'Utterly absorbing, I couldn't put this thrilling whodunnit down' C.L. Taylor

‘A compelling page-turner’ Fiona Cummins

*****

Perfect mother. Perfect wife. Jane Goodwin has spent years building her picture-perfect life in the quiet town of Ashdon.

So when the girl next door, sixteen-year-old Clare Edwards, is found murdered, Jane knows she must first protect her family.

Every marriage has a few white lies and hers is no exception. Jane’s worked hard to cover up her dark secret from all those years ago – and she’ll do anything to keep it hidden…

The Girl Next Door is a chilling and unputdownable thriller from the author of The Wild Girls.

‘A compelling page-turner about the nature of suspicion, hidden secrets, and claustrophobic local communities’ Fiona Cummins

'Utterly absorbing, I couldn't put this thrilling whodunnit down.' C. L. Taylor

‘A compelling plot which keeps the reader captivated until the final twist’ Jane Corry

‘Gripping, manipulative and thrilling. I couldn’t put it down’ Claire Allan

‘Skilfully plotted and with a twist I never saw coming…a terrific read!’ Cass Green

‘Absolutely loved it. So claustrophobic and unsettling!’ Lisa Hall

‘Domestic noir and police procedural served up in one delicious helping’ Rachel Sargeant

‘Unsettling…I read this with a growing sense of dread’ Louise Jensen

‘A beautifully written and pacy tale which crackles with twists and turns’ Amanda Jennings

‘An enthralling, sharply observed thriller…impossible to put down!’ Isabel Ashdown

‘Kept me guessing until its chilling conclusion’ Lucy Clarke