This is a great read with loads of twist and turns. Who hasn’t been suspicious about what their new neighbours are up to and this gets in deep! The author writes really well and it’s an engaging novel that keeps you guessing until the very end

What can I say. Wow.

Brilliant book, page turner from the beginning.

Well written as usual.

Everything as good as Claire other books.

I love books by this author so I couldn't wait to read this.
This is another great pacy thriller with lots of great twists.
I couldn't predict where this was going. Another great book by this author.

A twisty thriller where the past has an effect on the present.

I love how as the book progresses you can start piecing together the story. The hints to what happened in the past gave enough detail to interest you, but not enough give anything away.

I was always suspicious of everyone. I couldn’t tell who was going to be the victim or who was going to be the villain. I found the characters surrounding Lena’s work untrustworthy and was surprised at the outcome from their relationships. (Very hard not to spoil anything) 😂

I enjoyed the family dynamic and it’s always easier to connect to a book where there is a focus on the MC’s home life.

Marielle & Henry’s relationship was so complex and interesting. I couldn’t call it on who was the main instigator of the trouble. I loved reading how their relationship began and the way it evolved throughout the years. They were so clever and I did admire the strength they had to stay with each other.

This was such a quick read and exactly what I needed to get me out of a slump.

A tightly woven mystery focusing on Lena’s new neighbours who may not be quite who they seem …or maybe Lena is a little paranoid. But then who is sneaking into her garden at night?

A few times I thought I had some of the mystery solved but I was blindsided by the twist!

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

I enjoyed this book, it kept me intrigued throughout and I liked the main characters. I wouldn’t say this is my favourite book by Claire Douglas but it was still good and I’d recommend it.

Absolutely gripping as I’d expect from Claire Douglas! A mysterious read which kept me guessing and I loved how Lena’s past wormed its way into the present. Claire Douglas is an auto read author for me and The New Neighbours proved that true!

This is another twisty story from Claire Douglas!
Each time I thought I had seen through the fog of misdirection this author weaves I was thrown a curve ball of more information and be it factual to the storyline or just more misdirection, it served to show the errors in my assumptions!
This was a fascinating story which kept my interest throughout the whole length as I tried to figure out what was going on, which side stories were linked and who everyone actually was!
The characters were varied and well drawn to their rolls in this story arc which was engaging and had a very satisfying finale after an extremely twisty, didn't see that coming, style of wrap up! I absolutely loved this book and cannot wait to read more by this author in future!

I always look forward to a good Claire Douglas book every year and in terms of the plot, this one did not disappoint. I was hooked pretty quick and there are lots of twists to keep it fresh!

My only gripe are the characters. Nothing against them personally - they’re all well-developed - but their actions were just so unrealistic. I know this is fiction but some of the things they do just wouldn’t happen except in a book.

However, it was a still a very enjoyable and intriguing read with all the hallmarks you’d expect from a Claire Douglas novel.

Another gripping psychological thriller from the excellent Claire Douglas. The titular couple seem somewhat strange and their neighbour Lena overhears them discussing what sounds like a crime. Has she imagined it or is she in danger? Lots of twists and turns and a real page turner.

When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door neighbours, she thinks she must have misheard.
After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens.

I found this a difficult book to believe in. The characters are fabricated and totally unbelievable. The main character is implausible and some of things she does are ridiculous. I lost the plot quite early on and it was so far from reality it became a real slog to complete it. Not for me.

I just love Claire Douglas and I have read all her books. What a treat to be able to have the early read on her new book The New Neighbours. This again did not disappoint, after the neighbour hears what she thinks is a plot to kill someone the book turns into another exciting on the edge of the page turner as usual. Characters well written, story line good to follow and just didn’t want it to end.
My thanks as always to NetGalley and to publisher Michael Joseph, Penguin Random House | Penguin for the early read

Claire Douglas is very good at twists and turns. This book keeps you guessing all the way to the last few pages. As for the plot, I will not be retelling that aspect as I believe that the ‘blurb’ writers do a much better job and know how to not give anything away, and you certainly wouldn’t want that with one of Claire’s books. I did however find this story quite silly and contrived with some unrealistic scenes or happenings which slightly annoyed me. On reading this you just have to take it as it is and not try to reason out whether a real person would act in a particular way. Given this I would recommend it but its not a 5 star book for me. 3-4 stars.

I love a Claire Douglas book, but the last couple of books she released didn't really do it for me. However with this book, Douglas was back on form!
I really enjoyed this book!

I was gripped from the beginning, and was constantly wondering how the plot would end. Lots of mysteries, lots of questions to answer.

The reasons I couldn't give this book the full 5*'s, is because the ending was just a little wild for me. It went up to full 100mph with no real lead up, and just went a bit barmy!
Also - I was left with some unresolved questions. It didn't explain what had happened to one of the 'missing' characters. I was left wondering why this subplot was even in the book...

Overall though I did really enjoy reading, but just felt a bit let down by the ending.

I really struggled with this book, as I found the premise completely implausible, once I had read what had been overheard. It just seemed completely over the top to me, possibly because I have recently moved house myself, and could not relate this crazy theory to any of my lovely new neighbours.
The actions of the main character are bizarre and unbelievable, to say the least. She is not a likeable protagonist.
I’m afraid I lost interest very quickly, and DNF.
My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for my advance copy of this book.

It held my attention, but I didn’t find it thrilling enough. The plot and the perpetrators' motives didn’t feel believable or plausible.

There is much to enjoy in this psychological thriller, but it suffers from a lack of plausibility at times, especially in the second half of the story. The main character is Lena, who is going through a tough time in her life after the breakdown of her marriage. When an older couple moves in next door and Lena overhears a suspicious conversation between them , she becomes somewhat obsessed with finding out what they are planning. Lena’s behaviour isn’t always rational but the story is engaging throughout, with effective characterisation and plenty of suspense to keep the reader engaged.

This is the first book I have read from this author and I really enjoyed it.

Lena is recently separated from her husband and lives in her family home with her son Rufus in Bristol. One night when she is helping her son with his project she overhears her neighbours conversations.

This book is in 3 parts and you hear from a few characters. I really enjoyed the twists to this book and would definitely be reading more from this author. This book is definitely addictive, gibe it a read.

A dark domestic psychological thriller set in Bristol. Slightly unbelievable characters especially the "new neighbours" and plot but I was drawn into the story and the twist at the end was satisfying .

Wow I haven’t read a book by this author for a while and has forgotten how good there books are. This book has me gripped from the first page and read in almost one sitting.

This was a gripping domestic thriller which makes you question do you really know what goes on behind closed doors and are your neighbours really who you think they are.

This story would make a good premise for a tv drama series