July 2025 - Crime/Thriller - The Neighbours

What's Inside?

A signed book - 'The Neighbours' by Emma Babbington.

A candle - Taking inspiration from the setting of the story, this Bush Wattle fragrance is a blend of Golden Wattle, Patchouli & Amber.

An alcoholic beverage - Hollick Cabernet Sauvignon - With its plum fruit characters and hints of spice and blackcurrants, this wine is perfect for the winter months. Why not add some spices and mull it so you can settle in with a warm beverage and a book? 

or a non-alcoholic beverage - T.I.N.A 3.0 - An interesting blend of energising ginkgo, sacred lotus, saltbush and pink guava make for a refreshing beverage. This non-alcoholic beverage is lightly sparkling, taking inspiration for its flavour profile from the coast and ocean.

A bookmark - Embedded with Rose Everlasting seeds simply sow in pots or directly in the ground with full sun and enjoy yellow flowers year round.

A surprise - Sweet Pea & Poppy - This unique blend of roast almond, espresso and wattleseed has been combined with milk chocolate to create a delicious treat.

About the book...

Richard Wellington is one of the country’s most recognised doctors. A morning TV regular, surgeon to the elite, and scandal-proof despite a malpractice case that should have ruined him.

But when his body is found sprawled in a harborside park on a sweltering Sydney morning, the facade shatters. His murder dominates the headlines, and the normally quiet cul-de-sac he called home becomes a media circus, seething with speculation and unease.

For Liv Elliot, none of that matters – except for one detail: her daughter, Gracie, was at the park that morning. As the investigation heats up and dark secrets about Richard begin to surface, Liv takes steps to shield her daughter from the storm – steps that could destroy them both if the truth comes out.

How far would a mother go to protect her daughter?

About the author...

Emma is a London-born, Sydney-based journalist and currently news editor for Australia’s bestselling weekly magazine, Woman’s Day, where she heads up the real life and crime section.

Her 20 year career in the UK and Australia on newspapers and magazines, has seen her interview celebrities, everyday heroes and even the occasional criminal. The Neighbours is her debut novel and is part psychological thriller, part mystery - her favourite genres to read and write.

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