--- product_id: 62621120 title: "The Girl Next Door" price: "96 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/62621120-the-girl-next-door store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 4.4/5 from 7,007 reviews Ranked #168 in Contemporary Horror Free delivery on eligible orders The Girl Next Door **Price:** 96 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📖 Dare to read what everyone’s whispering about? ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Girl Next Door - **How much does it cost?** 96 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/62621120-the-girl-next-door) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Conversation Starter:** Perfect for book clubs and professionals craving thought-provoking, boundary-pushing reads. - • **Exclusive New Store Stock:** Get your hands on fresh copies with everyday low prices and free delivery—don’t miss out! - • **Gripping True Crime Horror:** Experience a chilling story based on real events that keeps you hooked till the last page. - • **Unforgettable Emotional Depth:** Dive into a narrative that masterfully blends empathy, horror, and psychological complexity. - • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Join thousands of readers who rated it 4.4 stars and propelled it to top ranks in horror and thriller categories. ## Overview The Girl Next Door by Jack Ketchum is a harrowing, true-story-inspired horror novel ranked among the top 200 in Contemporary Horror. Praised for its emotional intensity and gripping narrative, it holds a strong 4.4-star rating from over 7,000 readers. Available now as new stock with free delivery, this book is a must-have for those seeking a powerful, unforgettable reading experience. ## Description Buy The Girl Next Door by Ketchum, Jack (ISBN: 9781503950566) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Sickening yet gripping. - When a book makes you feel uneasy but you have to keep reading to know what happens next, then finishing it in a day, you have a winner. I’m new to Ketchum and this comes up as a strong recommendation within the horror community and I can see why. The sympathy, empathy and horror the characters bring up shows the skills Ketchum has. What adds to the pain and sadness of this book is it’s based off a true story. As I have said, you should and will feel uncomfortable as the book progresses but you feel the need to do so. Review: A book nobody could "love", but worthy of 5 stars nonetheless - First off, though 5 stars means "I love it" according to desertcart, this is not a book you can love. Reading it is a harrowing experience, made all the worse by the fact that it is a fictionalised version of true events. Not only that, but that some of those events were left out by the author as he thought they were too much. ** Spoilers follow ** (Sorry, I usually avoid these in a review, but I'm not sure it's possible to write this review without them) Our narrator is a young boy living in a cul-de-sac, where all the kids know each other, and a pair of sisters move in with the family next door (their aunt) when their parents die. The girls - one in particular - is then tormented and abused by the aunt, her children, and the other kids in the neighbourhood. Including our young narrator, Davy. The abuse gets worse and worse as the book progresses, and Davy vacillates between feeling excited and disgusted with everything. The book is essentially about his internal struggle to deal with events no child (or indeed person) should ever have to deal with. So, is the book deserving of 5 stars. Absolutely. It is extremely well-written, and as such, extremely traumatic to read. Is it a book you will love? Probably not. Should you read it? Well, if you have any doubt there are evil people in the world, then yes, read it and understand that this is a toned-down version of what happened. If you are the victim of abuse yourself, I would imagine you want to stay well away from this. ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 15,693 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 168 in Contemporary Horror 255 in Horror Thrillers 1,116 in Crime, Thriller & Mystery Adventures | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 7,007 Reviews | ## Images ![The Girl Next Door - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61PwDjk-jWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sickening yet gripping. *by M***X on 16 November 2024* When a book makes you feel uneasy but you have to keep reading to know what happens next, then finishing it in a day, you have a winner. I’m new to Ketchum and this comes up as a strong recommendation within the horror community and I can see why. The sympathy, empathy and horror the characters bring up shows the skills Ketchum has. What adds to the pain and sadness of this book is it’s based off a true story. As I have said, you should and will feel uncomfortable as the book progresses but you feel the need to do so. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book nobody could "love", but worthy of 5 stars nonetheless *by M***N on 7 February 2018* First off, though 5 stars means "I love it" according to Amazon, this is not a book you can love. Reading it is a harrowing experience, made all the worse by the fact that it is a fictionalised version of true events. Not only that, but that some of those events were left out by the author as he thought they were too much. ** Spoilers follow ** (Sorry, I usually avoid these in a review, but I'm not sure it's possible to write this review without them) Our narrator is a young boy living in a cul-de-sac, where all the kids know each other, and a pair of sisters move in with the family next door (their aunt) when their parents die. The girls - one in particular - is then tormented and abused by the aunt, her children, and the other kids in the neighbourhood. Including our young narrator, Davy. The abuse gets worse and worse as the book progresses, and Davy vacillates between feeling excited and disgusted with everything. The book is essentially about his internal struggle to deal with events no child (or indeed person) should ever have to deal with. So, is the book deserving of 5 stars. Absolutely. It is extremely well-written, and as such, extremely traumatic to read. Is it a book you will love? Probably not. Should you read it? Well, if you have any doubt there are evil people in the world, then yes, read it and understand that this is a toned-down version of what happened. If you are the victim of abuse yourself, I would imagine you want to stay well away from this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Horrifying disturbing and powerful read. *by A***N on 21 October 2013* Im actually torn with how I feel with this book, I feel on one hand it sensationalizes and exploits a horrific abusive short life of such a beautiful child. On the other hand it brings it to the forefront and makes us feel real emotions at the cruelty involved and you genuinely cannot put this book down. Jack Ketchum changed some of the characters but followed the true story in some parts. Its written from David Moran's perspective as a fictitious neighbor who is now much older and witnessed these disturbing events. Ketchum describes in graphic detail what these events may have been like from the point of view of one child (David Moran). The Chandler house becomes the neighborhood hangout for the local kids and David takes a genuine liking to Megan as she's a spunky lively fun child. But the Ruth Chandler starts to take a dislike to Megan beginning at simply verbal abuse escalating to harsh discipline, cruelty and extreme torture at her hands and of Ruth's own children who happily joined in with the tormenting; often including Megan's disabled sister in the punishment. She convinced her own children that Megan was dirty and deserved her punishments and eventually they became so extreme it led to her death. This book shows the true horror by using some facts of what actually happened. There actually isn't a full plot as its true-life and there is no explanation to Ruth's increasing madness and cruelty towards Megan. Her children became actively involved and take real enjoyment at being violent towards the two girls and often came up with more and more disturbing ways to torture them. This book is horrific and extremely sadistic and not for the feint hearted, it will break your heart to know that this was based on a true story NOT a completely fictional book...it...really....happened, this child and her sister suffered unspeakable cruelty so you need to decide for yourself whether you wish to read this. But reviewing as a book and storyline it was extremely well written with powerful characters that you genuinely care for or despicably hate. Its a highly emotional read especially as we start to see Meg gradually accept and give up as her captors think up more gruesome, sick ways to torture her. Ketchum shows David showing small acts of kindness and does indeed try to help her near the end, but it was too late and it did frustrate me how he was slightly fascinated by her teenage body with his own sexual awakening and believes he was in love with her, but cannot decide whether to join in the cruelty or get help....this fact alone made me feel sick. I get the sense that he feels his helping her by just being there and watching even though he isn't actively participating as some sort of support to Megan. But this is what makes this book even more horrific and heart wrenching and depraved. David then realizes too late his in too deep and is caught up in this families sadistic games. It is a disturbing, extremely graphic read which will shock you and take you on an emotional roller-coaster so you need to read this at your own risk as once you start reading you wont be able to stop this horrifically engrossing read. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/62621120-the-girl-next-door](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/62621120-the-girl-next-door) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-14*