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Neighborhood Watch - Book Tour and Giveaway

6/20/2022

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Neighborhood Watch
by Kevin Patrick Kenealy
Genre: Thriller

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"Superb characters headline this chilling, slow-burn crime tale," Kirkus Reviews

"Thoroughly enjoyable with just the right amount of suspense." - Readers Favorite

"This gripping story of a sinister small-town secret will keep you on the edge of your seat! It's completely unforgettable." - Reedsy

When the Caseys move into affluent Ridgeport, Ill. in search of a better life for their newborn Scott, they are surprised to find a book entitled, Ridgeport Welcomes You: Procedures and Guidelines for Happy Living. The book is full of rules and ordinances that citizens must abide by in order to live in their happy neighborhood. Although mom Loretta Casey is hesitant to live by Ridgeport’s strict rules, all that changes when she meets her neighbor Sue Ellen Norris.

Sue Ellen serves on the Neighborhood Watch Committee, overseeing the safety of the town, and Loretta becomes engrossed in Sue Ellen’s addictive personality. But as Loretta’s son Scott and Sue Ellen’s son Matt grow, they discover that Ridgeport is not as perfect as their moms make it out to be. As Scott and Matt form their band of friends, their journeys into the neighborhood woods prove to be much more than just a place of refuge.




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​Chapter 1: Ridgeport

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When Scott Casey reflected on his time living out his formative years in his parents’ Tudor-style home on Forest View Lane in Ridgeport, Illinois, he shuddered as if a chill was running up his spine. As the rain pounded outside his apartment window, he thought long and hard about what he was going to say. At thirty-three, Scott lived about as far away as one could get from Ridgeport: in a one-bedroom apartment in Honolulu. But Ridgeport never moved away from Scott.
Nestled between Naperville and Aurora, Ridgeport was buried on any map. No one outside a ten-mile radius had ever heard of Ridgeport until it made headlines in 2004 for the town’s first murder in its 110-year history. After that, it captured America’s attention as a town to watch and study under a microscope.
Until that murder, the hearts of Ridgeport’s residents seemed to beat as one — synchronized to the same rhythm—and anyone who lived there could feel it. Like most kids growing up in a small town, Scott and his friends knew every shop, business, and street within a half-hour bike ride from one end of town to the other.
Despite its diminutive size, Ridgeport supplied residents with everything they needed. In fact, residents never needed to leave town to do business or be entertained. They never even had to leave the town’s borders. A local grocery store stood from the 1960s, and Ridgeporters ventured to that store for all their provisions. A barbershop occupied a lot downtown, along with a women’s boutique. Ridgeport Mall, a frequent spot for entertainment in the community, opened in the 1980s with shops, restaurants, and a movie theater on the first floor. The town’s parks were well maintained, and on any summer day, Ridgeport’s families enjoyed watching Little League baseball games during the day and adult softball games at night. Fuller Park hosted the annual Ridgeport Festival, which offered a carnival, food vendors, games, and over-the-hill bands. With about 15,000 residents, the town was home to two elementary schools, a private school for grades K-8, and a junior high. Ridgeporter teens attended either one of the area’s private schools or Hartville High in Naperville, a top-rated school in the nation.
Scott didn’t realize it when he was young, but he lived in a well-to-do area. Many people hired a lawn service, and most moms stayed home to take care of the children. Scott never wondered why the moms of his best friends Matt Norris and Riley Wrobel were always home; he just figured that’s how things were. If they really wanted to, kids could play in the streets at three o’clock in the morning, and their parents would have nothing to worry about. But worry, they did.
The mothers in Ridgeport advocated for a crime-free town, a place that was perfect for raising a family, a place like no other. So, when Sue Ellen Norris served as the president of the Ridgeport Historic District, she made it her business to create a Neighborhood Watch group which the entire neighborhood agreed to.
Yes, Ridgeporters loved growing up there. Yet outside of their ten-mile radius, no one had ever really heard of Ridgeport. And those in town wanted to keep it that way.


