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The New Neighbours

By: Claire Douglas
Narrated by: Sophie Rundle, Kristin Atherton, Justin Avoth, Sebastian Humphreys
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You know your neighbours are plotting a crime but no one believes you . . .

Do you trust the couple next door?

When Lena overhears a conversation between her next-door-neighbours she thinks she must have misheard. After all, the Morgans are a kind, retired couple who have moved to a suburban street in Bristol where nothing ever happens. But it sounded like they were planning a crime.

Her family and friends tell her that she’s made a mistake. Yet Lena can’t stop thinking about it. Because what if they are about to do something terrible? What if she can prevent it?

And what if, in doing so, it might help ease her conscience about her own dark past . . .

'Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints' LISA JEWELL

'Douglas is the queen of the unexpected twist' GILLIAN MCALLISTER

'Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train' Marie Claire

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Critic reviews

Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints (LISA JEWELL)
The New Neighbours has all the trademarks of a classic Claire Douglas novel: an utterly compelling plot, a protagonist you're rooting for, and smartly plotted twists and reveals that come thick and fast. An absolute blockbuster! (Lucy Clarke)
A pulse-pounding thriller that will make you think twice before opening a can of worms (Zoe West)
It’s one of those books you can’t put down (LEIGH-ANNE PINNOCK)
-- (PRAISE FOR CLAIRE DOUGLAS)
I loved this twisty novel (RICHARD OSMAN)
Outstanding
Extraordinarily clever (ANDREA MARA)
A real treat for psychological thriller fans (T. M. LOGAN)
Clever and terrifically compelling (SARAH PEARSE)
All stars
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A darker feel to this Clare Douglas title. I couldn’t stop listening! Genuinely felt scared at times.

Gripping!

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It was good as all her books are but no real twist at the end as the rest have, still a great book but just not my fav of her collection!

The most predictable of her books

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Well read. First half of book rather tense. Well read though.
Second part better as better written from a listener perspective. Would recommend

Tension and gripping story

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great story and great narrators. definitely recommend! love Claire Douglas' stories. can't wait to listen to the next one!

great story

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Really enjoyed it , good story and plenty of twists , looking forward to reading another of her books

Good story , plenty of twists

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