Another fantastic read by this brilliant author. All the twists and turns that you’d expect. I enjoyed every page

Not as engaging as her other books, Ms Douglas remains one of my ‘go to’ authors. I like books told from various points of view but this felt very drawn out and tied up too quickly at the end.

Read if you like:
-Multiple POVs
-Multiple timelines
-Suspense
-Psychological thriller

The New Neighbours is a tense and consuming story! This is definitely a chilling read for sure. Whilst, in the beginning I did feel like it took me a minute to get into. However, once it got going I couldn’t put this down!

Lena the main character crosses the line for sure. However, that’s what makes it even more tense and enjoyable. I mean I’m more of a keep to myself, so I don’t think I would have necessarily got involved. Although, I loved her desire for the truth and finding out more about her neighbours.

This was fold over 3 parts with multiple POVs and timelines. Anyone that knows me will know that these are all my favourite elements! The author does a great job of bringing them together really well towards the end!

Overall, this is a tense read that will have you one the edge of your seat. As you get closer you are discovering the truth, with twists and turns you won’t see coming! Suspenseful and engrossing with every single page!

One of my favourite authors who is also a quick read and a breathe of fresh air to help you get out of a reading slump whenever you need it, however this book just wasn’t for me this time and I really am gutted.

I really enjoyed this domestic thriller. The author's writing, setting and well-drawn characters of Lena and The Morgans, kept me turning the digital pages. I didn't guess the ending, which is the sign of a good thriller to me!

I love Claire Douglas' novels and this one was no different. In The New Neighbours we follow Lena who is adjusting to being single again and also to the fact she is about to be an empty nester as her son is going off to Uni. She has new neighbours next door and when she overhears a conversation one night she becomes increasingly convinced that they are up to something bad. I love how this novel kept me guessing about what might be going on and it made me suspicious of everyone! You do need to suspend some disbelief but I didn't mind that at all as I was happily along for the ride. I really enjoyed this one and I recommend it!

Douglas never disappoints, always an absolute whirlwind of sometimes genuinely close to claustrophobic terror

I really liked this book. Another thriller from the fabulous Claire Douglas. I loved the suspense and tension and found the book got pretty dark! Some parts of the book were unrealistic, especially using a key to search the neighbours house because you suspect them of something. It’s quite far fetched but for a fictional book, this is not really a big issue.

I think this will do really well. I raced through this book as I just needed to know how the dots were connected.

I love it when you really get into a book and you’re thinking about it when you’re not able to read it and also getting as much little bits of time to read! Loved this and all the multi view points. I did guess almost half of the ending but not full so it kept me hooked. Loved it!

I really enjoyed this book by Claire Douglas. It was full of twists and turns and I loved how it switched between characters and the past and present. I would highly recommend this book if you love a good page turner!

My curiosity about Lena's new next-door neighbors made this book incredibly difficult to put down.

When Lena overhears a conversation she is not really privy too, she starts to wonder what dark secrets the couple next door are hiding. But just how far is she prepared to go to uncover the truth?

This is an expertly crafted, suspenseful thriller with sinister undertones that will send shivers down your spine!

The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas is a totally gripping and absorbing thriller which seamlessly switches across time periods and view points . The author is particularly good at building a sense of menace in the seemingly mundane. I really enjoyed this novel and devoured it in a few hours although some of the plot twists seemed a little contrived. This didn't really detract though from tyhe pleasure.

I could not put this down and kept thinking about it, it is a really captivating story and I loved the characterisations. I really felt like I understood Lena, she was a well rounded character and I was invested in her story. I was intrigued by the story, it was far from predictable and I was suprised by the twists and turns that it took. A thoroughly good read!

I'm already a fan of Claire Douglas, and this book delivered on every count. Thoroughly twisty and a great insight into how far we trust our gut feelings and when that blurs into paranoia. A great read.

5 out of 5 stars
Suspenseful and exciting
Another brilliant book by this talented author. Just when you think you know where the story is going another twist appears!
I feel the characters were all so real and could picture them immediately which is a fine skill!

Lena is busy coming to terms with her son growing up while her ex husband moves on without her too.
Friendly retired couple, the Morgans move in next door but Lena thinks they aren't all that they seem.
No one believes her when she tries to tell her friends and family about her fears but the more she digs into things the more serious she realises things are. Someone is in serious danger!

Claire Douglas really writes an amazing page turner. I just love how not a character is wasted and she can tie everything together so perfectly!

Many thanks to Netgalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for providing a digital ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Another thrilling read by Claire Douglas. Lena lives a quiet life with her teenage son Rufus, until the Morgan’s move in next door. She knows there’s something off with them but until she goes snooping in their house under the guise of cat-sitting she doesn’t know exactly what.

Claire Douglas creates stories that twist and turn, tons of suspense and generally likeable characters keep you entertained throughout. Probably not my favourite of hers so far but I’ve a few more of her books in my to be read pile and I’ll certainly be keeping my eye out for any new ones.

Thanks to Netgalley for auto selecting me for this ARC.

My thanks to NetGalley and Penguin Publishers for a copy of “ The New Neighbours” for an honest review.

I love anew book by Claire Douglas! I settled down in the in the garden in the sunshine and read it in a couple of sessions.
As always the characters were well written and the storyline was really suspenseful.I had so many ideas of what was happening as I read the book , that I think I’d suspected everyone at some point !
I was happy that all the loose ends were tied up at the end and this made for a very satisfying read

Wow wow - looking for a book that will keep you gripped and perfect to read by the side of the beach. Look no further! This little gem - I’ll be keeping an eye out for her next book!

Thank you to NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Lena lives with her teenage son, Rufus, after she and her husband decided to split up. Lena gets new neighbours, who are an older couple, and seem pleasant enough. Rufus is at college and leaves his microphone outside to pick up noises to support his coursework. When Lena listens back on the recordings, she picks up a conversation between her new neighbours which sounds a bit dodgy, and Lena cant stop thinking about it, and then her neighbours behaviour gets stranger and stranger.

This was quite a well written story, and does show that you never really know people. The characters were well written, although Lena was fairly irritating in places and became obsessive very quickly, although this was supportive to the story. The story was compelling, atmospheric, and tense, which are the perfect ingredients for a page turning thriller. I was absolutely glued to this story, and the ending was a little twist I didnt see coming. Great and I would recommend.