Thanks to Netgalley and publisher for the ARC of this book. It introduced me to a great new author. Wilkinson writes amazingly. This book was fast paced, and full of secrets and unlikeable characters. I would love to read more by Wilkinson. I highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC of Home is Where the Lies Live by Kerry Wilkinson in return for my honest review.
Wow Kerry Wilkinson does it again, this is a real page turner that had me gripped from the beginning till the end with so many twist and turns and an interesting array of characters this is an excellent read.

Kerry Wilkinson is a hidden gem, an author who deserves a lot of attention in the psychological mystery/police procedural genres. This one has a lot going on, but thats good since untangling the mystery is exciting and fun. Wilkinson is an author who isn't afraid of writing unlikeable characters and flawed heroes and can twist plots into warped shapes so get comfortable and enjoy!

A psychological thriller that kept me glued. When a new couple moves into the neighborhood, they meet a cast of colorful characters, all with their own secrets. When someone is shot during a block party, it’s anyone’s guess who did it and why.

Thanks for the opportunity to read!

My first book by Kerry Wilkinson and a very enjoyable read about how appearances can be deceiving and how you never can tell what goes on behind closed doors.

Heidi is excited to move into Huntington Grove with her husband Freddie, leaving their tiny flat behind for a lovely house with a garden. When she arrives on the street, her and Freddie are given a warm welcome, but all is not what it seems in Huntington Grove. There is Willow and her troubled marriage to Gabe, plus Willow’s irritable and moody 17 year old daughter, Isabella, from her previous marriage. Single dad Dylan is parenting his 7 year old daughter alone after losing his wife in a tragedy a few years earlier and then there is, full of herself self-appointed “queen of the street”, Alison, whose husband is rarely seen as he works in Hong Kong most of the time. Every person on the street seems to have secrets that they want to stay hidden, but everyone knows secrets have a habit of coming out, no matter how hard someone tries to hide them. Just over a week after Heidi and Freddie move into the street Alison organises a street party in honour of High Kingsley’s 1,400th birthday but it goes tragically wrong and the beautiful fairy lights adorning the street are suddenly overwhelmed by the flashing blue lights of emergency service vehicles. It’s at this point that all the neighbours’ secrets and lies start spilling out into the open and everyone starts to get a new perspective on their neighbours. Will life in Huntington Grove ever be the same again after such an explosive street party?!

Well, this story was littered with a good few very unlikeable characters, one of which I had strong feelings about from the very first few chapters and this didn’t change as the story went on. I was initially worried about the timeline jumping around from the present to the future, but this worry was unfounded as I didn’t find it a problem at all. My heart really hurt for Dylan and Orla, and I could definitely understand the root of some of Dylan’s actions. I think most people would want to try and get justice for the person they loved. I adored Beth and thought she was just what Dylan and Orla needed in their lives, and I was rooting for them all the way through the book. I really enjoyed the police statement chapters and thought they were a nice touch adding to the overall story. By the end of the book, I was having trouble deciding who was the worst character after all the secrets and lies had eventually come out, but I found the ending really wrapped things up quite nicely.

Overall, a good psychological thriller with some interesting twists that I didn’t see coming. I would definitely recommend this one to anyone who enjoys the psychological thriller genre.

Thank you to NetGalley, Kerry Wilkinson and Bookouture for my advanced reading copy. Out now.

Another good book by Kerry Wilkinson. A neighbourhood thriller that gripped me from the first page with twists and turns and intrigue thrown in. A very well paced storyline that I highly recommend.

This is another fabulous domestic thriller by Kerry Wilkinson. It’s packed full of twists and intrigue. The writing style is fast paced but also engaging. It’s a really good book and one that I’d certainly recommend.

Home Is Where the Lies Live by Kerry Wilkinson is a gripping domestic neighborhood thriller.
I really enjoyed this book. I loved the multiple POVs and different timelines. It was easy to follow had lots of secrets, twists, turns and suspense.
With its well-paced plot and richly developed characters, this novel is another reason why Wilkinson is a wonderful author for creating gripping thrillers.

An engaging, clever thriller with a sprinkle of humor. The multiple perspectives and the police interviews made it even more engrossing.
The story revolves around several sketchy neighbors whose lives are intertwined by secrets and hidden motives.
The author skillfully builds suspense which kept me guessing about the true nature of these individuals and what was going on behind closed doors. There were several tense moments that lead to unexpected twists I definitely wasn’t anticipating. A superb read!!
Thank you to the publisher for the opportunity to read this advanced copy. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Home Is Where The Lies Live
Kerry Wilkinson

Book Release Date: 12/5/24
Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was an interesting book told through multiple point of views. A new couple move to the neighborhood where secrets are hiding behind every front door. All the characters had an eerie persona about them which I loved because I needed to know what they were hiding and that kept me intrigued.

