I thought I would share a new novel with you called The Cul-De-Sac written by Christopher Null. I received a copy of the book in exchange for this review. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
I choose The Cul-De-Sac because the cover looks like the Town I love in except for the murders happening in this book. Its a dark suspenseful mystery which lots of secrets from the neighbors that will keep you on the edge of your seat from the first page of the book to the last page.
I started to read part of the book but stopped because I wouldn’t have slept for days if I had finished it but that shouldn’t stop you from reading the novel. David loved and David wants to check out more books by Christopher Null.
About the book:
“How well do you really know your neighbors?
Klaus Fischer has been murdering women for years, and most of them are buried in his woodsy backyard on a quiet, lonely cul-de-sac in northern California, away from prying eyes. Klaus wants to quit the killing game but is finding it incredibly difficult, and when he finally encounters his neighbor, widow Peg Jurgensen, he decides she’ll be a perfect final victim before he retires for good.
While Klaus circles his prey, the arrival of a new family on the cul-de-sac – the first new residents in years – generates plenty of excitement, particularly from Peg. She’s especially enthused about Eliza, the teenage member of the Van Damal clan, who’s trying to make friends in her new school while struggling with math. On a lark, Eliza turns to another neighbor, the troubled Alex, a shut-in who suffers from a mysterious disability, convincing him to become her math tutor.
It isn’t long before it becomes clear that Klaus isn’t the only one on the cul-de-sac with secrets he doesn’t want revealed, but none of that can stop Klaus’s bloodlust from finally boiling over on one fateful night. And that’s when things on the cul-de-sac get really weird.
The closer these misfits become, the more danger even the most ordinary conversations invite. As the body count rises, can these neighbors trust anyone hiding behind their doors on this street?
Fans of The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena, The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell and The Good Neighbor by A.J. Banner will love this domestic thriller filled with dark secrets and dangers lurking in a seemingly quiet suburban neighborhood..
About the book: Christopher Null
Christopher Null is an award-winning journalist, editor, and novelist.
Null has more than 25 years of experience working in business and technology journalism, having worked as a top editor for PC Computing, Smart Business, and New Architect magazines early in his career. He was the founding editor in chief of Mobile PC magazine in 2003, and later spent over four years writing about tech daily for Yahoo! as “The Working Guy” and six years as the tech columnist for Executive Travel magazine.
Today he continues to write regularly for Wired, TechHive, and numerous other outlets. His commentary on the business and tech world has been featured by CNN, National Public Radio, The Wall Street Journal, and many other media outlets. He also publishes the website Drinkhacker, which covers the world of wine and spirits.
He is the author of two novels: Half Mast and The Cul-de-sac. Half Mast was heralded as “the best of contemporary American fiction” by the New York Resident, while The Cul-de-sac was named one of “the most anticipated thrillers of 2025.” His nonfiction book, Five Stars!, a how-to guide for aspiring film critics, is often used as a textbook for film criticism curriculum at a number of colleges and universities.
Press Release:
Idyllic Suburban Setting Belies Hidden Horrors in Eerie New Book, The Cul-de-Sac
AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 29, 2025 — In a woodsy backyard on a lonely cul-de-sac in Northern California, away from prying eyes, veteran serial killer Klaus Fischer quietly buries his victims. Determined to quit the killing game after years and years of murdering women, he decides that his neighbor Peg Jurgensen, a middle-aged widow, will be his final victim. But when new neighbors arrive, the dynamics change. The body count rises. Can anyone on this street be trusted?
Award-winning journalist Christopher Null’s newest book, The Cul-de-Sac, draws readers into a thrilling page-turner with plenty of “we’ve gotta talk about it” twists.
While Klaus circles his prey, the arrival of a new family on the cul-de-sac — the first new residents in years — generates plenty of excitement, particularly from Peg. She’s especially enthused about Eliza, the teenage member of the van Damal clan, who’s trying to make friends in her new school while struggling with math. On a lark, Eliza turns to another neighbor, the troubled Alex, a shut-in who suffers from a mysterious disability, convincing him to become her math tutor.
It isn’t long before it becomes clear that Klaus isn’t the only one on the cul-de-sac with secrets he doesn’t want revealed, but none of that can stop Klaus’ bloodlust from finally boiling over on one fateful night. And that’s when things on the cul-de-sac get really weird.
The fast pace of The Cul-De-Sac sees chapters toggling among the points of view of different characters, giving readers glimpses into the unsettling secrets and dangers lurking behind closed doors — and inside troubled minds. The Cul-de-sac ultimately begs the question: How well do you really know your neighbors?
Available February 10, 2025, in paperback and digital formats. Audiobook from Tantor Media is currently in production, release date to be announced.
The Cul-de-sac
Publisher: Tule Mystery
Release date: February 10, 2025
ASIN: B0DGVD98RR (Kindle edition)
Available from Amazon.com, B&N Nook, Apple Books, Kobo and Google Play
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About the Author
Christopher Null is an award-winning journalist, editor and novelist. He is widely known as the editor of the popular wine and spirits website Drinkhacker.com, launched in 2007, and was the founding editor of Filmcritic.com, which was launched in 1995 and was acquired by AMC Television in 2009. He worked as a top editor for PC Computing, Smart Business and New Architect magazines early in his career and was the founding editor of Mobile PC magazine in 2003, the first-ever periodical focused exclusively on mobile technology.
Null’s first novel, Half Mast, was published in 2002 and was heralded as “the best of contemporary American fiction” by the New York Resident. His 2005 book, Five Stars!, a how-to guide for aspiring film critics, has been used as a textbook for film criticism curriculum at a number of colleges and universities. It was reissued in 2013 in its second edition.
For more information, visit https://chrisnull.com, or connect with him on Instagram (@null3000), Facebook (Nullster), X (@christophernull), and Bluesky (Christopher Null).
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Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
