How would you deal with killing a violent intruder in self-defense—with your child just a room away? Katherine Faulkner’s The Break-in explores the terrifying aftermath of that choice, blending suspense with tough moral questions about justice, guilt, and survival.
Alice, a London mother, is hosting a playdate when a disturbed man forces his way inside. Acting on instinct, she kills him, an act later ruled self-defense. But the relief doesn’t last. Anonymous online comments, cryptic phone calls, and unsettling behavior from her husband, nanny, and friends make Alice question who the intruder really was—and whether the threat has truly ended.
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