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

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As with all of this authors work, heavy themes and thought-provoking intense scenarios are presented and explored. Emotions take hold of these characters decisions and things escalate toward grave consequences. This book takes neighbourhood drama to a whole new level. As Lana struggles to adjust to her new life in paradise, she begins to believe that these events are somehow connected. Outstanding and has taught me a lesson that instant gratification in a book is not always needed, not when the writing and story is so so good And there’s an ending, well there’s more than one that blindsided me….I thought I knew the ending and actually admonished the author in my mind for making it ‘too easy to see what was going to happen’ how wrong I was and how great a book this is 🤗 I found both halves of the book to be really good. The first half is the neighborhood/domestic suspense with the second half being the courtroom scene. Certain parts of the trial can be repetitive but also provide new insights from witnesses.

The Dream House Move …. to the ideal suburban neighbourhood of Blenheim is a fresh start for Salma Khatun, her husband Bil, and their teenage son Zain. Although forced to move, their relocation is rewarded with a beautiful home, nice neighbours, and a great school, and when invited to the family barbecue next door the families, including the two sons realise, they have a lot in common. They live in the Gardens – a quiet leafy corner of the countryside – but not so quiet that you can’t get decent coffee. A creepy tale of a couple whose move to the country, to what they'd hoped was their little corner of paradise, turns into a nightmare' Choice The Wades are an attractive, popular couple. But they are also a couple with a secret, a secret buried in the life they have left behind, a secret they have shared with no one. But their new neighbours – these friendly, affluent, educated men and women in the Gardens – have secrets of their own. I'm not totally familiar with housing developments in the UK so I had trouble picturing what type of situation the Khatuns lived in, past and present. In Blenheim I picture what we call a semi-detached home in a neighbourhood controlled by a homeowners type association which aren't very common in Canada unless it's a condominium.There are twists upon twists. However, one of the final reveals was a bit of a letdown. It seemed to come out of nowhere. The characters were just caricatures and highly frustrating. Their actions weren’t believable and I found myself irritated by their choices and reactions. I did like the character of Sandy, but sadly his appearances were few and far between, and not enough to save it.

There's just no words really to describe how much I LOVED this book. Tony Parson has moved his way up to be one of my favourite authors, and if you read this book he will be one of yours too! Overall much of this is enjoyable especially the first 60% but the last 30% percent is not to my taste. As communication breaks down between all parties, the neighborhood rapidly turns into a suburban battleground. Despite the budding friendship of their two sons, Zain and Jamie, the battle between the two neighboring families continues to escalate until tensions are PAST THE POINT OF NO RETURN! Also, the family’s dog, Molly, is used as a means to create tension and APPREHENSION-which never sits well with me.This psychological thriller starts off OK, plods around clunkily, and then ends in a finale that embarrasses both the reader and the writer (probably not the writer).

Zain and Tom's son, Jaimie, have become friends, but their parents have forbidden them from seeing each other. The boys secretly work together to develop an app and receive a grant. Salma later wonders if she is prejudiced against beautiful, white, blond, classy women like Willa.

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This is my second novel from Abdullah and I have given both 5-stars. I think it's fair to say, I'm a huge fan! Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in desperate need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the place to make that happen.

Even though I thought this story was a bit far fetched, I still enjoyed it. Lana and Roman move to Oxfordshire after a terrifying experience in their old home. I wasn't keen on any of the characters. But things aren't ideal at their new home either. There seems to be secrets behind everyone of their new neighbours. There's a few twist and turns. I also felt the ending was a bit rushed.As you know I LOVE new neighbours stories and new streets but this was kinda different, the rawness of the dispute and the real anger and nerves touched where based on colour, the author very cleverly and succinctly gave both sides of the story, one of those where you read a chapter and you are ‘right, that’s my side decided’…..until you read the next one and you are then ‘well, actually I think I’m changing my mind’, I LOVE how the author brings in all sides of ( perceived ) prejudice, highlights them, does not pass judgement on anything( as some authors can’t resist doing ) and leaves us the reader to ‘come to our own conclusion’, and to think, it was great to have to have a good think about the points and situations being raised, it’s so well done,I can’t compliment the writing enough The author’s writing style is very engaging and near unputdownable. This is the second book I’ve read of hers, and it was just as gripping. She strikes a nice balance between characterization and moving the plot along. Zain posts a video online where Tom makes a statement to Salma that could be interpreted as racist. The result is Tom being fired from a job where he had worked diligently for many years. In Salma's misguided attempt at revenge, there is an altercation between Tom and Willa, his beautiful pregnant wife, and Salma and Zain. This accidentally ends in tragedy and further hatred. The true story of an unhappy wife who ran away. The true-crime of a happy family who lived – and so tragically died – in Lana and Roman’s new home.