The Knife in the Wall

An addictive psychological thriller of marriage, secrets, and a house that won't stay silent.

De: Jimi Farris

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Her job was to fix the flaws. His job was to hide the bodies.

Margo Ashford is a savant of structural integrity. She sees the hairline fractures in a foundation before the house even settles. She knows when a beam is under too much pressure. She knows when a wall is hiding a secret.

When Margo begins the renovation of the notorious Whitmore Estate in Scarsdale, she expects to find rot and dust. Instead, she finds a custom-made hunting knife bricked into a master bedroom wall.

The hilt is engraved with two letters: V.A. Enter Victor Ashford. He’s a high-profile defense attorney—cold, calculated, and untouchable. For eight years, he’s been the perfect husband, the architect of Margo's "perfect" life. But as Margo digs into the cold case of the woman who died in the house nineteen years ago, she realizes Victor isn't just defending criminals.

He’s perfected the art of the cover-up.

As the renovation progresses, the line between "home" and "trap" begins to blur. Victor isn't just gaslighting Margo; he’s redesigning her reality. Every locked door is a message. Every "accident" on the job site is a warning. Every stairwell is a trajectory he’s already calculated.

When the man you love is a master of the legal system, how do you prove a crime when the evidence is buried in your own home? In the battle of the savants, only one can survive the final walkthrough.

Why This Psychological Thriller Will Hook You:

• The "Savant" Perspective: A unique, intellectual look at domestic suspense through the eyes of an interior designer who treats human behavior like structural engineering.
• The Predator Next Door: A chilling portrait of a high-functioning sociopath who uses the law as his primary weapon.
• Atmospheric Restoration: The Whitmore Estate is more than a setting; it’s a witness. Every room Margo restores brings her closer to a killer who is watching her from the shadows.
• Masterful Gaslighting: A slow-burn escalation where the protagonist's greatest strength—her attention to detail—becomes the very thing her husband uses to make her feel insane.

For Fans Of:

The architectural dread of The Girl Before by JP Delaney, the claustrophobic marriage of Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris, and the high-IQ cat-and-mouse games of The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides.

"The most dangerous room in the house is the one you think you've finished."

Who This Is For:

Perfect for readers who love strong female leads, dark legal twists, and the terrifying realization that the person sleeping next to you has been building your grave for years.