The Couple Next Door: A Novel

· Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Kirsten Potter
4.5
48 reviews
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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.

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4.5
48 reviews
Kabrina Quintana
July 7, 2019
The author repeats SO many details, in fact the book could have been a lot shorter to keep the readers attention. There were a few twists but nothing to wow about. Totally not a favorite. And the ending was not good. Why would Anne want to go through ALL this trouble again?
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Sarah Simpson
October 26, 2018
Very well narrated! The story was great and I appreciated the lack of fluff -when the author describes a blade of grass (or anything not related to the story) in such detail that I zone out or skip the paragraph. Well written - I was unable to predict the twist until much later in the book, and wasn't sure of my theories until it was revealed by the author.
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Kelly Arrowood
January 28, 2023
This Book is very interesting. Just when you think you know , you don't. Enjoy!
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About the author

Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family, and Everyone Here Is Lying, which have all been New York Times and The Sunday Times (London) bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives on a farm outside of Toronto.

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