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The Family Across the Street: A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist Kindle Edition
Sometimes, the most perfect families are hiding the most terrible secrets. How well do you know the people next door…?
Everybody wants to live on Hogarth Street, the pretty, tree-lined avenue with its white houses. The new family, the Wests, are a perfect fit. Katherine and John seem so in love and their gorgeous five-year-old twins race screeching around their beautiful emerald-green lawn.
But soon people start to notice: why don’t they join backyard barbecues? Why do they brush away offers to babysit? Why, when you knock at the door, do they shut you out, rather than inviting you in?
Every family has secrets, and on the hottest day of the year, the truth is about to come out. As a tragedy unfolds behind closed doors, the dawn chorus is split by the wail of sirens. And one by one the families who tried so hard to welcome the Wests begin to realise: Hogarth Street will never be the same again.
A completely gripping, twist-packed psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Sally Hepworth and Lisa Jewell.
Readers love The Family Across the Street:
‘Wow!!! Wow!!! Wow!!! A total page-turner and will keep you guessing with every page. Halfway through I thought I had figured it out and then BAM! The ending floored me.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Omg! Omg!... My son came in and asked me who I was yelling at?! (I was yelling at my e-reader).I think my heart beat out of my chest… The suspense was killing me! LOL my heart is still beating crazy!… OK I have to go now, I need a big glass of wine to calm down!’Ana’s Attic Guest Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh my GOSH!!!!!! I read this emotionally charged, compelling book in one sitting. Whoa, my emotions are ALL over the place!!! I’ve never been soooooo engrossed in a book from the first page. Amazing, emotional and just Wow!!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Oh wow, absolutely triple wow. Absolutely amazing.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘OMG, this story was amazing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I’m writing this review with tears streaming down my face!! What a BRILLIANT book… I was on edge every single second… At one point I realised my body was literally tensed up in anticipation.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Utterly blew my mind.’ Priyanka’s Book Gallery, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I was absolutely hooked!!… Totally engrossed!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Simply brilliant… Almost gave me an aneurysm in my attempt to finish it.’ @rk_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely amazing!… So so good with so many twists and surprises. I could not put it down and read it in 24 hours!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The story totally sucked me in and I was hooked! Will blow your damn mind!’ @oh.happy.reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I realise I use the phrase “page-turner” too much, because THIS was a true PAGE-TURNER. I read it in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wow, I loved this one so much…. A whole box of tissues were gone in just a few hours. It wasso intense that I was sitting at the edge of my seat the whole time. I couldn’t put this one down for the life of me. No bathroom breaks at all.’ Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateAugust 6, 2021
- File size1993 KB
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Editorial Reviews
About the Author
Nicole Trope went to university to study Law but realised the error of her ways when she did very badly on her first law essay because-as her professor pointed out- 'It's not meant to be a story.' She studied teaching instead and used her holidays to work on her writing career and complete a Masters' degree in Children's Literature.
The idea for her first published novel, The Boy under the Table, was so scary that it took a year for her to find the courage to write the emotional story. She went on to publish a further five novels in Australia before joining Bookouture in 2019. She is a USA Today and Amazon bestseller in the USA, UK, AUS and CAN.
Product details
- ASIN : B094JJ1KYT
- Publisher : Bookouture (August 6, 2021)
- Publication date : August 6, 2021
- Language : English
- File size : 1993 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 258 pages
- Page numbers source ISBN : 1538767929
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,302 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #72 in Women's Divorce Fiction
- #88 in Sisters Fiction
- #159 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)
- Customer Reviews:
About the author
Nicole Trope went to university to study Law but realised the error of her ways when she did very badly on her first law essay because-as her professor pointed out- 'It's not meant to be a story.' She studied teaching instead and used her holidays to work on her writing career and complete a Masters' degree in Children's Literature.
The idea for her first published novel, The Boy under the Table, was so scary that it took a year for her to find the courage to write the emotional story. She went on to publish a further five novels in Australia before joining Bookouture in 2019. She is a USA Today and Amazon bestseller in the USA, UK, AUS, Canada and Germany. Her books have been translated into German, Italian, Polish, Hungarian and French.
