"Louise Candlish, the author, credits a summer spent with Aggie for her writing career, as she reveals the five books that significantly impacted her life"
In the August 2025 issue of woman&home magazine, the release of Louise Candlish's latest book was announced. The author, who celebrated 20 years as a writer last year, has penned 18 books, including her well-known novel "Our House" and the critically acclaimed "The Heights" and "A Neighbour's Guide To Murder."
Candlish's new book, a slow-burn thriller, is available now. According to the magazine, it is a mix of Notes on a Scandal and Indecent Proposal. The story revolves around Gen Zer Pixie's rental arrangements and the suspicion they stir in her older neighbor Gwen.
The book is narrated by Gwen, who narrates the consequences of Pixie's actions with chilling wryness. The story's glamorous settings and intricate plot twists are reminiscent of Candlish's earlier works, which have earned her numerous awards, critical acclaim, and over a quarter of a million copies sold.
Candlish's love for storytelling began in her childhood, when she spent her summer grounded reading all of Agatha Christie's novels. "Evil Under the Sun" particularly stood out to her for its captivating settings. She also found inspiration in Ladybird's illustrated fairy tales and George Orwell's "1984." Candlish and her friends used Newspeak from "1984" to refer to things they liked, calling them "doubleplusgood."
Intriguingly, Candlish's childhood behavior of scratching out the faces of the villains in the pictures of her fairy tales was later suggested by a psychologist to indicate an unusually well-developed sense of justice in an infant. This early fascination with storytelling and justice has undoubtedly played a role in her successful career as a bestselling author.
For more information about Louise Candlish and her books, you can visit her official website or subscribe to woman&home magazine for £6 for 6 issues. Candlish can also be followed on Instagram.
[1] Louise Candlish's official website: https://www.louisecandlish.co.uk/ [2] Penguin Random House UK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.co.uk/authors/3737/louise-candlish/ [3] woman&home magazine: https://www.womanandhome.com/
- Louise Candlish's new book, a thriller with a mix of elements from "Notes on a Scandal" and "Indecent Proposal", offers a captivating tale that revolves around health, lifestyle, and wellness aspects, as it explores the intricacies of a Gen Zer's rental arrangements.
- The book, narrated by an older neighbor with chilling wryness, provides insights into the role of beauty and justice in shaping one's life, echoing the intricate plot twists and award-winning elements found in her previous works.
- Interested readers can immerse themselves in Candlish's literary world by visiting her official website, subscribing to woman&home magazine, or following her on Instagram for updates on her books, which have sold over a quarter of a million copies.
