The People Next Door
A gripping and totally addictive psychological thriller
by Carla Kovach
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Pub Date 2 Jun 2026 | Archive Date 2 Jun 2026
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Description
Dear Neighbour. I know who you are. I know what you did…
After that summer, I swore I’d never come back to Clover Lane. But when my aunt left us her house, I couldn’t say no. The last in a neat row of houses with white fences and countryside views, it was the life I’d always dreamed of for my family. They deserved it, even if I didn’t.
As the last boxes are unpacked and neighbours drop by to welcome us, I see the sparkle back in my daughter Morgan’s eyes and know we’re safe. I won’t ever let her near the woods where my best friend went missing, but welcome gifts and a coffee date with my neighbours have me feeling like we belong here. But then the first letter arrives, and my perfect new life shatters…
Suddenly, I notice curtains twitch as I unload the car and I find myself looking over my shoulder every time I leave the house. When more letters arrive and rumours poison the street, I start double-locking the doors at night. How much do I really know about the people next door? Are my children safe? Is there anyone I can trust?
Someone in this close-knit community thinks they know what happened that summer. I know they’re wrong, but my worst fear is realised when the last letter drops: Morgan is missing…
If you loved reading The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train, you will devour this absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller from Carla Kovach.
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A Note From the Publisher
** THIS IS AN UNCORRECTED ADVANCED READERS COPY **
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781805504535 |
| PRICE | £1.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 314 |
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