The Perfect Neighbors
Will be published approx. on 8. January 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
334 pages
978-0-00-828660-6 (ISBN)
Description
The perfect neighbors tell the perfect lies...
A top 10 Amazon Kindle bestseller. A dark and twisty psychological thriller from a rising star in the genre, perfect for fans of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR. When Helen moves into an exciting new neighborhood, she finds herself in a web of evil with no escape.
Behind the shutters lies a devastating secret...
When Helen moves abroad with her loving husband Gary, she can't wait to meet her fellow expat teachers from the local International School. But her new start is about to become her worst nightmare...
As soon as the charming family across the way welcome Helen into their home, she begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Then Gary starts to behave strangely and a child goes missing, vanished without a trace.
When violence and tragedy strike, cracks appear in the community, and Helen realises her perfect neighbors are capable of almost anything...
'An original, gripping thriller that is both unnerving and shocking in equal measure. I was immediately drawn into the strange, claustrophobic neighbourhood and Rachel Sargeant creates a thrilling sense of foreboding throughout' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
'A gripping tale of dark secrets and domestic lies' Sam Hepburn, author of Her Perfect Life
'Builds from a creeping sense of unease to a jaw-dropping climax and a denouement I defy anyone to see coming' Chris Curran, author of Her Deadly Secret
'From the very first page I knew I was assured of a fluffing good read from an author I can't wait to hear from again' Jen Med's Book Reviews
'A riveting, twist-packed thriller that had me hooked from the first page' Nicki's Life of Crime
'A chilling and cryptic novel, proving just how difficult it is to truly know someone, inside out' Pretty Little Books
A top 10 Amazon Kindle bestseller. A dark and twisty psychological thriller from a rising star in the genre, perfect for fans of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR. When Helen moves into an exciting new neighborhood, she finds herself in a web of evil with no escape.
Behind the shutters lies a devastating secret...
When Helen moves abroad with her loving husband Gary, she can't wait to meet her fellow expat teachers from the local International School. But her new start is about to become her worst nightmare...
As soon as the charming family across the way welcome Helen into their home, she begins to suspect that all is not as it seems. Then Gary starts to behave strangely and a child goes missing, vanished without a trace.
When violence and tragedy strike, cracks appear in the community, and Helen realises her perfect neighbors are capable of almost anything...
'An original, gripping thriller that is both unnerving and shocking in equal measure. I was immediately drawn into the strange, claustrophobic neighbourhood and Rachel Sargeant creates a thrilling sense of foreboding throughout' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
'A gripping tale of dark secrets and domestic lies' Sam Hepburn, author of Her Perfect Life
'Builds from a creeping sense of unease to a jaw-dropping climax and a denouement I defy anyone to see coming' Chris Curran, author of Her Deadly Secret
'From the very first page I knew I was assured of a fluffing good read from an author I can't wait to hear from again' Jen Med's Book Reviews
'A riveting, twist-packed thriller that had me hooked from the first page' Nicki's Life of Crime
'A chilling and cryptic novel, proving just how difficult it is to truly know someone, inside out' Pretty Little Books
Reviews / Votes
'Dark, claustrophobic and suffused with a creeping sense of menace, The Perfect Neighbours builds to a shocking climax. I thoroughly enjoyed it' Alex Lake, bestselling author of After Anna'An escalating sense of foreboding ... Sargeant certainly makes the plot twists almost impossible to second guess, but for the merest passing details, keeping the reader turning the page' Lincolnshire Life
'An original, gripping thriller that is both unnerving and shocking in equal measure. I was immediately drawn into the strange, claustrophobic neighbourhood and Rachel Sargeant creates a thrilling sense of foreboding throughout' Phoebe Morgan, author of The Doll House
'A gripping tale of dark secrets and domestic lies' Sam Hepburn, author of Her Perfect Life
'Builds from a creeping sense of unease to a jaw-dropping climax and a denouement I defy anyone to see coming' Chris Curran, author of Her Deadly Secret
'From the very first page I knew I was assured of a fluffing good read from an author I can't wait to hear from again' Jen Med's Book Reviews
'A riveting, twist-packed thriller that had me hooked from the first page' Nicki's Life of Crime
'A chilling and cryptic novel, proving just how difficult it is to truly know someone, inside out' Pretty Little Books
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 198 mm
Width: 129 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
270 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-828660-6 (9780008286606)
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Rachel Sargeant grew up in Lincolnshire. She is a previous winner of Writing Magazine's Crime Short Story competition and has been placed or shortlisted in various competitions, including the Bristol Short Story Prize. Her stories have appeared in My Weekly and the Accent Press Saucy Shorts series. Rachel has a degree in German and Librarianship from Aberystwyth University and a Masters in Creative Writing from Lancaster University. She spent several years living in Germany where she taught English and she now lives in Gloucestershire with her husband and children.