Author : Louise Candlish
“Could you hate your neighbors enough to plot to kill them?”. If you have ever had troublesome neighbors in your past who have triggered your criminal instincts, even for a little bit, you will relate to this book very well.
LowlandWay is a dreamy neighborhood, picture perfect and idealistic where all neighbors live in harmony. The houses are luxurious, children play together outside and everyone cares for each other.
Hell breaks loose when new neighbors move into one of the houses. Darren and Jodie are practically rebels. They do not follow the rules and that not being enough, they begin a ghastly renovation with rubble all around, turn on loud music in the night and start a used car business, with cars lined up everywhere in the neighborhood. “It’s a free world mate ! As long as the law allows it , we will do whatever we want” !
And then, one horrific night, there is death. And the cops suspect murder. The whole neighborhood is shattered. Who, how, why?
Read this fast paced , gripping domestic suspense to understand how deep the hatred can run if things do not go the way one expected.
The book started off well, almost similar to Agatha Christie books, and the suspense builds up as the crime unfolds. But towards the end, with all it’s twists and turns, it got a little more complicated than necessary.
It is dark, terrifying, scary and there are many times I cried out foul. There is a little bit of humor, and there are times I did laugh out loud as well. I did like this book, but not over the top awed by it.
If you are in a mood for a wacky, dark, gripping mystery, pick this book.
My rating: 👍👍👍👍
