Christopher Null

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?

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One of "the most anticipated thrillers of 2025." - Sara Bregasi, @saras_mystery_bookclub

"This book is insane and great." - Sarah Lummus,  @betweenthelinesbookstagram

"I love and HIGHLY recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller." - Kristen Caldwell, Goodreads

"The Cul-de-sac is one of these enthralling stories where the deeper you dive the more harrowing and crazy it becomes." - Lori Peterson, Goodreads

"I enjoyed this book -- there were nasty people, dark topics, and satire, just the perfect combination." - Lynseygibs, Goodreads

"I'm never moving to a cul-de-sac and that's a fact!" - Vickiec192, Goodreads

Resources

The Cul-de-sac at Goodreads
The Cul-de-sac at publisher Tule Mystery
Audio book from Tantor Media (release date TBD)
The Cul-de-sac large cover image (JPG)
Press release: Announcing The Cul-de-sac (DOC)