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»Ett spännande kammarspel med många vändningar.« Lotta Olsson, DN om På andra sidan väggen»En fantastisk läsupplevelse.« Betyg: 5 av 5 - It's a Mad Mad World om På andra sidan väggen»Wow, vilken bok. En riktig bladvändare och en fantastisk läsupplevelse!« Bookaholic Swede om En främling i mitt husI Shari Lapenas hyllade thrillerdebut På andra sidan väggen är det på ytan lyckliga paret Anne och Marco Conti bjudna till sin granne på middag. Grannen ber dem att inte ta med sin sex månader gamla dotter. Inget personligt, hon står bara inte ut med gråten. Marco säger att det är okej, de bor ju trots allt bara i huset bredvid, har babyalarmet med sig och kan turas om att gå hem. När Anne tittade till Cora för bara en stund sedan sov barnet djupt. Men nästa gång besannas hennes djupaste rädsla: Cora är försvunnen. Anne och Marco har aldrig tidigare tvingats ha med polisen att göra. Men nu är polisen i deras hem, i deras liv - och vem vet vad de kommer att hitta där?I En främling i mitt hus har den nygifta Karen Krupp precis lagat middag och väntar på att hennes man ska komma hem. I nästa stund vaknar hon upp på ett sjukhus. Hon får höra att hon varit med i en bilolycka, att hon tappat kontrollen över sin bil i en orolig del av staden. Polisen misstänker att Karen varit ute i skumma affärer. Hennes man vägrar tro det, men hennes bästa vän är inte lika säker. Till sist vet Karen inte själv vad hon ska tro. Och när hon äntligen kommer hem ser hon tecken på att någon varit där...Shari Lapenas första två spänningsromaner samlas här i en volym - två psykologiska thrillers som håller läsaren i ett järngrepp fram till sista sidan. I översättning av Lena Karlin. SHARI LAPENA är en kanadensisk kriminalförfattare som gjort stor succé världen över med sina första två spänningsromaner, På andra sidan väggen [The Couple Next Door] och En främling i mitt hus [A Stranger in the House]. Innan Shari Lapena började skriva arbetade hon som advokat och lärare i engelska.»Väldigt spännande, det är svårt att lägga ifrån sig boken.« Bokföring enligt Monika om På andra sidan väggen»En mycket spännande och fängslande psykologisk thriller - en riktig bladvändare.« Betyg: 5 av 5 - Bokpool om På andra sidan väggen»Full av svindlande vändningar.« Linwood Barclay om En främling i mitt hus

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "The most addictive book I've read in ages--so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant." --Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Family Remains "Lapena is a master of manipulation." --USA Today Welcome to Stanhope. A safe neighborhood. A place for families. William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he's been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter, Avery, unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper. Hours later, Avery's family declares her missing. Suddenly Stanhope doesn't feel so safe. And William isn't the only one on his street who's hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery's neighbors become increasingly unhinged. Who took Avery Wooler? Nothing will prepare you for the truth.

Karen and Tom Krupp are happy-they've got a lovely home in upstate New York, they're practically newlyweds, and they have no kids to interrupt their comfortable life together. But one day, Tom returns home to find Karen has vanished-her car's gone and it seems she left in a rush. She even left her purse-complete with phone and ID-behind.There's a knock on the door-the police are there to take Tom to the hospital where his wife has been admitted. She had a car accident, and lost control as she sped through the worst part of town.The accident has left Karen with a concussion and a few scrapes. Still, she's mostly okay-except that she can't remember what she was doing or where she was when she crashed. The cops think her memory loss is highly convenient, and they suspect she was up to no good. Karen returns home with Tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. Then she realizes something's been moved. Something's not quite right. Someone's been in her house. And the police won't stop asking questions.Because in this house, everyone's a stranger. Everyone has something they'd rather keep hidden. Something they might even kill to keep quiet.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Not a Happy Family "The twists come as fast as] you can turn the pages." --People "I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the storyline. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting " --Sue Grafton It all started at a dinner party. . . A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors--a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives. . . Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all--a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night, when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately lands on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they've kept for years. What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family--a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist.

A weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the perfect getaway . . . but when the storm hits, no one is getting awayIt's winter in the Catskills and Mitchell's Inn, nestled deep in the woods, is the perfect setting for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. It boasts spacious old rooms with huge woodburning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just curling up with a good murder mystery.So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, and a blizzard cuts off the electricity--and all contact with the outside world--the guests settle in for the long haul. Soon, though, one of the guests turns up dead--it looks like an accident. But when a second guest dies, they start to panic. Within the snowed-in paradise, something--or someone--is picking off the guests one by one. And there's nothing they can do but hunker down and hope they can survive the storm.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family "A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie." -Good Housekeeping "Another nail-biter perfect for an all-nighter." -Entertainment Weekly A weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the perfect getaway . . . but when the storm hits, no one is getting away It's winter in the Catskills and Mitchell's Inn, nestled deep in the woods, is the perfect setting for a relaxing--maybe even romantic--weekend away. It boasts spacious old rooms with huge woodburning fireplaces, a well-stocked wine cellar, and opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or just curling up with a good murder mystery. So when the weather takes a turn for the worse, and a blizzard cuts off the electricity--and all contact with the outside world--the guests settle in and try to make the best of it. Soon, though, one of the guests turns up dead--it looks like an accident. But when a second guest dies, they start to panic. Within the snowed-in paradise, something--or someone--is picking off the guests one by one. And there's nothing they can do but hunker down and hope they can survive the storm--and one another.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Poised and chilling." --Wall Street Journal "No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena--this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end." --Ruth Ware Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family Maybe you don't know your neighbors as well as you thought you did . . . "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." 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. Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start to circulate, and suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their own secrets? In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . . You never really know what people are capable of.

You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour. Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. Even then, you'll never guess the truth...until it's too late' LISA GARDNER***OUT NOW *** the brand-new unputdownable thriller: NOT A HAPPY FAMILY

It's taut, intelligent and compelling' HeatOUT NOW the new Sunday Times bestseller from Shari Lapena: THE END OF HERCOMING SOON the brand-new unputdownable thriller: NOT A HAPPY FAMILY ***AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW***

Shocking revelations kept me turning the pages like a madwoman' TESS GERRITSENFast-paced and addictive, THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR announces a major new talent in thriller writing. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR will keep you glued to the pages in search of the answer. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page' HARLAN COBEN

We can't choose the strangers we meet. As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell's Inn, they're all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance. Usually we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid. With a violent storm raging, the group finds itself completely cut off from the outside world. Nobody can get in - or out. And then the first body is found . . . and the horrifying truth comes to light. There's a killer among them - and nowhere to run. Until we find ourselves in a situation we can't escape. Trapped.

In a tranquil, leafy suburb of ordinary streets - one where everyone is polite and friendly - an anonymous note has been left at some of the houses. 'I'm so sorry. My son has been getting into people's houses. He's broken into yours.' Who is this boy, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts. And when a missing local woman is found murdered, the tension reaches breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their secrets? Maybe you don't know your neighbour as well as you thought you did.

We can't choose the strangers we meet. As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell's Inn, they're all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance. Usually we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid. With a violent storm raging, the group finds itself completely cut off from the outside world. Nobody can get in - or out. And then the first body is found . . . and the horrifying truth comes to light. There's a killer among them - and nowhere to run. Until we find ourselves in a situation we can't escape. Trapped.

'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood BarclayThe latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and SOMEONE WE KNOW. 'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh*******It starts with a shocking accusation .

The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out. A Richard & Judy Book Club pick.'In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...' PAULA HAWKINSThe new unputdownable thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.In this family, everyone is keeping secrets - even the dead.In the quiet, wealthy enclave of Brecken Hill, an older couple is brutally murdered hours after a tense Easter dinner with their three adult children. Who, of course, are devastated.Or are they? They each stand to inherit millions. They were never a happy family, thanks to their vindictive father and neglectful mother, but perhaps one of them is more disturbed than anyone knew. Did someone snap after that dreadful evening? Or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? That must be what happened. After all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you'd know.Wouldn't you?'Nobody does a vicious family circle like Shari Lapena. Highly recommended' Cara Hunter'Queen of the modern crime novel, Shari Lapena, is back with another tale of murder... Shari will keep you guessing until the very end' Sunday Express'A cross between Big Little Lies and Miss Marple' Woman's Weekly'[A] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery' My WeeklyShari Lapena, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door "Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller... she is once again at the top of her game." --USA Today "In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page..." --Paula Hawkins In this family, everyone is keeping secrets--even the dead. Brecken Hill in upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there, and Fred and Sheila Merton certainly are rich. But even all their money can't protect them when a killer comes to call. The Mertons are brutally murdered after a fraught Easter dinner with their three adult kids. Who, of course, are devastated. Or are they? They each stand to inherit millions. They were never a happy family, thanks to their vindictive father and neglectful mother, but perhaps one of the siblings is more disturbed than anyone knew. Did someone snap after that dreadful evening? Or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? That must be what happened. After all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you'd know. Wouldn't you?