Got an ARC audiobook. This book wasn’t thrilling and quite boring. Maybe it was because the book kept jumping stories and it was hard to keep track via audio. Also could be because of the accent of the narrators.

Do we ever really know what happens in other people's homes? Do we even know what's happening under our own roofs? This audiobook had me listening long into the night. The characters were very well written, and the narrator did such a great job bringing them all to life. A must-read/listen!

Home Is Where the Lies Live by Kerry Wilkinson and narrated by Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, and Julia Barrie was another excellent book written by one of my favourite authors. Every book or audiobook I have read or listened to has been addictive from start to finish with lots of twists and turns throughout with great characters and Home Is Where the Lies Live was no different.

"Even the most perfect home can hide shocking secrets. But on this peaceful street, is one of them dangerous enough to kill for?"

So true this can be!

When young married couple Heidi and Freddie moved into Huntington Grove. All their neighbours see they are very friendly and polite but why is one door in their house always locked? Very Strange!

Across the street, Willow tries not to argue with her teenage daughter, Willow is trying her hardest to keep everything together especially as her marriage is falling apart. But, where does her husband really go every night, leaving his side of his bed beside cold beside her?

Feeling lonely, she always waves hello to single dad Dylan next door. His wife died in a tragic murder. The culprit was never found. It’s no surprise there are rumours he was involved…

It’s time for the whole street to gather for a summer party. So, on a beautiful sunny day, everyone plasters on a fake smile. But soon the picnic tables will be overturned, sirens are blaring and one of the residents will be marched away in police handcuffs. - (My kind of Party! lol)

Everyone at the party are questioned by the local Police.

But everyone will lie. . . . . . . . . . . . .

Everyone is hiding something, who has a secret big enough to kill for?

And why?

I loved all the narrators Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, and Julia Barrie they all worked so well together and made this book come alive.

Superb book I loved it.

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture and Bookouture Audio for my Arc.

This review is for the audiobook ARC from Netgalley.

This book was quite good but it felt more like a drama than a psychological thriller.

There were quite a lot of different narrators in this story and the chapters were quite short so it did feel like you were jumping around quite a bit.

I also dip between audiobook and ebook at times and I found the chapter numbers were off. They were 8 "chapters" ahead on the audiobook compared to the kindle unlimited book. It made switching between difficult.

The story itself was good and kept you guessing and wondering what was actually going on in each household however the ending was very abrupt! I really thought I had some more chapters to come then it was just "the end" that is why I've made it a 3 star instead of a 4 or 5. I was left quite disappointed after what seemed like a decent book then just ended.

I've seen good reviews for the author so I am going to try some other books and see what I think.

Another brilliant read by author Kerry Wilkinson. I loved Home is Where the Lies Live and I devoured it within a few days, which for me is really good.

We are introduced to the residents on Huntington Grove, each neighbour holds some sort of secret or is keeping some trouble to themselves. We get told the story via a few of the neighbours and I thought it was a really good way to get to know certain characters.

The residents of the Grove hold a summer party and this is where the action really starts to shine.

Written beautifully by the author I was really entranced by this novel and the twists that arose, these I did not see coming and I love that about Kerry Wilkinson's work.

Thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for allowing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I love a good neighborhood / domestic thriller. Home is Where the Lies Live had a ton going on and many different twists between families in Huntington Grove. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for this audio ARC. I thought the narration was done really well and I liked the multiple narrators. I also appreciated that the two female main characters voices were much different so I did not get them confused. This book follows 4 households in this neighborhood and how the murder of one of the wives very well may be tied to someone close to them. I really wished that more went into Freddie and Heidi's twists at the end, that left me wanting more. Overall, this was enjoyable! I'd recommend it to anyone lookign for a thriller.

Freddie and Heidi relocate to Huntington Grove because of his job, Heidi is making the best of the situation but is clearly disgruntled at having her career pushed aside, she can't find a job so spends her time integrating with the neighbours, however she quickly comes to realise she has moved to a street full of secrets and all is not what it seems.
As Huntington Grove Prepares for a street party to remember we are all asking if it will be remembered for the right reasons.

