A psychological thriller that portrays a story from a variety of people's perspectives and demonstrates how destructive secrets and lies can be. Nicely written, with well developed characters and some good twists. ( )

I realize I’m getting tired of paint-by-numbers thrillers that are devoid of character development and rely solely on how shocking the twists are. Unfortunately, I found this repetitive, weirdly fixated on the victim Claire’s blonde hair (to the extent that the character herself kept referencing it), and just kind of empty. Yes, there was a great twist and I love an unreliable narrator, but I was just left wanting more, and not in a good way. ( )

A gripping psychological thriller set in a close knit community. When Clare Edwards is found dead in a ‘buttercup’ field, the gossips come out of the woodwork and rumours run rife. It’s all about keeping up appearances in this book.

The Girl Next Door is an excellent read, it’s full of twists and turns, a few red herrings and a surprise ending. There’s even a hint of creepiness. No-one is whom they seem and no-one can be trusted. The characters are mostly unlikeable but well drawn, so the reader can have a great love to hate relationship with them! It’s definitely a page turner and had me eagerly turning the pages, even though I had guessed who the killer was before the big reveal. Just don’t be lulled into a false sense of security!

Captivating, enthralling and highly recommended - if you like a mystery with a bit of divergence, this is for you. ( )