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The couple next door

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RedComet · 22/06/2017 15:05

99p on kindle today. Not read it yet, just picked it up. Just in case someone else is looking for a bargain. :-)

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Ineedagoodusername · 01/08/2017 19:34

Just finished this. It got really silly. Enjoyed it to start with. The police detective was so one dimensional and the writing pretty poor. Having said that I couldn't really put it down!

FerretsAreFeminists · 18/07/2017 22:52

I liked it. It's certainly not the best book I've ever read but it was still enjoyable.

I think it started off slow and I thought I wasn't going to like it at first but it picked up and I ended up enjoying it.

TheMasterNotMargarita · 18/07/2017 21:16

Ach its not that bad. Its an easy trashy read not requiring too much thought.
I like something light to reas in the wee small hours to help me fall asleep.
I just finished The Dead Key which was different and quite enjoyable.

HappydaysArehere · 18/07/2017 21:13

It's still £4.99 on iBooks. I wanted to download it for my husband as I had it loaned to me. It would be great at 99p. I enjoyed it despite it being somewhat unbelievable.

shinook123 · 10/07/2017 13:08

I've just finished this a few days ago.
I was really enjoying it until about half way through,couldn't put it down.
Then the plot just became completely unbelievable and silly.
Very disappointed

SorrelSoup · 01/07/2017 11:06

I've just finished it! I thought it was a good easy read with lots of suspense and twists and turns! Good fun read! The last few pages were dire and ruined it all!!!

Pibplob · 27/06/2017 21:26

Ooh I want to read this. Haven't got a kindle tho so will need to look out for a cheap paperback copy. Have heard it's good.

userblahblahwhatever · 27/06/2017 21:15

Oh dear- I have got those two books ready on my kindle/audible

WillowWeeping · 27/06/2017 21:09

Her husband's lover which really was awful and many times more predictable than the couple next door with totally unlikeable characters.

The girlfriend which was dire from start to finish.

Clalpolly · 27/06/2017 19:45

The Dry sounds good. Thanks for the tip.

userblahblahwhatever · 27/06/2017 19:06

I'll get The Dry.

Willow- which other books did you read?Smile

userblahblahwhatever · 27/06/2017 19:05

Well I've jus finished this and it was surprisingly satisfying, though completely unbelievable! Very pacy, I read in a couple of days. Just what I want from a trashy psycho thriller really.

I'm actually going to miss it.

Wouldn't read it again though, dear me!

CoffeeCoffeeAndLotsOfIt · 27/06/2017 17:05

I'd give it 3/5 stars. Characters weren't very well developed - or likeable.

I also felt the author was trying to put in twists whenever she could.

But as a beach read it was ok.

KeithLeMonde · 27/06/2017 17:03

I bought it for 99p and just finished it.

Have to admit it was a page-turner, but fairly awful. Disliked the use of mental health issues. However, it would be a decent enough sun lounger book - it was certainly an easy read.

StarHeartDiamond · 27/06/2017 15:10

I've read it! Lightweight whodunnit with two-dimensional characters, somewhat far fetched but perfectly acceptable for poolside reading and satisfactorily ties up all the loose ends, I will say that for it Smile

WillowWeeping · 27/06/2017 14:54

Perfectly enjoyable beachside reading.

I'm on hols at the moment - it's been the best of three "best sellers" I've got through in the last few days.

sm40 · 27/06/2017 14:51

I've just read it and must have thought it was ok as read it in a few days! Some bits are a bit far fetched but perfect thriller bubblegum for the beach. Currently reading a book called The Trap and finding that hard work. Also recommend The Dry which is just out in paperback for a slightly different who did it.

Vistaverde · 27/06/2017 14:36

Sorry, I'm another one who really didn't like this. I didn't find it particularly engrossing and thought it fairly predictable.

Margot back up read sounds like a good plan.

MargotMoon · 26/06/2017 07:19

Oh darn, I've got this on my kindle waiting for holiday read. Sounds like I need some backup in case I have to abandon it!

ChessieFL · 26/06/2017 07:06

I didn't like this one either.

SorrelSoup · 26/06/2017 06:51

OH no!

AgentProvocateur · 25/06/2017 23:38

I thought this was one of the worst books I've ever read.

Ohb0llocks · 24/06/2017 17:24

I finished this a few days ago, not the best book I've ever read but would definitely worth a read.

boobyooby · 23/06/2017 22:38

I've just bought a new authors first book to try: Anything is Possible by Rob Osbourne on Amazon. Early reviews seems to say it's good - hoping to start it this weekend Smile

SheGotOffThePlane · 23/06/2017 22:36

Is this recent? I bought it today but I'm almost convinced I've already read it.

On the other hand, I've just finished The Girlfriend and I enjoyed that one.