Shari Lapena

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.

El nuevo y electrizante thriller de la autora de La pareja de al lado.«Un novela que enorgullecer a a Agatha Christie - USA Today. Los hu spedes que van llegando al encantador y remoto hotelito Mitchell's Inn se observan mutuamente con inter s, pero desde una prudente distancia. Todos ellos han recalado all en busca de un relajante (quiz hasta rom ntico) fin de semana en medio del bosque y lejos de sus vidas. Pero cuando una violenta tormenta azota las monta as, el grupo se ve completamente aislado del resto del mundo. Nadie puede entrar... ni salir. Entonces descubren el primer cad ver, y la horrible verdad sale a la luz. Tienen a un asesino entre ellos. Y no hay escapatoria. «Una estupenda historia policiaca con un delicioso sabor a Agatha Christie. A los fans de la autora les encantar , y cualquiera que disfrute de una buena novela de misterio la devorar Library Journal«Si lo que buscas es un thriller que no puedas dejar, est s de suerte: la autora superventas Shari Lapena ha vuelto con una nueva novela... Va a ser un xito. Heat«Demostrando que los tiempos cambian pero la gente no, Lapena ha escrito una s lida novela de intriga que enorgullecer a a Agatha Christie. USA Today«Una novela para morderse las u as que te leer s en una noche. Entertainment Weekly«Un thriller h bilmente planteado y sabiamente dosificado que mantendr a los lectores tratando de adivinar (y aterrorizados) hasta el ltimo minuto. Bustle ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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.

Nunca se sabe lo que ocurre en la casa de al lado.Dos parejas, dos casas y un monta a rusa de mentiras, traici n y secretos entre maridos y mujeres. La vecina nos ha invitado a una peque a fiesta en su casa pero prefiere que mi hija de seis meses no vaya. Nada personal, es solo que no soporta la idea de que llore. Y mi marido est de acuerdo. Despu s de todo, dice, es la casa de al lado. El plan que me propone es que nos llevemos el monitor infantil y nosturnemos para ir a verla cada media hora. La ni a duerme la ltima vez que voy a verla. Pero ahora la casa me parece excesivamente tranquila, as que subo tan r pido como puedo las escaleras hasta que confirmo que mi peor pesadilla se ha hecho realidad: mi hija ha desaparecido Nunca hasta hoy hab a tenido que llamar a la polic a. Pero ahora est n en mi casa y qui n sabe lo que pueden llegar a encontrar. De qu eres capaz cuando has sobrepasado tus l mites? De verdad conoces a tus vecinos? Y a tu marido? Y a ti misma? Las personas somos capaces que casi cualquier cosa. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Instant New York Times bestsellerIt 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 focuses 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. This novel was the "talk of the town" during the 2016 London Book Fair.A fast-paced, addictive thriller that you cannot put down.The premise of the story will not leave an apathetic audience: Were the parents irresponsible by leaving a 6-month-old baby girl alone in the house? Was it necessary or was it all a planned?

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.

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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 The Couple Next Door and Not a Happy Family "A Stranger in the House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks." --Bustle "Smart and suspenseful . . . you'll never see the ending coming." --PureWow In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. 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.

Hvem ville flygte i panik fra et lykkeligt hjem? Du venter på, at din elskede mand kommer hjem fra arbejde. Du er i gang med at lave aftensmad og glæder dig til at høre om hans dag. Det er det sidste, du husker. Du vågner op på hospitalet uden nogen anelse om, hvordan du havnede der. De siger, at du var skyld i en ulykke. Du kørte galt i den mest farlige og kriminelle del af byen, hvor du aldrig har sat dine ben før. Politiet mistænker dig for en forbrydelse. Din mand nægter at tro, du har gjort noget galt. Din bedste veninde er ikke så sikker i sin sag. Og selv aner du ikke, hvad du skal tro … --- Den canadiske forfatter Shari Lapena, der fik sit store internationale gennembrud med debutkrimien Naboparret, har skrevet endnu en suveræn psykologisk thriller.

