Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch
by Kevin Patrick Kenealy
Genre: Thriller
"Superb characters headline this chilling, slow-burn crime tale," Kirkus Reviews
"Thoroughly enjoyable with just the right amount of suspense." - Readers Favorite
"This gripping story of a sinister small-town secret will keep you on the edge of your seat! It's completely unforgettable." - Reedsy
When
the Caseys move into affluent Ridgeport, Ill. in search of a better
life for their newborn Scott, they are surprised to find a book
entitled, Ridgeport Welcomes You: Procedures and Guidelines
for Happy Living. The book is full of rules and ordinances that
citizens must abide by in order to live in their happy neighborhood.
Although mom Loretta Casey is hesitant to live by Ridgeport’s
strict rules, all that changes when she meets her neighbor Sue Ellen
Norris.
Sue Ellen serves on the Neighborhood Watch Committee,
overseeing the safety of the town, and Loretta becomes engrossed in
Sue Ellen’s addictive personality. But as Loretta’s son Scott and
Sue Ellen’s son Matt grow, they discover that Ridgeport is not as
perfect as their moms make it out to be. As Scott and Matt form their
band of friends, their journeys into the neighborhood woods prove to
be much more than just a place of refuge.
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Kevin Patrick Kenealy is in his seventh-year teaching AP Literature, English, and Journalism to high school students. Before that, he wrote for Chicagoland newspapers, where he had the privilege to interview several famous people including Barack Obama, former Illinois governors Jim Edgar, Rod Blagojevich, and Pat Quinn. He also has published two books of poetry, 20 Something and Faith Journey, and the horror novel, Life and Death.
What an intriguing concept! Neighborhoods like that do tend to hide things.
ReplyDeleteThank you! That was my idea for the story - kind of like an American Beauty/Stepford Wives sort of thing.
DeleteThe book sounds very interesting. I can't wait to read it.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Buddy. You can find it off my website at kevinpatrickkenealy.com or on Amazon. It's gotten a lot of good reception already.
DeleteReminds me of stranger things for some reason.
ReplyDeleteI've heard that from a number of people, and as soon as I saw the cover, that was my initial response! I love the show, and I think it fits perfectly with some of the concepts in the book.
DeleteSmall town secrets can be killing.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely! Although, they can't stay secret for long - as you will discover as you read.
DeleteThanks for the great blurb. The book sounds very intriguing. Great cover!
ReplyDeleteThank you! You can find it on my website at kevinpatrickkenealy.com or on Amazon.
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