Tuesday, April 16, 2024

About the Book

Book: The New Neighbors

Author: Tamara G. Cooper

Genre: Cozy Suspense

Release date: September 6, 2023

Something isn’t right

Just when Sophie thinks life is returning to normal again, new neighbors move in next door. Right from the start, she senses that something’s off, something isn’t right…

Strange things begin to happen. Murders. Drones stalking her. Her home ransacked. Someone chasing her, hunting her. What is going on?

Burke Maguire, an old boyfriend who recently returned to their hometown as a police officer, isn’t as available to her as he was with their first case. He knows she’s in trouble, so why isn’t he helping her? Something isn’t right…

As she freefalls deeper and deeper into danger, she must outsmart the people after her, but will she figure out the who and why in time to stop their nefarious plans? And, for heaven’s sake, where is Burke when she needs him?

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About the Author

Tamara G. Cooper lives in Texas with her husband, one son, and four dogs. She enjoys the simple things of life: picnics, hiking, swimming, church, friends. She loves writing suspense with a touch of romance.

More from Tamara

Who can you trust? Looking into your best friend’s eyes, have you ever wondered if you really know her? Is who she’s presenting to the world—to you—really her?

How would you know if it is or isn’t?

Sophie O’Brion is a bestselling author in The New Neighbors. She’s a little quirky, funny, curious to a fault, daring, and loves writing murder mysteries that answer these very questions.

But what if these questions pop up in her life? An old boyfriend that she hasn’t seen in years comes back to Forman Falls and wants to be friends with her again. Should she trust him? Then, new neighbors move in next door, and she suspects something isn’t right. Strange things begin to happen. Murders. Drones stalking her. Her home ransacked. Someone chasing her, hunting her.

What is going on?

Who can she trust? Anyone?

I hope you read The New Neighbors, Book 2 of the Sophie O’Brion Mysteries series. I would suggest you first read The Vacant House, Book 1. Enjoy!

MY REVIEW

This story is intense at times and other times it has the feel of a cozy mystery. When Sophie gets new neighbors strange things start happening. Children being picked up late at night, drones flying overhead with bullets shooting at a target and bodies found in Sophie’s home and along the road. What kind of neighbors does she have? I would not feel safe at all in my home. Let’s not forget the listening devices found in Sophie’s home. The author delivers a great story with unexplained murders and a kinda boyfriend who is also a cop.

I’m not quite sure if Burke is interested in Sophie or not. He does seem to get upset when she calls him, but she is in danger so why does he act so angry around her? The other neighbors realize strange things are going on next door to Sophie and try to keep a watch out for her. I was very intrigued by the story because I wasn’t sure if it was about trafficking or drugs or maybe something else. There were times the action became a bit overboard and I really wanted the author to start wrapping up the story . Not because I didn’t like it but because it was giving me anxiety trying to figure out what was going on. The twists are numerous and poor Sophie is a moving target as she begins her own little secret investigation.

With an ending that is filled with danger, suspects and a treasure this story is the perfect read for mystery lovers. It does illustrate how, “the love of money is the root of all evil.” Greed is also present in this exciting adventure but most of all I loved how the author kept me guessing throughout the book. Get ready for nonstop action a thriller that had me on the edge of my seat.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.