She lives in Sydney with her husband and three children
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Customers find the book easy to read and entertaining. They describe the storyline as suspenseful with a twist at the end. The writing quality is described as well-written and easy to understand. Readers appreciate the captivating characters and multiple character perspectives. Many find the book a page-turner from start to finish. However, opinions differ on the pacing - some find it fast-paced and hard to put down, while others feel it's slow in the middle.
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Customers enjoy the book's readability. They find it interesting, entertaining, and addictive. Some mention it starts out well.
"...It’s that good. Being on a lot of meds I have to nap plus being ill...." Read more
"...The book takes place in just a day. It starts out pretty good. In the prologue, one of the neighbors is introduced and then never heard from again...." Read more
"...Really grabs & keeps you on the edge of your seat! Exciting - and also heartwarming as we see some people in need of being seen for who..." Read more
"Liked this book. Kept me guessing to the end. Good character development. Loved Gladys who had her own issues with ill hubby, Lou...." Read more
Customers enjoy the suspenseful storyline. They find it engaging with a fast-paced plot told from multiple perspectives. The well-developed characters and rhythm of the storyline keep readers guessing until the end.
"...being May which is Metal Health Month but because the story itself is very well written." Read more
"...This is an enthralling suspense thriller that I recommend as a must read to fans of this genre. It is the best that I have read in years." Read more
"...Overall, this book will be a quick read. The twist is decent but it drags in several places and the flipping around to different characters get..." Read more
"...in need of being seen for who they really are, and deserving of a real second chance." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's writing quality. They find it easy to read, fun, and thrilling with a twist at the end. The author is described as talented and brilliant. The short chapters and multiple points of view make the story engaging.
"...But this doesn’t take away from the fact that Nicole trope is a very talented author, a brilliant author, and if I were into this particular sub..." Read more
"...She was the nosey neighbor everyone needs! Very good read." Read more
"...I really like the author style, she’s amazing!" Read more
"I could not put this book down! It is so well written, and I have discovered a new author...." Read more
Customers enjoy the engaging characters and multiple perspectives provided by the author. They find Logan their favorite character and appreciate the short chapters with nice twists and resolutions. Overall, readers consider the book a good story.
"...a point in there that I absolutely did not see coming and such charming characters and characters I found such hatred for that I felt like I was..." Read more
"Liked this book. Kept me guessing to the end. Good character development. Loved Gladys who had her own issues with ill hubby, Lou...." Read more
"...I liked the way it reads. Each chapter focuses on a character which you get to know and I really like this kind of story where you know that..." Read more
"...Logan was my favorite character and he was truly an inspiration. I can relate a lot to Logan and I felt a strong connection to him and his character...." Read more
Customers enjoy the book's engaging writing style and format. They find it an interesting, easy read with likable characters, especially Logan.
"...With that said, I can only agree with everyone here. It is a page turner. I guess I identify too much with the characters of the books I read." Read more
"Great book, just wow. Couldn’t put the book down, it had me in suspense of what was going to happen. It’s a must read." Read more
"...As far as strengths, the story is fast paced and a page turner. It’s an edge of your seat story...." Read more
"...This was east to follow and is a page turner! Honestly I didn’t see the ending coming I had to reread a couple chapters because I was like huh!?..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the book's pacing. Some find it engaging and hard to put down, saying it keeps you focused. Others mention that it can be slow at times and drags a bit.
"...The story is fast paced. Takes twist and turns you find unexpected...." Read more
"...The twist is decent but it drags in several places and the flipping around to different characters get tedious after a while...." Read more
"...I read the first chapter and was instantly hooked, but I had to force myself to put the book down and go to sleep because I had work the next morning..." Read more
"...based on the summary on the back of the book, it really felt like such a slow, slow burn to where I was extremely tempted to read ahead or just..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the book's heart. Some find it exciting, heartwarming, and relatable with true emotions. They describe it as a tale of compassion and second chances. Others feel it contains too much filler information, is tedious, and unbelievable at times.
"...Exciting - and also heartwarming as we see some people in need of being seen for who they really are, and deserving of a real second chance." Read more
"...of the deep dive into their back stories were a little boring and unnecessary...." Read more
"...really important themes, like childhood trauma, abuse, love, and redemption...." Read more
"...A wonderful story of a fractured family, a new family, redemption for a former life, and neighbors helping neighbors!!" Read more
Customers have different views on the book's clarity. Some find it easy to follow the characters and times, with a detailed wrap-up of everything that happens. Others find it confusing at times, repetitive, and hard to finish due to loose ends and excessive descriptions of each character's life.
