The Housewife Next Door

A completely gripping psychological thriller packed with shocking twists

by LynDee Walker

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Pub Date 7 Jan 2026 | Archive Date 7 Jan 2026

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Description

I thought she was perfect. Until her daughter told me about the little girl in the garden…

I was jealous of my perfect new neighbor SarahBeth. Six tow-headed children, blackberry pies bubbling in the oven, married to and still holding hands with her high-school sweetheart Burt. She was the perfect housewife, the best mom.

Until I found out the truth. When tragedy strikes and SarahBeth’s dying daughter tells me about the little girl buried in their garden my heart freezes. Now I understand why SarahBeth has been so unfriendly to me. Why her kids have been kept out of school. Why nobody has seen the family in town for two years.

I must learn the truth, to keep her children safe. But I’ve met people like SarahBeth in my own dark past. I’ve told lies, kept secrets, buried bodies. And I know SarahBeth will do whatever it takes to keep her secret hidden…

A completely addictive and unputdownable read that will have you turning pages late into the night. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Jeneva Rose and Gone Girl.

I thought she was perfect. Until her daughter told me about the little girl in the garden…

I was jealous of my perfect new neighbor SarahBeth. Six tow-headed children, blackberry pies bubbling in...

A Note From the Publisher

** THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED ADVANCED READERS COPY **

Advance Praise

What everyone is saying about LynDee Walker:

“EXCUSE MEEEE??????? Absolutely insane in the best way possible… Had me in a chokehold from the very first chapter, I could NOT put it down… My jaw was basically living on the floor the whole time… Brilliant… Unreal.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“My brain was spinning… I was left crying ‘what the actual?’ on repeat, right up to the very end… More twists and turns than a bowl of spaghetti, and I ate it right up!… A rollercoaster of a read… I devoured it.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Jaw-dropping… Addictive… My eyes were glued to the pages, until I finished the last word at 5.30 AM (but it was WORTH the lost hours of sleep)!… I LOVED it… Addictive… WOW!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“All I can say is WOW… had me hooked from page one and did not let go… an absolute page-turner… had me second-guessing everyone and devouring chapters late into the night. A must-read.” Reading by the Pool, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“WOW… I honestly could NOT put it down and read it in one evening… Outstanding!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“SO GOOD!! Twists and turns started being thrown at me, and I couldn't keep up… truly fantastic… I definitely recommend!!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I am blown away… Turning pages late into the night. I didn’t need sleep, I needed answers.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“My jaw dropped so many times reading this, I lost count… so good! Highly recommend!” Sleuthingthroughthestacks, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Wow!… fantastic… kept me HOOKED the entire time, and I binged it in 1.5 days… kept me questioning EVERYTHING… so many plot twists… I would HIGHLY recommend!” Goodreads reviewer

What everyone is saying about LynDee Walker:

“EXCUSE MEEEE??????? Absolutely insane in the best way possible… Had me in a chokehold from the very first chapter, I could NOT put it down… My jaw was...