The Neighborhood
- Author Matthew Betley
- Narrator George Newbern
- Publisher Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date 9 August 2022
- Run Time 8 hours and 46 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Adventure fiction, Espionage and spy thriller, Thriller / suspense fiction, War, combat and military adventure fiction.
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What to expect
“Die Hard in a gated community.”—Chris Hauty, national bestselling author of Deep State and Storm Rising
From the critically acclaimed author of Overwatch and other titles in the Logan West Thriller series, comes a can’t-miss, brand-new thriller that proves Matthew Betley is the modern master of the unputdownable page-turner.
It was supposed to be just another ordinary night …
What happens when your neighborhood harbors a secret so destructive that dangerous men are willing to kill for it?
Welcome to Hidden Refuge, a normal American subdivision full of normal American suburbanites. At least that’s what the citizens thought before men impersonating police officers show up on their doorsteps in the middle of the night. Once the entire community is under siege, so begins a long, dark night that will prove to be anything but ordinary.
But Zack Chambers, suburban family man and programmer by trade, has his own secret. One he had dearly hoped that he’d never need to use again. The deadly ex–CIA agent and trained operative plots to take back the night, doing whatever it takes to protect his neighborhood.
In the face of a small army of trained killers, he’s got his wits, his babysitter, his equally lethal brother, and a ragtag group of neighbors willing to help.
Action-packed and relentless with twists and turns and old scores to be settled, this propulsive and brilliantly plotted can’t-miss thriller brings a shocking end you won’t see coming. Fans of Matthew Betley’s trademark blend of gritty realism and edge-of-your-seat action will be delighted.
Critics Review
u201cA must-read, intense thriller with a badass protagonist you will stand up and cheer for. Betley will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page. Donu2019t miss this one.u201d
u201cPropulsive, suspenseful, and relentless, The Neighborhood is a roller-coaster thriller packed with twists and gritty actionu2014Matthew Betleyu2019s best novel yet. Grab it and hold on for a great ride.u201d
u201cReading The Neighborhood feels like watching an action film set in suburbia. My favorite of Matthew Betleyu2019s novels.u201d
u201cMarine veteran Matthew Betley proves again that he knows how to write a blood-pumping modern thriller. With The Neighborhood, Betley solidifies his position as one of Americau2019s top action/suspense scribes. Put aside the day when you pick it up because you wonu2019t be able to put it down!u201d
u201cDie Hard in a gated community, Matthew Betleyu2019s new book, The Neighborhood, is a stand-on-the-pedal, runaway-train thrill ride of the year. Ever find yourself looking down the wrong end of a gun barrel? Thatu2019s exactly what this relentless book will do to your heart rate.u201d
u201cSupremely suspenseful. The action builds like a storm on the horizon. You see the dark clouds gathering. You hear the thunder getting louder. You may think youu2019re ready when the lightning strikes, but youu2019re not. Itu2019s everywhere at once and never lets up. You canu2019t put down The Neighborhood.u201d
u201cMatthew Betley may have written the perfect summer thriller, high-concept escapist fiction of the absolute highest orderu2026Action thrillers donu2019t get better, or more fun, than this, and Betley, an army vet himself, remains a literary force to be reckoned with.u201d
u201cThe Neighborhood is the latest exciting thriller from the mind of Matthew Betley. Betley sets the tone of the story well, laying out the quaint town and a few of its citizens in the calm before the storm. The chaos about to set in on Hidden Refuge will be unforgettable, which is as true for its people as it will be for the reader. A nonstop action thriller.u201d
u201cAn action-packed thrilleru2026Nonstop fury and a hail of bullets propel Betleyu2019s novel. The authoru2019s military background should attract action buffs, but itu2019s the teenager next door and her boyfriend, the novelu2019s heroic sidekicks, that make this an enjoyable and popcorn-worthy read.u201d
u201cThe Neighborhood is a high-octane, realistic read that shows a very plausible outcome for the dangerous world in which we live. This is the first novel from Matthew Betley that I have read, but it certainly will not be my last.u201d
u201cThis is an intense thriller with lots of twists and turns. The action and danger will have readers on the edge of their seats, turning the pages as fast as they can. Flashbacks help the characteru2019s development unfold. Rivalries, justice, secrets, and betrayals all have a way of coming out during this night.u201d
u201cMatthew Betley is back in a big way with The Neighborhood, an action-packed, bloody, highly immersive thriller that is guaranteed to elicit fist-pumps and gasps from readers as they progress through this entertaining novelu2026The Neighborhood is a summer blockbuster movie waiting to happen. Itu2019s got everything youu2019d expect from a cinematic thrill rideu2026What more could you possibly want?u2026Think Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Under Siege, and The Rocku2026Big props to Matthew Betley for crafting a fun, edge-of-your-seat thrilleru2026A very enjoyable experience!u201d
u201cYouu2019ve never read a thriller quite like this oneu2026Fresh, gripping, and as fast-paced as anything heu2019s ever written, Matthew Betley takes readers on a wild ride through The Neighborhood, delivering a book that straddles two genres in a way that only he could write.u201d
u201cOnce you start reading you wonu2019t want to stop. One of the top action thrillers of the year.u201d
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