The Woman Living Next Door

A chilling psychological thriller

For years, I’ve let myself be consumed by the plots of the mystery novels I write. Now, I’ve become the protagonist in real life.
My name is Galatea Roca. I’m a bestselling author of psychological thrillers, and I’ve just moved with my family to a beautiful neighborhood filled with stone houses and flowers—so many flowers. We needed this small change, especially me, since I’ve been blocked and unable to write a single decent line for months.
The move is stressful, and I desperately need a break. Then comes a knock at the door: it’s the woman next door, welcoming us with a brownie that smells divine. But something about her whispers to me: “Pack your bags, Gala, and run.” Soon I’ll realize I should have listened to that inner voice.
Now I’m trapped. Someone is pulling the strings of my sanity and testing my patience. That someone doesn’t look threatening, nor do they seem violent. Yet sometimes, the deadliest poison is the one that seems most harmless.