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  • The Woman Next Door

  • A Psychological Thriller With a Stunning Twist
  • Written by: Sue Watson
  • Narrated by: Katie Villa
  • Length: 8 hrs and 31 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (91 ratings)

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The Woman Next Door

Written by: Sue Watson
Narrated by: Katie Villa
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Publisher's Summary

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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Haven’t even finished the book and want to leave a rave review!

This is my second book by Sue Watson, the first one was “Our little lies” both read by Kate Villa. I was first drawn in by the narrators elegant English accent and then fully taken with Sue Watson’s story’s . I’m only getting into this book hour or so in but I LOVE IT ❤️if you loved her last book you’ll love “The woman next door”

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Engaging

This was my 2nd Sue Watson book this week. Another great story but if you haven’t checked out her other title yet, Our Little Lies, it’s a definite must! Her stories are always nice and easy to listen to. Great twists in all her stories!

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Yawnsville

Predictable, Slow, Terribly narrated. Struggled with the awful narration from beginning to end.
Don't say you weren't warned.

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Took a little bit to get onto

Took me a little bit to get into starts off a bit slow but gets better as you get further along. All and All a good book in the end.

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Believable characters. Great narrator!

The narrator was so great! I really enjoyed listening to her. The story was good. I didn't enjoy the ending though.

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How much do you trust the people I in your life?!

Sue Watson always dependable to provide a killer read!! I didn't want this to end.

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Revenge is sweet

I loved this book! The ending was very unexpected and somewhat sad. but great read!!

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Boring

I’m so sorry I wasted a credit on this. The narration was cheesy and the story was boring.

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Captivating

There were so many twists and turns I had trouble not instantly listening to the next chapter. i definitely recommend this book!

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2019-07-20

Not my type of book

The catty and petty woman drama really was not my favorite. The ‘twist’ was rather predictable, and if you don’t predict it, it won’t surprise you. I am sure this will suit someone, not for me though. Narrator was good though!

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  • lisa
  • 2019-06-13

stick with it

I feel like this story could have easily been told in half the time. The writing was good, characters believable. Just seems to drag in alot of places, the end is the best part of the book.

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  • Lisa Willett
  • 2019-05-31

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!!!

Omg this story dragged on and on and on. It was so slow that I fast forward through so many chapters. There was so much repeated and it was annoying. I had the story figured out halfway through the book and the narration was a little irksome. I wouldn't recommend this book to a friend. I listen to about 15 books a month, in my car, while I clean, do work, etc and this one took so much to keep me listening to it. I wanted to quit so many times. Waste of a credit!!!

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  • Amazon customer
  • 2019-07-18

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Maybe I listen to too many psychological thrillers, but I had this book figured out within the first 30 minutes but kept listening, waiting for a surprising twist, which never came.

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  • n. estrada
  • 2019-08-25

You can skip about half of it

You can safety fast forward through at least half of the book. It is slow and drawn-out. I found myself spacing out through most of it before I decided to just sip to the end. I would not use a credit or spend money on this.

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  • Sheryl Griffin
  • 2019-06-23

Great story!

A surprise ending! I had no idea! Well done! Characters are all very well fleshed out and drew me in immediately.

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  • Amazon Customer
  • 2019-06-16

Meh

The story goes along, plot is very predictable so the title of it being a “psychological thriller” is laughable. The book leads up to a major event and it just skips past all details and is really vague, it was anti climactic to say the least.

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  • Wendi
  • 2019-07-16

Hardly a 'Twist,' but Valiant Effort

I recently read 'Our Little Lies' by Sue Watson and when I was done, I decided to search for another title by the same author. Her books from the past looked fairly 'chic-lit,' but I found 'The Woman Next Door' and I was intrigued.

The story is fairly simple. A barren woman and her husband take in their neighbour who's being stalked by an unknown predator. The neighbour is sort of a low-key celebrity, having done some acting as well as working as a 'weather girl' on local TV. The actress starts to get all too comfortable at her friend's home. Then, things start to unravel.

The story was very predictable and sort of disjointed, told by both the viewpoint of the good neighbour and the freeloader. However, it's obvious that Watson is breaking her usual mold in this book and coming in to her own as a suspenseful author. The much improved 'Our Little Lies' makes me look forward to whatever is to come from her.

Fairly enjoyable. 3 stars overall

-Wendi

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  • Almarie
  • 2019-07-04

Predictable and annoying

The characters are overdone and unrealistic. Listening to them be such idiots and terrible people was hard.

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  • legalliz
  • 2019-06-25

STUPID STORY LINE

A total waste of time but the performance was so good it lulled me on

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