Lots of twists and turns in this one and a huge amount of tension. It moves along at a good pace, especially the now part. I didn't realise this was a debut novel until I looked up the author and that makes it even more impressive. Can't wait to read more from her based on this.

This was good read, twisty and it kept you guessing until the end. I enjoyed this one alot. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

A good read
With plenty of secrets
You will want to keep turning the pages
Plenty of twists and turns
Thanks NetGalley

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for my honest review*

A great thriller - loved it!

A captivating thriller that addresses family and friendship ties, exploring the need to maintain determination and survive in the face of terrifying and seemingly insurmountable obstacles. The author's writing is engaging and the book cover is stunning!

An original plot with a story as stunning as the book cover! I can't believe this was Holly Craig's debute! What a fantastic book.. Can't wait to read what she comes out with next!

A nicely twisty domestic thriller. The characters might not all be likable, the situation a little unrealistic, but it's still a page turner. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC.

5 STARS!!!!
I started listening to this last night and OMG I could not stop reading/listening to it as I have both the audio and the Ebook. So many twists and crazy things happened in this book my heart was in my throat more than once. So very well written and very descriptive with an ending that will give you butterflies. I highly recommend you all RUN and get this book its that good! Be warned though once you start you won't stop until you finish!!!! I read this in under 24 hours!

I saw another review comparing this to a low-budget Netflix suspense series, and I think that really sums up my thoughts on this one. While there was a lot of suspense throughout the book, it felt unrealistic and avoidable.

Thank you to Netgalley for this arc! I appreciate the privilege of reading it and experiencing the world the author has created!

Wait wait wait, you are telling me this was a debut novel?? I FREAKING LOVED THIS. I had so much fun with it! A mother risks it all to escape a bad situation, but made an original concept. I LOVED IT. I cannot praise this book enough. The ending was CRAZY and BONKERS.

It is really hard to believe that this is a debut novel, this is an author that I am going to be keeping an eye on! There are so many secrets, you don't know as you are reading who to trust.

The story centers around 2 couples, Emma and Charles and Ariella and Mateo. Emma and Charles have had a rocky relationship for some time so when Ariella and Mateo move in Emma is thrilled. She looks forward to making a new friend. But, Mateo is controlling and things don't work out well. And then Ariella ends up dead.

While her head is spinning trying to figure out what is going on, Charles has their family packed up and they are on the run. But why? What really happened to Ariella? Is Charles involved?

There are all sorts of twists and turns as you read this one. It made my head spin but I didn't guess the ending, which is always a good thing.

I really wanted to get to this one, as it seemed interesting. This was requested when I first found out about NetGalley and I had requested so many ARCs that I could not get to all of them before they were archived. If I can find this somewhere for a reasonable price, I will try to get it!

Thank you to Netgalley, the publsihing house and the author for the opportunity to read a complimentary copy of this book in return or a review based upon my honest opinion.

This was an okay read. While I found the storyline interesting, I didn't really see how Emma and Ariella were best friends, it seemed like they had minimal contact if that. That bring said, I enjoyed Emma's story and thought it was a good read.

Thank you Thomas & Mercer, Holly Craig, and NetGalley for a copy of this ARC in return for an honest review.

The synopsis of this book drew me in. The perfect homes, the perfect husbands, the perfect lives. What could possibly go wrong? Well nothing is what it seems in this intense story about a woman who finds herself in the middle of a nightmare and will stop at nothing to try and save her family.

I have to admit, this story did not go where I thought it would go. Kiki, Emma’s daughter, loves to create videos and upload them to social media. One day, she inadvertently uploads a video that shows her neighbor being brutally murdered. Emma’s husband, Charles, who was working security for their murdered neighbor’s husband, comes home and says they have to leave immediately. And just like that they are on the run. Emma begins to realize that there is more to the story than Charles is admitting to and that her and her kids are in grave danger.

I enjoyed this story. It was a quick, intense read that was very captivating. All in all, I’d recommend this book. 4/5 stars.

This was such an addictive domestic thriller! I can't even begin to tell you how excited I get to read about gossipy neighbours and how shocked I always am when secrets are revealed. This book highlights the fact that you never really know who you have living next door....or who you're married to! 

I loved everything about this thriller - the short chapters, dual timelines and the intense suspense! I'm so thrilled to see that Holly Craig has another book due out soon - I can't wait to read it.

Unfortunately, this book was just okay. The premise sounded really good, but it didn't live up to expectations. The story is told in two parts. In the first part we jump around in time a lot, which got really confusing. The second part is told in a continuous timeline, but didn't grab me as much as I'd hoped.

I did not want to put this book down. I loved all the characters except Charles and Mateo. You never know what is going on in someone else’s life. This book had a little romance and a lot of mystery and thriller. A really good read.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

Emma and Ariella, neighbours in one of Sydney’s most exclusive suburbs, appear to have it all—perfect homes, perfect husbands, perfect lives. But they both know dark secrets lurk beneath the surface and shallow waters can’t hide Ariella’s. Now she has been found murdered.

Her daughter filmed the killing.

Not knowing what she’s filmed, Emma’s daughter Kiki innocently uploads footage of Ariella’s brutal death. Emma fears the worst—the killer will know what she and Kiki have seen. Their safe suburban lives no longer exist.

Her husband knows more than he’s revealing.

Emma’s husband Charles forces the family to leave their perfect life and escape on their yacht. His dangerous plan to flee means Emma is trapped and desperately seeking answers. What are they hiding from? What did Ariella have to confess? And who else knows Emma’s own secret?

This read like a LMN movie and I mean that in the best way possible. The drama, the secrets, the anticipation of what was going to happen next had me hooked from the beginning. Will recommend to others.