The Perfect Neighborhood with Liz Alterman

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This is a story set in what looks like a perfect neighborhood - rocking chairs on covered porches, manicured lawns and families looking out for each other. But in this story, the illusion of perfect families and close friendships fractures when a child goes missing. We’re talking about the novel The Perfect Neighborhood with author Liz Alterman. Liz made me laugh and think deeply. I loved her perspectives on rejection and serendipity. The scene you will hear from the audiobook is from one of my favorite narrators - Gail Shalan. The novel's suspense unfolds through five key perspectives, and the audiobook features five fantastic narrators. The audiobook was produced by Dreamscape. I want to thank Dreamscape for sponsoring this episode. They are an independent, award winning audiobook publisher that produces a wide range of titles, including everything from motivational self-help to suspenseful mysteries like The Perfect Neighborhood. Their goal is to provide the best and most high-quality audiobooks to listeners everywhere. They would love to connect, so please visit them at dreamscapepublishing.com, where you can sign up for their weekly newsletter that has audiobook news, deals, and updates on their regular audiobook giveaways. You can also visit them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. Find more of Liz Alterman's storytelling here: https://www.lizalterman.com/ And, for more from the audiobook publisher Dreamscape visit: Website: https://dreamscapepublishing.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DreamscapeAudio Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dreamscapeaudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamscape_media/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dreamscape_media

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