The Couple Next Door

By Shari Lapena

Book Overview

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

Shari Lapena's new thriller, NOT A HAPPY FAMILY, is available now!

"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 Times bestselling author of X

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735221103
• ISBN13: 9780735221109
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

An Exciting Page Turner

Kept me engaged until the last sentence. Wow!

Was not what I was expecting

Really good suspense book, read it in 2 days!

Great Read

I enjoyed the twists in this story.

Hooked!

I felt that I was right there with the characters and felt their sadness, fear, and terror. Worried right along with the parents as they travelled this nightmare with all of its twists and turns. Definitely will read more books by Shari Lapena - just ordered another!

Awesome book

I couldn't put it down. Full of twists n turns that will keep you guessing!

Thriller and kept you in suspense the whole time

I absolutely loved, it very torturous because you just want to know what happens next, i finished it quickly because I couldn’t put it down. I didn’t like the ending, it left you with so many questions, but def worth the read, very shocking twists and turns

Did not like it

Overview of book did not mention it centered around a baby kidnapping. A distasteful suspense & not a likable character in the bunch except for the baby’s grandmother. Doubt I read this author again.

The Couple next door

Took a while to get to what was going on but I was disappointed.

True page turner!

Highly recommend!

Glad I got it

It was pretty good. Definitely had my interest and was able to keep my attention. And I have ADHD.

The Couple Next Door

I really liked this story. Had me second guessing a couple of times. Liked that the story doesn't start with a lot of endless description. Love when a story grabs my attention, Quickley.

Easy to read and follow

This is the first I've read by this author. I liked it so much, I bought 4 more of her books. She writes in a casual way, which keeps things interesting and easy to follow

Great book!

Great thriller and pacing was amazing.

Me hizo hasta dudar de mí

Es una buena novela para las personas que les gusta el suspenso el plot twist juro que no te lo esperas. Me gusto y tuvo entretenida.

The Couple Next Door not up par.

Nothing to write home about. Ending could be better.

One of the best novels I've read in awhile. Loved every word and page! Definitely a book toy won't

Loved everything about this boom. Hands down one of the best. The ending will take you by surprise!

A real pageturner

This book was so good. At the beginning, I had my idea of what I thought was going to happen. I've seen/read so many mystery thriller stories in the past. But the further I got in the book, with every additional twist in the story, I was so hooked and determined to find out how it would end. The last page of the book literally left me with my mouth hanging open in shock. This book has made its way into my top 5 favorites now. Definitely recommend giving it a read

I wish it were longer!

It took no time for the action to start but it took awhile for the story to unravel but when it did there were so many curve balls I didn’t see coming. I was shocked yet upset about the ending though, I wanted more lol it’s a good read and I don’t regret buying the book at all.

Not a big reader & it kept me so hooked I finished it in 2 days!

If it weren’t for my kids I would’ve probably read the book in a day! This book kept me on the seat of my pants waiting for what would happen next. Then…. When I thought I knew who was responsible… WRONG! Totally captivating book & written so well. Can’t wait to try another one from the same author & look forward to the movie or tv series to come out on this as well.

It was ok.

Good read, but wouldn't read again.

It was just okay

Had a nice twist - but honestly I skipped full chapters because it went on and on about the same topic.

Not well written and totally predictable

This book was a waste of time. After a few pages I turned to the last chapter. All along the writing was awful and I felt that it was a colossal waste of my time. I do not recommend.

What A Twist!

This was a great read from the start, it immediately jumps into the action, which I loved. The ending had a twist that I never saw coming. I had so many different theories while I was reading this and none of the were right. I would suggest this book to anyone that needs a can't put down mystery.

Loved it

Page turner from the start

Yes Buy It!!!!

10 out of 10 recommend! Great read! It is a page turned and as you read you think you have the mystery solved but at the end it flips! I love this book!

Great read!

This was a page-turner! I read this in 2 days because I couldn't put it down! Make sure you clean house before you start this one because you won't be getting anything done until you reach the end!

The couple next door 3.5

The couple next door definitely kept you intrigued kept me reading not letting me put the book down. Has an unexpected ending. Overall it was okay. It was a good book to kill some time if you like something suspenseful in which omg what is going to happen next and why would he do that etc.

Disappointing and not worth the hype

Yes there were twists and turns but there honestly weren’t enough exciting parts to warrant all the praise this book got. It was okay. And “the couple next door” didn’t even play a huge role in the plot in the grand scheme of things.

It was okay

This book disappointed me in thinking there was more action somehow. Others may enjoy it more.

The suspense!

I enjoyed this book from cover to cover. It kept me on the edge of my seat, chapter after chapter. I highly recommend! Such an easy read.

Couldn't put it down!

This book had me in a crazy spiraling rollercoaster throughout. I had so many mixed emotions throughout, even the different characters had me going back and forth

Page turner….

Great read, I couldn’t put it down. Just when you think you have it figured out, another twist to the story pops up.

Her books are like cookies, you have to finish the whole bag in one setting!