The “Future” police interview chapters were a great touch as they kept you thinking and assuming as to what happened before we actually knew what happened.

My only dislike - Beth. She and that storyline didn’t need to be there at all.

What to expect from this book:
-Multiple points of view
-Two timelines (but nothing confusing)
-Themes of domestic violence
-Marital secrets

Would I recommend this book? YES!

Thank you, @netgalley and @kerry.wilkinson  for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

There’s something strange in this neighborhood.

Secrets and lies in every home on the street. What are they all doing behind closed doors and who fired the gunshot?

This psychological thriller features the viewpoints of many of the homeowners as they relate things that are going on in their households. Freddie and Heidi just moved into Huntington Grove for his new job and Heidi is at loose ends. Why has her husband suddenly started hiding things from her and locking his office door? Others on the street also have some things they don’t want everyone to know. Like Willow. She and her daughter, Isabella, argue a lot and husband isn’t hanging around home much. Then there is the widower Dylan and his daughter, Orla, whose wife was murdered 3 years ago. He’s still very upset and angry that the killer has never been arrested. Allison, the neighborhood party organizer is another weird one — her husband works overseas but the house isn’t quiet. It all comes out on the night of the block party.

This was fast and fun and I enjoyed the writing style with the shifting points of view and the insertion of the police interviews. The characters were complex and interesting. Even if the coincidences and conclusion were a bit far fetched, it was still entertaining trying to figure it out.

I was able to listen to the audiobook while also following along in the e-book ARC, both provided by the publishers. The two narrators did an excellent job of voicing all the different characters and used an appropriate amount of dramatic flair as needed to really enhance my reading experience.

One street, lots of secrets, but what are they? When Freddie and Heidi move onto Huntingdon Grove, they want to keep to themselves, but the other residents have other ideas.. Dylan who lives next door with his 7 year old daughter Orla, lost his wife when she was murdered, but what is Dylans secret?. Willow and Gabe with their daughter who are constantly at logger heads with each other and Alison the neighbour hood watch party like to do exactly that, watch!!. They are all hiding something but what? How will the lies and secrets affect the neighbours?..... There's alot going on in this book, I enjoyed it and couldn't turn the pages quick enough. Highly recommend

Gripping , suspenseful fast paced thriller with multiple POVs that keep you hooked from the first page. A story set in a seemingly normal neighborhood in England , however it's quickly revealed that each family has their own secrets . I really enjoyed how quick of a read this was and the stories of 3 different houses in the neighborhood had you always wondering what was going on in the next and what was the connection to the opening event at the street party. I did suspect a few of the twists but some caught me by surprise ! Im looking forward to reading other titles by this author and would definitely recommend this book.

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Review for 'Home Is Where The Lies Live' by Kerry Wilkinson.

Well, well, well Wow!!! What another absolute cracker of a book by an extremely talented author!!! This book sucked me straight in from beginning to the explosive ending. It was very well written with excellent descriptions which put me straight into the storyline. The synopsis and the cover suited the book perfectly.

This is yet another absolutely fantastic page turner by the extremely talented Kerry. Kerry's evocative writing skills really brings the story to life ensuring you can see everything around you and feel everything that Heidi, Willow and Dylan are feeling, seeing and hearing. The storyline is addictive and filled with suspense, family, tension, secrets, mystery, drama and everything you could ask for in a fantastic page turner!! I loved all the twists and turns and throughout it kept me constantly on edge trying to guess what was going to happen next and although I hate to admit I was wrong, I was wrong each and every time, but keep that to yourselves please!! So, a MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS Kerry for managing to prove me wrong time and time again!!! I would NEVER have seen that ending coming fair play! I have read many thrillers and it's getting harder and harder for me to be surprised so great job there. As always with Kerry's fantastic books this book was gripping, easy to read and fast paced. If you have never read any of Kerry's books then grab your copy of this page turner today and I promise you will not regret it!! I loved the storyline and just loved everything about it. As always Kerry does a superb job of not only weaving together multiple protagonist perspectives together perfectly but also multiple timelines seamlessly ensuring the reader sees the bigger picture of what is going on without causing any confusion but also without Kerry giving anything away until he is absolutely ready to! It was all done perfectly!! An absolutely addictive page turner that kept my heart in my throat on the edge of the seat and absolutely absorbed me. The fact there were so many different red herrings and so many possibilities that all would have worked perfectly I could not put this book down!!! I was so invested in the storyline that I was up until 2am!! I would LOVE to see this turned into a movie!!!

This is one of the few books that I have listened 100% on Audiobook. If I listen to a book on audiobook I usually also read the physical book between but I listened to the whole book and I was impressed! I must say a HUGE congratulations to the narrators Julia Barrie, Rebecca Lee and Matthew Spencer who all did an amazing job bringing this story to life. I would listen to it in the car and while walking at any opportunity and they all did an absolutely brilliant job of managing to convey and portray the characters emotions through their voices!!!

