Nosy Neighbors

Reviews

“Touching, entertaining, and deeply compassionate, Nosy Neighbors is a tribute to the power of unexpected community and a portrait of two women who take the risk of healing.”–Shelf Awareness

"Freya Sampson is the patron saint of city dwellers who form unexpected, solid-as-steel friendships."–NPR

“Freya Sampson is a master at creating complicated, nuanced characters you care deeply about and Nosy Neighbors is no exception! While a mystery is the central engine of the book, the true story lies in the mundane lives of the residents of Shelley House and the pain each person carries within them. A fun and beautiful book about the devastating power secrets can have on our lives and the many ways community can help you heal.”–Mia P. Manansala, author of the Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning Arsenic and Adobo
 
“Sampson delivers a lovely cozy crime mystery! A pair of mismatched sleuths cleverly unite their mistrustful London apartment building community in a story of found family that brims over with warmth and charm.”—USA Today bestselling author Sherry Thomas
 
“Nosy Neighbors is addictive reading. Freya Sampson has a wonderful talent for creating characters that feel vividly true to life, and it really shines here. This warm and moving novel is layered with mystery, emotion, and heart as it explores its powerful themes of guilt and community. I just know readers are going to love it as much as I do."—India Holton, author of The Secret Service of Tea and Treason
 
“A fun, heartwarming community caper, this book reminds us that while we can't choose our neighbors, we often end up with exactly the ones we need—even if they infuriate us at first.”—Mikki Brammer, author of The Collected Regrets of Clover
 
“A sweet, uplifting story that explores how a group of strangers can ultimately become a community—and perhaps solve a mystery or two along the way!”—Nikki Erlick, author of The Measure

"Nosy Neighbors is an utterly adorable novel filled with heart and mystery. Freya Sampson gets better and better."—New York Times bestselling author Clare Pooley

"Freya Sampson never fails to make me cry in the best possible way, and Nosy Neighbors is no exception. While the characters try to solve a mystery in their quest to save their beloved home, it becomes apparent that the real mystery is how they ended up in that situation in the first place--a mystery Sampson slowly unravels with the utmost care for their humanity and abundant charm. It's impossible not to root for Dorothy, Kat, and even Shelley House itself."—Tori Anne Martin, USA Today bestselling author of This Spells Disaster
 
“Nosy Neighbors is a real hug of a book, full of dynamic characters, intrigue, courage and kindness. I loved it!”—Hazel Prior, bestselling author of How the Penguins Saved Veronica

"Touching and thrilling all at once. I loved this clever mystery about friendship, loss and the power of community. Highly recommended!"—Tess Amy, author of The Confidence Games

“The ultimate cozy mystery...if you love “Only Murders in the Building,” you’ll love this.”—theSkimm

"Fun and feisty, this story will make you laugh and rush to finish."—Daily Mom

"A story that will make you laugh, make you try to guess whodunnit, and also feels like a warm hug!"—Chick Lit Central

“Sampson (The Lost Ticket, 2022) once again presents a charming story about intergenerational friendship leading to healing...This heartwarming tale is full of subtle humor and rich characters.”—Booklist

"The tenants are as crafty and charming as the house in this all's-well-that-ends-well tale."—Kirkus Expand reviews