What the Neighbors Saw by Melissa Adelman
6/20/23; 304 pages
Minotaur Books
What the Neighbors Saw by Melissa Adelman is a highly recommended domestic psychological suspense novel set in a wealthy DC suburb.
Alexis and Sam buy a fixer-upper in an exclusive DC suburb. It's a
stretch for their budget, but Sam is sure to make partner at his law
firm soon. Besides, they need the space for their family since Alexis is
pregnant with their second child. It becomes clear that they may have
taken on more than they can handle, especially after their second child
is born. Having a space for their live-in nanny does help Alexis even
though Sam is often away and becoming increasingly distant.
Alexis soon starts to meet the neighbors. After neighbor Blair's husband Teddy is found murdered on the steep banks of the Potomac River off a neighborhood walking trail, a friendship begins to form between Alexis and Blair. Blair actually helps Alexis meet other women in the neighborhood. Soon it becomes clear that the upscale neighborhood may not be as safe as Alexis first thought.
What the Neighbors Saw is a compelling novel that will hold your attention, like really good gossip. And the discussion of all the neighbors and their secrets is a very real thing in this novel domestic suspense. Many of the characters are simply caricatures of types of people, but there is a lot of juicy gossip that will be shared about them. Additionally, since Alexis just had a baby, even with a nanny she is exhausted all the time.
The novel alternates between chapters narrated by the first-person
points-of-view of Alexis and Blair, so readers have real insight into
their characters and thoughts. It becomes clear that social status and
wealth has little impact on actual character. Alexis was embarrassed by
her background, but she clearly had nothing to be ashamed of, especially
as the novel progresses. What the Neighbors Saw is an entertaining domestic suspense novel, even if you guess where the plot is going.
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