I really enjoyed following the lives of the residents from Huntington Grove in Home is where the Lies live, it is a light hearted
mystery. Full of easy to follow
twists and turns. I felt like the characters of Heidi and Dylan were build well and we had the neighbourhood busy body in Willow, Every house had its own story to add
to the build up.
had the audiobook version, in the beginning bound it a little hard to got used to the multiple voices, I found Dylans voice to be a bit drab at times. willows voice seemed wrong to me, she sounded more like an older nosey spinster and to
start with it distracted me from the storyline, although did get used to it and over looked it.
I would recommend this story to any one looking for a nice easy going mystery and have already done so.

This is a gossipy, soapy drama filled with countless secrets and lies. The story centers around the Huntington Grove neighborhood. Every neighbor is hiding something adding tension to this slow-burn mystery. The narration added a layer of suspense and emotion to this layered domestic drama. The constant sense of foreboding kept me interested and entertained. Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for my audiobook.

This is an addictive psychological thriller!
As I read, I felt like I was reading about different families connected as neighbors, but each harboring secrets…like several stories in one! It’s an awesome read with a lead-up to something that happen at the neighborhood party. In between the chapters with perspectives of 3 characters are statements from witnesses to said events in the future. It’s mesmerizing!
This is probably my favorite Kerry Wilkinson novel yet!

Narration of each perspective by Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, & Julia Barrie is absolutely splendid!

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture Audio for an audio copy in exchange for an honest review.

Heidi and her husband, Freddie, have recently moved into a new quiet neighborhood just before a block party. It seems like a quiet nice group of middle class people but what goes on behind closed doors is another secret and not everyone is who they appear to be. Next door is single father, Dylan, who's wife was tragically murdered, and some suspect he is responsible for her unsolved death. Across the street is angsty teenager, Isabella, who is constantly fighting with her mom, Willow and step-father, Gabe. When they first meet Willow recognizes Freddie as someone she went to school with but he wants nothing to do with her or his past. As Heidi begins to piece secrets of the past together everyone's worlds unravel.

This is a good domestic thriller with a whodunnit opening cliffhanger. The story is told from the POVs of Heidi, Willow and Dylan which added a nice pace and perspective to the telling. None of the characters are overly likable but that seems have been on purpose since everyone is harboring secrets. There are twists to the story especially near the end, some are obvious. Wanting to know what happened at the party did keep me intrigued.

I had the audio version read by Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee and Julia Barrie. All three did a very good job and having three distinct voices added to the presentation of this novel.

Young married couple Heidi and Freddie just moved to Huntington Grove. All the neighbours see they are friendly and polite but why is one door in their house always locked?

Across the street, Willow tries not to argue with her teenage daughter – even as her marriage is falling apart. And where does her husband really go each night, leaving the bed beside her cold?

Feeling lonely, she always waves hello to single dad Dylan next door. His wife died in a tragic murder. The culprit was never found. It’s no surprise there are rumours he was involved…

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.
It is a slowburn thriller.

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Even the most perfect home can hide shocking secrets. But on this peaceful street, is one of them dangerous enough to kill for?

Young married couple Heidi and Freddie just moved to Huntington Grove. All the neighbours see they are friendly and polite but why is one door in their house always locked?

Across the street, Willow tries not to argue with her teenage daughter – even as her marriage is falling apart. And where does her husband really go each night, leaving the bed beside her cold?

Feeling lonely, she always waves hello to single dad Dylan next door. His wife died in a tragic murder. The culprit was never found. It’s no surprise there are rumours he was involved…

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.
It's a slow burn thriller

This book was FANTASTIC!!! I loved listening to this audiobook! I will definitely be looking for more Kerry Wilkinson books! This one definitely kept me on my toes and fully invested!!! Thank you!!!

Layers among layers among layers.
Welcome to the neighborhood!

