Someone We Know

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A flirtatious, unfaithful wife is brutally murdered in the first chapter. Suspicion immediately falls on the men in her life, especially those suspected of having extramarital relations with her or her jealous husband. Meanwhile, two mothers are worried about their teenage sons. One boy has been sneaking into neighbourhood homes and reading the content of their computers. What secrets may he have learned and how will his snooping connect with the plot? Another boy is a drunk. Their two mothers are best friends and support each other in their concerns.

Shari Lapena knows how to write characters who will surprise you and keep you guessing…a fast paced and enjoyable read.”In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses–and into the owners’ computers as well–learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. Lapena has written a great whodunit, with a delicious Christie-like vibe. Fans of the author’s first novel will want this, and anyone who savors a well-crafted murder mystery will gobble it up!”

This was a Traveling Sister read. The ending made for a good discussion as it is a love/hate scenario. To find this review, please visit our blog at: the Drake of domestic suspense: a resolutely home-grown talent whose reach is truly international.” Everyone who knew Amanda is interviewed, and the cops suspect one person after another of being her killer. This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much.... My son broke into your home recently while you were out." The many never-saw-them-coming twists and questionable characters . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat. First-time novelist Lapena’s writing is spare and tense, and it makes The Couple Next Doora compulsive read. The last line is absolutely a killer.”Forget about solving all these crimes; the signal triumph here is (spoiler) the heroine’s survival. Well done, Ms Lapena! This was such a finely crafted thriller that I literally could not put down! This would make a perfect beach read! Highly recommend! One neighbourhood, four couples, an amateur burglar and one dead body – this is a masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. Like Desperate Housewives with bite. I loved it and couldn't put it down. C. L. Taylor

If you have not yet read her work , I would describe this novel as an addictive, domestic suspense tale, similar to a Lisa Jewell novel.And Richard Pierce worries about what the intruder might have seen in his house....like the burner phone he hid. In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . . What a crazy, wild and fun read this was! It was a buddy read with Kaceey and it was one of our favorite suspense reads of this year. A dead wife. A teenager breaking into neighbours' homes. Affairs on affairs on affairs. What do they all have to do with each other? Read it and find tf out!