I am on a Shari Lapena's binge! It is my fourth novel and I love them all equally. I love her writing and all the characters she creates. Go on the suspenseful ride and be ready for the best and be entertain to the end. At this point she is my favorite suspense/thriller writer. Audiobooks also works great for her novels.

Made me fall into reading slump!!

I got the book because it hyped up on tiktok and YouTube. In my opinion wasn’t that great. It’s predictable ending once you get to middle of book.

Pretty good

This book was interesting and had some fun twists.

Great plot with many twists

Really enjoyed the book. Lapena wrote a nice ending to it. I wasn’t expecting all the plot twists which makes for a nice read. My only complaint is that the beginning half is maybe a bit slow. Definitely recommend

Suspense!!!

Very good book. Quick read. Not a lot of characters (which I like!!) and MANY twists & turns you don't see coming!! GREAT ending too!!

Predictable, unoriginal story

This book was simply…not good. It’s a story that I’ve read over and over again, in someone else’s words. It’s quite predictable, there’s no real suspense, and it’s overly long. Lots of unnecessary repeating of events and I found myself skimming through several pages at a time. It’s also written in present tense, which I never thought I’d ever care about, but I was not a fan. I felt like I was reading a screenplay.

Wait, what?

The title of this book is a bit deceiving, let's just say that without spoiling it.

Keeps you guessing!

Every pages keeps you on your toes! Just when you think you have it figured out BAM new twist! Absolutely loved this book and looking forward to reading more for this author. Read it in one day with no regrets!

One chapter into the book and I knew I was in for a all-nighter

From the very first chapter I was completely hooked on this novel. I found myself wanting to scream at the characters one minute and then next I was totally heartbroken on what they were going threw. If you are a fan of physiological thrillers this is a MUST read. I ordered the next book without knowing anything about it just based on how much I liked this one.

It’s like a movie but better!

This book was really good! Couldn’t put it down!

The ending was awful.

I really enjoyed this book until I came to the absolutely ridiculous ending. I think I could have written a better ending myself. She took what was a really good book and turned it into something just plain stupid at the end.

It was OK

This book took me quite a while to get into it...about 100 pages. The story was there, and I wanted to know what was going to happen, but so many events were repeated over and over again it left me skimming ahead. All in all, there were a lot of twists and turns. But not my favorite writing style. I was so glad when it was finished.

not bad, just okay

It was a very quick read for me. Like someone else said, I'd recommend it, just not highly recommend it.

I only wish it was longer!

I was able to get through this book very quickly. Not because it was short or too easy of a read but i really didn't know what was going to happen next. You start with one thought of how it'll end then you just keep second guessing everything. I want a continued book for this story

Couldn't put it down

Loved this book. It grabs you from page one. Read way into the night. Highly recommended..my second book from Riley Sager but not my last!!!

I've bought and read 4 of her books and love all of them. Hardly ever put down!

same as above

Page turner

This book did not disappoint! Lots of twists and turns, definitely a page turner.

I wish I could read it for the first time again!

This book was intense from the very beginning and had me hooked so desperately I had to finish it within a couple of days. Amazing plot twists and mystery! Absolutely loved every second of this read!

Great Book

Quick exciting lots of twists and turns! Good good book!

Exellent

Gets right to the suspense! I could not put it down!

Absolutely awful

I would never recommend this book to anyone. It was a complete and utter waste of time. The writing was awful, the people in the story seem so far away that you honestly have no feelings for them and the ending. Jeez, was completely trash. I’m not sure how anyone votes this as a worth while novel.

Slow burn without a satisfying ending

I read this very quickly but only because I hoped and hoped the next chapter would be the beginning of the good stuff. The plot twists weren’t super shocking and the ending was cheesy made everything feel like a waste a time.

Twists

Very good quick read. And so many twists!

Page turner!

I really enjoyed this book and had a hard time putting it down, she kept me guessing until the end. As soon as I finished I ordered a couple more books from this author.

Crazy!!

It is so good! I was glued and I couldn’t put it down!

Absolutely Amazing

If you love a good thriller, this book is for you. I was not able to put it down! I did figure out the mystery about halfway through but it was still incredibly entertaining. I would highly recommend this book to anyone who loves the genre.

It was ok

Lots of unnecessary repeating of events. It has a great plot and the author could have ran with it! Kind of feel short changed by missing details. It wasn’t an awful book, but definitely not as good as I expected. Will try to read another Shari Lepena book.

Great read

This book pulled me in from page one. I couldn’t put it down. The ending definitely left me wanting more.

Amazing amazing!

I couldn’t put this book down, and the ending is superb. I would recommend this book to anyone. Such a good read!

It was definately just ok

Not a bad book, I read it pretty quickly. It almost seemed to simple. The plot was great, but I think the author could have written it so it sucked me in a bit more. I would recommend it, but not highly recommend it.

Good the whole way through. The ending was great. Didn't expect that.

I loved this book!

This is such a great book! Once I started reading it I couldn't put it down. So many unexpected twists in the story!

Couldn't put it down