Quiet because these neighbors see and hear things, but never talk about them with each other. This was such an interesting look into herd mentality.

A once idyllic and sought after college town neighborhood is rocked by the murder of two of their own. All the pieces point to an offshoot neighbor, Ruby, who lived with Harper. Convicted and sentenced, the neighbors feel safe again…until a technicality gets Ruby released.

Ruby shows up at Harper’s door 14 months after her conviction, and slips right back into her previous existence. Harper is a super passive personality and so never asks Ruby what she is doing back, nor asks her to leave.

The story revolves around the waves that ripple through the neighborhood with her presence. It seems that each neighbor hid their own secrets and found it more palatable to join the herd mentality and place all the blame squarely on Ruby 14 months ago. When another death occurs in the neighborhood, everyone is a suspect.

I found this to be a slow burn mystery- not a heart thumping thriller. I appreciated the set up and character development the author created. There were a lot of neighbor names to remember which was hard to track with at times. I despised Harper’s push-over personality- but could see the value in her passiveness to the story. Ruby was an awesome and spicy character I really enjoyed.

Overall I enjoyed the book, but I wasn’t sitting on the edge of my seat in anticipation. I think it spoke more about what lies under the surface, and what people will do to protect it. A very intriguing plot line and resulting insight into how little we know about our neighbors. Recommend!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC to read and review.

Thank you to Netgalley and Simon & Schuster for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/5 stars

I love a suburban thriller and Megan Miranda takes full advantage of the setting with her newest release. Such a Quiet Place centers around the residents of Hollow’s Edge, an idyllic, close knit community...until the murder of two of it’s residents and the subsequent arrest of their neighbor, Ruby Fletcher. When Ruby gets released on a technicality a year and a half after the murders, she returns to Hollow’s Edge and to the home of her roommate, Harper. Ruby claims she is innocent, but Harper has her doubts. Harper is also worried that if Ruby is innocent, which of her neighbors is the actual killer?

This slow-burn mystery is all about the setting. If you are a fan of neighbors-peeking-out-of-windows stories, this is the one for you. Harper and her neighbors are a great cast of characters where all seem normal and yet all can seem slightly suspicious. The addition of the message board takes the claustrophobic setting to the next level and adds even more suspense. I was hooked from the beginning and the pacing kept me turning the pages.

Overall, Such a Quiet Place is a solid domestic thriller and may be my favorite Megan Miranda mystery yet. Make sure to pick up a copy when it releases on 7/13/21!

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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Unfortunately, for me, each of Megan Miranda's books have been a bit more disappointing than the last. I think that sometimes as authors get more popular, the quality of their work drops and I find that to be the case here. This book was just mediocre for me.

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Hollow’s Edge, a private and picturesque neighborhood community, is rocked when two of its own are murdered in their home. The book is set sometime later when Harper (a resident of Hollow’s Edge) finds that Ruby (implicated in the murder) has returned. Formerly besties and roommates, Harper is unsettled by Ruby’s return. As it turns out, rightfully so…⁣
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Such a Quiet Place (out today!) is suspenseful and taut. It gave me Pretty Little Liars meets Desperate Housewives vibes. I enjoyed how the book continually brought characters into question and left you wondering who was up to what. The book had some slow moments (the first half) but the ending was twisty and pretty wild. ⁣
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If you like Megan Miranda’s quiet, tense style you should check this out!⁣
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Thank you @simonandschuster and @netgalley for my copy! And happy pub day! ⁣
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Megan Miranda's Such a Quiet Place is set to the back drop of a place called Hollow's Edge. Hollow's Edge is a quiet community clustered near a small Virginia college. A majority of the residents all seem to be employed at the same college as faculty, counselors, staff, or security. Professional lives seem to mingle after hours with private lives. A snug little existence until it no longer was. A private and idyllic neighborhood where neighbors dropped in on neighbors, celebrated graduation and holiday parties together, and looked out for one another.

But then came the murder of Brandon and Fiona Truett. Ruby Fletcher, a roommate of Harper Nash, was found guilty of the murders and ordered to serve 20 years. When her conviction is overturned after 14 months, Ruby waltzes right back to Hollow’s Edge, and into the home she once shared with Harper Nash. Hollow’s Edge is simmering. The residents are trapped, unable to sell their homes, confronted daily by the empty Truett house, and suffocated by their trial testimonies that implicated one of their own.

