I received an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review

I enjoyed this book for what it was. A bit stock, the characters a bit flat. Nothing really new, but I definitely kept going and had a hard time taking breaks because I wanted to see how it ended, so for that it gets a three and a half rounded up.

I was so excited when I got a copy of this book courtesy of NetGalley.

Classic Fiona Cummins. Great story, great mystery, great back story, great characters. I swear I changed my mind on who was the killer from chapter to chapter. And I still didn't guess who was the killer. Really good read that you'll want to finish in one go.

It’s a beautiful home, one that Garrick and Olivia Lockwood never would have been able to afford under normal circumstances. But this house had a slight marketing problem – the bodies found in the woods directly in back of it. And whoever committed the terrible crime is still at large. Still, the Lockwoods and their children needed a fresh start and the police are bound to catch the killer soon. But what if the young family has moved from the frying pan to the fire? There are more dark and dirty secrets in their neighborhood than they could ever imagine. Cummins is the real deal when it come to crime fiction

FOR SALE: A lovely family home with good-sized garden and treehouse occupying a plot close to woodland. Perfect for kids, fitness enthusiasts, dog walkers . . .

And, it seems, the perfect hunting ground for a serial killer.

Sounds good right? Sometimes the blurb on the book can be better than the actual book but not in this case. This book lives up to the blurb plus so much more. And if you have read her other books Rattle and The Collector then you know what you are letting yourselves in for with this one. The Neighbour is her best book yet.

Filled with some memorable characters, not all likeable it will make your street and neighbours seem less irritating and much more likeable 😂

On The Avenue, behind every door hides a secret, and behind one of these doors is a serial killer that has been living in plain sight. But which door? The chapters give a snapshot view into each of the ongoing lives, into each of their secrets, slowly building up to an emotional terrifying conclusions.

A twist that not even the best of you will see coming even if you are expecting it, which is not easy to accomplish but is the best kind of twist plus some extra surprises along the way.

For fans of crime thrillers this one is not to be missed and I can guarantee it is a real treat of a read.

Thank you to the author Fiona Cummins, publishers Kensington Books and NetGalley for my digital advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest and independent review.