First published 2026
She watches them from her window. The glamorous neighbors in their pastel-colored London enclave seem to live perfect lives. But when she starts looking closer, peering into their carefully curated existences, she discovers something that changes everything. One of these polished residents is a killer. What begins as casual observation turns into dangerous territory as she uncovers not just one secret, but nine. Each revelation pulls her deeper into a web of deception that threatens to destroy the facade of respectability that defines their upscale neighborhood. The closer she gets to the truth, the more she realizes that everyone around her is hiding something terrible. Catherine Steadman weaves a psychological thriller where suburban perfection masks deadly intentions. As the protagonist navigates the treacherous social landscape of her neighbors' lives, she must confront the reality that the person next door might be the most dangerous of all.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, thriller, psychological-thriller
Vibes: dark, emotional, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, secrets, suburban-noir
Setting: London
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Bantam
Content warnings: murder