4.5 rounded to 5 for Goodreads

"People don't believe women, and that made us doubt ourselves. I wouldn't make that same mistake."

This book was catchy from the beginning. I love domestic thrillers, especially ones with nosey neighbors and suburban house wives. This is my second book by Liz Alterman and I'm quickly becoming a huge fan.

This book is told from the POV of Laurel- a mom of two, who just moved to a new neighborhood, at the insistence of her husband rob. She experienced something horrible when she was younger, and how carries around this feeling of distrust and every precaution (as she should). We also get the POV of Corey- she also experienced something very traumatic as a mother and is living back with her mom, at the age of 36, trying to figure out how to get through each day.

I loved reading each of the mom's POV's and how similar they were, but also extremely different. The characters in this book (with the exception of a couple) were just horrible humans- the neighbors were all horrible in their own way, Rob (the husband) was the worst, and it just seemed like neither one of them could catch a break. I was literally mad for Laurel and Corey the whole book. As a mom, some of the things that happened in this book made my skin crawl...I couldn't imagine going through what either one of them went through.

While I did have my suspicions about the main twist early on, I was still surprised by the ending. I also had the chance to listen to the audiobook of this and it was amazing. She even did a great job with the male and child voices. Great job!! If you love domestic thrillers about motherhood and nosey neighbors, pick this one up!!

4⭐️ Thank you to NetGalley and Severn House for an advanced copy of The House On Cold Creek Lane.

This book follows a woman named Corey who has suffered and unimaginable loss. She is trying to prove that something sinister happened on Cold Creek Lane while at the same time trying to warn Laurel West that her family is in danger. Can Corey stop history repeating itself?

I really enjoyed this book-I predicted a couple of things but the book still had my attention!

Thank you Netgalley & Severn House Publishing for an eARC 🔥♥️

The title of this book, The House on Cold Creek Lane, definitely caught my eye - it's eerie and intriguing, and I just knew I had to dive in.🔥

This book is like a masterclass in suburban suspense - think perfect families, creepy neighbors, and secrets galore.

Laurel, the main character, is trying to navigate her new life on Cold Creek Lane, but it's not exactly the idyllic suburban dream she was hoping for. Her neighbors are weird, her husband is distant, and she's starting to feel like she's losing her mind.

But here's the thing - nothing is as it seems. There's this whole other storyline with Corey, who's living in a retirement community in Florida, and it's like, what's the connection? How do these two worlds collide?

I love how Liz Alterman slowly builds up the tension, dropping little hints and clues along the way. It's like a puzzle, and you're trying to piece together the truth.

And the ending? Absolutely stunning. I was completely floored by the twist.

The House on Cold Creek Lane is a gripping thriller that's perfect for fans of domestic suspense. Trust me, you won't be able to put it down!🔥

This is my first time reading one of Liz Alterman's books, and she's convinced me to try another! If you haven't read her work, "The House on Cold Creek Lane" is a great place to start.

It's packed with clever twists and compelling characters that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The dual narration by Laurel and Corey, two individuals linked by a strange coincidence, adds intense edginess. Laurel is desperately trying to protect her family from an unseen danger, while Corey is seeking justice for a horrid event that authorities dismissed as an accident.

If you love a good thriller, it's a must-read. It's the kind of novel that makes you question everyone around you... and maybe you should!

Thanks to Severn House/Dreamscape Media for the advanced reading copies provided by Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

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I was very impressed with this book, so much so I will be looking to read more of her work. Love a book thats unpredictable and this one certainly was. The ending made the book for me. Well done.

The House on Cold Creek Lane by Liz Alterman. Thanks to the author for the gifted Arc ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Laurel and Rob’s new home and neighborhood seem to good to be true. Laurel feels there’s something about the home no one’s telling her and there’s a neighbor taking too much interest in her family.

