I am a big fan of Kerry Wilkinson's books and I am always happy when he brings out a new one. I have read three or four so far, and this story is a bit of a mixed bag.

I think the main problem with it for me was the pacing. The first half of the book drags somewhat, and occasionally feels repetitive. The characters also don't seem particularly likeable or interesting.

However, the great strength of the book lies in the portrayal of the character of the single father and his young daughter, still struggling from the senseless murder of their wife and mother respectively. Their relationship is portrayed with great tenderness, as is their grief and the need to heal from it.

The book picks up speed and suspense abruptly towards the end. All the loose ends are tied up and everything suddenly makes sense. Overall, the story is definitely worth a read, but the reader might do well to skim through the first 60% and pay attention in the last 25%.

I received a free copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review

The book hooked me right from the prologue with its intriguing setup. However, I found the pacing uneven; it meandered around 20-30%, making it difficult to stay invested initially. Fortunately, the narrative regained momentum towards the end, delivering some strong revelations. The audiobook, which I listened to on NetGalley, added to the experience with its engaging narration, even though it took a while to reveal the story’s direction.
Told from three perspectives—Willow, Heidi, and Dylan—the narrative explores complex relationship dynamics and their hidden tensions. Willow struggles to balance her personal ambitions with her unraveling marriage. Heidi suspects her husband is hiding something sinister, while Dylan’s grief over his wife’s murder fuels his search for answers. Despite some predictable twists (one I guessed early on), the story kept me intrigued with its exploration of human flaws and mistrust. However, a few unnecessary plot points and slow pacing in the middle detracted from the overall experience.
If you enjoy character-driven mysteries with layered secrets and neighborhood drama, this one is worth a read.

Three talented actor/narrators had me hooked for hours listening to this compelling novel. The main characters tell their stories interspersed with engaging and believable police interviews. I laughed out loud a few times and was truly shocked by the twists and turns until the truth was finally revealed. This is such a witty, dark, and delicious mystery. The novel really did remind me of Lisa Jewell’s books with its great cast of characters who occupy a neighborhood filled with intrigue and unreliable narrators.

Thank you Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the ALC.

Story: 🌟🌟🌟🌟
Narration: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Overall: 🌟🌟🌟🌟

An excellent domestic thriller with great narration. Home is Where the Lies Live kept me on the edge of my seat and was very entertaining. Listened to it in a day. Perfect listen while cleaning and doing other mind-numbing tasks.

ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to @bookouture and @netgalley for the complimentary audio!

This thriller/drama takes place in England. It’s about three different houses in the Huntington Grove neighborhood, which has lots of secrets, lies, and drama. With multiple points of view and different timelines.

This story was intriguing and had a lot of suspense. I didn’t know where the story was going at times. The story starts very slowly, so be patient, but then it all starts to come together chapter by chapter. There are so many twist which I did not see coming.

Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, and Julia Barrie did great storytelling. This story is told mainly from 3 different neighbor’s perspectives in different voices in each chapter, which I enjoyed. I’m a sucker for multiple narrators.

So if you love neighborhood drama and juicy secrets give this audiobook a GO. If I enjoyed it, I know you will. Especially if you like multiple POV’s 🙂

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I really enjoyed this domestic thriller in which a couple move to a residential street only to find that their neighbours are all hiding secrets. It felt like a soap at its most dramatic. I worked out some of what was happening quite early on, which I don't mind because I find it as satisfying to be proved right as I do to be completely blown away by a twist. I liked the characters, specifically the ones from whose POVs the story was told, which I think added to my enjoyment. I thought the three narrators on the audiobook file all did a really good job as well. It was very entertaining.

🎧 Audiobook Review: Home Is Where the Lies Live by Kerry Wilkinson 🎧

Very grateful to the publisher for my ALC, opinions are my own

This audiobook is a captivating domestic thriller that takes you deep into the secrets and lies of a seemingly perfect neighborhood. Narrated brilliantly by Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, and Julia Barrie, the story unfolds through multiple perspectives, keeping you hooked. Each voice brings depth and emotion, making the characters feel real and their hidden motives believable.
The plot starts with a bang at a neighborhood party, setting off a chain of events filled with twists, turns, and shocking revelations. While the story takes its time building the suspense, the layered mysteries and dynamic characters make it worth the wait.
Kerry Wilkinson masterfully captures the tension, gossip, and drama of close-knit communities. The narrators enhance the experience, making it easy to follow even with multiple characters.
Overall, a gripping listen perfect for fans of domestic thrillers.

