The Blurb:
Her new house has a mysterious past—and her new life in the English countryside is about to take a dark turn . . .
When Ellie and Ash move into a beautiful old house in rural Norfolk, England, they believe they’ve found their perfect home. Intrigued by the people next door, Ellie befriends shy but sweet Benjamin, and as time goes by, becomes ever more curious about his elusive sister, Virginia.
But when she discovers that her new home has a darker past and that Ash has been keeping secrets, what she thought was a perfect life in the countryside begins to unravel. Is her best friend to be trusted, are the new neighbours all that they really seem, and why is her new puppy so obsessed with the cellar? Most worrying of all is the mystery of what happened to the former occupants of the house.
When Ash goes away on business and strange things begin to happen, Ellie’s paranoia goes into overdrive. But are these all coincidences—or is she really in danger?
My Thoughts:
Ever get that awesome feeling when you find a new-to-you author and just want to read everything they've written? For me, this was one of those times. Somehow, I ended up following Keri Beevis on Facebook because she posts lots of funny stuff, and I decided to give one of her books a try. The books aren't funny, they're psychological thrillers, mainly set in England and with relatable, down-to-earth characters that it's easy to identify with. The People Next Door was the first book of hers I picked up (I say picked up, I actually listened to the audio), and I really enjoyed it. I guessed some of the plot, but there's a neat twist at the end I didn't see coming. And there's a dog. A three-legged dog named Poppy. A dog is always a bonus.
I've since listened to two more of Keri's books, and she's definitely on my list of one-click authors now 🙂
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