Harper, five years older, has always treated Ruby like a wayward younger sister. But now she’s terrified. What possible good could come of Ruby returning to the scene of the crime? After the way everyone turned against her and pointed fingers at her, why in Gods name would she return to the scene of the crime, as it were? And how can she possibly turn her away, when she knows Ruby has nowhere to go? As the story progresses, and information is uncovered, it’s increasingly clear that not everyone told the truth about the night of the Truetts murders.

When Harper begins receiving threatening notes, she realizes she has to uncover the truth before someone else becomes the killer’s next victim. The neighbors are nosey, controlling, and complicit. They all have cameras and are obsessed with monitoring the feed, watching one another. Their message board has become a call to action, fueling extremes. They are all borderline creepy and way too involved in each others lives.

Hollow's Edge serves as the perfect setting: beautiful on the outside, ugly on the inside. The first half focuses on Ruby’s return. The second half begins with a shocking surprise. In all fairness, I would have loved to have part of this book narrated by Ruby. She’s a powerful personality who can be accused of being manipulative. She takes great pleasure in needling the surface perfect small tight knit community. She's observant. She sees into the miserable lives of those who live in Hollow's Edge. She sees the scheming, the backstabbing, the unhinged message board where people are hiding secrets which should have come out during the trial had they not all covered their own butts.

3.5 stars. Harper Nash lives in Hollow's Edge, alone. Her roommate was charged with killing their neighbors 14 months ago and has since been in prison. Until one day, she came back. Ruby was aquitted of the crimes and comes back into Harper's house like she never left. The whole development is in an uproar because they don't want a killer on their street. Ruby is back, trying to figure out what actually happened to the couple that was murdered, but she has to be careful because everyone is out to get her.
There were so many secrets on this street and anyone could have been the killer. I suspected everyone of something while reading this book, and had my suspicions about what really happened to the couple. The beginning of this book gripped me and I was eager to find out why Ruby was being so shady and what really happened. There really wasn't a likable character in the lot of them though. The second half of the book I struggled with because there were so many unanswered questions for me; plot lines with no resolution and things that were explained in a way that I didn't understand how it would be possible to have happened. The whole scenario about the murder I still don't quite understand, but this was a suspenseful read that kept me entertained and flipping the pages.
Thank you to Simon and Schuster, Netgalley and Megan Miranda for an early copy.

Psychological Mystery With A Surprising Twist.

The author, Megan Miranda, has a knack for creating a setting that contributes to the plot. This story is no exception. Without her definitive staging of Hollow’s Edge, a quiet significant neighborhood, the storyline would be weak.

Imagine a neighborhood where everyone who lived there had each other’s back. It wasn’t a homogeneous group, there were professionals and others with respectable jobs. The story opens when Ruby Fletcher returns to Hollow’s Edge after she was released from prison. It was said that it was a mistrial, but it really was never explained in detail. Most of the neighbors, with the exception of Harper Nash, consider Ruby (a great name) a sociopath and a grifter. She also has been known to steal. Ruby shows up at Harper’s home, uninvited, and moves in with her. Harper was her old housemate and reluctantly allows Ruby to move back in with her.

Ruby was accused of murdering the Truetts, a married couple, who died from carbon dioxide poisoning. There are enough twist and turns as Harper decides to uncover the truth. Miranda moves us to different venues in the neighborhood and also to Harper’s workplace. Oddly enough, there are threatening notes to Harper and the relationship between Ruby and Harper is tenuous at best.

There was a sense of ownership in Hollow’s Edge. Each resident was also required to patrol the area at night, one at a time. Uncovering the truth became a turmoil but this story could be satisfying for many readers.

My gratitude to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for this pre-published book. All opinions expressed are my own..

This was an interesting dive into a messed up neighborhood. After a couple is killed, the neighbors were quick to hand Ruby over to the jury on a silver platter. It's no surprise that things are shaken up when her conviction is overturned and she returns. This character study leaves us asking, how well do we really know those living next to us, and what secrets are they keeping?

I liked how the mystery turned out and who the killer turned out to be, but I felt that some of the plot reveals turned out to be too convenient. Certain aspects of the reveal would have been more believable if they had been hinted at a little more.

Overall, I was entertained but not blown away. Keep in mind that I do read a lot of mystery/thrillers and so it takes a lot to surprise me anymore.

