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The Girl Next Door
A teenage girl is held captive and brutally tortured by neighborhood children. Based on a true story, this shocking novel reveals the depravity of which we are all capable.
This novel contains graphic content and is recommended for regular readers of horror novels.
Pages: 320
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Rachel G.
Feb 8, 2026
Consider me traumatised. I got 1/3 into this audiobook before realising the events were very similar to a movie I’d watched (An American Crime) that also traumatised me. The writing is great, so realistic, I was hooked and despite myself and literal nausea, I’ve just finished it. The spiral into madness, depravity, sadism and “othering” is so well written. The human condition is explored so well. It is absolutely horrific to know this is based on true events.