Tuesday, April 10, 2018

The New Neighbors - Review

Update: This book is now being published in the United States and it has a new name.  My original review  (August 2017) of the book is below and you will see that I start it by stating that the book title is misleading.  This new title does make more sense.

The New Neighbors
Pub Date

Original Review:

Idgie Says:
The book title is misleading.  I thought this would be a spooky story about a young couple moving into an old house, but soon realized it revolved  around events that occurred in their lives after they moved into the house.  The house itself was walls and rooms, nothing more. 

 That being said, this was a very interesting book - psychological warfare throughout the story.  So many twists and turns.  I can't say too much about  it as that would reduce the shock value. 

 One very interesting fact about this novel is that the first part of the book is told in "letters".  Jack and Syd are both writing letters - you are not sure to whom and you're not sure why.  The chapters hop back and forth between their letters, slowly building the story line.  You have to pay close attention because the timeline also hops around.

 There are some great lines in the book, two examples below.


I definitely recommend this book!  
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THE HOUSE
The new novel from the
award-winning thriller writer
Simon Lelic

Publishing 2nd November 2017
Original paperback · £7.99

STEP INSIDE. IF YOU DARE.


THE PERFECT COUPLE. THE PERFECT HOUSE. THE PERFECT CRIME.
The heart-stopping thriller about a husband and wife who are hiding something from each other, and from you...This book won't let you go until you've found out the truth. Perfect for fans of Erin Kelly, Gillian Flynn and Fiona Barton. 

Whose story do YOU believe?

Londoners Jack and Syd moved into the house a year ago. It seemed like their dream home: tons of space, the perfect location, and a friendly owner who wanted a young couple to have it.

So when they made a grisly discovery in the attic, Jack and Syd chose to ignore it. That was a mistake.

Because someone has just been murdered outside their back door. And now the police are watching them.

THIS STORY IS THEIR CHANCE...
TO PROVE THEY'RE INNOCENT.
OR TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER.


Advance praise for The House


About the author

Simon Lelic is the author of three previous novels: Rupture (winner of a Betty Trask Award and shortlisted for the John Creasy Debut Dagger), The Facility and The Child Who (longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger and CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2012). The House is his first psychological thriller, inspired by a love of Alfred Hitchcock and Stephen King.