Penguin It Should Have Been You - The 2025 Crime Novel of the Year | Paperback

Discover the instant No. 1 bestselling psychological thriller, It Should Have Been You, from the million-copy bestselling author Andrea Mara. Praised for its short chapters, cliffhangers, and nonstop suspense, this novel explores how one innocent mistake can spiral into deadly consequences when neighbourhood secrets are exposed.

Susan accidentally posts a gossipy message about her neighbour on the neighbourhood WhatsApp group. As rumours spread, a local woman is found dead. Susan realizes the victim shared an address with her, suggesting the killer may have the wrong target—and she could be next.

• Winner of the Crime Novel of the Year 2025.
• Features nonstop suspense, short chapters, and gripping cliffhangers.
• From the author of All Her Fault, which was adapted into a hit TV show starring Sarah Snook.
• A Reader Favourite in Good Housekeeping's Good Books Spring Collection.
• Ranked #87 in Science Fiction Crime & Mystery.

• Author: Andrea Mara
• Brand/Publisher: Penguin
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Print Length: 400 pages
• Publication Date: January 29, 2026
• ISBN-10: 1804993964
• ISBN-13: 978-1804993965
• Dimensions: 127 x 35 x 198mm
• Weight: 500 g

If you crave tense, thrilling, and relatable mysteries with shocking twists, secure your copy of It Should Have Been You today.