

What readers are saying about The Funeral:

'Absolutely loved this ... I was hooked from the beginning... kept me guessing until the end and beyond ... it's a must-read ' NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I couldn't put it down It kept me guessing and frantically turning the pages Wow ... kept me on pins and needles for this whole book. I loved it ... drew me in immediately I couldn't put it down ... Love, love, loved it ' arcreviews_by_m, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Love, love, loved this... A fab read with me screaming throughout... Got my heart racing.' Kelsey4440, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was drawn in right from the start... Had me on edge, waiting to find out what was going to happen... I held my breath ' Goodreads reviewer

'Absolutely brilliant ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A real page-turner.' Goodreads reviewer

What readers are saying about Helen H. Durrant:

'Wow... A gripping crime thriller that had my heart racing... I didn't want to put it down.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'I was hooked from the first few pages... Just brilliant.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1835259537
• ISBN13: 9781835259535
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Bookouture
• Length: 252 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Craziness in spades!

It is best to go into this story believing anything will happen, even though it might be farfetched (and it really gets crazy!). I do believe the other title this book used to be (The Other Alice) was more fitting but it all starts at the mysterious funeral that Donna/Alice is invited to so it works okay. Now be prepared for a wild ride into the depths of a totally batty family with bipolar tendencies, secrets, outright lies, and even pigs in the backyard. Though Donna also has her share of crazy and secrets too (case in point she is on the run from a loan shark). I do like how she stood up for herself, even as other characters tried to beat her down into submission. Donna was still not someone I liked very much (I actually did not like any of the characters) and some of her decisions were quite iffy, even if it finally got her to the answers she was looking for in the other Alice that died in an "accident" and revealed even more surprising things. There are lots of twists and plot lines heading off into the totally whacky part of space and be warned that it ends with a very big cliffhanger that definitely suggests there will be a next book. The narrator did a great job with this crazy thriller and really brought the characters to life. It kept me listening so I could see where this would end up and how many bodies would be uncovered and see who had the biggest secrets and what they would do to keep it hidden. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to listen to this audiobook for review.