BOOK DESCRIPTION
When Jade Ferguson’s affair with a married man abruptly ends, she’s devastated.
There is no quick fix for a broken heart. A fresh start is required.
New job. New home. New neighbours.
The residents of Gresham Terrace seem pleasant enough.
Except for one…
An absolutely gripping debut psychological thriller.
They say that everybody needs good neighbours but what is the definition of a good neighbour and in this modern world of the internet and social media,do they still actually exist? When our main character Jade moves into 3 Gresham Terrace, she was hoping for a fresh start, the chance to get over her recent broken heart and mental breakdown. The last thing that she was looking for,needed or wanted was to move into a row of over friendly people who couldn't seem to mind their own business. She takes a instant disliking to Greg Good with his quiet voice and creepy demeanour and unintentionally finds herself caught up in a love triangle involving the neighbourhood cougar Dee Palmer and handsome Brad Grimshaw. All Jade wanted was to be able to return home from the job that she hates and curl up with her cat Puddles. She didn't want to be friends with her neighbours and she most definitely didn't want or need someone sneaking into her new home and playing mind games with her.
The problem that i had was that despite knowing that it is wrong to judge someone who obviously suffered from mental health issues,from the moment that Jade was introduced into the story,I didn't think she was very likeable and as the story unfolded I continued to dislike her for various reasons. I think her one and only redeemable quality was her obvious love for Pubbles. Not liking a character makes it difficult to make a connection with that individual and therefore I didn't feel any sympathy for her as her tormentor's campaign progressed and intensified. This story doesn't have a large cast of characters but the ones who did have a role in the plot were mostly unlikable and not very trustworthy. But who was the perpetrator of the campaign against Jade and what were the motives behind their actions? Was more than one neighbour involved?
This extremely well written debut psychological thriller is a thrilling, enthralling read that had me hooked in from the first page and glued to my kindle. The cast of characters were realistic and believable, they were people who could be living on any street in the world, they could even be living on a street near you or me. The plot had some unexpected twists and turns,a number of red herrings and had some seriously intense moments. I really enjoyed this gripping thriller and look forward to reading more of this author's books in the future.
Author Bio –
Prior to turning her attention to writing, Debbie Viggiano was, for more years than she cares to remember, a legal secretary. She lives with her Italian husband, a rescued pooch from Crete, and a very disgruntled cat. Occasionally her adult children return home bringing her much joy... apart from when they want to raid the fridge or eat her secret stash of chocolate.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 7th December 2020
Purchase Links
US – https://www.amazon.com/Watchful-Neighbour-absolutely-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B08MDL32X4
UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Watchful-Neighbour-absolutely-psychological-thriller-ebook/dp/B08MDL32X4
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