The Family Across the Street: A totally unputdownable psychological thriller with a shocking twist

I loved this book - it was hard to put down and with a good plot. I don’t want to give anything away but it’s not as it would all seem - gripping

3.5 stars rounded up to 4.Overall a decent book. I felt it was slightly predictable and repetitive, however I enjoyed the story and characterisation.I would recommend this book to anyone looking for a nice easy-to-read book.

Best book I have read for awhile now. I was just looking for an easy readable crime story.This started off in an ordinary street with a delivery man and a nosy neighbour, but the tension and twists built up and built up.I knew there must be a good reason to describe the various backgrounds, but confess it wasn't until well into it, I realised what was really going on.At that point, I just had to read on and on to the finish., which was satisfying too.I will certainly be watching out for more from this author.

I'd been looking forward to reading this book. Although the ending was a good twist it feel to me like it didn't quite but the mark. Worth a read though.

This is the first book I have read by Nicole Strope and I certainly wasn’t disappointed. It gripped me right from the start and had to keep reading. I literally couldn’t put it down. A very easy 5 stars

The Family Across The Street is a gripping standalone thriller by Nicole Trope and one that I found difficult to put down once I’d started it.Set in Sydney, Australia on one of the hottest days of the year, the story begins with a bang (literally) as gunshots are heard from one of the quiet residential houses. Something dreadful is happening behind the door of the Wests house where Katherine and John live with their 5 year old twins.With multiple narrators, the reader is taken on a fast-paced journey retracing the events that led to the gunshot. Katherine – the devoted mother of twins, trying to stay alive and keep her children safe during this situation, Logan – an innocent passerby who is trying to stay on the right side of the law, but feels compelled to help and Gladys – the nosy neighbour who knows something is going on next door and is determined to find out what.I raced through this book, loving each and every character and chapter, my heart in my throat as the tragedy slowly unfolds. As a mother, my heart ached for Katherine, determined to protect her children at whatever cost. Getting to know Gladys was wonderful once her layers had been peeled back and everyone should have a nosy neighbour like her. However, my favourite character had to be Logan, the delivery driver, who finds himself drawn back to the house convinced someone is in trouble.Overall, this is a great story, full of believable and fascinating characters and I am delighted when my amateur armchair detective skills let me down, because I really hadn’t worked out what or why had led to this tragedy.

I was drawn into the story by the skilful writing and read into the early hours . It was my first time reading this author and I look forward to discovering more of her work soon .

This is a very well written book. Telling the story from different perspectives of the people involved in the incident. Each one has their own particular take on what they should do. it is not the usual genre I read , but really found it a page turner. I will look for other books by this author.

OMG what a page turner. Recommend to anyone who enjoys a good thriller.

I liked the book. Reasonable delivery time.

Just wow! The Family Across the Street is a mind blowing psychological thriller that kept me on the edge. Seriously nerve wracking page after page with a twist so shocking I probably won't believe you if you say you figured it out. This story takes place in just one day. One. Terrifying. Day. I loved the style of Ms. Trope's writing. Excellent character development had me thoroughly invested in them and the outcome. I really felt as if I was experiencing this event first hand. The fear was palpable. This is one of my three favorite Psychological Thriller/Suspense books of the year. It's dark, it's disturbing, it's sad and that twist at the end....whoa. But this story could happen, you're kidding yourself if you think it couldn't, perhaps it has. I did also see though, and would be remiss if I failed to mention it... The deep love of a Mother, the way a person can turn their life around if someone believes in them and hope Woven amidst the pain and sorrow. If you enjoy taking a walk on the dark side of the human psyche via a well developed plot/story you will enjoy this book. Congratulations to Nicole Trope for masterfully writing this exceptional book! Bravo!

I haven’t read any books in a long time. I decided to order a book to read for my downtime and now I’ll have to find another because I read it so fast. Great story and I love how it jumps back and forth to the different characters perspectives. It has a great twist and I’m not sure how some people figured it out before hand because I found that there were no obvious clues leading up to it. I definitely recommend this book. I’m now on the hunt for my next Nicole Trope book since this one was so good!

Ich hab mich echt auf das Buch gefreut. Aber durch die ersten 200 unfassbar langweiligen Seiten musste ich mich echt zwingen, dass Buch nicht zur Seite zu legen. Meine Güte.Fahrt nimmt das Buch erst zum letzten Drittel auf, die Auflösung…naja. Alles in allem sehr zäh, würde ich nicht weiterempfehlen.