I've read a couple of Megan Miranda's books and this one is my favorite so far. While it didn't have the necessary thrill on every page, the writing style still had me entirely intrigued and I couldn't stop flipping pages. Hollow's Edge is a safe community full of nice friendly neighbors, until one day the murders of Brandon and Fiona make it not a safe place anymore. One of the residents was found guilty of killing them and has gone to jail.

Hollow's Edge hasn't been the same since, but a recent verdict shows that Ruby isn't guilty and gets let out of jail. Ruby returns to the scene of the crime and the community is in absolute fear and chaos. How can a murderer be set free and why is she back?

Harper, who lives in Hollow's Edge and was Ruby's former best friend is reeling when Ruby shows up on her doorstep and acts like everything is normal. Not like she just spent the past 18 months in jail. Harper can't believe Ruby really did murder their neighbors, and when threatening notes start appearing she believes someone else in Hollow's Edge wants to keep the truth from getting out.

I enjoyed this entire storyline and I loved how we really got to know all of the neighbors in Hollow's Edge. I think slowly finding out about their lies made me second guess who I thought it was a couple of times. I thought the ending could have had a bigger twist, but I did enjoy it. I think if you're looking for really great writing and an interesting storyline this is for you!

I have enjoyed every Megan Miranda book that I have read and I believe this is my favorite!!

Hollow’s Edge is a neighborhood in VA that is across the lake from the university where most of the residents live. They have s neighborhood watch, events at the pool and most people have cameras that keep an eye on everyone but do these cameras tell the real truth,

The murder of two residents cause quite the uproar to this neighborhood. Ruby is convicted and sent off to prison for 20 years. She is released on a technicality and returns to live with Harper even though Harper is not sure that she wants her there.

This neighborhood and its residents hold many secrets!! Miranda does s great job of slowly bringing certain details to the surface at the right time.

Highly recommend this book!!! Thank you for the early digital copy!!

What an entertaining thriller that will keep you guessing all the way through! You will think twice before trusting your neighbors, that's for sure. Megan Miranda does it again!

This book!! Wow! Megan Miranda really knows how to give you a twisty, slow burn. This is the perfect domestic thriller. I truly had no idea what was coming next and I couldn’t wait to find out! And when I did, boy was I wrong!!

What I enjoyed most was how well the relationships between all the neighbors were flushed out. Clearly, they are all hiding something and no one is their 100% real self in front of the others. It will definitely make you think twice about how well you really know your neighbors!

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves slow burns and characters you’re never really sure you can trust fully. You will not be disappointed!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for my digital arc in return for my honest opinion.

This is my 3rd book by Megan Miranda and I remember really enjoying All the Missing Girls back in 2016. Now we are in Hollow’s Edge where 2 boys were killed and Ruby was charged with their murder and got 14 years in jail. Her lawyer got her conviction overturned and back she comes, back to the same neighborhood where the murders took place. This book grabbed me from the very first page and I found myself not wanting to do anything else. It was a pretty quick easy read with lots of deep dark secrets throughout. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review. To be published July 2021.

I’ve been a fan of Megan Miranda’s for several years now so I was excited to see she had a new one coming out. This was a quick read for me and kept me guessing until the very end. It certainly showed how white lies and omissions with a touch of mob mentality can have dire consequences. I enjoy a good domestic drama and this one definitely had all the necessary pieces to make a good domestic thriller hard to put down.

Ruby is back. The neighborhood thought they had 20 quiet years ahead. But her conviction was overturned, and she’s settled back in just like before the Truetts were murdered. Now everyone is a buzz. This idyllic, quaint community is upended. Speculation. Fear. Anxiety. Judgment. A convicted murderer in their midst. What does she want? Why is she back? But maybe the most pressing question should be…is she really the murderer?

This is an easy to follow mystery, albeit a bit of a bumbling one. Ultimately the wild assumptions and utter lack of logic exhibited by every single character detracted from my overall enjoyment. If even one character had sought out factual information or asked a modicum of questions, the whole premise of this story would have unraveled. Unfortunately, I think Miranda’s portrayal isn’t that off the mark. In the social media age, it seems more people lead by assumption and less seek truth.

So… the lesson is a necessary one: assuming the worst in others, judging people harshly…that almost always ends with devastating consequences. That evil that lurks might not be a monster at all. It might simply be the people next door with ill intentions and some gossip.

Overall, this is a light, easy read. The premise is interesting, and the lesson is one to take to heart.

Thank you Megan Miranda, Simon & Schuster, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review an advanced copy of this book.

