Description
The Killer Next Door by Alex Marwood is a gripping psychological thriller set in the claustrophobic, bedsit-filled streets of South London. At No. 23, a dilapidated building ruled by a lecherous landlord, six residents live with secrets they are desperate to keep. Collette and Cher are fleeing pasts that haunt them, Thomas navigates life as a reluctant loner, a young Iranian asylum seeker strives for invisibility, and a ‘quiet man’ avoids notice. Overseeing this fragile ecosystem is Vesta, whose own perceptions are challenged when a terrible accident forces the neighbours into an uneasy alliance. Amid the sweltering heat of a suffocating city, hidden tensions and dark impulses surface, revealing that one of them is a killer. Marwood expertly unravels the suspense, moving between perspectives to heighten paranoia, fear, and mistrust, as each resident’s secrets edge closer to deadly exposure. The novel explores themes of survival, human frailty, and the unexpected consequences of seemingly ordinary lives, while keeping readers on tenterhooks until its electrifying climax.
With sharp characterisation and relentless tension, The Killer Next Door is a dark, compelling read for fans of contemporary thrillers and suspense fiction.
