Another good read. Exciting and easy to follow. Great storyline. Interesting characters and well put together Well done.

Okay, so, I read that new book by the lady who writes those twisty stories. I usually like her stuff, you know, the people in her books feel real and the stories keep you guessing. But this one? It was a bit of a mess.

It felt like too much stuff happened by accident, like, way too much. And that first recording everyone was so freaked out by? I didn't get it. It didn't scare me. Plus, they mentioned that movie "Rear Window" right away, and I thought, "Cool, this is gonna be really creepy and mess with my head!" But it wasn't really.

I still like the writer, though. I'll read her next book.

Ive read a lot of Claire Douglas' books and a new one is always a cause for celebration! I enjoy her writing and characterisation and the twisty stories.. However, for me, this wasn't one of her best as I found the plot very convoluted and too reliant on coincidence. I think maybe I didnt find the first recorded conversation as sinister as the characters did, and "Rear Window" having been referenced so early on I thought there may have been more psychological tension.
Still looking forward to the next one though!
Thank you to netgalley and Michael Joseph for an advance copy of this book.

Loved it. Claire Douglas is becoming one of my favourite authors and an immediate read. If I was being picky, I would’ve liked a few more twists, I felt it was predictable at the end but alas!

Claire Douglas is just amazing! The suspense in this book is at its highest from start to finish. So many twists and turns in the plot I could not put it down.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in return for an honest review.

‘You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .’

Lena and her son Rufus live together after Lena splits from her husband. When they get new neighbours they are pleased that they seem a nice older couple . When Lena accidentally overhears a conversation between them she suspects something isn’t right.

I really enjoyed this story and always find Claire Douglas books suspenseful.

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

When Lena tries to be helpful and assist her son with his homework, she accidentally overhears a conversation not meant for her to hear!

What follows are lots of twists and turns as we find out the significance of this conversation. Just who are they talking about??

As the story continues we meet various different characters and learn how their lives are entangled. The story builds up its mysteries and suspense, makes you think one thing but then realise you are thinking in the wrong direction!

A great read which will keep you guessing until the end.
Well written with good character development throughout the book. The ending slotted in perfectly.

I really enjoyed this book. Lena is coming to terms with the break up of her marriage to Charlie and the prospect of her only son going off to university. When a retired couple, the Morgans, move in next door, they appear to be nice, friendly people. However, Lena overhears a conversation when she's in the garden and is convinced that they are planning a crime, which sounds to her like kidnapping. This is a real page turner with lots of twists which will keep you guessing right to the end.
Thanks to NetGalley for a preview copy.
Copied to Goodreads.

"The New Neighbours" is a great psychological thriller with plenty of plot twists to keep you guessing as to what is really going on.

Highly recommended.

Thanks to Net Galley and the publishers for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Lena accidentally overhears a conversation between her new next-door neighbours, which makes her think they are not what they seem.

Not ready to let it go she starts looking into it, and the darker things get. And what does it have to do with her past? This story intertwines with her son nearing being ready to fly the nest, and being estranged from her husband. Will they solve the mysteries before one of them is in real danger.

Fans of Claire Douglas will enjoy this one. Is anyone what they seem?

I was so disappointed with this, I usually love a Claire Douglas book but this fell flat for me. This was slow to start and it never really got off the ground until the last 10-15%. You never really got to know many of the characters, I know you don’t normally in a thriller but they all just seemed so basic. A lot more could have been done with this story and it could have been more suspenseful. I did want to know what was going on with the neighbours but it took so long to get there and the ending was rushed through. Sadly, it just wasn’t for me.

I do enjoy reading Claire Douglas and her latest novel didn't disappoint. Main character is Lena who lives with her so Rufus. After she hears a conversation between her new neighbours which sounds ominous she starts to check out their background. Full of twists and definitely a good read.

