The Body Next Door

‘The Midnight Promise delivers. Zane Lovitt is a writer to watch.’ * Shane Maloney * ‘A crime story with a clear heart of gold and a genuinely enthralling mystery. It’s good-natured, one of the funniest crime books in my recent memory, and occasionally heartbreaking.’ * Books+Publishing * ‘[Lovitt has] an attentive ear for language and a nuanced understanding of how quite ordinary extraordinary people may find themselves up to their necks in trouble. This is original Australian crime fiction of the first order.’ * Age on Black Teeth * 'Superb characterisation and meticulously curated exchanges heighten the tension throughout, while recognisable Melbourne landmarks and Australian colloquialisms imbue the narrative with an unsettling familiarity—culminating in a surprising ending that will turn every expectation on its head.’ * Big Issue on Black Teeth * ‘It’s Aussie noir, but much funnier than your standard noir, and Lovitt is a wonderfully inventive writer.’ * New Zealand Listener on Black Teeth * ‘Zane Lovitt blends humour and intrigue while the novel’s twists and turns maintain suspense in this fresh take on the amateur sleuth genre. You’ll be left questioning what you really know about your neighbours!’ * NZ Booklovers * ‘An entertaining read…The novel conveys a simple message: “to recognise the small, good things that make up a life and a love”.’ * NZ Listener * ‘Zane does not disappoint with a compelling suburban mystery…An absolute delight!’ * 2SER: Final Draft * ‘4 stars. The Body Next Door by Zane Lovitt is a double cozy mystery and Aussie whodunnit that plays out in a very entertaining way and is highly recommended for fans of Benjamin Stevenson and the lighter side of Jack Heath.’ * Carpe Librum *