The Neighbor's Secret: A Novel
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"Addictive, suspenseful and masterfully written...will delight fans of Big Little Lies." —Michele Campbell
"[A] witty, hyperlocal mystery...With a light, Liane Moriarty-esque touch..." —New York Times
L. Alison Heller, whose work has been praised by Liane Moriarty as "warm, witty...refreshingly true to life," explores the ultimate sacrifices of parenting in The Neighbor's Secret, a propulsive and juicy novel filled with gripping twists and instantly recognizable characters.
How well do you really know your neighbors?
With its sprawling yards and excellent schools, Cottonwood Estates is the perfect place to raise children. The Cottonwood Book Club serves as the subdivision's eyes and ears, meeting once a month for discussion, gossip, and cocktails. If their selections trend toward twisty thrillers and salacious murder mysteries, it's only because the members feel secure that such evil has no place in their own cul-de-sacs.
Or does it?
What happened to Lena's family fifteen years ago was a tragic accident, and she will never admit otherwise. Devoted wife and mother Annie refuses to acknowledge—even to herself—the weight of a past shame. And new resident Jen wants friends, but as always, worry about her troubled son gets in the way.
When late-night acts of vandalism target the women of the book club in increasingly violent and personal ways, they will be forced to decide how far to go to keep their secrets. At least they all agree on what's most important: protecting their children at any cost—even if it means someone has to die.
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L. Alison Heller. (2021). The Neighbor's Secret: A Novel. Flatiron Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)L. Alison Heller. 2021. The Neighbor's Secret: A Novel. Flatiron Books.
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"Addictive, suspenseful and masterfully written...will delight fans of Big Little Lies." —Michele Campbell
"[A] witty, hyperlocal mystery...With a light, Liane Moriarty-esque touch..." —New York Times
L. Alison Heller, whose work has been praised by Liane Moriarty as "warm, witty...refreshingly true to life," explores the ultimate sacrifices of parenting in The Neighbor's Secret, a propulsive and juicy novel filled with gripping twists and instantly recognizable characters.
How well do you really know your neighbors?
With its sprawling yards and excellent schools, Cottonwood Estates is the perfect place to raise children. The Cottonwood Book Club serves as the subdivision's eyes and ears, meeting once a month for discussion, gossip, and cocktails. If their selections trend toward twisty thrillers and salacious murder mysteries, it's only because the members feel secure that such evil has no place in their own cul-de-sacs.
Or does it?
What happened to Lena's family fifteen years ago was a tragic accident, and she will never admit otherwise. Devoted wife and mother Annie refuses to acknowledge—even to herself—the weight of a past shame. And new resident Jen wants friends, but as always, worry about her troubled son gets in the way.
When late-night acts of vandalism target the women of the book club in increasingly violent and personal ways, they will be forced to decide how far to go to keep their secrets. At least they all agree on what's most important: protecting their children at any cost—even if it means someone has to die.- reviews
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- source: Kimberly Belle, bestselling author of Dear Wife and Stranger in the Lake
- content: "I love it when a thriller hits me in the funny bone, and The Neighbor's Secret did just that. Smart and darkly comedic, with nuanced characters delivering whip-smart dialogue, this story will have you grinning as you race through the pages. An absorbing tale that delivers some juicy surprises."
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- content: "The Neighbor's Secret is the rare thriller that actually leaves you feeling better about humanity. I had zero self-control when it came to inhaling chapters to uncover each delicious new secret. Buoyant and big-hearted, this will be an easy book to recommend to everyone I know--an absolute crowd pleaser!"
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August 30, 2021
In this entertaining psychological thriller from Heller (The Never Never Sisters), Lena Meeker, a resident of upscale Cottonwood Estates, has been a virtual recluse ever since the fatal alcohol-fueled car crash that occurred shortly after one of her signature soirées 15 years earlier. Now, neighbor Annie Perley, who’s not much older than Lena’s grown daughter, Rachel, who fled home as a teen after the tragedy, starts making persistent overtures of friendship, including pressing Lena to attend a meeting of the spirited monthly book club that serves as the local moms’ social lifeline. It turns out that Annie, a middle school guidance counselor hitting turbulence with her own teenage daughter, harbors a surprising hidden agenda for wanting to connect with Lena—albeit one arguably less shocking than the secrets her new friend has allowed to imprison her for so many years. Readers will relate to these appealing women, who toss off one-liners even as they wrestle with such issues as teen substance abuse, bullying, and workaholic spouses. This is perfect for Liane Moriarty fans—as well as potential book club catnip. Agent: Allison Hunter, Janklow & Nesbit Assoc.
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Mystery and skulduggery in an upscale Colorado subdivision. A vandal is disrupting the peaceful facade of Cottonwood Estates, spray-painting graffiti, bashing carved pumpkins, and breaking a window in a private home. This miscreant is an emblem of what lies beneath this family-friendly community--secrets, lies, betrayals, and worse. The story focuses on three members of the Cottonwood Book Club: Annie Perley, who has a complicated past and a teenage daughter suddenly acting strangely; Jen Pagano, who's put her career on hold to deal with her violence-prone 13-year-old son; and Lena Meeker, a new book-club recruit who's older, wealthier, and lonelier than the others. Something terrible happened in Cottonwood 15 years ago, and Lena was directly involved (exactly how, we don't know). Author Heller interrupts the present-day narrative with occasional flashbacks that provide clues about who did what to whom. Overall, the novel is intended as frothy fun with serious undertones. There are some clever digs at suburbia--for example, Annie's worried musings about her kids: "Should Hank and Laurel be composing oboe concertos? Why haven't they written cookbooks for charity?" And the book club's selections are amusingly eclectic, from Lolita to something called The Spicy Hot Marriage. As for drama, Jen's anguish over son Abe--who may or may not be the vandal--seems authentic. But much of the book is overly familiar. The characters are hard to differentiate at first, and it's hard to care about them. The plot twists often seem arbitrary, if not unbelievable. Too many of the characters "feel a bitter taste in their throat"--or words to that effect--in tense moments. And the big reveals at the end may leave readers a bit puzzled. Not as entertaining or absorbing as it means to be.COPYRIGHT(2021) Kirkus Reviews, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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Cottonwood Estates is a great place to live--excellent schools, lovely homes, safe streets, a range of activities for both kids and adults, and a strong sense of community. A group of six Cottonwood women have organized a book club, where gossip and "girl talk" is just as important as discussing literary merit. But all is not as idyllic as it seems in Cottonwood Estates. Some of the book-club women have secrets--some of them very dark indeed--that are revealed tantalizing bit by tantalizing bit during the story. Each time readers think they know what's going on, there's another provocative twist, another piece of the puzzle revealed. Not one of these characters is quite the way she appears to others, and the secrets they felt they'd left behind have a way of emerging at the most unexpected times. With its imaginative plot, charismatic characters, and wealth of dramatic revelations, this addictive tale is one of those novels that demands to be gobbled up in a single sitting. Great for book clubs (whose members may or may not have their own secrets) and for domestic-thriller lovers in general.COPYRIGHT(2021) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
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How well do you really know your neighbors?
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