Another great psychological suspense novel from @Bookoutureaudio. I listened to the audiobook thanks to the publisher and Netgalley. I've been reading (and listening ) to a lot of books from Bookouture, and each one has impressed me. This one is by Jill Childs, an author I had not read before, and tells the story of two families who lived across the street from another, and a LOT of secrets! A lot of secrets. It begins with a murder, which our main character, Anna, discovers when she sees a light that should not be on in her neighbor's house. This leads to the gruesome discovery of a murder of her best friend's father. All that is in the typical description of the book. Who killed Dr. Taylor? That's our initial question. But we have other questions - like who is the father of Anna's child Cassie? And then there is the hit and run causing a death at the very beginning of the novel!
The House Across the Street has five primary characters. Anna, her ten year old daughter Cassie; her brother Tim; Anna's best friend Lilly (and daughter of the dead doctor) and her brother George. But there is tension on many levels, and a lot of secrets, which you will need to sort out on your own! The book primarily uses the perspective of the two main characters, Anna and Lilly; but has a few other chapters that are from the perspective of other characters, including Anna's ten year old daughter, and her former boyfriend from a decade ago - who might be her daughter's father. Yes. Multiple story lines. And it's a book you want to pay attention to, to see if you can figure out who the answers to all the questions. I'll admit there were several things I didn't see coming!
An enjoyable book, either in audio or print. I listened to about 2/3 of it, and used Kindle Unlimited to read part. Good stuff. Jill Childs will be on my list for future reads.
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Gripping Page Turner
Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture for this honor to read this book prior to release date.2 Best Friends, families intertwined, with secrets hidden from each other that eventually catch up to them. Find out what happens next in this gripping thriller.Highly recommend this book. This book definitely keeps you intrigued and on the edge of your seat to know the answers and that ending… 🤯!Absolutely will be recommending this book to people looking for a quick page turner.@bookouture @netgalley#Bookouture #Netgalley #netgalleyreads #HouseAcrosstheStreet #BookReview #5StarRead #PyschologicalThriller #JillChilds #BookRecomendations #Goodreads #AmazonKindle #KindleUnlimited #BooksComingSoon
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Dawn Holt
Loved this story! SUCH a great read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2024