Andrew Morrison sacrificed everything—his childhood, his education, and the girl of his dreams—to look after his alcoholic mother. But enough is enough, and now he’s determined to get out and live his life. That means trading the home he grew up in for a rented room in the house of an old childhood friend— both of which are in sorry shape.
The only thing worse than Drew’s squalid new digs and sullen new roommate is the envy he feels for the house next door: a picture-perfect suburban domicile straight out of Norman Rockwell, with a couple of happy householders to match. But the better acquainted he gets with his new neighbors—especially the sweet and sexy Harlow Ward—the more he suspects unspeakable darkness beyond the white picket fence.
At the intersection of Blue Velvet and Basic Instinct lies The Neighbors, an insidiously entertaining tale of psychological suspense and mounting terror by the boldest new master of the form, Ania Ahlborn.
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"If you like creepy thrillers and are looking for a quick read, go with this novel. I'm really not into this genre, but decided to read it anyway after my daughter recommended it. I'm glad I did. It kept me on the edge of my seat, and I'll never look at new neighbors in the same way again."
— Teresa (4 out of 5 stars)
" This is a nice mix of creep with a dash of ick. It is a quick read with several instances of truly beautiful phrasing not typically found in this genre. I will definitely check out the author's other horror offering, Seed. "
— Suzanne, 2/16/2014" A creepy look into what could be going on behind closed doors in your neighborhood. "
— Sue, 2/8/2014" Terrific storytelling I couldn't put The Neighbors down. I've read two books by this writer and can't wait for the next to come out. "
— Linda, 1/25/2014" LOVED this book. Extremely suspensefull and intriguing. "
— Stuart, 1/24/2014" This one was not for me. Extremely slow, I kept hoping it would get better but it never did. The ending was just terrible. Very disappointed in this one. "
— Erin, 1/21/2014" What I thought Gone Girl would be--a dark twisted mystery. Creepy and scary! A young man down on his luck has to rely on an old pal for a place to stay. The area and street are beautiful, he thinks his luck has turned until he spots his friend's place--the dilapidated house with dead grass, the eyesore. But the next door neighbors are perfectly friendly, baking cookies and giving him lunch--mothering him...of course the neighbors are harboring deep dark secrets and the young man might not make it out alive... "
— Sara, 1/17/2014" Good read, did not end how I thought it would. I was able to keep on the edge of my seat with wonder. Andrew really had some struggles that he had to overcome in order to get through dealing with his room mate and neighbor. Had somewhat of a happy ending. "
— Valerie, 1/5/2014" Trashy predictable. A little ridiculous in parts. Could have used some editing as I caught two errors near the beginning. "
— Kathy, 12/30/2013" The overly descriptive writing filled with irrelevant details ruined the book for me. I don't think the people who marketed this book actually read it. It isn't suspenseful, masterfully written, or a horror story. "
— Charlie, 12/20/2013" I didn't like this at all and wish I didn't waste the time to finish it. "
— Patrice, 12/9/2013" Meh. Seed is a much better story and I think more indicative of the talent that Ahlborn possesses. This felt formulaic and rushed. The good ideas were there, but the characters felt flat and never really developed. "
— Erinhill, 12/9/2013" the ending was the best part. "
— Kelly, 12/8/2013" This book was deliciously wicked. I loved it! I could not put it down because I kept wanting to know what was going to happen. "
— Danielle, 12/6/2013" Ahlborn understands that the key to good horror lies in good characterization. I liked the main character from the start and cared about what happened to him. Some great, punchy writing that made me envious! "
— Rae, 10/12/2013" Really liked Seed but did not enjoy this one. Just didn't buy the characters. Disappointing. "
— Noella, 10/2/2013" I won this book on First Reads - and I am so glad I did. Once I started it, I couldn't put it down because I had to know exactly what the neighbors were up to. Definitely a thriller and page turner. Very nice Miss Ahlborn. I am looking forward to reading Seed next. "
— Amy, 8/26/2013" I couldn't finish but more than 25% of this book it was that boring. I didn't like ANY of the characters. The story was stale and took too long to really go anywhere. I mean this book was like a box of stale, old shredded wheat. Stay away. "
— Vanessa, 8/7/2013" Weird and not very believable. "
— Lynn, 7/13/2013" This was ok. Twisted but I didn't find the characters a) likeable or b) believable. "
— Karyn, 6/19/2013" What a weird and awkward read....and not in a good way. I feel like the author was trying to weave a twisted and intriguing web like Gillian Flynn but it just did not work. The premise had potential but it was poorly written and lacked any real suspense. Now I know why it was $2 on my kindle. "
— Lindsay, 6/6/2013" Good read... looking forward to more from her! "
— Erin, 4/22/2013" Just meh. Writing was juvenile and the plot was predictable and cliche. The characters were ridiculous. Climax was anticlimactic, and the end felt like maybe the author couldn't think of anything else to write so that's how it ended. To make a long painful story short...I didn't like it at all. "
— Lori, 3/29/2013" I am a person who always finishes a book once I start it, but there were times I wanted to quit reading this book. I kept thinking, WTH, while reading this book. "
— Andrea, 2/11/2013" In the beginning dean Koontz like style. Then the gore changed everything. Not as good as SEED by the same author. An okay read "
— Beth, 2/9/2013Ania Ahlborn is the bestselling author of the horror thrillers The Bird Eater, The Shuddering, The Neighbors, and Seed, which has been optioned for film. Born in Ciechanów, Poland, she lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and their dog.
Fleet Cooper’s acting credits include such films as Sweet Home Alabama, Gordy, and Changing Spots. Also a narrator, he has more than sixty audiobook titles to his credit.