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 The Perfect Neighbour- Susanna Beard-psychological thriller             




The Perfect Neighbour- Susanna Beard-psychological thriller  


Beth has moved into a new house and wants to make friends and meet the

neighbours. Most however seem to keep themselves to themselves and hide

behind their large hedges. Next door appears to have very tight security and

even from the front the house can hardly be seen. Three years earlier Sofia

begged her parents to let her come to England to fruit pick and where she

could be near her friend who had moved here. On arrival Sofias passport was

taken away, she was thrown into the back of a van and since then has been

kept prisoner being made to work for no pay and even having to steal what

little food she can. Beth's family decide to get a dog, but when Ruff scarpers

through the fence, Beth is horrified- not only at Ruff escaping but at what

she sees.

This is a brilliant read- one to highlight trafficking and modern day slavery.

Beth tries her best to do the right thing but with little evidence the police

have little to go on until she can find more. I loved how the Salvation

Army get involved- I have a connection to this from way back and appreciate

the work they do. You can’t help but be moved by the plight of Sofia and

how she is treated- yes fiction in this case but something that very much

exists in real life. 

A wonderful enjoyable informative read with a message or two. We

never know what is going on behind closed doors and curiosity

sometimes may well save the cat!

For more reviews please see my blog http://nickibookblog.blogspot.co.uk/

or follow me on Twitter@nickisbookblog

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THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR by Susanna Beard A GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM A BESTSELLER. Beth wants to love her new home on a quiet suburban street. She wishes she could make friends with her beautiful neighbour Oksana. She longs for a new group of friends. Welcoming neighbours to visit. Coffee dates and dinner parties. But life here feels so closed. Then Beth runs into Oksana’s garden one day to fetch her runaway dog, and she sees something shocking that makes her wonder who her new neighbours really are. A girl in the window. A pale desperate face. A hastily scribbled sign bearing only two words. HELP ME. Who is the girl? What are the neighbours hiding? Sometimes, it’s the most perfect neighbours that hide the most terrible secrets. Fans of Gillian Flynn, T.M. Logan, B.A. Paris, Liane Moriarty, Claire Dyer, Sam Carrington, Celeste Ng will devour this stunning psychological thriller. PRAISE FOR SUSANNA BEARD: “Offers peaceful convent decorum, with a giddy streak of gore and a likeable sleuth.” Kirkus “I found myself frantically turning the pages, desperate to uncover what happened!” Tracy Buchanan, author of Wall of Silence “Taut and tense . . . builds to an electrifying conclusion!” Kirsten Hesketh, author of Another of Us  “Bears all the hallmarks of a great thriller . . . I defy anyone not to get swept up in it.” Claire Dyer, author of The Last Day  “Articulate and gripping — an impressive achievement.” Shelley Weiner, author of The Sister’s Tale  “I enjoyed Susanna’s emotive and thought-provoking novel — I thought it was an engrossing mystery.” Sam Carrington, author of I Dare You  “The writing pulls you in and doesn’t let you go until the very last line.” Robyn B. ALSO BY SUSANNA BEARD THE PERFECT LIFE THE GIRL ON THE BEACH WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT THE LOST BROTHER THE PERFECT NEIGHBOUR




SUSANNA BEARD Despite enjoying the writer’s life, Susanna has an adventurous streak – she has swum with whale sharks in Australia, trekked in the mountains of Nepal and fallen down a crevasse in the French Alps. Her favourite quote is from Winnie-the-Pooh: “Stories make your heart grow.” Apart from books, her passions include wildlife, dogs and tennis. She aims to keep writing, and never to get old. BOOKS BY SUSANNA BEARD STANDALONE NOVELS: THE PERFECT LIFE THE LOST BROTHER THE GIRL ON THE BEACH WHAT HAPPENED THAT NIGHT THE PERFECT PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER BOX SET FOLLOW SUSANNA ON AUTHOR WEBSITE FACEBOOK TWITTER GOODREADS



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