THE PEOPLE NEXT DOOR: A gripping psychological thriller from the no. 1 bestselling author

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Ellie and Ash can’t wait to get their new house decorated and sorted to how they like it, it was a big move from City life to Corpusty, and even more so as their house has only 1 neighbour in any direction, Ellie wants them to get on, Ash is not so worried

Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family is in need of a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the right place to make that happen. Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner she put in her front garden. She chooses not to confront Tom because she wants to fit in. It's a small thing really. No need to make a fuss. So, Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window instead. But the next morning she wakes to find her window smeared with paint. The plot starts as a potentially engaging thriller then turns in to a bonkers loads of random events with no effort to link them together or any progress or conclusion to ANY of them. One of the things that ai like most about this authors writing is that she is not afraid to go there. She will push that boundary and talk about the things that others may not be brave enough to. This book is all about racism and class. It always feels authentic in the writing and the characters are believable. You really do have strong feel is one way or another on what is happening and to who it is happening. Lana and Roman Wade move from London to rural Oxfordshire and their pretty thatched cottages for a fresh start after a horrific experience that changed their lives. The new home in the residential close known as The Gardens is idyllic and charming. But is it too good to be true? i loved the eerily realistic themes and events of the current political and social world we live in right now and think Abdullah’s writing was chef’s kiss (per usual).Things started to get weird. I'm okay with weird, so I thought, maybe this one will sit strong at 4⭐️. And then it just went beyond bizarre. I was torn between 3 and 4 stars tbh. I decided to go with 4, as I did kind of enjoy reading it. Kind of. I think? Perfectly Nice Neighbors is an A++ Legal Thriller featuring major Neighborhood Drama from Kia Abdullah. The initial set up was interesting using the characters and the aspect of racism and slights to generate the overall plot. I though the characters in general were okay. The court room was very good, although too short, which was a pity as Kia Abdullah wrote this part so well. Keri Beevis is one of the few authors where I have successfully managed to read all of her releases. Each time, I have not been disappointed but this book, I think shows Beevis’s writing go to another level. Frequently I felt my heart-rate increase with the tension that Beevis creates in the narrative. It was a spooky, chilling, atmospheric read and I loved immersing myself in the story. I actually forced myself to slow down reading it, rather than consuming the book in one sitting, because I was enjoying it so much. If you have yet to sample any of this writer, this should certainly be your first choice. It moves along rapidly and I found it hard to put down, it can be dark and depressing and at times made me feel really claustrophobic but I had to keep going. There are plenty of twists and turns and just when I thought I knew what was happening it all changed and I doubted myself which must be very similar to what Lana was feeling

There were a lot of loose ends that were never solved. For example what was the relevance of the writing on the wall or the autopsy theory claiming that Bill Cutter didn't kill his family . There were also a lot of unanswered questions and unexplored depth that really could have added to the story Roman's involvement with the cult and motivation wasn't clear? Did he think that the cult would keep him and Lana safe after the traumatic burglary in London? The mystery of the Cutter family also wasn't solved. Did Bill Cutter really kill his family? Also the dynamics of the cult weren't really explored and there wasn't much psychological depth which would have really added to the story . A house with a safe room that gets mentioned frequently but then doesn't get used when somebody is in the house threatening Lana.

The one bit of criticism I have to offer is the use of foul language. The swearing and f*bombs were used liberally throughout the story. Although, I appreciate that swearing is used to convey intensity of emotion, I don't appreciate the use of so much of it in regular vocabulary and conversation. The Dream House Move …. to the ideal suburban neighbourhood of Blenheim is a fresh start for Salma Khatun, her husband Bil, and their teenage son Zain. Although forced to move, their relocation is rewarded with a beautiful home, nice neighbours, and a great school, and when invited to the family barbecue next door the families, including the two sons realise, they have a lot in common. Zain posts a video online where Tom makes a statement to Salma that could be interpreted as racist. The result is Tom being fired from a job where he had worked diligently for many years. In Salma's misguided attempt at revenge, there is an altercation between Tom and Willa, his beautiful pregnant wife, and Salma and Zain. This accidentally ends in tragedy and further hatred. I should have fought them for you. I should have killed them all. I should have stayed. I should never have left you. But I screamed your name. And then I ran."