Hvor godt kender du egentlig din nabo, din partner – eller dig selv? Din nabo sagde, at du ikke skulle tage din baby med til middagen. Ikke noget personligt, hun kunne bare ikke holde ud at høre hende græde. Din mand sagde, at du skulle slappe af. I var jo lige inde hos naboparret, og babyalarmen var tændt. Din datter sov sidste gang, du kiggede til hende. Men nu, hvor du løber op ad trappen i det dødstille hus, er dit værste mareridt blevet til virkelighed. Hun er væk. Du har aldrig ringet til politiet før. Nu er de i jeres hus. Hvem ved, hvad de kommer til at finde … Shari Lapenas psykologiske thriller NABOPARRET er blevet en international bestseller. En baby forsvinder sporløst. Begge forældre gemmer på mørke hemmeligheder. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

Barnevakten avlyser i siste liten, og Anne og Marco lar sin seks måneder gamle datter, Cora, ligge hjemme og sove mens de går til naboene i huset ved siden av for å spise middag. De har med seg babycall og veksler på å gå hjem og se til henne hver halvtime.Likevel, da de kommer hjem på slutten av kvelden, står døren på gløtt, og Cora er borte … Hva har skjedd? Hvem kan stå bak? Anne og Marco begynner å grave i hverandres historier.Vet de alt om hverandre? Kjenner de familiene sine, vennene? Og hva vet vi om naboene våre?Naboparet er en intens psykologisk spenningsroman som får hårene til å reise seg!«Naboparet er en morsom og underholdende psykologisk thriller. Og spennende så det holder» Ingvar Ambjørnsen, Dagbladet «Det handler om menneskers hemmeligheter som sakte, men sikkert graves opp i lyset … Plottet bygges opp skarpt og effektivt og ubarmhjertig. Noe som driver handlingen framover.» Per-Magne Midjo, Trønder-Avisa«…en real spenningsthriller…» KK «En trykkoker av en psykologisk thriller» Politiken«Jeg må si meg enig med Mr. Coben, dette er en veldig vellykket bok, og jeg mener det er en god grunn til at dette er en internasjonal bestselger … Spenningen stiger gjennom boken, jeg koste meg virkelig med denne.» Ann Christin Berg, My Criminal Mind, bokblog «Den nye thrilleren man har snakket mest om i 2016.» – Stylist Alle foreldres store marerittGlir rett inn i krimnoir-genren.Snart ti år er gått siden Madeleine McCann forsvant fra et feriekompleks i Praia da Luz i Portugal, Egentlig ubegripelig at det ikke før nå er skrevet en krimbok med samme hendelsesforløp. Kanadiske Shari Lapena er den første som griper muligheten. Og hun lykkes så til de grader.Anne og Marco skal på middag til naboparet. Da barnevakten melder avbud, tar de sjansen på å la seks måneder gamle Cora sove alene hjemme. De har med babycall og går jevnlig hjem for å sjekke. Men når kvelden er over og de kommer hjem, er Cora borte.Saken vekker oppsikt, også i media. Ikke minst med tanke på at barnet lå helt alene hjemme. Det stilles spørsmålstegn om både det ene og andre, akkurat som i McCann-saken. Men her får vi selvsagt svarene til slutt. Og det i meget lesbar roman som glir rett inn i krim-noirgenren der suksesser som «Mørke rom», «Gone Girl» og «Piken på toget» har markert seg de siste årene.Det handler om menneskers hemmeligheter som sakte, men sikkert graves opp i lyset. Annes fødselsdepresjon og det dårlige forholdet foreldrene hennes har til sin svigersønn, er bare to av flere detaljer som krydrer historien.Forfatteren skriver leseren mesterlig inn under huden på Anne og Marco. Plottet bygges opp skarpt og effektivt og ubarmhjertig. Noe som driver handlingen framover. Så svarer kanskje ikke den endelige opprullingen til forventningene. I sum er det uansett en sterk krimdebut. Per-Magne Midjo, Trønder-Avisa

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The twists come as fast as] you can turn the pages. People Provocative and shocking. Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Find Her I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the storyline. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting Sue Grafton, New York Timesbestselling author ofX 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 focuses 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. From the Hardcover edition."

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.

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

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

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.