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The Family Across the Street

A Totally Unputdownable Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist

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Sometimes, the most perfect families are hiding the most terrible secrets. How well do you know the people next door…?

Everybody wants to live on Hogarth Street, the pretty, tree-lined avenue with its white houses. The new family, the Wests, are a perfect fit. Katherineand John seem so in love and their gorgeous five-year-old twins race screeching around their beautiful emerald-green lawn.

But soon people start to notice: why don’t they join backyard barbecues? Why do they brush away offers to babysit? Why, when you knock at the door, do they shut you out, rather than inviting you in?

Every family has secrets, and on the hottest day of the year, the truth is about to come out. As a tragedy unfolds behind closed doors, the dawn chorus is split by the wail of sirens. And one by one the families who tried so hard to welcome the Wests begin to realise: Hogarth Street will never be the same again.

A completely gripping, twist-packed psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Sally Hepworth and Lisa Jewell.

©2021 Nicole Trope (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd. Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Thriller

Critic reviews

"Incredible.... It's going on my list of favourite reads of the year. I had tears streaming down my cheeks.... I was blown away.... I really can’t say enough great things about this book. It is a must-read." (Jaynie’s Book Reviews)

"OMG!!!!! An absolute meteor-shower of stars for this one! Fantabulous! Jaw-dropping. Twisty.... So, so wonderful.... If I could rate a book 100 stars, I would.... An outstanding read." (Sandy’s Book a Day Blog)

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I couldn't stop listening,wanting to find out what wad going to happen next.
A great twist,never thought I could get so engrossed in an audio book.
I'm completely hooked.

brilliant

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Really good, listened to in a day!
Loved the twists and turns.
Will definitely read another of her books.

The family across the street

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narrator was good.
good story. found myself wanting to have to stop the story at times, but had to get on with other parts of my life.
easy listening.
chapters just long enough.

great plot.

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Superb. Really loved this book.
Such a good story.
I would highly recommend. Easy to follow.

Brilliant holiday listen

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I didn’t hate this and it was an enjoyable listen but it was fairly predictable

Good but predictable

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