This thriller tells the story of Lena who lives with her son Rufus and new neighbours move in next door. Lena starts to suspect that the new neighbours are not as nice as they seem when she overhears a snippet of conversation while helping her son record sounds for his collage project.
This book is told from multiple points of view (something I really like) and it all comes together in the end. I felt that although Lena was relatable she was also annoying in some ways and I didn’t see the point in Drew’s character.
Having said that, this book is a quick easy read and it’s my first by this author and won’t be my last. Thank you to NetGalley for letting me read an advanced copy!I’m

Lena, while helping her son, Rufus with a school project, accidentally overhears her seemingly perfect neighbours, the Morgans, and becomes convinced they're plotting something sinister. Despite everyone dismissing her concerns, Lena's gut feeling, fueled by her own hidden past, compels her to investigate.
This book is a masterclass in suspense. From the very first page, the pace is relentless, drawing you into Lena's growing paranoia. Claire Douglas skillfully plants the seeds of doubt and suspicion, weaving a complex narrative that keeps you on the edge of your seat.
What makes this thriller truly stand out is its ability to constantly subvert expectations. Just when you think you've figured out the puzzle, a twist emerges, sending you down a completely different path. The interweaving storylines and the gradual reveal of Lena's past add layers of depth and complexity to the narrative.
Claire's writing is captivating and immersive, making it easy to get lost in the story. Even though I managed to guess a few elements of the ending, the final chapters delivered surprises that left me thoroughly satisfied. The conclusion is particularly clever, adding a final, unexpected flourish to the already thrilling ride.
This is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. Claire has once again delivered a gripping and unpredictable story that will keep you guessing until the very end. If you're looking for a book that will keep you up late into the night, this is it. Highly recommended!

I love a Claire Douglas thriller and was so happy to get an eArc from Netgalley and the publisher.

Recently separated, Lena is helping her teenage son with his college project when she overhears their new neighbours talking about committing a crime. Has she got them wrong? Is Lena’s own mental state causing her to imagine things?

This is a great fast-paced read; there are several twists which I had fun guessing and liked the way they unravelled. I found the ending both a little unsatisfying and rushed but overall I really enjoyed this and I look forward to Claire’s next book.

This is told from a multi POV with apparently multiple different story and timelines. The stories gradually slot together as the book progresses. On the face of it there’s a normal suburban street with normal people until an overheard conversation changes everything. There’s a lot of plot twists, some realistic and some very much less so. The main character fulfils the thriller stereotype - don’t go into the house/attic etc bad things will happen! There’s also a lack of development for the minor characters. It’s not my favourite from this author but still worth a try.

The New Neighbours is a compelling, tense read which I would say sits closer to the thriller/horror genre than to regular crime fiction.

When Lena, helping her son record some sound for his college project, accidentally picks up part of an intriguing conversation between her new neighbours, she embarks on an amateur investigation. Henry and Marielle Morgan, an older, well to do couple who have just moved in next door to Lena, present themselves as a respectable couple who dote on their baby grandson, yet the conversation overheard by Lena suggests they may be planning something criminal.

This is a story of twists and turns, with Lena making all the mistakes typical of horror movie heroines; she creeps around in the Morgans' house at night without telling anyone where she's gone, and she ignores the pleas of everyone from her ex-husband Charlie to her best friend Jo to be careful and leave well alone. She finds some truly sinister and horrifying signs along the way that suggest real danger, but continues undeterred.

There are some genuinely scary moments in The New Neighbours and it's an addictive, pacey read. This is an escapist book and is best enjoyed as such; thankfully, as we used to hear on Crimewatch, events such as those found in The New Neighbours are rare.

Lena is in the garden one summers evening trying to help her son record nature sounds for his college work when she picks up part of a conversation happening between her newly moved in neighbours.
Lena is convinced they are up to something illegal so starts to conduct her own investigation to find out what it could be.
This was one of those books you just couldn’t put down. After each chapter I wanted to carry on reading.
The book is written in POV from a few of the different characters.
The story has plenty of twists and turns to keep you on your toes.
I enjoyed it very much!

I give this book ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Thank you to Netgalley & Penguin Random House for this ARC.

This is one of those books that when you first start reading you just know you’re not going to be able to put it down and for me a sure fire winner!
The story is told from a number of different points of view and really kept me on my toes trying to work out what was going on. What I really liked about this read was the characters I thought they were so well written and each had a part to play in the story and what was happening and I think Claire Douglas shows her great writing skills with that. So for me this was a really fabulous read that I thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to reading more from Claire in the future.
My thanks to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for giving me the opportunity to read the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

The perils of eavesdropping step right off the page as Lena tries to work out if she, her family or a stranger are in danger from the new neighbours! Seemingly benign and friendly, Lena cannot get past her mistrust of Henry and as the story unfolds the twists and turns make it impossible for the reader to trust anyone!