Synopsis (from Amazon):
Welcome to Connelly Court. A secluded, old money neighborhood, harboring a web of desires and deceit behind pristine facades and manicured lawns, where the lives of a group of neighbors, bound by their shared secrets and unconventional lifestyle, are about to unravel.
Michael and Amelia Ross move into their dream home, and get drawn into the seductive allure. But their house once belonged to a family whose lives were seemingly ruined by their participation, which leads Amelia to question everything about her new-found friends. Suspicions run rampant as the close-knit group turns on each other. Lies, betrayals, and hidden agendas are revealed, ripping apart the fabric that once bound the group together.
“Cul-de-Sac” is a dark tale of marriage, friendship, desire, and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems, and the truth may be more shocking than anyone could have imagined. Discover the twisted secrets of Connelly Court in this chilling domestic suspense novel that will leave you questioning just how well you truly know—or should know—your neighbors.
Guest Post
My first domestic thriller/suspense is out and one question I get asked a fair bit is about my genre switch. I have 30+ romance novels published, everything from first person rom coms to seriously steamy contemporaries. I’ve been writing these since 2008, with my first one published in 2011. I’m actually currently working on a new romcom, something of a Ted Lasso style, sports-based, fish-out-of-water story that I will release as a collaboration with some fun products in Summer, 2025.
So, why the switch?
Well, in my experience, writing romance novels is the ultimate primer in writing about relationships, with an in-depth point of view (POV). What I found as I continued to write and be published in this genre is that I LOVED exploring relationships—of all sorts—not just the romantic ones. Of course, those were the focus of the book(s) but a quick look at my backlist (and reviews) will show you that I love nothing more than a juicy side character who’s begging me for his or her full story. I relish exploring all the relationship dynamics in my books: the main characters don’t live in a vacuum, after all. They have family, friends, and work colleagues. They interact with them in different ways. And digging into those relationships is my favorite part of writing novels.
This book is a suspense novel, so it’s by definition “plot driven” instead of character driven. But because I am who I am as a creative person, I let the characters lead. The plot is deceptively simple. New neighbors move into a nice house they didn’t think they could afford. They have their own, unique, dynamic. They are introduced to the other four families living there, and learn that the house they bought was home to a man who died. It happens. But the reason he died is slowly spun out over the course of the novel by….you guessed it, the characters and their let’s call it “special relationship” they have with each other.
I had such a blast writing this book. It was a giant web of relationships, all intertwined in ways that are intimate, and yet not at the same time. Each couple has issues it’s dealing with that are different from the rest, but at the end of the day, they all took part in something….not great with regard to the Dead Guy.
I’ve decided that while I will definitely not stop writing romances, I’m going to continue to explore how my fascination with close, interpersonal relationships will drive other types of stories. I’m looking forward to where this will lead me. And I certainly hope you get a chance to enjoy Cul-de-Sac and the naughty neighbors of Connelly Court soon!
Liz Crowe is a Kentucky native and graduate of the University of Louisville living in South Carolina. She's spent her time as a three-continent expat trailing spouse, mom of three, real estate agent, brewery owner and bar manager, and is currently a digital marketing and fundraising consultant, in addition to being an award-winning author.
The Liz Crowe backlist has something for any reader seeking complex storylines with humor and complete casts of characters that will delight and linger in the imagination long after the book is finished.
Her favorite things to do when she’s not scrolling social media for cute animal videos is walk her dogs, cuddle her cats, and watch her favorite sports teams while scrolling social media for cute animal videos.
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