Know Thy Neighbor

by Shawn Maravel

Evangeline has already lost everything once. She’s no stranger to reassembling the shambles of her life and trying to make peace with the outcome of the greatest tragedy that she’s ever had to face. But when a life of selling antiques in the Lower East Side proves to be less than enough to maintain her meager lifestyle, she turns to the pages of her thriller novels for distraction.

When a mysterious new tenant moves into the apartment above hers, she indulges her desire for danger and adventure by trying to figure out exactly who the stranger in 6C is. In time, the intrigue about a neighbor she has yet to actually see, isn’t enough to keep her distracted from the threat of having to close down her shop and start from scratch for the second time. Just as she tries to refocus her attention to breathing life back into her business, she meets the handsome stranger for the first time and she loses sight of everything else.

Soon her life takes on the exciting appeal of her novels and she can’t seem to get enough. But as she draws closer to the mystery tenant, she discovers that the danger is real and her life is left in the hands of a dangerous killer.

220 pages, Paperback

First published December 25, 2012

About the author

It is my hope to provide motivation for fellow authors who continue to polish their voice and work on their craft. I want to inspire as many writers as I can to view their work as an ongoing journey. You never know which step you are on in achieving your dreams, all you can do is to keep pressing forward. Looking back shows you how far you've come, and looking ahead gives you direction, but the most important part of the journey is where you are right now. Never stop striving, live without regret, and use both your experience and your dreams for the future to shape what you're doing right now.
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Reviews

[Ottilie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Where is the light at the end of the tunnel when things are spinning out of control. Shawn Maravel has done it again with heart warming characters that will cause any reader to feel for these two two characters. Evangeline is at the end of her rope after being kicked to the ground so many times in life. She walks through life disheartened as she has lost her parents and her store that she owns is nearing closure. Now we might not all have been in that situation, but Evangeline is a character all readers can relate to and wish they can have a hang out to cheer her up. She starts to really sit on edge though after years of overdoing it with books (like that's possible!) and living alone when a new neighbor comes in, John Smith and Evangeline feels like her life has been thrown into a mystery book.

Know thy Neighbor is a real page turner that will have the readers competely soaked into each and every page wanting to know what happens. This is a different genre then her other books, but Shawn has continued to show that she is up to any challenge and created a great book. I have the e-book copy and I will be getting a paperback copy because it is a must read! :)

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

Evangeline a former child of money takes up residence in a less than desirable apartment in a not so good part of town. None the less, she is able to make it her own as she struggles to make due with an antiques shop she runs. Her escapes from reality come from her choices in books but soon a new tenant moves in to her building. Mystery surrounds this new tenant and Evangeline will discover something she didn't expect to find. From start to finish the story truly flourishes to magnificence. There is enough for all tastes, so pick up this book and enjoy a great story that is sure to leave you asking for more.

[Janosch · Rating 5 out of 5]

So, if you serve me a crime story, you better do it right! And that is what Mrs. Maravel did!
I payed a lot of attention to this story, and I was rewarded with a highly enjoyable read. The pace is perfect for this genre, I finished it in two exciting reading sessions.
First impressions? How about an CSI: "YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Jokes aside, I had a lot of fun reading it. Good characters to be hooked in the story from the start with some intense scenes to be a great book for detective / crime fans. You should keep an eye on Mrs. Maravel, I am excited to see which genre is next on her list. Of course I hope she adds some more of this calibre on her shelf! :3 If you´ll excuse me now, I will put my sunglasses and my suit on and walk down to the local furniture shop. I heard there is a good looking lady in it.

[Fern (whirlwindbooks)]

Cannot wait to read and review this book, the cover is amazing and it sounds like a good Novel :)

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