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Kevin Patrick Kenealy is in his seventh-year teaching AP Literature, English, and Journalism to high school students. Before that, he wrote for Chicagoland newspapers, where he had the privilege to interview several famous people including Barack Obama, former Illinois governors Jim Edgar, Rod Blagojevich, and Pat Quinn. He also has published two books of poetry, 20 Something and Faith Journey, and the horror novel, Life and Death.


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33 Comments
Beyond Comps
6/20/2022 04:09:21 am

Great cover!

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/20/2022 11:03:09 am

Thank you! Codex (https://codexartapparel.com/graphic-design/) did a great job!

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Marcy Meyer
6/20/2022 07:17:17 am

Sounds like a good thriller. The cover is intriguing.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/20/2022 11:05:21 am

Thank you! It took three years and a lot of waking up early to put this one together. Yet, a lot of positive reviews have come out after all this time. I appreciate the comment!

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Barbara Montag
6/20/2022 10:48:16 am

I love everything about this book - genre title and cover!
Thank you for sharing this with us.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/20/2022 11:03:56 am

You're welcome! I appreciate the kind words.

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Sherry
6/20/2022 11:13:07 am

I love the cover and the excerpt and think the book sounds interesting.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/21/2022 05:44:07 am

Thank you, Sherry. I appreciate the comments!

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Rita Wray
6/20/2022 11:39:53 am

The book sounds very intriguing.

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xjanelx78
6/20/2022 12:54:35 pm

Sounds like a great slow-burn thriller!

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Susan Smith
6/20/2022 02:52:14 pm

I enjoy reading thrillers! I like the cover and excerpt.

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wendy hutton
6/20/2022 03:21:59 pm

this sounds like a really exicitng book

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Terri Quick
6/20/2022 04:25:03 pm

Cool cover

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Debbie P
6/20/2022 09:29:50 pm

This sounds like a great book. And I love that it is set in the suburbs of Chicago.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/21/2022 09:20:42 pm

Yes! I grew up in the Southwest suburbs, so it has a real connection for me. I think those that are from the area will really appreciate it.

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Debbie P
6/23/2022 08:23:08 pm

Me too. Went to Argo HS.

bn100
6/20/2022 10:06:43 pm

looks interesting

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Kim Kern
6/22/2022 03:36:21 pm

I like the cover! Sounds like a good story!

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/22/2022 10:41:57 pm

Thank you! Yes; it's gotten a lot of good feedback, and I had a lot of fun writing it. If you like psychological thrillers, you'll love this one.

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Jen L
6/23/2022 08:27:16 pm

Nice cover

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:19:28 pm

Thank you! Codex Apparel did a great job!

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Calvin
6/24/2022 04:48:47 pm

Pretty cool, halloween vibes on a summers day.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:17:46 pm

Yeah - that's kind of what I was going for. The people that designed the cover matched the mood of the book perfectly.

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Wendy Jensen
6/24/2022 04:55:50 pm

The book details sound very suspenseful.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:18:46 pm

That's the perfect way to describe it. People that have been reading it say that they can't stop turning the pages! You can find it on my website or on Amazon. It's also across the web like on Barnes and Noble and such.

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Carl White link
6/24/2022 08:28:35 pm

What do you think of the book details?

Reads like it is a good one..

Do you have any questions for the author?

What is your writing schedule?

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Danielle Day
6/24/2022 08:40:09 pm

I like it.

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:16:53 pm

Thank you! You can find it on my website at kevinpatrickkenealy.com or on Amazon.

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Bernie Wallace
6/25/2022 07:53:42 am

How long did it take you to write your book?

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:16:11 pm

Hi Bernie,

It took me a good three years from start to finish. A lot of that is because I was working, raising a child, and going through grad school. So, I would have to get up at four a.m. every day to write. Then, I underwent an intense editing process which took a while too. However, it was all worth it because I have been getting a ton of good reviews and just got accepted into my first bookstore. Hard work pays off!

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Karin
6/26/2022 01:35:15 am

Nice excerpt

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Kevin Kenealy link
6/27/2022 09:16:28 pm

Thank you! I appreciate that!

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Renata
7/4/2022 10:45:58 pm

I like the cover!

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