The Mother Next Door

By: Tara Laskowski

Narrated by: Andi Arndt, Teri Schnaubelt, Emily Lawrence

“A polished and entertaining homage to Big Little Lies and Desperate Housewives… The denouement is bonkers, but satisfying.”
—The New York Times Book Review

“A witty, wicked thriller packed with hidden agendas, juicy secrets, and pitch-perfect satire of the suburban dream.”
—Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here

GOOD MOTHERS…
Never show their feelings.
Never spill their secrets.
Never admit to murder.

The annual Halloween block party is the pinnacle of the year on idyllic suburban cul-de-sac Ivy Woods Drive. An influential group of neighborhood moms—known as the Ivy Five—plans the event for months.

Except the Ivy Five has been four for a long time.

When a new mother moves to town, eager to fit in, the moms see it as an opportunity to make the group whole again. This year’s block party should be the best yet... until the women start receiving anonymous messages threatening to expose the quiet neighborhood’s dark past—and the lengths they’ve gone to hide it.

As secrets seep out and the threats intensify, the Ivy Five must sort the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. They’ll do anything to protect their families. But when a twisted plot is revealed, with dangerous consequences, their steady foundation begins to crumble, leaving only one certainty: after this year’s block party, Ivy Woods Drive will never be the same.

“Suspenseful, compulsively readable… Extremely fun to read." —ShelfAwareness

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I Didn't Want It to End!

I can not say enough great things about the narration in this book! The story line and characters always held my attention. I truly did not want it to end.

Eh

This seemed like it would pick up but it never did. Waiting for something to happen.....still waiting.

Entertaining read

Good, fast-paced read that's perfect for October! I'm glad I read this and recommend it to anyone looking for a twisty October surpise book.

EXCELLENT

Loved the storyline. Good characters . any story located near my home is always a winner.

Stunning and full of surprises

I absolutely loved this book! I listened almost nonstop, no matter what I was doing! These women, The Ivy Five, are mysterious and full of secrets! I just didn’t know how twisted those secrets were! What a stunning read full of surprises until the end. The narration is exquisitely done!