Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review

I really enjoyed this mystery.

When new neighbours move in next-door to Lena, the last thing she expects to overhear them talking about is a crime. Despite seeming pleasant, Lena is convinced that there is more to the Morgans than meets the eye. She therefore embarks on a quest to uncover whatever secrets they may be hiding, while trying to maintain relationships with those around her.

This was an atmospheric book, and the ending is fun – if you’re willing to suspend disbelief somewhat!

My thanks to the author, NetGalley, and the publisher for the arc to review.

I liked this book, but didn't think it was one of Claire Douglas's best.

Lena is suspicious about the new neighbours - and her son Rufus's project means she hears something which intrigues her.

I found Lena to be a reasonably likeable main character but I was dubious that a real person would act the way she did, and some of the other characters weren't very appealing. There was the expected tension and twists and turns. It held my interest and I kept reading because I wanted to know how things would be wrapped up - but unfortunately I found the ending very far fetched and had to suspend my disbelief.

This was ok. I think the “divorced woman sticking her nose in someone else’s business” has probably been overdone now. I bet someone new to this genre would think it was excellent, with many twists - it just wasn’t for me I’m afraid.

Claire Douglas never fails to produce suspenseful, hard to put down thrillers!
And this one is no exception. Fast paced, constant twists

There were lots of twists and turns in this, it kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. I really enjoyed this story

What can I say claire Douglas is a mastermind in plot twists and this book was no exception the neighbours is a fast paced bingeable thriller about secrets and lies this will keep you hooked long into the night you won't be able to put it down

Excellent twisty storyline.
Keeps you guessing right to the end.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Thanks for the opportunity to read and review

Loved this book, face paced and twisty with some relatable characters - I was hooked!

Read in two sittings as I was desperate to know how it ended. I did guess one of the twists but I had multiple other theories before I got there so I wouldn't say it was obvious at all.

I'd recommend to anyone that likes an easy to read, fast paced domestic thriller.

I really enjoyed The New Neighbours by Claire Douglas. It was packed full of twists and turns, and I never knew just where the story was heading. It kept me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. An absolutely fantastic read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House for my ARC.

Unfortunately I was a little disappointed in this one. I love the authors books and will always read them but I think my hate for the main character overshadowed my enjoyment of the book 🤣🙈
The story was interesting & I liked how it all came together.

I think the fact that I read this in just over a day says all you need to about it! Right from the word go I was hooked and wanted to find out what happened next!!

The Morgans as characters are so intriguing and you can’t help but speculate right from the start. Lena is slightly annoying to begin with, with her attitude but we soon find out what true and what’s not and then she’s not as irritating as first thought!

Loved the dual timeline, loved not knowing who to trust, loved the satisfying ending! Read this as part of a buddy read and we ALL thoroughly enjoyed it!

First of all thank you for approving my request!

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! The authors writing style had me hooked throughout this book.

I didn't want it to end, a book I really couldn't put down.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The New Neighbours - Claire Douglas

Claire Douglas simply never disappoints!
Pacey, tense and read in just two sittings - Claire’s writing keeps you hooked from beginning to end.

A few delicious twists along the way - and I was still uncertain as to how things would pan out until the very last page.

Another belter from the Douglas stable - looking forward to the next one already!

I really enjoyed this one. It’s suspenseful and gripping without being over the top.

The main characters personal life makes the narrative interesting because although not necessarily unreliable, you do question her at times.

A good easy holiday read.

Lena, is separated from her husband Charlie and lives in the marital home with their son Rufus. She is struggling with her identity at the moment,t. Recently separated, Rufus, soon to be leaving home. She is feeling lost and alone. She has been helping Rufus with his media studies and during recording outdoor sounds she picked up a conversation between her new neighbours, which has left her reeling. What could they be planning to do? She becomes obsessed with them and the conversation she heard and after remembering she has a key to their house, she gains entry and makes a few more weird discoveries, further heightening her concerns.
We follow as Lena, explores the possibilities and these somehow link to her past.

She doesn’t seem to have any worries about who she shares these concerns with as she tells her best friend, her son, her husband. A relative stranger in the form of her son’s guitar teacher, and a client she works with at citizen’s advice. The people she discussed her concerns with seems a surprise and I couldn’t work out why she would open up to 2 of them, it seems only so the connections could be made but felt contrived and a way to introduce characters and links.

Big fan of Claire and and this didn't disappoint! I really resonated with the protagonist, a middle aged mum just trying to do the best she can with her son and her job alongside a strong, inherent sense of what is right and wrong.
Good level of suspense which built in all the right places with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. A great psychological thriller which I'll be happy to recommend.

A compelling domestic thriller. When Lena overhears her new neighbours plotting a crime, she'll go to any lengths to uncover what's going on. An intriguing tale packed with twists and menace.

The New Neighbours is a story of suspense, obsessive love, dark secrets, revenge, and most importantly- nosy neighbours.

Although our heroine/busybody (you decide), Lena initially overhears her neighbours by accident whilst testing audio equipment for her son she doesn't really rush to stop earwigging. In fact, she very quickly escalates things by sharing details of their private conversation with anyone who will listen. And OK, she is right that the new neighbours aren't exactly the cosy couple they impersonate, but come on. Boundaries!

So the story follows Lena getting increasingly paranoid about what her neighbours are up to. There are multiple POVs and timelines to take in, making a suspenseful if sometimes slightly barmy story with a batty but oddly satisfying conclusion.

Not the authors' best, but it is nevertheless really quite addictive.

Entertaining read that keeps ypu guessing but at the start of the book, the obsession Lena has with her new nileighbours seems excessive and hard to understand with very little information.
But as the book develops you realise Lena has her own past causing her suspicions.
Kind thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for this copy in exchange for my honest review
3.5 stars rounded up