Home Is Where the Lies Live follows a group of neighbors on a seemingly normal street. However, each family has their own secrets. This book follows along between multiple POVs as secrets are revealed and truths are unraveled.

This book is definitely a slow burn drama thriller. This really works for this book since there are several characters. Slowing time down to get to know each family is helpful in building the drama and suspense throughout as clues are hints are dropped piece by piece. I truly had no idea what was going to happen until the end. It’s typically hard to keep me guessing for long since I have read so many mystery and thriller books, but Wilkinson managed to keep me on my toes. I really enjoyed the character development and the switching POV so that I could get a glimpse into each family. It made the story feel less flat than similar books in this genre. While I liked the slow burn, there were times when it was a little too slow for me, but overall an excellent book!

Thank you Bookouture Audio for providing this audiobook for review consideration via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This audiobook leans more toward domestic drama and teenage dilemmas than the mystery or thriller I initially expected. The pace was quite slow, with a heavy focus on neighborhood dynamics and interpersonal conflicts, which made it feel less gripping than I had hoped.

The multiple points of view added variety to the narrative but occasionally felt disjointed. While the narrators did a good job bringing the characters to life, I believe the writing itself could use some improvement. Certain parts felt underdeveloped, and a sharper focus on the mystery would have made the story more engaging.

Since this was my first audiobook, it was an interesting experience, but I’d be glad to also receive a copy of the book to explore whether the reading experience differs.

"Welcome to the neighborhood".

Lasty, I want to give my thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture and Kerry Wilkinson for allowing me to listen to this ARC!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for gifting me an audio ARC of the latest thriller by Kerry Wilkinson, perfectly narrated by the cast of Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, Julia Barrie. All opinions expressed in this review are my own – 4 stars!

It’s time for a neighborhood street party in Huntington Grove. Let’s meet the neighbors - Freddie and Heidi just moved into Huntington Grove, but Freddie seems to be keeping secrets. Willow’s husband is disappearing in the night, and her relationship with her teenage daughter is fraught. Dylan’s wife was murdered and now he’s the single dad to their young daughter. Allison’s husband is away in Hong Kong, but there seems to be yelling coming from their house. Everyone has secrets.

I love a good neighborhood/domestic drama as the basis for a thriller, because really, who knows what goes on behind our neighbors’ doors – or our own? This book starts out with a literal bang and a call to the authorities from the party. Then we go back to start exploring all those secrets. This was fast-paced with great characters and a plot that will keep you guessing. Wilkinson nailed the gossip that goes on in neighborhoods, schools, small towns, and all that just added fuel to the many fires. The narrators were great and added to the fun!

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.

First off, I‘d like to thank Netgalley and Bookouture Audio for the arc I received in exchange for an honest review.

„Home is where the lies live“ is a Mystery/Thriller from multiple POVs. It follows vastly different people, who all live (or just moved into) the same neighborhood. Throughout the book the narrators discover secrets about their families and (at least one of them) starts spiraling.

Personally I didn‘t really enjoy this book, as it felt quite lacklustre to me. As a Mystery/Thriller „Home is where the lies live“ was surprisingly neither very mysterious nor thrilling. From the way it felt to me the first 85 - 90 % of the book were build up and getting to know the characters, which made even the plot twist feel very anti-climatic.

One thing I did enjoy however, was the way that Kerry Wilkinson writes characters. The felt very real, as the author did an incredible job at giving them fitting backstories, negative traits and realistic-feeling reasons for their behaviour.

In my opinion this book wasn‘t great, but if you‘re looking for a very relaxed, low-stakes thriller, this might just be the book for you.

home truly is where the lies live. this was a perfectly enjoyable mystery thriller and i enjoyed the beginning a lot because the intrigue and mysteries were perfectly set up to the point where it has you feeling like you absolutely need to find out what’s going on asap. i would say this had a medium pace and i enjoyed the different povs but at the same time the pov switches were quite fast and you did not spend time with one pov for too long enough for the developments to sink in. i would say that was my only main problem with this book since it made it a bit difficult to keep up with all the characters and plot development.

the mysteries themselves were interesting because the developments have you feeling like you know where the story or the twists are headed but there were quite a few surprises i did enjoy. overall, if you’re in the mood for a good domestic thriller that keeps you listening or reading, this is for you.

