The Secrets Next Door, by Sally Royer-Derr

 

The Secrets Next Door, by Sally Royer-Derr

Blurb:

What does she know?

On a leafy, suburban street, curtains are subtly twitched to watch the new neighbor moving in.

Anne gets exactly the welcome to the neighborhood she expects: a basket of homemade cupcakes delivered by the woman next door and her best friend. One wears a curious smile while the other studies her every move. When Talia and Tabitha leave, Anne throws the treats in the trash.

She knows what to expect from the new neighbors. Talia with her perfect husband and pale-peach sweater sets, and Tabitha who reigns as queen in the close-knit community. That’s why she chose this house.

But they don’t know what to expect from her.

And if they get suspicious, well they can’t uncover Anne’s secrets without spilling their own…

About:

This book’s main characters are twins, Talia & Tabitha, both happily married, - Talia to Zach, Tabitha to Grant; Tabitha & Grant have a six year old son, Cole. They live next door to each other, & lead the perfect lives, - or so they believe. Then, a new neighbour moves in next door to Talia, - Anne. Anne is a well known mystery & suspense author, & living alone, she exudes mystery. Tabitha doesn’t trust her. Talia thinks she’s hiding something. Anne says ‘everyone has secrets’. Talia & Tabitha set out to discover just what Anne is hiding. 

What people are saying:

An absolutely gripping and twisty psychological thriller that will have you questioning everything in a race to the jaw-dropping ending. The perfect read for fans of The Perfect Marriage, The Housemaid and Nicola Sanders.

My Review:

I found this book easy to get into, & an easy read. It was well written, with a good writer’s voice, & it kept a good pace throughout, which kept me wanting to read more. The characters within were believable, & I liked how the plot incorporated both Talia’s & Tabitha’s personal/married lives, which came to intertwine with the main plot itself. It was full of mystery, with some nail-biting build up’s along the way, & it really did keep me guessing until the very end.

Overall, I really enjoyed reading this. It kept me hooked, was difficult to put down, & had a satisfying ending. 

Based on a rating of 1-10, where 10 is the highest, I would give this book a rating of 8 out of 10. If Psychological Thrillers are your thing, then this book is an absolute MUST-read! It was a pleasure to read, & I would highly recommend!