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The People Next Door: A gripping and totally addictive psychological thriller
Paperback
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral Fiction
ISBN13: 9781805504542
Publisher: Bookouture
Published: Jun 2 2026
Pages: 316
Weight: 0.68
Height: 0.71 Width: 5.06 Depth: 7.81
Language: English
Dear Neighbour. I know who you are. I know what you did...
After that summer, I swore I'd never come back to Clover Lane. But when my aunt left us her house, I couldn't say no. The last in a neat row of houses with white fences and countryside views, it was the life I'd always dreamed of for my family. They deserved it, even if I didn't.
As the last boxes are unpacked and neighbours drop by to welcome us, I see the sparkle back in my daughter Morgan's eyes and know we're safe. I won't ever let her near the woods where my best friend went missing, but welcome gifts and a coffee date with my neighbours have me feeling like we belong here. But then the first letter arrives, and my perfect new life shatters...
Suddenly, I notice curtains twitch as I unload the car and I find myself looking over my shoulder every time I leave the house. When more letters arrive and rumours poison the street, I start double-locking the doors at night. How much do I really know about the people next door? Are my children safe? Is there anyone I can trust?
Someone in this close-knit community thinks they know what happened that summer. I know they're wrong, but my worst fear is realised when the last letter drops: Morgan is missing...
If you loved reading The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train, you will devour this absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller from Carla Kovach.
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The literal definition of a page-turner, I read this in one sitting... Absolutely WILD and wow holy cliffhanger!! I physically gasped out loud... A fantastic 5-star read.' Goodreads reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I had so many emotions as I read this book. I was screaming... This book consumed me till the very end.' Askawayblog
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller... I was gripped from the very first page! It was a wild ride... Addictive. It sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions and didn't let me go until the very end!... This is definitely a must-read!' Arcreviews_by_m
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'A fast-paced, one-sitting read! It's like a boulder rolling down a hill, it just keeps picking up speed as it goes.' Goodreads reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Wow, wow, and more wow!!!!! I couldn't put this one down for the life of me. I read this in just a few sittings... Left me totally speechless... I thought my head was going to explode... Fantastic... Gripped and on the edge of your seat throughout... Heart attack of an ending. I couldn't believe it... OMG.' Blue Moon Blogger
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