A Stranger in the House
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological
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Shari Lapena
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.
Thriller
Mystery
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More Details:
Author
Shari Lapena
Pages
336
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2017-08-15
ISBN
0735221146 9780735221147
Community ReviewsSee all
"...it was okay for me...definitely not my favorite from Shari Lapena..."
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LeeLoo Dallas
"Strong 3⭐️. I read it in 2 days so it was quick and easy to get through. Nothing too shocking but nonetheless enjoyable."
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Maya
"Good, not a favorite. Became predictable but happy there was an unexpected twist."
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Courtney W
"A fun, fast-paced read, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing. I read it in just under a week, I could not put it down. If it weren't for the slap in the face conclusion, I'd have given it a higher rating."
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Michael Prentice
"Hm. This one took me almost a month to finish, which is a really long time for me. I just couldn’t get into it. I wasn’t a fan of the characters, and I really wasn’t loving the way this was written, a novice way of storytelling that very randomly felt it shifted writing styles. I would feel like the perspective shifted in places it didn’t make sense."
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Jama Glenn
"Some parts were predictable but I was not expecting that ending! A good fast-paced thriller👍"
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H2000
"I liked it alright but it’s not my favorite of her books so far. It’s a SUPER easy read. Read it in less than 2 days without even trying very hard. It’s not entirely believable and I found myself not really caring what happened to anyone. "
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Carli Walker
"I really enjoyed it! Narration was great, and very mysterious story line. Some unexpected twists. Hard to “put down”! "
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Kirsty Coulson
"Started off well and ended well but the middle needed some work. Predictable and cliche storyline but interesting enough to keep me reading. 3.5⭐️"
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Booktalkwithjas
"Predictable,though a plot twist at the end. "
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Deborah Kokomoor
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