Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins

‘Come for the murder, stay for the almost-too-close-to-the-bone social satire. I loved it, but don’t tell my neighbours I said so.’ JACK HEATH, author of Kill Your Husbands

Ruth Dawson finds her ideal living space in an Art Deco building in Potts Point, The Lumen. A twenty-minute walk from her office in the city, the apartment boasts parquetry flooring, a wall of books and Harbour Bridge views from the sofa.

It’s perfect until Ben, the homeless guy, dies under the corrugated iron lean-to in the garden where he lived.

The residents of The Lumen do little to hide their relief. They can cease their half-hearted attempts to find an acceptable solution to ‘the Ben problem’, and return to more important issues.

They’re not happy when Ruth brings in a detective. But she’s certain Ben was poisoned, and one of her neighbours knows it too.

Praise for Joanna Jenkins:

‘A very impressive novel.’ Canberra Weekly

‘A satisfying and twisting thriller.’ Books + Publishing

‘A fabulous page turner.’ Sydney Arts Guide

‘Eminently readable.’ The Justinian

From the bestselling author of How to Kill a Client and The Bluff comes a page-turning thriller of fraud and lies, murder and greed.

About the Author: Joanna Jenkins grew up on a small farm in country Queensland. After graduating from the University of Queensland with degrees in English Literature and Law, she practised as a solicitor, including for many years as a partner of an international law firm. She now writes full-time. Married with three sons, Joanna lives in Brisbane. Her debut novel, How to Kill a Client, was published in 2023. The Bluff, her second novel, was published in 2025.

04 Aug 2026
 

Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins ISBN 9781761474019