If you think having an Alexa in your house is high tech, just wait until you visit 17 Church Row and are introduced to Alice.
Alice is the next generation Alexa who caters to the residents every need and although Nikki is a little dubious about moving to this new house, her husband Ethan and daughter Bella are hooked from the minute they first see it and her reservations are swept aside by their enthusiasm.
They are keen on making a fresh start after the loss of Bella's twin some years earlier and think that Church Row will be a new beginning for them.
As they're wealthy and Ethan has a well paid job in radio, this new home seems to be something dreams are made of - from doors with no handles as Alice controls every little aspect of the home, to a coffee made to perfection to suit each drinker's needs.
A short while after moving in, the odd blip occurs which the high flying architect who designed the house, assures them can be ironed out.
This is an intriguing read which at times stretches credulity but also makes the reader think "what if" and is very thought provoking, especially as when days pass, more computer controlled things happen which lead to some terrifying moments.
Alice is the next generation Alexa who caters to the residents every need and although Nikki is a little dubious about moving to this new house, her husband Ethan and daughter Bella are hooked from the minute they first see it and her reservations are swept aside by their enthusiasm.
They are keen on making a fresh start after the loss of Bella's twin some years earlier and think that Church Row will be a new beginning for them.
As they're wealthy and Ethan has a well paid job in radio, this new home seems to be something dreams are made of - from doors with no handles as Alice controls every little aspect of the home, to a coffee made to perfection to suit each drinker's needs.
A short while after moving in, the odd blip occurs which the high flying architect who designed the house, assures them can be ironed out.
This is an intriguing read which at times stretches credulity but also makes the reader think "what if" and is very thought provoking, especially as when days pass, more computer controlled things happen which lead to some terrifying moments.