Megan Miranda does it again!! I enjoyed the mystery of this story. Though some character development wasn't as rich as her previous novels, the plot sold it to me. Loved all the layers and the conclusion kept me guessing!

Such a Quiet Place is another enjoyable suspense story by Megan Miranda. The book takes its time to establish all the characters in this tightknit lakeside community but by the mid point, the story gears up and you’ll be going in multiple directions until the truth is revealed. It’s an intelligent and creative mystery that begs the question, “How well do we really know our neighbors?”

The following review was published on my blog (www.blogginboutbooks.com) on 07.12.21:

Hollow's Edge used to be the kind of quiet, idyllic neighborhood that everyone wants to live in. Kids ran in and out of each other's houses, friends chatted amiably on the streets, and neighbors gathered around the community pool for summer cookouts. Then, Brandon and Fiona Truett were killed in their home and a fellow Hollow's Edge resident was convicted of the crime. Now, the neighborhood is a tainted place, a haunted subdivision where suspicion, paranoia, and secrets swirl in the air like the barbecue-scented smoke that once drifted lazily over its tree-lined streets.

When 25-year-old Ruby Fletcher is freed from prison, her conviction overturned after she served a year and a half for murdering the Truetts, her former neighbors are shocked. They're even more stunned when she waltzes back into Hollow's Edge as if she never left. Harper Nash, with whom Ruby lived before her arrest, is so astounded by the woman's sudden presence that she doesn't know how to react. She can't let Ruby take up where she left off as if nothing happened, but she also can't kick her out when she has nowhere else to go. Ruby swears she didn't kill the Truetts. If she's telling the truth, then who's lying? What really happened the night Brandon and Fiona died? As Harper takes a closer look at her neighbors, she begins to realize that none of them are quite what they seem. Did one of them kill the Truetts and frame Ruby? If Harper asks too many questions, will she be next?

I've enjoyed all of Megan Miranda's twisty thrillers, so I was stoked when I got approved on NetGalley for an e-ARC of her newest, Such a Quiet Place (available July 13, 2021). With its Desperate Housewives-ish premise, it sounded like the perfect summer beach read. As always with Miranda's books, I was sucked into the story, which is engrossing and compelling. I whipped through the pages because I wanted to know what was going to happen. Unfortunately, though, the characters in this one are just not appealing. For a community made up of smart professionals, they're petty, immature, whiny, two-faced, and dishonest, almost to a one. Even the kids in Hollow's Edge are unlikable! The cast members are all so repugnant that it's hard to care much about any of them. The plot has some odd bits as well, especially when it comes to shoddy police work and illogical motives for some of the characters' actions. I can't say I really loved the Big Reveal either. In the end, then, Such a Quiet Place ended up being just an okay read for me. While the story kept me turning pages, it also irritated me in a lot of ways. Of all Miranda's books, I have to say this one is my least favorite. Bummer.

(Readalikes: Reminds me of Never Have I Ever by Joshilyn Jackson and The Neighbors are Watching by Debra Ginsberg)

Grade: C+

If this were a movie, it would be rated: R for language and violence

To the FTC, with love: I received an e-ARC of Such a Quiet Place from the generous folks at Simon & Schuster via those at NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Simon & Schuster for gifting me a digital ARC of the latest thriller by Megan Miranda - a must-read author for me. 4.5 stars!

It's such a quiet place - who wouldn't want to live in Hollow's Edge? A lakeside community of mostly young professionals who work at the nearby college and who routinely get together for parties and generally look out for each other. But when a couple dies and another resident, Ruby, is convicted of her murder, things begin to change. When Ruby is released from prison on a technicality and returns to the community to live with her former roommate, Harper, things really get tense. Suddenly, everyone is questioning each other and what really happened the night the couple died.

This is a great who done it - I found myself questioning almost all of the residents at one point or another and was still surprised at the ending. This is also a cautionary tale about rumor spreading, being quick to judge and the perils of keeping things quiet. A perfect book to curl up with on a rainy day - I couldn't put it down until I reached the end!

The back cover promises you’ll be “turning pages late into the night” and it was spot on! I read most of this book in one day because it was just that good. I loved the dynamics of the community and how it was evident that everyone was keeping secrets. No one felt innocent but it was difficult to pinpoint what they may be hiding or why. There are multiple layers of intrigue in this book that I enjoyed! As a reader, you are given little breadcrumbs throughout the story, but a lot is really revealed in the action-packed ending.