It Should Have Been You
BOOK BY Andrea Mara
Your neighbors have secrets. How far would they go to keep them? You press send and your message disappears. Full of secrets about your neighbors, it’s meant for your sister. But it doesn’t reach her – it goes to the entire local community WhatsApp group instead. As rumor spreads like wildfire through the picture-perfect neighborhood, you convince yourself that people will move on, that this will quickly be forgotten. But then you receive the first death threat. The next day, a woman has been murdered. And what’s even more chilling is that she had the same address as you – 26 Oakpark – but in a different part of town. Did the killer get the wrong house? It won’t be long before you find out… The book’s ability to sustain interest over time is one of its defining qualities. Rather than relying on repetitive patterns, it introduces variations that keep the narrative fresh. This adaptability ensures that readers remain curious about what comes next. The book’s descriptive passages serve to enhance rather than dominate the narrative. Settings are portrayed clearly enough to establish atmosphere, yet they never distract from the story’s core focus. This measured use of description supports immersion.