An entry level domestic thriller — this is essentially Lisa Jewell-lite; there's nothing blatantly wrong with Someone in the Attic, other than being very middle-of-the-road; I couldn't recall anything particularly unique about it, from plot, character, to its overall presentation — all the usual tricks are here. The reveal was a letdown (though I did enjoy a moment of bait-and-switch in the middle), with its explanation not quite convincing me worthy of the whole convoluted operation. Plus, the novel has one of the most long-winded epilogue I've ever read in recent years (covering every single character), it actually cracked me up.