This is the perfect summer suburban thriller! I did figure out one of the twists early on but enough was left until the end that it did not affect my enjoyment at all. There was a tragic backstory that was the basis of the plot but the full story was not revealed until the end. The story follows two women who are emotionally breaking down in different ways, with different results. There are some seriously unlikeable characters. This is a hard book to put down!

“That’s the thing about choices, you don’t know which will be the one that blows your world apart until you’re trying to piece it back together.”

The House on Cold Creek Lane comes out 8/3.

This book caught my attention immediately. I was drawn in and could not put it down until I knew what happened to the two main characters, Corey and Laurel. Both mothers, both connected to Cold Creek Lane, and both dealing with unimaginable pain. Liz Alterman builds the suspense adding in nosey characters, mothers trying to help, husbands that made me want to scream, and the joys of juggling everything and being a mom you can be proud of.

Laurel’s husband Rob discovers the adorable little house on Cold Creek Lane. It is everything they have dreamed of, or so he tells Laurel. Since she is on bed rest and cannot physically see it. They move in once their new daughter is born. Laurel is dealing from trauma from her childhood, having a newborn, and a husband that I wanted to strangle. Rob irritated me beyond words. Corey is living with her mom and working at a garden center. She is trying to move past an unimaginable horror that happened. She is angry all the time. Wanting to punish herself and brings down everyone around her. What do these two women have in common?

I loved this book! It is fast paced, held my attention, and the characters are fantastically written! You know all the players that have taken part in both Laurel and Corey’s lives. You just do not know how it all comes together and that is the best! I loved it and that ending! Thank you to Liz Alterman and Thriller Book Lovers The Pulse for my gifted copy!

Wow! Extremely Well written slow burn domestic thriller! Not slow burn in a bad way at all, but in a way that really builds the plot and characters and in a way that makes the plot and twist. I was interested from the first page and kept on reading, and slow burns are normally not my style, but the author writes so well that you just go through the pages and are kept interested the whole time.
The way the two stories and POV’s melt together was so well written and digs deep into mothermood, relationships and friendships and how they effect people, their life and their desicions
This was my frist time reading this Author, but it will not be the last!
Thanks to NetGalley, Severn House and Liz Alterman for this ARC

This was a quick read. I love suspense stories centered around a neighborhood, so I was pulled in from the beginning! I enjoyed Laurel’s story more than Corey’s and think that if it was only Laurel and her family, I would have been fine with that. My detective senses were spot on this time and I did guess the twist pretty early on, but the build up to it was fun to watch anyway. I didn’t connect with the characters as much as I hoped and that made it difficult to root for them.

Also, what’s wrong with having a child free wedding? It’s not selfish!

The House on Cold Creek Lane is a really good domestic suspense novel. Lots of “omg so creepy!” moments laying out breadcrumbs to solve the mystery. Also, I just want to throw the whole man out when it comes to Rob. Ugh, no sir.

This book is a character-driven, suspenseful, and twisted tale that's perfect for a single sitting because it has that devourable quality. Laurel's struggles with motherhood come across as real. I'm sure mothers out there who struggled with a pair of young children will feel for her. I liked the addition of the creepy neighbor paying way too close attention to her kids, and the husband being so dismissive and genuinely unlikeable. Then you add in Corey's perspective with her emotional struggles, and the connection between the two women that you're waiting to see play out. I would definitely recommend this one for fans of domestic suspense and thrillers.

This domestic suspense book was precision. It is told in two women’s point of view: the current (Laurel) and the past (Corey) residents of the house on Cold Creek Lane.

There is a nice use of foreshadowing in Laurel’s story. Corey’s story gives a glimpse at the blow back of tragedy. In my opinion, both women have really annoying husbands which added a nice bridge between women.

I loved the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.
What a phenomenal book! I loved the writing. The multiple points of view were confusing sometimes but merged together perfectly by the end. Some predictable moments but also plenty of surprises too. Right up to the ending. The ending was perfect!
I also listened to the audiobook version as well.
Both are phenomenal!

"𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒈𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒇 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒘𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒐𝒇 𝒊𝒕? 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔𝒏'𝒕? 𝑰 𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑳𝒂𝒖𝒓𝒆𝒍 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒆𝒚𝒆𝒔. 𝑰𝒇 𝑰 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓, 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅?"

Special thanks to @thrillerbookloversthepulse @lizalterman @severnhousepublishing & @netgalley for the #gifted eARC.

➡️ swipe for synopsis 👉🏼

𝙈𝙔 𝙍𝙀𝙑𝙄𝙀𝙒:
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This had such a suspenful undertone, I was glued to the pages from the beginning. I needed to know what happened to Laurel & her mom, way back when also, what was up with Corey?! And the nosey old neighbor lady; Marian - havnt we all known one of those at some point or another?!😆

Rob was one of those characters you just wanted to ( I'm just gunna say it ) sm@ck 🤷🏼‍♀️. But it made the storyline so much better that way!
The crazy events and the obsessive family, then the unfortunate pasts of both women - they all flow so well.
I really enjoyed this one. I will say it was a slow burn, and we all know how I feel about those. But my besties at The Pulse told me it would pay off in the end, and boy did it ever.

Preorder this one today!

𝙋𝙐𝘽 𝘿𝘼𝙔:
Aug 6th, 2024


QOTD ❓️⁉️❓️ Do you any neighbor friends/enemies?

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The audiobook did a spectacular job bringing these characters to life. The cringe was real, people!
My emotions were plucked and pulled – Corey’s loss and refusal to recover; Laurel struggling with an infant, toddler, new home, lack of support and community. Don’t even get me started on the men in Laurel’s life – useless all around. A judgmental elderly woman neighbor who cannot say one good thing to Laurel. The single, childless woman neighbor who offers alcohol and a listening ear.
Unreliable, skewed and what is going on plot.
This book is a slow build, character building thriller. Alterman does NOT disappoint.

Thank you to Liz Altemann, Savern House and Netgalley for the ARC!

When Laurel and Rob West find their home at a great price, it seems to good to be true. Nestled on Cold Creek Lane, Laurel tries to adjust to the new house and neighborhood. With a new baby and an active toddler, things are stressful enough but now add on Laurel’s elderly neighbor who pays WAY too much attention to her kids, plus her husband’s micromanaging ways and Laurel is at the edge of her rope. When she meets Addie, she is happy for a friend. Meanwhile, Corey is struggling on the other side of town for all that she has lost. These women don’t know each other but they have something in common…

I was thrilled to hear this book being chatted about with my friends at The Pulse - I have loved Liz Altermann’s previous books and couldn't wait to get into this one too! The pacing of this story was perfect and I finished reading it in a day while on vacation - I found myself grabbing my kindle every spare minute to read and see what was going on with these people! I can relate a lot to Laurel, and remember those feelings of “new” motherhood to your second child quite well. Your emotions are all over the place and you’re trying to hang onto some semblance of yourself while balancing two little people that very much need you. Poor Laurel had zero support system - with her nagging husband, passive aggressive mother-in-law and now Marion, the neighbor who just wont stop butting into her life, it’s no wonder she was so tired.

Then there’s Corey, another woman, in a totally different place in her life. My heart broke for her; I can’t imagine myself in her place, but without giving any spoilers, I felt like her emotional state was just written SO well. This was one of those stories where I truly had NO idea how the two storylines were going to come together, how these women’s lives would intersect, but when they did, all the pieces clicked into place. And the shocking way in which this story ended absolutely blew me away!

With a suspense that never let up, well-developed characters (some likeable, some unlikeable) and a clever plot, “The House on Cold Creek Lane” is one of my favorite reads this year!!