Thank you to Netgalley for providing me with the audiobook arc in exchange for an honest review.

Heidi and Freddie are settling into their new house, which could be their forever home. However, one thing unsettles Heidi—Freddie keeps one door locked at all times, even though they’re the only ones in the house.

Meanwhile, Heidi is eager to get to know her new neighbors, including Willow and her teenage daughter. When Willow shares a surprising secret about the neighborhood, it piques Heidi’s curiosity. Another neighbor, Dylan, carries a heavy burden—he’s a father to seven-year-old daughter Orla, and speculation abounds about what happened to his wife, Kira.

Anxious at home and after meeting these new neighbors, Heidi begins to question whether they made a wise decision moving to Huntington Grove. It seems like everyone in town is hiding something, even to the point of an arrest that intensifies the mystery. Determined to uncover Freddie’s secrets, Heidi won’t rest until she gets answers.

This captivating domestic suspense story by Kerry Wilkinson is brought to life by three exceptional narrators. From the very first page, my attention was captivated, and I highly recommend this book.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.

I especially enjoy the multiple narrators in this story felt it really set it apart and kept me invested in the story. Although parts were a little far-fetched it was exciting hearing all the secrets or the neighbours held. I like how it came together and was completely invested with all the twist and turns that occurred..

Giving this one 3 ⭐️⭐️⭐️ a bit too slow paced for a triller for me. Some chapters were hard to get through and concentrate on. I did like how they had different narrators.

Thank you for the advanced copy.

HOME IS WHERE THE LIES LIVE has a premise that always appeals to me: a domestic thriller about new neighbours mixing up with old neighbours in a new neighbourhood, some of them have dark secrets, there is a murder involved, and eventually a party (in this case, a street party) where it all goes wrong.
I enjoyed the mystery, the pacing (both from the writing and the audiobook narration), I personally don't mind when there are many characters to follow, and full of twists.
However, maybe this book was a little too long for my personal taste, because I realised I started to have my attention scattered during the second half of this book. I don't think it was 'too slow', but it does have a lot of characters, and even though I genuinely appreciate the author taking his time to develop these characters, it also meant more time building up the setting and incresing the mystery around all these neighbours and...it got to a point where it failed to keep my attention.
I love a good mystery, but to me mystery novels shouldn't be too long.
The conclusion was decent enough, in my opinion.
The audiobook was pretty well done. Both narrators did a great job and it definitely helped me go through the second half of this book when I thought it was a little repetitive.
I can recommend the audiobook, for sure.

Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio, for allowing me to listen to an advanced and free audio copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Some residents of Huntington Grove are hiding dark secrets. Heidi and Freddie are new to the neighborhood and trying to settle in. Their paths cross with their neighbors, Willow, Dylan, and Alison. It's told from multiple POVs that lead us to the "incident" that changed the lives of the residents of the quiet community.

It was clear from the beginning that something terrible would happen, which kept me listening. There were also some shocking twists that I enjoyed.

Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for the free copy. I enjoyed the book and the audio narration.

This was an interesting story. A new couple moves into the town of Huntington Grove; a town full of lies and deception hiding behind its suburban aesthetic. This domestic thriller is intriguing as are the characters in it. The multiple narrators helped quite a bit to distinguish well between characters.

The story began somewhat slow as they introduced all the characters and their backgrounds. It began to pick up after the halfway mark becoming very interesting. The ending wasn’t exactly what I imagined and left me thirsting for more, not feeling 100% fulfilled. The abruptness of the ending left some of the plot points hanging. This book is a solid 4 stars but definitely could’ve been more if the ending had been more thorough. All in all, it was a great book with some really addicting characters!

Shoutout to Matthew Spencer and Rebecca Lee for the flawless storytelling. Thank you to Net Galley and Bookouture Audio for this free ALC audiobook in exchange for my candid review.

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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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