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Your home still isn't the safe place it should be in this electrifying new thriller from the author of The Couple Next Door.
The latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, author of The Couple Next Door and Everyone Here is Lying.
'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh
Why would you run scared from a happy home?
You're waiting for your beloved husband to get home from work. You're making dinner, looking forward to hearing about his day. That's the last thing you remember.
You wake up in hospital, with no idea how you got there. They tell you that you were in an accident; you lost control of your car whilst driving in a dangerous part of town.
The police suspect you were up to no good. But your husband refuses to believe it. Your best friend isn't so sure. And even you don't know what to believe...
Praise for Shari Lapena:
'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliche. Not any more.' Linwood Barclay
'Entirely compelling, utterly realistic. You will not see the twists coming.' Daily Mail
'Meticulously crafted and razor sharp.' Harlan Coben
'A twisty, utterly riveting tale.' Tess Gerritsen
'Shari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page.' The Times
'Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari's novels are domestic noir at its finest' Simon Kernick
'Smart, twisty thriller... It's taut, intelligent and compelling' Heat
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Shari Lapena's A Stranger in the House is praised for its dizzying twists and suspenseful narrative that keeps readers hooked. Reviewers highlight the expertly crafted plot that delivers surprising turns and an emotional rollercoaster. This compulsive thriller leaves an impactful ending, making it difficult to put down, with its intelligence and taut storytelling admired by many.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780552173155
Publisher: Transworld Publishers Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 June 2018
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Corgi Books
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 198.0mm
Weight: 268g
Pages: 384
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 Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto. Facebook- ShariLapena Twitter- @sharilapena Instagram- sharilapena
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