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Featured on Book Riot's Read or Dead Podcast“This twisty page-turner promises a jaw-dropping ending.”—
Country Living"A small act of malice between suburban neighbours snowballs, bringing tension and terror. Terrific and hugely thought-provoking."—Sir Ian Rankin, author of the
John Rebus series
“Intelligent, clever, poignant, sharp, and thought-provoking, right through to the perfect final line.”
—Andrea Mara, author of
All Her Fault “A rollercoaster ride of a toxic tale of neighbors from hell. Brilliantly pacey and wonderfully written with a lovely big twist. Highly recommended.”
—Neil Lancaster, author of
Dead Man’s Grave
“[A] fiery domestic thriller…Abdullah provides a devastating glimpse into how people who believe themselves reasonable can be triggered to commit shocking acts.”
—Shelf Awareness
“[A] commentary on keeping up appearances, rampant—and subtly disguised—racism, and one woman’s determination to keep her family safe at any cost. The writer proves exceptionally skilled at creating tension in every scene with an ominous feeling just around the next page turn.”—
Scary Mommy“Regardless of what you think you're getting into with a thriller by Kia Abdullah, it will be way more in-depth, nuanced, and more importantly, shift the ground out from underneath the reader at least once...”—
Book Riot “A stunning, thought-provoking, and morally challenging read. It had me guessing until the ingenious reveal—a world-class story.”
—Graham Bartlett, author of
Bad For Good“Gritty…One cannot remain passive in the face of this novel, and the ending lets no one off the hook.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“An unfortunately timely story....
Perfectly Nice Neighbors is a thriller that feels both uncomfortable and uncomfortably necessary.”
—Paste Magazine