This story releases August 6, 2024 and this review will be shared to my instagram blog (@books_by_the_bottle) shortly :)

Thanks to #NetGalley and #SevernHouse for the book #TheHouseOnColdCreekLane by #LizAlterman. Rob and Laurel have moved into a new house on Cold Creek Lane and the neighbors are not really normal. There is the old lady who is very opinionated about their kids, the flirty neighbor and the overly nice neighbor. Corey used to live on the same house. She knows the neighbors very well and blames one of them for her daughter’s death. Corey and Laurel have never met, but maybe they one can save the other. What a wonderful, suspenseful book!

Packed to the brim with suspicious characters, dastardly deeds, and a slowly unrolling plot, The House on Cold Creek Lane filled me with dread. And while this tale of domestic suspense mixed nicely with a neighborhood drama, it was the gaslighting and misdirection that utterly turned my head. Step by step, I reveled in how this storyline had them all walking toward an unthinkable end.

As for the characters, they were all thoroughly unlikeable. Two, in fact, had me itching to shake them good and hard. From a belittling husband to his spineless wife, both of them hit the mark with their irritating behavior. That’s not to say that I was turned off of this book in the slightest. Oh no. Their action—or inaction—totally got my blood boiling. And, IYKYK, but only the best authors seem to manage to pull that feat off.

The only fly in the ointment was my ability to see through the twists. Now how much of that was merely down to my insatiable love of all things thriller and suspense, I’ll never know. Despite that, however, the multiple mysteries and unreliable narrators kept my fingers flying. So while I managed to work it all out, it just might be perfect for anyone looking for an utterly chilling novel. Especially if you’re new to the genre.

By the end of this slow burning plot, I was delighted by the eventually cascade of dead bodies. With plenty of foreboding and just enough suspense to whet my appetite, it’s clear as can be that Ms. Alterman nailed it in one. It’s also unsurprising why all of my colleagues at Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse have been raving about this dark and twisted tale. After all, I did inhale it in just a single sitting. Rating of 4 stars.

Thank you to Liz Alterman, Severn House, Thriller Book Lovers: The Pulse, and NetGalley for my complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.

Laurel was 12 years old when her mother was viciously murdered, 20 years on, her killer released and Laurel, husband Rob and their two young children are moving into their first proper home - a house on cold creek lane.
The name of the lane and the cover alone had me eerily excited to dive into this read.
When Laurel receives a note addressed to her saying ‘I lost my family. Now yours is in danger.’ She is petrified, she is not only trying to fit in being a suburban mum, dealing with neighbours with questionable intent but now this note.

The book had me gripped with wanting to know what was coming and how things were going to play out. We have two first person pov , Laurel and also Corey who used to live in the house. Both women are suffering loss, and I was excited to find out what tied them together in the story. This is a popcorn thriller with domestic suspense.

Many thanks to NetGalley, published and author for my ARC.

This was a great thriller about trusting your mother's instinct! Laurel and Rob have just moved into a new neighborhood. Glad to be out of the craziness of the city, Laurel just feels a little uncertain. Why was their below cost offer accepted and why had it sat empty for so long? Rob tells her she needs to accept that good things can happen in life. It may seem too good to be true, but she needs to get over her constantly worry about bad things happening. Her fears and worry are blamed on her past and the tiredness of being a new mother. But when strange things start happening and Laurel doesn't agree with Rob about certain aspects of the neighbors, their relationship quickly strains. Rob just blames her irrationalness when these things happen and pushes her to get out more. When she finally gets the story about the terrible incident that had happened at her house, more pieces start to click into place but real truth of what happened is still being uncovered and all it will take is one person to change everything. The past, the current and the future are all about to collide in the most unexpected of conclusions. I really enjoyed this one and couldn't wait to see how to all tied together. Loved how it ended even though I had to read it a second time to grasp it all! Thriller Book Lovers the Pulse are packing this in their beach bag this summer! Once you start, you won't put it down. Thank you to the author and NetGalley for the complementary ebook. This review is of my own opinion and accord.