Perhaps most neighborhoods have a neighbor like Gladys. Some might call her a snoop or a busybody. She is well known to the local police as her calls reporting this, that or the other are legendary. However, Logan a tattooed ex-con working as a delivery man is probably not as much a stereotype as Gladys. What does this unlikely pair have in common? Call it a gut feeling or perhaps instinct, but they both sense there is something wrong behind the door of one particular house on Hogarth Street. Something terribly wrong. A devoted mother, Katherine West can usually be seen walking her five-year-old twins to school. But not this morning. And why did her husband pull out of their driveway at high speed this morning? Why won't she open the door so Logan can deliver her new computer? THE FAMILY ACROSS THE STREET by Nicole Trope tells the story of one family's life imploding. Their very survival may well depend on the actions of one stranger and one neighbor. Will they get involved or will they tell themselves to mind their own business? The author has crafted a disturbing tale. With an unpredictable plot and a shocking revelation, the narrative is a riveting drama with palpable horror. There are moments of emotional and physical violence. Profound and gripping, this book is almost impossible to put down as it races towards its conclusion. As far as psychological thrillers go, this is one of the best I have ever read. Highly recommended.