The Liar Next Door

We live in a close-knit community. Thirty houses surrounding a square of garden that is perfect for our kids. We congregate here on major holidays, each family bringing a plate and sharing food and conversation. It’s in the garden that I first met her. The woman who would worm her way into my family and piece by piece tear it apart....

I should have known something was wrong from the very beginning. She seemed perfect in so many ways: She floated through the baby shower, a warm smile on her face, chatting to strangers with ease. At first, I thought it was sweet that she offered to help me, that she made an effort to get to know us, that she brought over games and knew Luna’s favorite foods.... I had no idea that I couldn’t trust another mother....

I should have known that someone would eventually discover the secret in my marriage. Why I never believe a word my husband says - and why he shouldn’t believe me. But how could a woman I only just met be the one to find it out?

If I’d known, I’d have called the police sooner.

And maybe I’d have prevented that dreadful scene. Every neighbor peering through their curtains as the sirens wailed in our street.

I could have protected my family.

I could have stopped what happened next....

©2021 Nicola Marsh (P)2021 Blackstone Publishing

Def plot twist at the end

Liked the book, dragged on in parts, but overall I finished it in a couple of days. Wasn’t prepared for the ending tho! Would def read more from this author.. quite the tale… 😁

7 out of 5 stars

Great characters, plot, twists and turns! Highly recommend. I would give this more than 5 stars if I could.

There is a lot of crying

I can’t say I really enjoyed this story. Everyone has a knife in their back and everyone is holding a weapon… plus all the crying.
I think this town needs to pump some happy pills into the water supply… these people need help.

Surprising

This book was a little slow in the beginning but lots of twists at the end.

Overall good story with few twist

Little confused the first couple chapters but it definitely had twist towards the end. I would have liked to see more of Walter’s story.