Glorious suburbia, a romantic diary and two accidental sleuths - The Body Next Door is a sharply plotted thriller.
When Claire is reported missing from her home on Carnation Way, her neighbour Jamie isn’t initially worried. He’s recently divorced, returned to his family home and is busy caring for his father who is living with dementia. But when the police turn up, Jamie begins to suspect that Claire’s disappearance may be connected to a decade-old murder.
Thirteen years ago, a body was found next door, but what did Claire know and who else is involved? Jamie even wonders if his own father knows more about these events than he should?
As he digs deeper, helped by a mysterious new neighbour, Jamie discovers unsettling secrets about his seemingly quiet street. Author Zane Lovitt blends humor and intrigue while the novel’s twists and turns maintain suspense in this fresh take on the amateur sleuth genre. You’ll be left questioning what you really know about your neighbours!
Zane Lovitt is the award winning author of The Midnight Promise. He lives in Melbourne, Australia.Follow Zane online.
Reviewer: Andrea Molloy
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