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The Woman Next Door

A Psychological Thriller With a Stunning Twist

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The Woman Next Door

By: Sue Watson
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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I suppose everyone has their reasons for living here. Who knows what lies behind the pretty curtains and the well-groomed lawns of Mulberry Avenue?

Lucy has a kind and adoring husband, a job she loves as a teacher, and a house on Mulberry Avenue with floaty curtains and the softest bed linen. After her troubled childhood, she knows life will never be perfect, but it’s pretty close.

She’s also got Amber, right next door. They never run out of things to talk about. Even if Amber’s life - with her high-profile job and handsome, wealthy boyfriend - is more glamorous than Lucy’s, they share a down-to-earth sense of humor.

But then Amber starts to hint that her life isn’t all it seems, and when she comes to Lucy, terrified, saying that she’s getting threatening messages, Lucy promises to protect her.

The closer Lucy gets to anyone, the harder it’ll be to keep her past to herself. But Amber doesn’t have anyone else, and Lucy welcomes her into her home.

Lucy knows all too well that people aren’t always what they seem. Sometimes they have secrets. And they’d do anything to keep them. Yet when Amber settles in a little too quickly, Lucy’s still sure: she can trust her friend...can’t she?

Gripping and pause-resisting, All Her Secrets tells a story about the dark side of friendship and has a final twist that will shock every listener. Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Friend Request, and Clare Mackintosh.

Reviewers love Sue Watson:

"Tense, atmospheric psychological thriller with more twists and turns than a rollercoaster. Impeccably written and a big fat 5***** from me. Awesome!" (Number one best-selling author Angela Marsons)

"Gripping tension that builds and builds... I kept thinking I knew where she was going only to be knocked sideways... An absolute page turner of a read that sent my heart racing. Bravo to the new queen of psychological thrillers." (By the Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars)

"Most definitely a book that captures your imagination... A book that I literally did not put down." (Best Crime Books and More, 5 stars)

©2019 Sue Watson (P)2019 Bookouture
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Predictable

I struggled to finish this book. Like so many other readers I predicted quite early on who the stalker was and felt disappointed. I liked the story in itself and Katie Villa (narrator) is wonderful as always but nothing happened that made me go 'Wow! What?! Omg!'. I nearly fell asleep during the last chapters, it just dragged on and on. I would only recommend because I love Katie's voice and find it quite soothing.

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A little predictable

I did enjoy this but found it lacked the promised excitement and not sure the twist was stunning simply more predictable.

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Good filler book

Liked this one. A little predictable. Didn’t enjoy the Amber character. Liked the ending although picked it early on

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Enjoyable and engaging, potential to be much more

The biggest issue for this book, is how it is promoted as a "psychological thriller with a stunning twist". This sets up the wrong expectations. I get so frustrated by any mention of a "twist" - I think readers are inevitably distracted by trying to guess the twist and don't just appreciate the story as it goes along. I think this story has a lot of interesting things to say, about childhood pain and trauma and how it impacts us as adults, who we are drawn to and how that trauma plays out in our lives.

I get the sense it wasn't about a twist. I felt the author was deliberately giving us the crumbs to put together what is happening from pretty early on, and allows us to think through the hows and whys. Even so, whilst you are likely to guess the outcome, I do think it is worth trying to focus on how it all unfolds, to try and see the depth behind it all.

Another issue is that all the characters in the story are so unlikable. I could relate to Lucy in many ways but she does rather get on the nerves, and I have known too many Ambers...but ultimately I think they are well and cleverly portrayed - particularly their lack of self-awareness.

For me, I got what I expected - an engaging story that kept me interested. I was always keen to get back to the story. If you enjoy this genre and type of story, I think you'll enjoy it just fine. And whilst it does use some well established tropes and familiar characters, it has its own story to tell.

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Very satisfying ending

A bit slow in the beginning but half way through the book it got very interesting. Great twists!

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the twist!

loved it! loved the twist at the end! Will need to listen to the rest now!

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Disappointing

First time on Audible for me. Voice acting ok . Plot very very ordinary. I need to choose more carefully!

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Dreadful

The story line is completely unbelievable. Perhaps the psychopathological aspects of the characters were not clear enough but the story was consequently was complete unrealistic.

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