The Apartment Across the Hall by Jack Dane
Release: January 3, 2025
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Back Alley Press
Source: Amazon
Find it at: Amazon , GoodReads
They say you can’t pick your neighbors… but can you survive them?
When Salem Ripley moves into her apartment in New York City, she’s disheartened to find it isn’t exactly like the pictures. Still, with her past, she’s lucky to find a place at all.
Her neighbor across the hall is tall, dark and handsome. After seeing his beautiful girlfriend, Salem can’t help but obsess over the couple and their perfect life.
Then Salem sees her neighbor with another girl. And another. And another. The strangest part? She never sees the women leave.
Salem should ignore it.. After all, it’s really none of her business. But she can’t shake the strange feeling that something is wrong–and that lives are at stake. She has no choice–she has to find out what’s going on in the apartment across the hall…
Fans of Freida McFadden and Daniel Hurst will love this page-turning psychological thriller, filled with twists, turns and an ending so shocking it’ll make you want to read the whole book over again.
About the Author:
Jack Dane is the author of twisted psychological thrillers, many of which are set in New York City, where he lives. When not writing, Jack enjoys getting lost in the Park, going to jazz clubs, and people watching for new ideas.
The Apartment Across the Hall Review:
The Apartment Across the Hall instantly gave me the same chills and intrigue as Hitchcock’s Rear Window. Jack Dane has a way of setting a scene that feels both familiar and unsettling, and this book is no exception.
The protagonist, Salem (such a fantastic name for a lead character), moves into a new apartment building and quickly begins noticing things that don’t quite add up—the superintendent who never answers, a neighbor who blasts the TV at all hours, and Victor, a shadowy figure who seems to carry the trace of something sinister. From the start, the tension is electric, and I couldn’t look away.
Having lived in New York myself during my student years, I found Dane’s portrayal of the atmosphere in these kinds of buildings to be remarkably realistic. He captures the closeness, the anonymity, and the eerie possibility that something could be happening just a few steps away without anyone truly knowing. Add his signature touch of suspense and dread, and you get a story that feels grounded yet deeply unsettling.
The pacing makes it easy to fly through in a single sitting, and the cast of characters—Salem, Victor, Derek, and others—leave a lasting impression. I also appreciated how the author plays with perception: given Salem’s history with mental health, the reader is left constantly questioning whether what she observes is real or imagined. This added layer of psychological suspense made the story even more gripping.
And then there are the twists—completely unexpected and delivered in a way that stays with you long after turning the last page. Overall, this was another standout read from Jack Dane. Suspenseful, atmospheric, and memorable—a solid 5 stars.
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