"...I was really glad there was a very detailed wrap up of everything that happened to the characters in the end. Why did I only give it 4 stars then?..." Read more
"...way it is, but I’ll admit that it felt a little complicated and confusing at times...." Read more
"...The author gives the perfect amount of details in each chapter to bring forth more backstory and shed more light on what makes each character..." Read more
"...various participants in the novel is ingenious but the extensive description of the life and places of each participant becomes tiresome...." Read more
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Unputdownable! Too bad it’s a fast read.
Top reviews from the United States
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023One of the things I love when cracking open a new novel (literally, i have to hold it in my hand, smell and touch the pages) and see the words leaping out at me that way. It’s how quickly you find yourself getting absorbed into the story. Even though I read through several reviews that had stated this, I am always one to say just because someone else loved a story doesn’t mean I will also. It also doesn’t mean I will be absorbed into the story right from the start.
I can with most certainty guarantee you that you will keep turning the pages to see what is happening next. I walk around with my iPad constantly, to the point I bring it to the dinner table. I guess it’s a bit like other people and their phones. But since I received this paperback, I haven’t honestly been able to put it down except to go to the restroom. If I wasn’t so grossed out about germs and such I would probably have brought it in there. It’s that good. Being on a lot of meds I have to nap plus being ill. But if I were able to stay awake as I did years ago when younger this would have been one of those paperback I would have read in one sitting. The story is fast paced. Takes twist and turns you find unexpected. Has a point in there that I absolutely did not see coming and such charming characters and characters I found such hatred for that I felt like I was equating them to people I know in my life. That to me is reflective of a truly gifted author who can not only describe her character but have them seem like they have become part of your life.
While I live in the USA and this took place in Australia which for me is on the opposite side of the world and I haven’t much knowledge of, I found not only some of the written language a bit funny such as BLOKE where as we would say BRO or FLAT for APARTMENT, MUM for MOM, and missing some words from sentences such as the word THE. They say going to University. Or getting out of Hospital. So reading this way was just a bit of a different experience for me. I enjoyed it and am glad for the experience. I feel that even if you are unable to afford the book try to make every effort to either see if you can get it used or borrow from the Library. You will enjoy it and it’s one of those novels that will stay with you not only because of the subject matter and this being May which is Metal Health Month but because the story itself is very well written.
5.0 out of 5 stars Unputdownable! Too bad it’s a fast read.One of the things I love when cracking open a new novel (literally, i have to hold it in my hand, smell and touch the pages) and see the words leaping out at me that way. It’s how quickly you find yourself getting absorbed into the story. Even though I read through several reviews that had stated this, I am always one to say just because someone else loved a story doesn’t mean I will also. It also doesn’t mean I will be absorbed into the story right from the start.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2023
I can with most certainty guarantee you that you will keep turning the pages to see what is happening next. I walk around with my iPad constantly, to the point I bring it to the dinner table. I guess it’s a bit like other people and their phones. But since I received this paperback, I haven’t honestly been able to put it down except to go to the restroom. If I wasn’t so grossed out about germs and such I would probably have brought it in there. It’s that good. Being on a lot of meds I have to nap plus being ill. But if I were able to stay awake as I did years ago when younger this would have been one of those paperback I would have read in one sitting. The story is fast paced. Takes twist and turns you find unexpected. Has a point in there that I absolutely did not see coming and such charming characters and characters I found such hatred for that I felt like I was equating them to people I know in my life. That to me is reflective of a truly gifted author who can not only describe her character but have them seem like they have become part of your life.
While I live in the USA and this took place in Australia which for me is on the opposite side of the world and I haven’t much knowledge of, I found not only some of the written language a bit funny such as BLOKE where as we would say BRO or FLAT for APARTMENT, MUM for MOM, and missing some words from sentences such as the word THE. They say going to University. Or getting out of Hospital. So reading this way was just a bit of a different experience for me. I enjoyed it and am glad for the experience. I feel that even if you are unable to afford the book try to make every effort to either see if you can get it used or borrow from the Library. You will enjoy it and it’s one of those novels that will stay with you not only because of the subject matter and this being May which is Metal Health Month but because the story itself is very well written.
