The Body Next Door

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The Body Next Door book cover

by Maia Chance

Publication Date: August 6, 2024
Publisher: MIRA
Hardcover: 384 Pages

Publisher Description

They buried their secrets, but not deep enough…

Hannah McCullough’s life is far from perfect, but you’d never know it by looking at her. Instead, you’d see a beautiful young mother wholly devoted to her two children and a docile wife utterly besotted with her self-made millionaire husband, Allan. You’d see the designer clothes she wears, the luxury car she drives, the dewy-eyed au pair she employs.

You wouldn’t see the dark secret she carries.

But when a construction crew unearths the body of a young girl near the McCulloughs’ vacation home on Orcas Island, Hannah has no choice but to confront her past. She wonders how much Allan knows about the victim and the apocalyptic cult she was connected to. Meanwhile, Allan can’t seem to understand why his beautiful young bride, as polished and pristine as the collectible artifacts in his glass case, would threaten their fairy-tale lifestyle by digging too deep, in places she knows she shouldn’t.

As the police investigation into the gruesome discovery deepens, the facade of Hannah’s picture-perfect marriage starts to crumble, and she soon finds herself on a dire hunt for answers. And Hannah’s search takes an unexpected turn after she crosses paths with three strangers with shocking secrets of their own.

About the author

Maia Chance is the author of the thriller The Body Next Door as well as ten mystery novels. Originally from northern Idaho, she has a bachelor’s and master’s degree in violin performance and a Ph.D. in English Literature. 

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Praise

“Moody and mesmerizing, The Body Next Door takes readers on a twisty, creepy, and compelling ride through family dysfunction and betrayal. This original cult thriller delivers unexpected turns as it builds to an emotional and breathless end that lingers long after you’re done reading.”—Darby Kane, internationally bestselling author of The Engagement Party

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“Maia Chance thrills readers with a compelling tale, cast with fascinating characters, entangled in page-turning intrigue until the very last page.”—Rick Mofina, USA TODAY bestselling author

“Seamlessly blending a cult-centric murder mystery with magical realism, Maia Chance has crafted a one-of-a-kind story set in the enchanting backdrop of the Pacific Northwest. Heart-wrenching, twisty, and wondrous, The Body Next Door unfurls like a wildflower, delicately unraveling the intricacies of each character’s life, exploring how ultimately each of our pasts—the good and the bad—can echo in our hearts forever.”—Katie Garner, author of The Night It Ended

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