The perfect neighborhood can be the perfect place to hide…
ABOUT THE BOOK
Who wouldn’t want to live in Brighton Hills? This exclusive community on the Oregon coast is the perfect mix of luxury and natural beauty. Stunning houses nestle beneath mighty Douglas firs, and lush backyards roll down to the lakefront. It’s the kind of place where neighbors look out for one another. Sometimes a little too closely…
Cora thinks her husband, Finn, is cheating—she just needs to catch him in the act. That’s where Paige comes in. Paige lost her son to a hit-and-run last year, and she’s drowning in the kind of grief that makes people do reckless things like spying on the locals, searching for proof that her son’s death was no accident…and agreeing to Cora’s plan to reveal what kind of man Finn really is. All the while, their reclusive new neighbor, Georgia, is acting more strangely every day. But what could such a lovely young mother possibly be hiding?
Publisher Graydon House
On Sale May 17, 2022
This story had me in its pocket almost from the get-go. Every spare minute I was sneaking in just one more page . . . or two . . . or a chapter.
This seemingly quiet little neighborhood explodes into action as secrets begin to slip from one household to the next. Even beautiful gated communities such as Brighton Hills in Oregon will have you turning pages and wanting to know more.
Paige and Grant lost their son to what appears to have been a hit and run in their neighborhood. Paige will go to any length to discover who killed her son. Grant has moved out since her obsession has nearly ruined their marriage. And of course, he is grieving in his own way.
Neighbors Cora and Finn have their own concerns. They do their best to act normal around their teenage daughter Mia, but Cora has been sure throughout their marriage that Finn is cheating on her and she’s determined to prove it.
Then we have Georgia and Lucas. He is a well-known judge and she is very happy by herself. But everything isn’t always what it seems at first glance. It’s obvious that she loves her baby daughter Avery very much, but other things aren’t quite as clear.
As I mentioned, this tangled web had me caught up in it in no time. The story was fast-paced and the characters were unique and interesting. Some twists and turns that felt a bit obvious and others came as a total surprise.
My Concerns
Though it was all tied up neatly at the end, I would have been happier with a different ending. (I wish I could say more, but I don’t want to give away anything.)
Final Thoughts
If you love domestic thrillers full of secrets, I highly recommend On A Quiet Street by Seraphina Nova Glass. This is an author who is now on my radar, and if you haven’t read her before, I’m guessing you will be watching for her new releases too.
My thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for allowing me to review this fast-paced thriller.
About the Author
Seraphina Nova Glass is a professor and playwright-in-residence at the University of Texas, Arlington, where she teaches film studies and playwriting. She holds an MFA in playwriting from Smith College, and she’s also a screenwriter and award-winning playwright. Seraphina has traveled the world using theatre and film as a teaching tool, living in South Africa, Guam and Kenya as a volunteer teacher, AIDS relief worker, and documentary filmmaker.
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