Neighborhood Watch

Books

Oleander Court in Alpharetta, Georgia looks like a utopia, complete with identical McMansions and pruned lawns. The residents collecting their newspapers at the end of their drives similarly appear perfect. The beauty ends at the surface, however, with no one as they seem. Tripp, the cheery politician, always waves but won't lift a finger for a neighbor. Pam uses her position as the Homeowners Association president for petty revenge, gleefully issuing citations. Conner acts like a family man but has future plans involving a mistress. And so on and so forth. Money might be able to buy happiness, but it can't buy integrity or kindness. Starting with a double murder, a killer sets their sights on the prestigious neighborhood, picking off the worst of the lot in spectacular fashion, and suddenly the residents' biggest problem is no longer the rising cost of Botox. In the wake of the horror, several neighborhood ladies gravitate together as they attempt to identify the killer while seeking protection in ...