The Stranger Next Door: The completely unputdownable thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

The Stranger Next Door: The completely unputdownable thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

by Adam Southward

4.3 (1,178)

4.3 stars from 1,178 reviews. Top 88% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

379 pages~6.3 hr readPublished by Hachette UKPublished 2021-05-27

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Perfect for you if...

  • You enjoy psychological thrillers where neighbours and friends become unreliable, and nothing is quite what it seems on the surface.
  • You love multiple perspectives that gradually reveal a darker truth, and you want to be genuinely surprised by the ending.
  • You've read similar domestic thrillers and want something with real bite, where the twist doesn't feel cheap or tacked on.

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  • You prefer thrillers grounded in realism and find implausible plot mechanics frustrating.
  • You dislike stories centred on suburban life and interpersonal drama between neighbours.
  • You want standalone characters to root for; this book thrives on moral ambiguity and makes that difficult.

About this book

Matt and Imogen move out of the city seeking a fresh start. While Matt focuses on his new job, Imogen struggles to adjust to suburban life until she befriends her neighbour Nancy, who welcomes her warmly. When Nancy makes a shocking accusation against Matt, Imogen faces uncertainty about whom to trust. This accusation echoes a pattern from Matt's past—he has previously been the subject of false accusations. However, Nancy may be concealing secrets of her own. As tensions escalate, Imogen discovers she is in greater danger than she realized. She must uncover the truth before losing everything. The story contains multiple twists and concludes with a significant revelation.

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#4,266#617,865#1,231,464Apr '21Feb '23Jan '24May '26

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Currently 4.3★ from 1,178 reviews

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