WARNING ⚠ DO NOT START THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE CLEARED YOUR SCHEDULES AS THIS BOOK IS ADDICTIVE!!!!

THE characters were fantastic, solid and completely believable and I absolutely loved seeing them all come to life and hearing their stories. The main protagonists are Heidi, Willow and Dylan and Kerry manages to completely bring them to life so it feels lie each of them are telling you their story while you are standing right next to them throughout. Each of his characters have their own individual flaws, quirks, strengths and weaknesses and the majority of them seem to be hiding their secrets. You have no idea who is hiding what or who to believe at times so you are constantly trying to guess and work it out. I enjoyed getting to know all the characters although I must admit I wasn't a fan of them all!! As always with Kerry he has created realistic, strong and in depth characters that leap out of the pages at the reader ensuring they feel and see everything they are seeing and feeling. There was a great eclectic mix of characters which always helps to liven the storyline up. They all had such different and strong personalities and all suited the storyline perfectly.. There were such a mix of personalities and its hard really to say too much about any of them without giving too much away!!! Regardless of whether you liked, loved or disliked any of the characters they all work perfectly together to bring this story to life. I cannot wait to meet the next characters that this author creates for his next books. A great cast of characters that come to life thanks to Kerry's extremely evocative writing talent along with Julia, Rebecca and Matthew's incredible narratives!!

CONGRATULATIONS KERRY ON YET ANOTHER ABSOLUTELY ADDICTIVE PAGE TURNER!!!! THIS IS EXACTLY WHY YOU ARE ONE OF MY TOP 5 MALE AUTHORS!!! HERE'S TO YOUR NEXT SUCCESS 🥂

Overall a compelling, addictive, action packed and fantastic page turner!!

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Very interesting mystery. I was suspicious of everyone from the start. The twists, coming at you from right and left and the suspense buildup, are fantastic. It's a little slow paced but mysterious. Everyone seems to be hiding something, and you couldn't get the full revelations until the end. Multiple points of view and the police interviews in between added the excitement. A gripping mystery throughout with a shocking climax.
Thanks to the author, Netgalley, and the publisher for the eARC.

This book is about the goings on in Huntington Grove, a quiet area with seemingly friendly neighbours - but who knows just what goes on behind those closed doors?
The story mostly follows 3 households. Heidi & Freddie have just moved in and are finding their feet. Willow, with 2nd husband & daughter live across the road but Willow & her daughter are forever arguing, and single dad Dylan lives next door. He recently lost his wife to a murder, and the culprit hasn't been found.
One summer's day, there is a street party to celebrate the town and on the surface everything is going smoothly. However, the day will end with flashing lights, sirens and one of the residents being lead away in handcuffs.
Another amazing read from one of my favourite authors - Kerry Wilkinson. He never fails to write a great story!

Well, the revelations really explained some of their behaviors. Unfortunately the revelation came quite late so it was really hard for me to enjoy the book. I found them all annoying and I was just thinking " dear god I would go crazy living in such a street ". And still the story made me wonder "what happened, who is shifty, what it's her deal" so I'm glad I finished it and got my answers.

Thank you Netgalley!

The old saying goes "you never know what goes on b we hond closed doors" and it certainly is the case with this story and it's a thrilling doozy. Lots of thrills, chills and drama. A definite thrill ride.

If you love thrillers you will love this.

Thanks Bookouture and Netgalley. All my thoughts and opinions are my own and isn't influenced by anyone else

Home Is Where the Lies Live
by Kerry Wilkinson
Pub Date: Dec 05 2024

Home Is Where the Lies Live is told mainly from 3 different neighbor'a perspectives: Willow, Heidi, and Dylan. All three did an excellent job in describing their point of views. The story is suspenseful with lots of twists through out that kept me wanting to read more and not put it down until I was finished. Definitely an exciting and entertaining psychological thriller that I highly recommend!

Synopsis: Even the most perfect home can hide shocking secrets. But on this peaceful street, is one of them dangerous enough to kill for? On a beautiful sunny day, it’s time for the whole street to gather for a summer party. Everyone plasters on a fake smile. But soon the picnic tables will be overturned, sirens will blare – and one of the residents will be marched away in police handcuffs.

Many thanks to #HomeIsWheretheLiesLive #NetGalley and #Bookouture for providing me with an E-ARC of this 5 star psychological thriller!

This book kept me wondering. Every character seems locked in some sort of misery but was it of their own making?
They all had secrets and Wilkinson painstakingly rolls them out.
I felt like I was picking up sharp pieces of glass, trying to clean the shatter but not making much headway.
I really didn’t figure out any of the characters and what made them tick.
I also felt like I was missing something at the end and the ending was abrupt.