I had pretty high hopes for this domestic thriller after reading the description and other reviews. However, I found myself losing interest towards the end of the book and just waiting for it to be finished. I thought it started off pretty strong but quickly became too predictable. The characters needed a bit more development to have the reveal make a bigger impact as well. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I recently stumbled upon the gripping thriller "The House Across The Street" and it was a delightful read. From the beginning, I found myself able to predict the identity of the "person of interest," which wasn't particularly surprising. However, what truly shocked me was the unexpected revelation of the reason behind their actions, which only became clear towards the end of the story. The characters in the novel are exceptionally well-developed and unforgettable, adding depth to the narrative. The carefully crafted suspense kept me engaged throughout, and I found it to be a quality I always seek in the thrillers I read.

Overall, the book is a compelling page-turner. Having read previous works by Jill Childs, I appreciate her writing style and storytelling prowess. I want to extend my gratitude to NetGalley for providing me with an advanced copy of the story, allowing me to experience this captivating novel ahead of its release.

“We've all told lies, terrible lies.” Lies, deception, and betrayal infest the lives of family and friends. Who is lying to whom? What will happen if secrets are revealed? Long-held confidences are put to the test in this twisted tale of buried deceit. The shocking conclusion, I never saw coming. The final twist was jaw-dropping. The narration masterfully brought the characters to life while adding a layer of intrigue and intensity to this emotional thriller. Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for my audiobook.

This book had good plot twists and kept me interested. There are so many characters that are introduced so it does take a little time to get familiar with. The pace of the book was great and keeps you on the edge of your seat.

The House Across the Street
Totally gripping psychological suspense packed with twists
by Jill Childs
Narrated by Kristin Atherton

The House Across the Street is a book that hooks you from the opening death, gets a little slower in the middle for more of a slow burn type feel, then pick back up again at the end. The characters were fun and complex and I was invested to find out what the actual deal was. The narration was well done and added life to the characters. The main women characters had a different dynamic than your typical whodunit, because of the relationship that they had growing up and with Anna's relationship with Lilly's father, the doctor.

Thanks so much to the author, NetGalley, and Bookouture Audio for the chance to listen to and review this ARC!

The House Across The Street, written by Jill Childs and narrated by Kristin Atherton is a family mystery that kept me guessing till the very end! The book opens with one of the main characters Anna, who lives with her brother Tim and daughter Cassie across the street from her best friend Lily and Lily's brother George. Anna is having a coming home party for Tim, who has just moved back home, when Anna notices something intriguing happening across the street. This event creates plenty of emotions and lots of mystery, which continues throughout the book.
I really enjoyed this book, and definitely recommend it. I liked the multiple questions that I had as a reader through the book, and I loved how the reader finds out one of the book mysteries alongside young Cassie. Thank you to NetGalley and to the author, narrator, and publisher for an ALC of this great mystery, in exchange for an honest review.

I like a book with a good plot twist. This one offered that. While it wasn't the best thriller I've read, it still kept me interested.

It took a little turn for the creepy one we got to know more about the doctor everyone knew and loved so much. They were shocked he would have been killed by anyway being such a great person. The story starts to unfold more about his character and his relationship with his children, including the little girl who lived across the street and became a surrogate father to her, even though she had a dad in her life.

I guess this story has been told before and it could have been told a little better.

I really enjoyed this one! Thank you netgalley for the advanced audiobook copy. I will be telling my friends!

Really fast paced thriller, I enjoyed the storyline and how the book kept you on the edge of your seat!
3.5 stars rounded up to 4

Lots of twists and turns in this book so many characters to get to grips with and the relationships between them. Once I’ve got used to all these I found this story intriguing and was intrigued to see where it went to. I really enjoyed the narration and the story as a whole although very far-fetched was good..

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This book was not a conventional thriller in some ways, but it was still great and kept me guessing. I did not see that twist coming in the end. This was fast paced and enjoyable reading experience.

I loved this audiobook I listened to it in a day I couldn’t stop! Id highly recommend this to anyone. Nice narration amazing plot.

I listened to this as an audio book and was absolutely hooked, I listened to most of it in one day and could wait to finish listening the next day. The narrator was great at building the suspense and keeping to the pacing and excitement of the book.

The beginning started off with a bang and as the story line went on it started to feel boring. I could not focus on it but once you got to the end that’s when it started to get interesting. Things happened that I was not expecting.

4⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ Slow paced
✨ dr. Murder drama
✨ whodunnit??!



✨ Anna is the main character in this book who she found out that her neighbour dr has been killed. She was devastated as the dr. was close to her dad/family.
But on that evening, Anna saw someone leaving the house, she wasn’t sure.
As the police was involved to the case it’s gotten deeper and unmasked a true secret lies.


✨ the story was slow and yes a lot of things a happening but it was draggy. The end of the chapter was quickly change my mind about this book. It’s okay but I think it has been dragged far ahead that the book makes it ‘meh’.

✨ Thankyou bookouture for the opportunity to read this book for a honest review.



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This book had me every which way, I had no idea who did it until right up to the end. I loved this book, although there were a few triggering topics that I was surprised came up. Definitely a good suspense, lots of secrets, and then an ending that tied it all together nicely. Thank you netgalley for the arc!

Rating: 3.5/5 Stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ / Rounded Up


My thanks to NetGalley And Bookouture Audio for a #gifted #audiobook.

Anna is devastated when she discovers the doctor who lives across the street has been killed. Not only was he a well-known doctor, neighbor, and friend, but he was Anna’s childhood friend’s dad.

On the evening of the death, Anna saw someone leaving the home across the street, but she wasn’t able to shed much light on the identity.

. But who could have wanted the beloved doctor dead?

As police dig deeper into the case, secrets begin surfacing.

My Concerns
While this started quickly with murder and mystery, the rest of the story slowly unwound.

The last part of the book picked back up, and there were twists and turns, but the ending felt like too little too late.

Final Thoughts
Like the last book I reviewed, you’re apt to love this story or think it’s just okay. I enjoyed it, especially the excellent narration by Kristin Atherton, but I didn’t love it.

I suggest adding this to your #tbr books since many reviewers loved The House Across The Street. According to the reviews, you are more apt to like this book than be disappointed.

I say Go For It! The audiobook narration brings it to life and helps distract from the slow places.

This book was so good - the twists kept coming and as soon as I thought I’d have it figured out something else came out of nowhere. Its story had a strong female protagonist who clearly had a hard life with some secrets. But so does everyone else. I was gripped from the beginning and loved how everything tied together in the end.

Despite a seemingly never-ending series of twists and turns, this was a very predictable plot. Personally, I think the final one took the believability one step too far, and I lost all interest in the characters and what happened next.

Oooooh! This was a great thriller! When life long friends have each other’s back they can keep each other safe. But what happens if they start to lie??