THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR: A gripping psychological thriller from the no. 1 bestselling author

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Tony Parsons (born 6 November 1953) is a British journalist broadcaster and author. He began his career as a music journalist on the NME, writing about punk music. Later, he wrote for The Daily Telegraph, before going on to write his current column for the Daily Mirror. Parsons was for a time a regular guest on the BBC Two arts review programme The Late Show, and still appears infrequently on the successor Newsnight Review; he also briefly hosted a series on Channel 4 called Big Mouth.

Thank you to Dreamscape Media and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own. My fourth book by this author and, as expected, it was riveting and completely enthralling. But it’s not flawless.

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In fact, one of the things I love most about Abdullah's stories is that she sets her Readers up with space to do some critical thinking. The way she frames her stories, it explores both sides, instead of hammering home with one character's perspective. It's so engrossing. Lana and Roman Wade are a young professional couples who have escaped unsafe and hectic London for a slower paced life in the idyllic Oxfordshire countryside. They move to an affluent area called "The Gardens" where the neighbours are friendly and tight-knit unlike in London. Whilst Roman relishes the move, Lana isn't so keen. There's something off about her neighbours and they seem to have secrets to hide... my favourite part of her books is when the court room drama begins. KA is skilled at creating an intriguing case and filling it with immersive details that make you feel as if you are sitting in the courtroom alongside the characters. this plot was particularly hard hitting with so many relevant points on race and violence. A few months ago, this book's very discriminatory publisher declined my NetGalley request to review this audiobook which, ironically, was a book about discrimination and rejection. There are twists upon twists. However, one of the final reveals was a bit of a letdown. It seemed to come out of nowhere.

And perhaps Adichie's statement could be pushed a bit further. Maybe there is not only more than one story to be told in general, but there is instead limitless potential for MANY stories, always lying dormant in each of us...and we simply need to have the courage to pen the bravest, kindest, and most compassionate one. The writing in this story is truly atmospheric and I felt like I was experiencing it at the same time as Ellie. Although there were elements of the plot that I predicted, there were still plenty of engrossing, toe-curling surprises. Whilst I don’t think this is as dark as perhaps some of Beevis’s other novels, there were some scenes that were pretty horrific. I think this added to the intensity of the story, making it perfect for these dark, winter nights.I found the writing a bit repetitive and the storyline not very original, with a predictable conclusion. Hi, I'm Keri Beevis, and I'm the author of the bestselling psychological suspense thrillers, Deep Dark Secrets, Dying To Tell, The Sleepover, and The Summer House. It's a new beginning: your chance to put the terrible truth of what happened to you in the city behind you. Neighbours Benjamin and Virginia appear to have plenty of secrets but I liked watching how Ellie felt comfortable enough to try and develop a friendship. The description of Benjamin’s garden sounded envy-inducing and I could vividly imagine such a lush, colourful landscape. It actually made me want to go and emulate some of his successes in my own garden, if it wasn’t for the fact that we are rapidly approaching winter! A house with a safe room that gets mentioned frequently but then doesn't get used when somebody is in the house threatening Lana.

Also, the family’s dog, Molly, is used as a means to create tension and APPREHENSION-which never sits well with me. Unfortunately, there’s a problem with the house that the realtor didn’t disclose and as Ash goes away to work, leaving Ellie to work on getting the house settled, she gets to know the only nearby neighbor, who seems creepy but spends most of his time taking care of his unwell sister, Virginia. Salma Khatun has moved to the suburban development of Blenheim, together with her husband Bil and teenage son Zain. This is meant to be a move for the better, a safe environment where her son will no longer be under the influence of boys who were in the process of leading him astray. He’d already been thrown out of college and this was to be a new start. Many thanks to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP PUTNAM/G.P. Putnam's Sons for sharing this amazing book's digital review copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

The plot starts as a potentially engaging thriller then turns in to a bonkers loads of random events with no effort to link them together or any progress or conclusion to ANY of them. I thought the author did a great job with the suspense and I enjoyed it very much and recommend it.