Before Us

October 30th, 2025

The BRAND-NEW totally addictive psychological suspense from international bestselling author Jane E. James.

The house was meant to be a fresh start.

But from the moment we arrived at 13 Rutland Terrace, something felt wrong.

My daughter refuses to go near the cellar. The dog won’t stop barking. And then I found the photo — a family just like ours. Only the woman in it looks terrified.

They lived here before us.

Now I can’t stop thinking about her.

Because this house is keeping secrets.

And my husband . . .

Reviews

Before Us book review

Posted on 1 February 2026 by Jane_E_James news-and-reviews

I can not tell you how I’m feeling right now, this book totally blew my mind and left me with gasping for air.

– Layla Penfold

I can not tell you how I’m feeling right now, this book totally blew my mind and left me with gasping for air.

It has the perfect layout, there are two point of views, which I really enjoy anyway. There is two different timelines also, the two women/family are very different in comparison. But they do have the same thing in common, I couldn’t believe it.
I was so engrossed in the women’s lives, I needed the answers and felt that I was part of their stories. Jane absolutely shocked me with this book, she definitely sent me on a twisty rollercoaster of emotions, one minute I was feeling happy then suddenly anger towards certain characters.
This is definitely an eventful, gripping story with a lot of hidden meanings, absolutely incredible.

– Layla Penfold

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Before Us book review

Posted on 1 February 2026 by Jane_E_James news-and-reviews

Although you can put the book down, it won’t be long before you are reading it again!

– J. Wade

A psychological thriller set in two time zones relating to owners of a house.

The plot centres on two women persuaded by their spouses to buy and live in the same house but at different time periods. Several subplots give you lots of twists and turns. Cleverly written, the two wives alternate in giving their story. Won’t give any spoilers but readers won’t be disappointed. Although you can put the book down, it won’t be long before you are reading it again! A great ending you won’t have seen coming. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

– J. Wade

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Before Us book review

Posted on 1 February 2026 by Jane_E_James news-and-reviews

Woah! This is one crazy ride! A truly unique book that will stay in my memory . . . Such a good read.

– Morag M

Woah! This is one crazy ride!

A truly unique book that will stay in my memory . . . Such a good read.

– Morag M

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Before Us book review

Posted on 30 October 2025 by Jane_E_James news-and-reviews

What a fantastic thriller! There were so many twists and turns I didn’t know how it was going to end and wow, what a jaw-dropping ending it was! . . . I absolutely loved it!

– Robert B

What a fantastic thriller!

There were so many twists and turns I didn’t know how it was going to end and wow, what a jaw-dropping ending it was! . . . I absolutely loved it!

– Robert B

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