A Neighbor's Guide to Murder

A Novel

By: Louise Candlish

From internationally bestselling author Louise Candlish, a witty psychological thriller where an older woman's suspicions about her charming new neighbor ignite a deadly spiral in their luxury apartment building

In Columbia Mansions, secrets don’t stay behind closed doors for long.

It's rare for a room to open up in London’s storied Columbia Mansions, and lonely Gwen is thrilled when her neighbor’s new subletter, Pixie, brings a friendly breath of fresh air to its stuffy halls. Their unexpected bond soon becomes the bright spot in Gwen’s quiet life.

But Gwen can’t help noticing cracks beneath Pixie's cheerful surface—especially when it comes to her questionable financial arrangement with her live-in landlord, Alec. As suspicions mount, Gwen’s protective instincts go into overdrive, triggering a dangerous chain of events no one is prepared for. The last thing Columbia Mansions wants is a scandal on its hands...

Let alone a murder.

Critic reviews

"A Neighbor's Guide to Murder is fiendishly sharp, clever and gripping. Nobody captures the mores of neighborhoods and communities, and multi-generational complexities, like Louise Candlish. She's in a league of her own."
—Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Don't Let Him In

“Narrator Gwen Healy is a brilliant creation—Candlish’s clever new thriller is an all-consuming read.”
—Shari Lapena, #1 internationally bestselling author of She Didn't See It Coming

"Dryly humorous and with relatable characters, A Neighbor’s Guide to Murder is another thought-provoking and highly entertaining read from Louise Candlish."
—B.A. Paris, #1 internationally bestselling author of When I Kill You

"Witty, engaging and a total page-turner."—Liz Nugent, #1 internationally bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

“Clever, dark and merciless. . . A Neighbor's Guide to Murder exposes the quiet cruelties and warped intimacies that thrive behind closed doors. A masterclass in tension and observation.”
—Joanna Wallace, bestselling author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost

"A taut, deliciously twisted tale with sting after sting in every chapter. Just brilliant."—John Marrs, bestselling author of the Netflix #1 hit drama The One

“Brilliantly crafted [and] sensationally entertaining. . . I could not put it down.”
—Adele Parks, bestselling author of Our Beautiful Mess

“Perfect for fans of Only Murders in the Building [and] a fresh take on the unreliable narrator.”—Alexia Casale, author of The Best Way to Bury Your Husband

“Tense, clever and bitingly observant, A Neighbor’s Guide to Murder is everything I love in a thriller."—Claire Douglass, bestselling author of Local Girl Missing

"A smartly constructed psychological thriller with a wicked twist. . . Flawless!"—Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of The Hike

"Wily, witty and ferociously well-constructed, this is crime fiction at its absolute best. . . A masterclass!"
—Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers

"Meticulously plotted with twists and turns aplenty. . . A truly addictive read."

—Hannah Beckerman, bestselling author of If Only I Could Tell You

"A clever 'through-the-keyhole' take on neighbors and what might—or might not—happen behind closed doors."—Jane Corry, bestselling author of My Husband's Wife

“Some writers just get better and better—and Louise Candlish is one of them. Funny, twisted, satirical and perfectly plotted. . . A must-read.”—Mark Edwards, bestselling author of The Psychopath Next Door