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The House Across the Lake

the utterly gripping new psychological suspense thriller from the internationally bestselling author
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The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager is a gripping thriller centred on a troubled actress who retreats to her family's lake house for some solitude. Her curiosity piques when she observes the glamorous couple in the house across the lake, leading to an unexpected and twisted chain of events. As secrets unravel, she finds herself entangled in a chilling mystery riddled with lies and deception.
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You might enjoy this gripping crime thriller if you love suspenseful tales with twists and turns. It follows a complex protagonist drawn into a chilling mystery involving a mysterious house and its enigmatic inhabitants. Perfect for those who appreciate psychological depth and edge-of-your-seat tension.

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The House Across the Lake

The utterly gripping new novel from the internationally bestselling author. THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW meets GONE GIRL in this Hitchcockian thriller - for fans of Ruth Ware and Stephen King.

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE MASTER OF SUSPENSE Something is lurking beneath the water's surface...

Recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher has escaped to her family's lake house for peace and quiet. She's been happily losing herself in her thoughts and several bottles of bourbon, until the glamorous couple across the lake catch her attention. They look so perfect - just like Casey and her husband used to be.

But is anyone what they seem?

Casey has a detective sat at her kitchen table. She has a man bound and gagged upstairs.

Casey will uncover dark truths so life-changing that nothing will ever be the same again.

International bestselling sensation Riley Sager is back with his most ambitious thriller yet. With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense and gasp-worthy twists, The House Across the Lake will shock readers from the first page to the last.

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Reviews of The House Across the Lake highlight its fresh twist on the Rear Window theme, calling it a propulsive and atmospheric thriller with compelling characters. The final twist is described as jaw-dropping, leaving readers reeling. Critics praise its dark, clever spin on familiar tropes, making it an unputdownable and thrilling read that cements Riley Sager's reputation as a master storyteller.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781399700597

Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 December 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Hodder & Stoughton

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 258g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Riley Sager is the New York Times bestselling author of seven novels, most recently Survive the Night and The House Across the Lake. A native of Pennsylvania, he now lives in Princeton, New Jersey.

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