A band practice, seven months prior, set this psychological thriller in motion. Janet Franklin, a pompous, control freak treated her new neighbor Stephanie with condescension. However, Richard, a overly critical college lecturer encouraged the friendship of his 15 year old son, Jonathan and Stephanie's son, Danny. The boys were now bandmates as well...but... life changed on a dime. The boys appeared different after a rehearsal. There was an "awkward tension" between them. "... this odd night...everything went spinning off in another direction." They soon are introduced to their new neighbors, Richard and wife Janet with son Jonathan (Danny’s age) and older sister, Mimi. Danny and Jonathan attend the same school and soon become friends, with Danny having a hidden crush on Mimi.

Stephanie wakes up in a hospital without any recollection about what happened. She has a head injury and is confused. However, about half way through, that no longer mattered. The story had me hooked. Yes, it was a long time to be frustrated, but apparently it was worth it. Everyone was keeping secrets, some of them not worth keeping, and others really creepy. I loved the relationship between Jonathan and Danny, and I loved how much Stephanie cared for her son. There were several plot devices used in the course of the book which, while they seemed a little OTT to me, were necessary to further the story. But they did feel a little heavy handed.The book is about secrets, and friendship, and love, and abuse. Some of it was sweet, some of it was creepy. Some had me smiling, some had me angry. It was those feelings that I got from the book that allowed me to give it a 4 star review.

I loved this author's first novel, but have been a bit underwhelmed by this one and the second one. While it held my attention it just doesn't have the depth I am looking for. As I said before I enjoyed Danny's and Jonathan's storyline but Stephanie, her husband along with the neighbors seemed very one dimensional. Also the author eluded to the explosion but to be a topic mentioned frequently especially as a notated timeline I was expecting more on that front. Another creepy, awesome book! The plot involves two couples and their children living across the street from each other outside of London. Stephanie and Pete are pleased when neighbors, Janet and Richard welcome them to the neighborhood as their son, Danny becomes friendly with Jonathan (but has a crush on daughter Mimi. Again, I was all over the place with this book. It was a solid three stars for me. I can’t fault the writing or the pacing as both were very well done. This book does deal with various themes such as family, friendship, sexuality, secrets, and grief.The book begins with Stephanie waking up in the hospital following some traumatic event. Her thoughts are muddled and her memories fuzzy at best but as the book progresses we see how this all came to be. What a freaking tense, heart throbbing, dark reading keeps you on your toes! You barely breathe! You can cut the atmosphere with a knife! This was a psychological thriller which saw my attention going up and down like a child on a teeter totter. I liked it, I felt meh about it, I enjoyed it, I wasn't wowed. The characters in this book have questions, secrets and are dramatic. Stephanie goes looking for answers... Devoured this ... Twisty, compelling and full of deliciously despicable characters, it had me stumped til the final chapters ... a smashing read' Lisa Hall Characters ranging from slimy to emotive and featuring just the best snob ever who had me brilliantly horrified yet slightly in awe at her antics

The story opens with Stephanie in the hospital in pain, with vague memories, after a series of explosions in the area. She doesn’t understand why she is here, but slowly she starts to remember Stephanie wakes up in a hospital. Unsure of what happened and how she got there. What happened to her? As her memories slowly begin to make sense, she believes/suspects that her neighbors are behind her hospitalization. The way that grief is dealt with was sensitive and rang true with me in its descriptions so thank you for the poignant and accurate observations. Also the topics of secrets and lies within a family and feeing an outsider as a teenager and exploring who you are and all those uncertainties. Yoko also mention one odd thing that Hejima said about the number of pine trees being less. In the toilet, Kogoro prepares a coded message to ask for tissue paper and sends it to Conan, who along with Wakita see through the code immediately. From this coded message, Conan and Wakita also solve the case. A psychological thriller about family life and secrets that have life changing consequences for all evolved.Looking for something a bit different? Not your run of the mill thriller? This might be a good fit! For Stephanie, life in an affluent neighborhood after a family tragedy turns into self-searching, and at the same time, an investigation into her husband and son's past actions and behavior. And what do the neighbors have to do with all this, since the two sons were friends at first, but then they suddenly drifted apart? Why?

The past – The events leading up to the day of the “boom" heard around the neighborhood, as well as the actual day of the explosion. I found it strangely addictive and hard to put down, squeezing in a few chapters whenever I had a quiet moment. Mysterious Colors 青山先生のもじり方【９１巻～１００巻】" . http://mysteriouscolors.blog.fc2.com/blog-entry-24.html .Retrieved on 2022-10-16. In some ways, London was more suited to me-nobody had much time for or interest in others... I might have got used to the comfortable way of life that Pete's money had brought me, but that didn't mean I could easily converse with those who had known nothing other than extreme wealth for their entire lives." "I couldn't help but dislike the Franklins living across the street at 54 Oak Tree Close, Kent.Culture Trips are deeply immersive 5 to 16 days itineraries, that combine authentic local experiences, exciting activities and 4-5* accommodation to look forward to at the end of each day. Our Rail Trips are our most planet-friendly itineraries that invite you to take the scenic route, relax whilst getting under the skin of a destination. Our Private Trips are fully tailored itineraries, curated by our Travel Experts specifically for you, your friends or your family. Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own. I’d started to feel shaky as soon as she mentioned the word ‘grief’ – a word I’m not ready to accept or let into my world at present.” Stephanie wakes up in hospital and at first she has no idea what has happened to her but slowly her memory starts to return.