That's what makes domestic thrillers so addictive and unsettling-they take something that we tend to consider very normal and secure (most often, the relationship between a husband and wife), and push it to its breaking point through scenarios that truly could happen to anyone. What follows is a roller-coaster ride of deceit, betrayal, and secrets, as husband and wife try to grapple with the horrors of their new reality-and come face to face with the truth about one another.Īll domestic thrillers are based upon the same premise: the most ordinary people can hide the most terrible secrets. One night, while the couple is at a dinner party, the unthinkable happens: their baby is kidnapped. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR asks readers one simple question: how well do you know the people you surround yourself with? Meet Anne and Marco Conti-a young couple with apparently friendly neighbors, a beautiful baby girl, and a seemingly idyllic life. This book is twisty, suspenseful, and brimming with examples of ordinary people making extraordinarily bad choices-in short, the perfect crime book to add to your summer reading list. Paris) and some have been disappointing ( ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN by Wendy Walker), and today I'm thrilled to add THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR by Shari Lapena to my list of domestic thriller must-reads. Some have been great ( BEHIND CLOSED DOORS by B.A.

I've been on a domestic thriller kick in a big way lately. The Verdict: Add this one to your summer TBR

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