The New Neighbors

By: Simon Lelic

Narrated by: Adam Newington, Gemma Whelan

The Girl Before meets The Couple Next Door in a Hitchcockian thriller about a couple who moves into their dream neighborhood only to discover nothing is as it seems...

The perfect couple. The perfect house. The perfect crime.

Londoners Jack and Syd found their dream home: lots of space, a great location, and a friendly owner who wanted a young couple to have it.

Everything is exactly what they hoped for when they move in--except Jack makes a disturbing discovery in the attic, and Syd begins to wonder about the girl next door. And they each keep the other in the dark.

A mistake.

Because someone has just been killed outside their back door, and now the police are watching them.

This is their chance to prove they're innocent--or to get away with murder.

Whose story do you believe?

Critic reviews

Praise for The New Neighbors

“An intricate, powerful, and deeply unsettling thriller about the profound ways in which cruelty can change its survivors, and the creeping fear that nothing—not your home, not love, not even your own mind—is as rock-solid and impregnable as we all want to believe.”—Tana French, New York Times bestselling author of The Trespasser

“This terrifying thriller sent shivers through me!”—Jane Corry, author of My Husband's Wife

“A raw, tightly wound thrill ride, a nightmare scenario about a home purchase that goes horribly wrong. And then some. This is a fast-paced, intense, and creepy novel that you won't be able to put down until you reach the end.”—David Bell, bestselling author of Bring Her Home

“A masterpiece of duplicity, a psychological thriller of the highest order, in which the characters not only lie to each other and to everyone around them, they lie to themselves. With two highly unreliable narrators digging themselves deeper in every chapter, fans of he said/she said suspense will love this tense and gripping story. Highly recommended!”—Karen Dionne, author The Marsh King's Daughter

“This twisty tale steadily builds suspense.”—Good Housekeeping

“Lelic's latest is riveting enough to keep readers turning the pages as he leaves them guessing. Skillfully crafted, the intricate plot is filled with raw, honest emotion...this spellbinding thrill of a read will keep readers on the edge of their seats.”—RT Book Reviews

“The New Neighbors is about as difficult a book to put down as you can find...Simon Lelic’s writing is simply ingenious, and you will have to decide who’s the victim in this story.”—BookReporter.com

“A bundle of creepy chills...Read it.”—The Observer

“Deeply creepy...This clever, twisting plot, told in convincing voices, will haunt you in the very best way.”—Sunday Mirror

Loved!

Thoroughly enjoyed this book and couldn't stop listening. There was odd and unexpected behavior by some characters, but as story unfolds, behavior becomes more understandable. Narrators superb!

awesome book!

I thought this was a very good book, it kept me interested and it was very well written. enjoyed both the narrators.

LOVED IT

wonderful job by the narrators and I really enjoyed the story and the way the author told it.

double story line adds intrigue

it's a fun read with an interesting story line. A murder plot unfolds by way of 2 points of view.

I enjoyed it.

Really good thriller that held my interest and loved how it came together in the end. I thought it was a bit confusing at times early on the way it was told, but worth hanging in.

Loved this book!!!

At first I was not sure how I felt about this book, but as the story went on I was addicted and needed to know what was going to happen next!

This book may not be for everyone

Listen intently: One can miss important issues. I did. Following the purchase of a new house, Londoners Syd and Jack are distraught by strange and curious disturbances. Author Simon Lelic presents the twisted, creepy and often confusing viewpoints of the couple. What is true? What are lies? Conspiracy? Unsettling and intriguing, Lelic reveals that secrets and revenge can be devastating. Past memories of Syd’s traumatic family life and childhood are brought to light. The chapters go from Syd to Jack (a favored style of mine). Narrators Gemma Whelan and Simon Newington are perfectly paired. There is a jaw-dropping and surprising ending I never saw coming.

Absolutely loved it!

Everything about it was amazing! The story did take a small unexpected twist which was brilliant as well.
The narration was impeccable by both narrators, they did such an excellent job.
It’s a definite must read if you’re into crime and thriller

Wish I had not

This was not for me. The emotional, mental, and physical pain the main characters endures is graphic. Absolutely awful.

Not for me

The characters did not ring right for me and I begin to lose interest. I skipped to the end and was still not impressed.