The Girl on the Stairs is the 5th psychological crime thriller by Scottish author Louise Welsh.

It revolves around the central character, Jane, who has recently moved from Glasgow to the city with her lover Petra.

[3] As the plot unravels, this latest psychological thriller from Louise Welsh leaves the reader constantly guessing between what is real and what could be Jane’s imagination.

According to one reviewer, Welsh skilfully moulded the plot into some fresh and horrible terrain."

[4] The Guardian and Observer reviewer described this novel as a "psychologically potent cross between The Yellow Wallpaper and Rear Window.".