My Husband Next Door

By: K. L. Slater

Narrated by: Clare Corbett

The perfect way for us to live. The perfect way for him to hide…

My husband Matt and I are an ordinary married couple in every way but one. At the end of each day, we return to our own homes and our own spaces. Some people think this arrangement is odd, but for us it's perfect.

But beyond the fairy lights I string at my window, darkness is pressing in. Two local women have gone missing, and I don't want to be alone. With Matt away for work, I find comfort in chatting to my new neighbour Brenda, who drops in regularly with casseroles and groceries.

Sipping our coffees, looking out of my kitchen window, I soon notice how observant Brenda is. So when she tells me that perhaps my husband isn't simply working late, something cold takes root. I think of Matt's recent vague tone, the way he brushes off my questions. Brenda thinks I should pop by when Matt's not at home. Just to check everything's as it should be.

I should be able to trust the man I married. But when I do go through my husband's things, I discover that our perfect living arrangement is hiding a shocking secret…

©2025 K. L. Slater (P)2025 Audible Ltd.

Not toooo predictable

I mostly enjoyed this book, though the “husband next door” storyline played a much smaller role than I expected. There were some decent twists that kept things moving, but several of the main plot points stretched realism a bit too far for my taste. Despite that, the voice narration was excellent and made the experience more engaging overall.

Intriguing Story - pulls you in!

Excellent book - couldn’t put it down. I just wish the ending was at the same pace as the story. Seemed sped up with a few loose ends.

entertaining as heck

well written story, well developed characters, and excellent narrator. I liked that the story develops in layers, and the end is satisfying.

The perfect mix of mystery and drama!

The perfect mix of mystery and drama! I was captivated throughout every chapter. Just when I thought I was figuring out all of the different relationship dynamics, an unexpected twist came up that made it even harder to get to the bottom of. The ending was a shock with a perfect amount of bittersweet feelings regarding a particular relationship dynamic. Highly recommend!

kept my attention

Compelling story. Kept me guessing and second guessing throughout. Great weekend read. Another great story by this author.