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Meh.

This book really bored me. Definitely no need for it to be as long as it is...

Also the focus is really not on “the killer next door”, as you think it would be due to the title. It’s more about Collette running from Tony and getting to know the people in the complex. Who were all pretty meh.

Wouldn’t read again.

katieeliza's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed this. An interesting dual narrative that slowly reveals the killer. A good read ☺

marisas1985's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Literally made me vomit BC it's overly detailed. Otherwise great book but 3 stars BC no mention of a main character in the final scene, so there is a loose end😡

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leafingthroughlife's review against another edition

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4.0

I thought The Killer Next Door was a fascinating combination of literary fiction and mystery with a super-creepy serial killer that only a Criminal Minds fan could love. Marwood's book brings the denizens of sketchy South London house full of pay by the month flats dramatically to life. There's an immigrant, a runaway, an elderly woman unwilling to part with her rent control, a woman on the run from a moment in the wrong place at the wrong time, and, oh yeah, there's the normal looking guy that's actually a serial killer hard at work mummifying the remains of his kills within the confines of his flat. If you're looking for a thrill a minute, twisty sort of book that you won't be able to put down, this might not be it. It's no difficult task to guess the killer. However, The Killer Next Door is a convincing story of how a houseful of strangers with secrets becomes a family, united against their scumbag landlord, all with a side of perfectly twisted serial killer. I loved these characters, was taken in by the fringe of society where they exist, and loved the black humor that added a little levity to a dark story that doesn't end up seeming so dark at all. I love Alex Marwood's unique deeper take on the traditional crime thriller and look forward to whatever she comes up with next.

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5.0

[b:The Killer Next Door|18716296|The Killer Next Door|Alex Marwood|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1382710965s/18716296.jpg|26579759] was quite a surprise. . More creepy than scary.

I feel sure that I will remember these characters for a long while.

Took me through a wide mixture of emotions: morbid curiosity, revulsion, amusement, disgust, hope, fear, relief, frustration, generosity, greed.

Sounds weighty, I know, but it really was an easy read.

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