When Richard Wellington is found dead in a local Sydney park, few are sad to see him go.

To the public, he was a charming TV doctor. But those who knew him best saw a different man — cruel, manipulative, and relentlessly predatory. A serial womanizer with a dangerous temper, Richard never took no for an answer. Until, perhaps, someone finally said it loud enough to end him.

The suspect list is long.

A grieving husband, convinced Richard caused his wife’s death.

A fellow surgeon, harassed and humiliated beyond reason.

A teenage girl — the one he shouldn't have been watching.

And her mother, Olivia, who would do anything to protect her daughter.

Plenty of others could be guilty, including his wife. As the investigation unfolds and long-buried secrets rise to the surface, loyalties fracture. Lies unravel. And in a quiet suburban street where everyone has something to hide — who can you really trust?

A twisty, atmospheric story that's deeper and more complex than your everyday domestic thriller

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3.5 ⭐

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Well paced story, that had me wondering who didn't do it, because I certainly would have bumped Richard off given the chance.
It's got a slight claustrophobic feel to it, being such a small cast of characters, and small location.
As soon as we got to elderly parents, I knew there were secrets to be revealed, and it seems everyone had them.
I felt it was a bit flat as we entered the final pages, but the author had surprises all the way to the end.

A doctor that many people recognise as being on TV and being a top surgeon, so how did Richard become caught up in a malpractice case, but when he is found dead , people around him cannot believe this has happened, people are speculating the worst. But one person knows what happened to Richard but is she going to spill the beans on what she saw. Things start to come to light about Richard and this person really needs to speak up before it is too late. It was an intriguing story line to read along with, it is a thriller that has many underlying secrets and lies, it is packed with suspense and tension. I did not know where this story would lead and I loved the ending.

This is a great novel that kept me up long into the night! It revolves around neighbors who used to know each other in grade school and now live across the street from each other. When a husband is found dead was it an accident or murder? There's great suspense: a sexual assault, theft, and friendship. Enough said. Go in blind and hold your breath! So good!
Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

Could not put this down! Excellent story telling, had me absolutely hooked! Will be recommending this to everyone who’ll listen. Thank you for the opportunity to read this before release

The neighbours is such a great book! I stayed up well past the time I should have been asleep. Just because I couldn't bare to put it down. Five stars no doubt. Can't wait to see what else this author has to offer.