‘A gripping page-turner about nightmare neighbours’Platinum

‘A small act of malice between suburban neighbours snowballs, bringing tension and terror. Terrific and hugely thought-provoking’ Ian Rankin

‘One of my ten best reads of the year. Easy five stars’ Lisa Jewell

Andrea Mara‘Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line. Another sure hit for Kia Abdullah’

Neil Lancaster‘Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended’

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You can choose your house. Not your neighbours.

WELCOME TO YOUR DREAM HOME . . .Salma Khatun is extremely hopeful about Blenheim, the safe suburban development to which she, her husband and their son have just moved. Their family needs a fresh start, and Blenheim feels like the right place.

MEET YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURS . . .Shortly after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner in their front garden. Choosing not to confront Tom, Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window. But the next morning she wakes up to find her window smeared with paint.

AND PREPARE FOR THE NIGHTMARE TO BEGIN . . .This time she does confront Tom, and the battle lines between the two families are drawn. As things begin to escalate and the stakes become higher, it's clear that a reckoning is coming… And someone is going to get hurt.

A gripping thriller about nightmare neighbours, explores the loss of innocence and how far we’d go to defend ourselves and the people we love.Those People Next Door

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Praise for :Those People Next Door

Prima‘This powerful social drama about racism and microaggression in today’s society is a must-read’

Graham Bartlett, author ofBad For Good‘A stunning, thought-provoking and morally challenging read. It had me guessing until the ingenious reveal – a world-class story’

Country and Town House‘A tense, clever tale about the seething underbelly of a picture-perfect suburban town’

* Waterstones Thriller of the Month – August 2023 *