Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Lucky Winners Book Review



They won their dream home. It’s about to become a nightmare…

When Merri and Dev buy a ticket on the last day of a national draw to win the house of their dreams, they never, in a million years, expect to win.

Less than a week later, they’re receiving the keys to their new Lake District mansion.

For Dev, it’s a dream come true – no more stressful rent negotiations or waiting for the landlord to finally fix the damp. Of course he’s delighted to be interviewed about their good luck.

But Merri feels a little uneasy. Dev doesn’t realise there’s a reason she’s never wanted to put down roots, always trying to run away from the memories of what happened the day her little sister died.

At first, it’s easy to think she’s imagining the shadowy figures in the lakefront garden. It’s silly to think that someone is watching her through the gorgeous floor-to-ceiling glass windows.

And then a body is found in the lake. And Merri’s new perfect life is about to come crashing down…

A completely addictive and unputdownable thriller from the number 1 ebook bestselling author K.L. Slater. The Lucky Winners will have you hooked! Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell and Freida McFadden.

 

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My thoughts:
 
This story starts off as everyone's reality, behind on bills and struggling, then becomes a dream, as Merri and Dev win an amazing lottery for a dream home! All of their problems appear to be solved, but something feels wrong. Merri has a secret from her past that she is trying to keep hidden, and things start happening around them to make them feel like this may not have been the best idea.
 
The suspense in this story builds slowly until later in the book, and the chapters are told from different points of view, which makes for a very interesting read. Overall I really enjoyed this story! Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for the complimentary copy of the story. I am voluntarily leaving a review.

What everyone is saying about The Lucky Winners:

‘I was completely hooked from the very first page! Left me breathless… Kept me turning the pages late into the night Addictive Utterly unputdownable!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ohhh I was hooked from the start gripping had me on the edge of my seat the whole time!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

An absolute 5-star thriller!… A super thrilling read that I genuinely couldn’t put down! I was on the edge of my seat!… Kept me guessing until the end.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

My my! incredible… genuinely unputdownableI read in a day.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I couldn’t put this down!… The tension that I felt as I was turning the pages was heavy!… Brilliant!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

‘Now this is what you call a THRILLER! WOW… Best thriller I’ve read in a long time.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

What a thriller… Twists and turns around every corner. I was gripped to the very end. Another banger!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

 
 
Author Bio

For many years, Kim sent her work out to literary agents but never made it off the slush pile. At the age of 40 she went back to Nottingham Trent University and now has an MA in Creative Writing.

Before graduating, she received five offers of representation from London literary agents which was, as Kim says, ‘a fairytale … at the end of a very long road!’

Kim is a full-time writer and lives in Nottingham with her husband, Mac.