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    The Perfect Neighbors: A Novel
    The Perfect Neighbors: A Novel
    The Perfect Neighbors: A Novel
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Perfect Neighbors: A Novel

    Written by Sarah Pekkanen

    Narrated by Madeleine Maby

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    The New York Times bestselling coauthor of the “creepy-crawly tale” (The New York Times Book Review) An Anonymous Girl and The Wife Between Us questions just how well we really know our neighbors in this “deliciously fun beach read” (People) about an idyllic neighborhood whose sublime façade hides shocking secrets.

    Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on summer nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of being one of the safest neighborhoods in America. It’s also one of the most secret-filled.

    After a decade as a stay-at-home mom, Kellie Scott is back to work in an office. She’s adjusting to high heels, scrambling to cook dinner for her family, and—following years of feeling invisible—soaking in the dangerous attention of a handsome colleague.

    Kellie’s neighbor Susan Barrett begins every day with fresh resolutions: She won’t eat any carbs, she’ll go to bed at a reasonable hour, and she’ll stop stalking her ex-husband and his new girlfriend.

    Gigi Kennedy’s husband is running for political office, which means her old skeletons, ones she wants to keep hidden at any cost, are in danger of being dragged into the light.

    Then a new family moves into this peaceful cul-de-sac. Tessa Campbell seems pleasant enough, if a bit quiet. But soon it becomes clear that Tessa is hiding the most explosive secret of all—one with deadly consequences.

    Written in Sarah Pekkanen’s signature “gripping” (People) style, The Perfect Neighbors “transforms clichéd suburban troubles—from adolescent drama to infidelity—into a compelling, suspenseful tale” (Kirkus Reviews).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJul 5, 2016
    ISBN9781508214670
    Author

    Sarah Pekkanen

    SARAH PEKKANEN is the #1 New York Times bestselling co-author of four novels of suspense including The Golden Couple and The Wife Between Us, and the solo author of the thriller Gone Tonight. A passionate volunteer for rescue animals, she serves as an Ambassador for RRSA India and works hands-on in India to heal and vaccinate street dogs. She lives just outside of Washington, D.C., with her family.

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    • 3/5
      Too many characters. Storyline jumped all over the place. Was difficult to follow.

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    • 3/5
      Interesting but it is not suspenseful at all!! Just okay expected more
    • 3/5
      Very choppy narration. Slow story kind of ended very anticlimactic.
    • 3/5
      Storyline was okay but not as deep as expected. Hey
    • 2/5
      I felt like I was listening to William shatner read to me. And I suffered thru because I just knew it would lead to a dynamic plot and ending. But. I..... was..... wrong about.... it
    • 1/5
      I am sorry but this book was just painful to listen to
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the diversity and the wholesome appeal of the characters.