I would highly recommend this book. A fabulous plot, a well written book with poignant messaging, and characters you might not like but you might have seen them!!!

The initial set up was interesting using the characters and the aspect of racism and slights to generate the overall plot. I though the characters in general were okay. The court room was very good, although too short, which was a pity as Kia Abdullah wrote this part so well. But this time, for the first time ever, I had a hard time buying into who was ultimately responsible for the tragedy-it just didn’t ring true for me. I was so enjoying the first half with Ellie and Ash moving into a home with a very dark past. Oh boy, the secrets that were lingering. It was creepy (but not scary), I'll give it that! Not long after they move in, Salma spots her neighbour, Tom Hutton, ripping out the anti-racist banner she put in her front garden. She chooses not to confront Tom because she wants to fit in. It's a small thing, really. No need to make a fuss. So Salma takes the banner inside and puts it in her window instead.This was a gothic story with potential to be amazing but it was way too long and drawn out and at times I was thinking it was never going to end! Overall, I enjoyed listening to it. And the narrator was good but her accents were questionable.

This psychological thriller was about my worst fears….Living next to a creepy family. Everything was fine until it wasn’t. The suspense and fear unfolded in stages. Creating more uncertainty which in turn gave me that really scary feeling. I was waiting for something to jump out at me, keeping me on the edge of my seat. In this book, she explores themes such as racism, community, social media, class differences, hypocrisy, and violence that can tempt each person to cross the line for their righteous or distorted perspective. So many aspects of this book has been carefully considered, everything down to the title and use of the word ‘those’ to mean ‘different’ or even ‘antisocial’, but certainly not ‘us’. The characters are well rounded (none particularly likeable), although I did warm slightly towards Lara as the the story progressed. There are plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and I was certainly lead up the wrong garden path more than once.

When odd and distressing events start occurring, Ellie gets a little spooked. One night while Ash is away on business, something horrible happens to Ellie. Can she stay strong and get out of her dire situation? Though much suspense and a rollercoaster of emotions, we find out. Overall much of this is enjoyable especially the first 60% but the last 30% percent is not to my taste.

Little by little, strange things start happening and new discoveries are being made in the house.. Ellie becomes more fearful, but she honestly doesn't know if her fear is real or imagined. Another big issue I had was the amount of slang terms that I wasn’t familiar with which took away from the flow of reading. And when you learn about the previously happy family who lived - and died - in your house, you start to wonder how safe you really are . . . Salma and Bilal swore they’d never end up in a modern house like Blenheim but viewing weary, nothing matches it for space or price. So, they make an offer and here they are, moving in. They receive an invitation to a May Day barbecue and feel as if they have to attend. It proves a bit awkward at times even a bit cringeworthy. Will they fit in? Only time will tell.A brilliantly spooky tale of moving house, new beginnings, fresh neighbours and the drip drip feed of stark terror as reality and fear mix in this chilling psychological thriller I found both halves of the book to be really good. The first half is the neighborhood/domestic suspense with the second half being the courtroom scene. Certain parts of the trial can be repetitive but also provide new insights from witnesses.