Home is Where the Lies Live is a story following the lives of several people in the Huntington Grove neighborhood.
As always, everyone has their own history, secrets, and drama yet somehow everyone is connected.
There were not many characters that were actually enjoyable. Typically, I like to enjoy someone so I can at least root for them throughout the book. My heart went out to a few, but only a few.
With this, the different perspectives and timelines meshed together could be difficult for some to follow.
I will say the multiple perspectives were necessary in forming opinions and learning about everyone. I listened to the audio book, so found it was easier to follow along with the different narrators.

Overall, the story was more suspenseful and less thrilling. The ending helped everything come together and to focus and had me saying "wow, glad I don't live in that neighborhood".

I did not finish this book at 25%.

Thank you NetGalley, Bookouture Audio, and Kerry Wilkinson for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A gripping domestic thriller that unravels the dark secrets of a seemingly peaceful neighbourhood. The novel is told from multiple points of view, offering insight into the characters’ motivations while building suspense. Wilkinson’s ability to weave together personal dramas with a larger mystery keeps readers guessing until the very end. This engaging and twisty narrative delivers a story full of lies, tension, and jaw-dropping secrets. It’s a thrilling exploration of what truly goes on behind closed doors in a quiet suburban community.

It's been a while since I've read a good domestic drama/psychological thriller and I have enjoyed a few of Kerry Wilkinson's books before, so I thought why not!

The story is told from three perspectives. Heidi, the new neighbour who moved for her husband Freddie's job but finds herself at a loose end and the doubts about her relationship creep in. Willow is a stalwart of the neighbourhood whose marriage is on the rocks and is constantly at odds with her teenage daughter. Then there's Dylan, the man who tragically lost his wife and is now a single dad trying desperately to stay a float. Each one of them has a secret that they don't want anyone to know about, but it all comes to head at the summer street party.

This was a well paced, tense and emotional read that I found myself absolutely riveted to.

I enjoyed the fact that a different narrator voiced each perspective which really brought the characters to life. Kerry Wilkinson always writes believable characters, but listening to them was even better. My only quibble was the voice of Willow. I kept imagining her older, forties or even older maybe, but she was meant to be mid to late thirties, but that was just a small thing.

Now I'm not going to lie, I guessed most of the twists and turns of the book. For me it was more of I wanted to see how the three stories would come together and still found myself tensing up when the ending approached.

A gripping and complex novel that had me engrossed until the very end.

“I guess every street has its secrets.”

The adage that “violence begets violence” is explored in this fascinating domestic thriller by Kerry Wilkinson with fantastic narrative performances by Matthew Spencer, Rebecca Lee, and Julia Barrie.

So many secrets behind closed doors - parents and children, husbands and wives, new relationships and old ones, grief and loss, anger and rage, love and hate. Twists and turns that are expected and unexpected but wrap up with a satisfying ending.

Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for an audio version of this title for an honest review.

Kerry Wilkinson delivers a masterful psychological thriller with Home Is Where the Lies Live, a gripping tale that keeps readers on edge from start to finish. The novel’s alternating timelines between past and present add a layer of complexity, skillfully unraveling the events surrounding a mysterious accident. As the story unfolds, readers are drawn into a web of secrets, lies, and suspense, piecing together the truth alongside the characters.

One of the book’s strongest aspects is its unpredictable twists. Just when you think you’ve grasped the full picture, Wilkinson subverts expectations, delivering surprises that genuinely shock. The police interviews, interwoven throughout the narrative, add tension and urgency, creating an atmosphere of unease that propels the story forward.

The pacing is deliberate yet compelling, with the back-and-forth structure building momentum toward an unforgettable climax. Each revelation raises more questions, keeping readers invested in the mystery until the final pages. The ending, in particular, is a standout—stunning, thought-provoking, and perfectly executed.

Home Is Where the Lies Live is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers. With its layered storytelling, shocking twists, and expertly crafted suspense, Wilkinson proves once again why he’s a master of the genre. This is a book that lingers long after the final page, leaving readers marveling at its intricacies.

Thank you to netgalley for this Arc. Was not my fave i have to admit...full review to follow next week