The Neighbor

A Detective D. D. Warren Novel

By: Lisa Gardner

Narrated by: Emily Janice Card, Kirby Heyborne, Kirsten Potter

Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins

Publisher's summary

From a master of suspense comes a chilling novel that explores the dangers lurking closer than you think. Because even in the perfect family, you never know what is going on behind closed doors….

This is what happened… It was a case guaranteed to spark a media feeding frenzy—a young mother, blond and pretty, disappears without a trace from her South Boston home, leaving behind her four-year-old daughter as the only witness and her handsome, secretive husband as the prime suspect. In the last six hours…

But from the moment Detective Sergeant D. D. Warren arrives at the Joneses’ snug little bungalow, she senses something off about the picture of wholesome normality the couple worked so hard to create. On the surface, Jason and Sandra Jones are like any other hardworking young couple raising a four-year-old child. But it is just under the surface that things grew murky. Of the world as I knew it….

With the clock ticking on the life of a missing woman and the media firestorm building, Jason Jones seems more intent on destroying evidence and isolating his daughter than on searching for his “beloved” wife. Is the perfect husband trying to hide his guilt—or just trying to hide? And will the only witness to the crime be the killer’s next victim?

©2009 Lisa Gardner (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

“Gripping....Full of inventive twists, this highly entertaining novel delivers a shocking solution as well as a perfectly realized sense of justice.”—Publishers Weekly

“Gardner's compelling narrative keeps her readers guessing.”—Library Journal

It's all connected!!

It's really amazing how the author is able to connect the FBI Profilers Series with this one. This is the second time I've noticed the connection and it's like this series helps close what seems like the unfinished story lines of characters in the other series. I won't spoil the twist in this book that is a direct connection to the FBI Profilers series but it is a trip!! I really am enjoying the way Lisa Gardner writes and I look forward to reading more of her works!!

Disappointed

Sgt DD Warren is not a likable character. I can’t figure out what if any role she had in actually solving the case. Won’t go further in this series. Narration was great!.

Enjoyed every moment

This story was fascinating, I could’ve listened for another few hours I didn’t want it to end. It held my interest continuously, I had a hard time putting it away. I found myself taking longer and longer walks in order to continue the story. Looking forward to more like this! All narrators did an excellent job.

I am a fan!!

I have read several of Lisa Gardner’ s series - FBI Profiler series and Frankie Elkin duo. Now I have embarked on the DD Warren series….The Neighbor is my favorite on this series so far. I find the manner in which the characters from her other series are intertwined and developed into their own compelling thriller. Even if haven’t read other series, this thriller stands alone without the back story of Jason Jones. Like I said! I am a fan and will continue on in this series so see how Lisa Gardner masterfully intertwines the story lines and leaves the reader anxious for more!

Kept me guessing!

I really liked this book. The characters had many layers and the storyline had twists and turns that kept my interest. I thought I figured it all out at least a half dozen times before all was said and done. The narration was great!

Great twist of events!

Loved how the story unfolded and it kept me on the edge of my seat!

Fascinating

I didn't figure out what was going on in this book until the very end. it kept you guessing. Good story!

Great story!

Can't figure this one out until the end. It's a cant put it down mystery!

Worth the time but not her best.

Overall I quite liked it. I think the readers are really good and make a lot out of the characters. This story is a bit complicated without ever developing the characters. There's no twist, you don't misread anyone. They're basically exactly who you think they are from the moment they're introduced. The only character who looks like a good guy but is *plot twist* a bad guy! was kind of obvious to me. So I guess I knew all along that someone would come out of the woodworks at the end as the mastermind and resolve it (meaning nothing DD did helped facilitate the plot, no effective detecting). But I did really enjoy listening to it and picked it up every chance I got, so it was engaging and interesting, even if not a masterpiece.

Great mystery thriller

Lisa Gardner books are always exciting, and this one is no exception! The performances of the readers truly captured the mood of the story in all of its varied characters! Excellent experience all around!