Images in this review - Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024When I read the description on the back cover I was so excited to read this book. I didn’t realize it was based in Australia so I was confused at 1st when they mentioned weather/temperatures but I quickly realized they must be referring to Celsius rather than Fahrenheit temps (I live in the U.S).
The books switches between different characters’ viewpoints, which adds to the suspense and mystery a little bit. But it also starts to feel like a frustrating read about halfway through. In the conclusion, it makes sense as to why it is written the way it is, but I’ll admit that it felt a little complicated and confusing at times.
In short, I would recommend the book to friends, but I would warn them that
1. The description on the back cover is somewhat misleading
And
2. It becomes a little frustrating with the scattered storylines and it almost feels like work to carry on reading at times
BUT, if they power through the challenging parts, it will be worth it once you see the full picture.
Also, it does feel like the ending was a bit rushed but I don’t want to be too critical. Overall, I was satisfied with my purchase and I don’t have any regrets buying/reading this book!
- Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2023The Family Across the Street, was my first exposure to author Nicole Trope, but will not be my last. I have already purchased her book, The Boy in the Photo.
This 249-page suspense novel kept me glued to my chair rapidly reading through the wee hours of the morning and wishing I would have begun reading it earlier in the day.
Trope knows how to grab the reader at the onset and hold on to the reader throughout the entire compelling tale.
At times I was a bit confused by characters; however, I figured it out and I realize that was the author’s ingenious intent.
Set-in modern-day Australia the story begins with two dysfunctional families. Logan and his sister, Maddy’s parents were terrible parents that had a negative impact on their children’s lives. Their father always said that Logan would end up in jail. Associating with the wrong people, Logan did end up going to jail after home invasions and smoking a powerful drug. Maddy ended up with Patrick a young man who was severely abused by his father. Patrick’s mom and dad divorced, and his father later committed suicide, but not before he manipulated Patrick into believing that his mother was the source of all of his problems. Maddy ended up in a Melbourne hospital on life support with an induced coma after Patrick beat her nearly to death.
Another family, Katherine and John were having troubles of their own. Katherine believed that John was having an affair after she saw heart emojis on his cell phone texts. The strain of raising their 5-year-old twins, George and Sophie was negatively impacting their family and they seemed to be falling out of love with each other. After their elderly neighbors, Lou and Gladys heard John’s tires squealing as he left for work Gladys became annoyed. When she noticed that the Katherine and John’s blinds were closed and the children had not left for school, she worried that something was not right at Katherines home. Likewise, Debby’s husband Logan, a postal worker was concerned when he tried to deliver a laptop to Katherine's address. She refused to open the door for a signature resulting in him unable to deliver the computer. As he continued his postal route, he began to think something was wrong at that address. When he tried again, he heard a child at the door make a remark that amplified that concern.
The remainder of the tale deals with suspenseful happenings within Katherine’s home and Gladys and Logan worrying about it.
This is an enthralling suspense thriller that I recommend as a must read to fans of this genre. It is the best that I have read in years.
Top reviews from other countries
- JudieReviewed in Canada on January 16, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Read. Ending has real twist
I loved this book because it was fast moving and kept my interest. The chapters flow into each other nicely and there isn't any unnecessary descriptions (eg: trees, birds, what people were wearing etc). The characters are interesting and kind of sad in some ways. If you like a good drama/mystery I think you will enjoy reading this book. I'm already trying to decide which book to order next.
- MayaReviewed in Sweden on October 23, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
I liked the book. Reasonable delivery time.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in the United Kingdom on August 9, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars What a twist
Really enjoyed this book and loved the twist near the end, a brilliant on the edge of your seat read! Must be good as I don’t normally leave a review 👌🏻
- SonyaReviewed in Australia on January 11, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars unable to put down
Loving the way this author writes, keeps the story and reader interested. Good easy reader, great story and keeps you in suspense until the end. Onto my next book by Nicole Trope.
- Amazon CustomerReviewed in Canada on October 25, 2023
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed it
nice book with an unexpected twist