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Carla has been writing seriously since her mid-thirties. She started by writing stage plays which led to her producing and directing her own full length piece of theatre. After that, she decided to write films and books where she began by self-publishing. In the past, she has acted in a few indie films and has also co-owned a photography and video production company.

Right now, she is a full time crime and thriller author living in Worcester with her husband, Nigel and Poppy the cat.

A portrait of the author Carla Kovach

Dear Neighbour. I know who you are. I know what you did…

After that summer, I swore I’d never come back to Clover Lane. But when my aunt left us her house, I couldn’t say no. The last in a neat row of houses with white fences and countryside views, it was the life I’d always dreamed of for my family. They deserved it, even if I didn’t.


As the last boxes are unpacked and neighbours drop by to welcome us, I see the sparkle back in my daughter Morgan’s eyes and know we’re safe. I won’t ever let her near the woods where my best friend went missing, but welcome gifts and a coffee date with my neighbours have me feeling like we belong here. But then the first letter arrives, and my perfect new life shatters…


Suddenly, I notice curtains twitch as I unload the car and I find myself looking over my shoulder every time I leave the house. When more letters arrive and rumours poison the street, I start double-locking the doors at night. How much do I really know about the people next door? Are my children safe? Is there anyone I can trust?


Someone in this close-knit community thinks they know what happened that summer. I know they’re wrong, but my worst fear is realised when the last letter drops: Morgan is missing…

If you loved reading The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train, you will devour this absolutely jaw-dropping psychological thriller from Carla Kovach.

What readers are saying about The People Next Door:

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Pulse-pounding and unpredictable! This book is a total rollercoaster of ‘just one more chapter’ moments that culminates in a jaw-dropping finale.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘From the gripping prologue to the unforgettable epilogue, this author keeps you on the edge of your seat. Every chapter is packed with twists… A tense, addictive read that is impossible to put down.’ NetGalley reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Deliciously unsettling… Kept me turning the pages.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Love, love, love Carla Kovach!… A must read! Good story that keeps you hooked from the first page.’ Bookworm Books

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The ending will shock you and make you feel as if you had just jumped out of an airplane without a parachute.’ Goodreads reviewer

What readers are saying about Carla Kovach:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Another amazing five-star read… A fast-paced rollercoaster of a read and had me gripped from the very beginning so much so that I read it in one sitting.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The literal definition of a page-turner, I read this in one sitting… Absolutely WILD and wow holy cliffhanger!! I physically gasped out loud… A fantastic 5-star read.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I had so many emotions as I read this book. I was screaming… This book consumed me till the very end.’ Askawayblog

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat thriller… I was gripped from the very first page! It was a wild rideAddictive. It sent me on a rollercoaster of emotions and didn’t let me go until the very end!… This is definitely a must-read!Arcreviews_by_m

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fast-paced, one-sitting read! It’s like a boulder rolling down a hill, it just keeps picking up speed as it goes.’ Goodreads reviewer

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow, wow, and more wow!!!!! I couldn’t put this one down for the life of me. I read this in just a few sittings… Left me totally speechless… I thought my head was going to explode… Fantastic… Gripped and on the edge of your seat throughout… Heart attack of an ending. I couldn’t believe it… OMG.’ Blue Moon Blogger