They were the life and soul of the street, so why did they disappear overnight? The thrilling new novel from bestselling author Louise Candlish.
Young couple Joe and Christy Davenport's dreams come true when they buy their perfect house on sought-after Lime Park Road. And they happily overlook the fact that the previous owners seem to have fled overnight.
But once moved in, Christy witnesses strange behaviour from her new neighbours. One of which is Doug Whalen - reclusive, unkempt and aggressive. And the more Christy's attempts at friendship are met with silence the more she's convinced the only way to discover the truth about Lime-Park Road is by unpicking the shocking story of her predecessors, Jeremy Fraser and his glamorous younger wife Amber.

''The best book I have read all year . . . keeps you guessing until the end'' 5***** READER REVIEW ''I was gripped by this book'' 5***** READER REVIEW ________ My name is Amber Fraser. I''ve just moved in at Number 40, Lime Park Road. You''ll think of me as a loving wife, a thoughtful neighbour and a trusted friend. But this is a lie. When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, it should be a dream come true. But it''s strange that the house was on the market for such a low price. And that the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year. And that none of the neighbours will talk to Christy. As her curiosity begins to give way to obsession, Christy finds herself drawn deeper into the mystery of the house''s previous occupants - and the dark and shocking secret that tore the street apart . . . ________ ''Hints of Rear Window . . . addictive and fun . . . it will keep you guessing until the end'' Stylist ''Brilliantly obsessive'' Red ''Tense and intriguing'' Woman & Home ''Pacy and claustrophobic'' Fabulous ''Smart and perceptive'' Good Housekeeping>

Autorentext

Louise Candlish studied English at University College London and worked as an editor in art publishing and as a copywriter before becoming a writer. Though her stories are about people facing dramatic dilemmas, she tries to live an uncomplicated life in London with her husband and daughter.

Klappentext

Young couple Joe and Christy Davenport's dreams come true when they buy their perfect house. And they happily overlook the fact that the previous owners seem to have fled overnight. But once moved in, Christy witnesses strange behaviour from her new neighbours. And the more Christy's attempts at friendship are met with silence the more she's convinced the only way to discover the truth about Lime-Park Road is by unpicking the shocking story of her predecessors, Jeremy Fraser and his glamorous younger wife Amber.

Zusammenfassung
When Christy and Joe Davenport are handed the keys to Number 40 on picture-perfect Lime Park Road, Christy knows it should be a dream come true. How strange though that the house was on the market for such a low price. That the previous owners, the Frasers, had renovated the entire property yet moved out within a year.