It Should Have Been You

Look what you started. You press send and your message disappears. Full of secrets about your neighbours, it''s meant for your sister. But it doesn''t reach her - it goes to the entire local community Whatsapp group instead. Now everyone knows what you did. As rumour spreads like wildfire through the picture-perfect neighbourhood, you convince yourself that people will move on, that this will quickly be forgotten. But then you receive the first death threat. And someone wants you dead. The next day, a woman has been murdered. And what''s even more chilling is that she had the same address as you - 26 Oakpark - but in a different part of town. Did the killer get the wrong house? It won''t be long before you find out...

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Andrea Mara is a number one Sunday Times, Irish Times and Kindle bestselling author, whose books have sold more than one million copies across all formats. The TV adaptation of her 2021 book, All Her Fault, aired in November 2025 to huge critical and audience acclaim, with Sarah Snook (Succession) playing the lead. It became the most-streamed TV show in America during the first week of its release. Her most recent novel, It Should Have Been You, won Irish Crime Novel of the Year at the 2025 An Post Book Awards. It was a No.1 bestseller in Ireland for six weeks, and a Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller in the UK. Her book No One Saw a Thing was a Sunday Times number one bestseller and has sold over half a million copies. Andrea lives in Dublin with her husband and three children. You can find Andrea on Instagram @andreamaraauthor****

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Get ready for your new obsession - the unputdownable new thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of ALL HER FAULT, now a break-out TV show starring Sarah Snook.

**Your neighbours have secrets. How far would they go to keep them?

WINNER Crime Novel of the Year 2025
AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER**

'Andrea Mara's best book yet. Absolutely outstanding!' Claire Douglas

'I was hooked from first page to last.' Liz Nugent

'Tense, thrilling and relatable.' Sun

Have you ever sent a message to the wrong person?

Susan sends her sister a gossipy message about their neighbour. But she accidentally posts it on the neighbourhood WhatsApp group instead.

It's an innocent mistake that could happen to anyone, but rumours quickly spread and the backlash spirals. Soon that one wrong message leads to murder.

A local woman is found dead, but when Susan listens to the news report, she realises that the victim had the same address as her but in a different part of town.
The killer may have got the wrong victim - they may be coming for her next.

Don't miss Andrea Mara's unputdownable new novel, Such a Nice Girl - available to pre-order now!

*** Readers love It Should Have Been You! ***

'OMG what a book! I love Andrea Mara books but this one is the best I've read!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Tense, gripping, everything you expect from Andrea. Loved it!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'The queen of the hook and twist so be prepared....and enjoy!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Absolutely amazing! I loved, loved, loved every second!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Wow! This book is superb!! I...inhaled it in record time!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'The twists and turns in this story are unreal...buckle up and enjoy the ride!!!!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'This was an absolutely phenomenal read.' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'Another 5 star book from Andrea Mara! I couldn't turn the pages quick enough!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'So many twists and turns and shocks, it was brilliant!' FIVE-STAR Reader Review

'I'm officially an Andrea Mara fan and addict. For any suspense thriller fan this needs to be on your tbr.' FIVE-STAR Reader Revie

Winner, Crime Novel of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2025