once you pick it up, you will not want to put it down.”—USA TodayThe new domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Someone We KnowA long-ago accident--and a visitor from out of the blue. They'll outgrow it. Stephanie Kilgour has put the twins down in their cribs upstairs for their morning nap. She glances away from the doctor to her babies. What if Dr. Prashad thinks she's an unfit mother? As I said, I usually love Shari LaPena’s work, but she slept-walked through this one! The important thing is that she and the girls were healthy. —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Know You Know You know what you are going to get from Shari Lapena. "Hi there," the woman calls out in a friendly voice. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!”  Overall, I was left saying "who cares" about every other page. READsquared programs keep kids and adults of all ages engaged in reading, learning, and exploring all summer long! —Entertainment Weekly An Indie Next Pick A Barnes & Noble Best New Mysteries Selection “A Noise Downstairs, his best work yet, is a cobra of a story: smooth, slippery, unnerving…and likely to strike when you least expect it.I devoured this book.” —A. . “Shari Lapena's latest thriller I realize that there is no such thing as an original idea, but I had just finished a book by one of Kindles best selling psychological thriller authors before I read this and the premise and story were almost the same. It's coming from the kitchen. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2019. Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2018. She'd ended up with two babies in distress and an emergency C-section. Stephanie asks, rather hopelessly. But I couldn't sleep through the noise." —Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch Hanna can see that she's probably in her early thirties and is certainly attractive. Disappointed in this book. She sounds so whiny, like she can't cope. The doctor shakes her head. Stephanie had always been a little bit of a control freak, and she'd spent a lot of time on her birth plan, wanting everything to go just right. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. The house is for sale; someone must be looking to buy. In the sudden silence, she can hear the babies wailing, startled awake by the alarm. —Publishers Weekly Unfortunately, this is a very weak psychological thriller. Read online books for free new release and bestseller Shari Lapena proves yet again that she is the mistress of the pacy plot, cliff edge tension and menacing suburban claustrophobia. Stephanie nods wearily. "I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry . Our House by Louise Candlish. Her pediatrician, Dr. Prashad, told her that it would probably ease at about twelve weeks. The same situation occurred recently when I read two books of this genre by different authors that were way too similar. Familiar Plot, Laughable Characters, Ridiculous Ending, Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2020. The story kept me engrossed and I didn't want to put it down. Of course the doctor wouldn't be able to help-Dr. Prashad gave her the same spiel the last time she visited. The End of Her in one sitting. So needless to say, I was filled with pleasant anticipation when The End of Her arrived on July 28th. The door opens abruptly and Dr. Prashad smiles at her. Hanna walks over to meet her, shielding her eyes from the sun with her hand. GREAT CONDITION, Ships direct from Amazon! She relaxes for a moment, letting her exhausted body sink into the cushions, her head heavy against the pillows. She hopes to keep the girls awake long enough to make it through the appointment, and then they can fall asleep in the car on the short drive home. “Exquisitely torturous tension.”  will keep you on the edge of your seat. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. . Another character is describes as "not suited for prison", who on earth is suited to prison? She can't remember. you'll never see the ending coming.”  She grabs an oven mitt and reaches over and turns off the burner. Pamela Dorman Books; First Edition (August 15, 2017). It's the smoke alarm-there's smoke in the house-she can smell it. She hopes the doctor won't be too much longer. Deprived of oxygen, the fire is smothered and quickly goes out. It was hard not to feel like a failure in those early days, struggling with sleeplessness, the pain of the C-section recovery, and the frustration of breastfeeding two babies, seemingly all the time. “The gun was purchased illegally.” “Her lawyer and her husband looked at her.” “Karen stares at him in surprise.” OMG shoot me. —Sue Grafton, New York Times bestselling author of Y is for Yesterday —Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House “Where did that baby go! until it's too late.”  Having really enjoyed the previous books, I found this one a little disappointing. You've told me what your routines are. If she doesn't start getting more sleep soon, she's going to lose it. As Stephanie's trust in Patrick begins to falter, Patrick stands to lose everything. “Poised and chilling.”  Banner, bestselling author of The Good Neighbor She remembers her husband, Patrick, holding her hand, his face white with fear. Such a great read. . I have been a big fan of Shari since the amazing The Couple Next Door and also enjoyed her subsequent novels. she asks politely. I dug right in, expecting another “Who dunnit?”... Every time Shari LaPena writes a new book, I immediately pre-order it so it’s at my front door the day it’s released. She is gifted at drawing you in right away and keeping you wanting to turn the pages. In her panic, she can't remember how to work it. "I read the cracking Our House by Louise Candlish. . "Am I doing something wrong?" "Another unputdownable suburban thriller with the finest love-to-hate characters and a wickedly paced mystery." Her books have been sold in thirty-seven territories around the world. I thought it started well but halfway through it became unbelievable. —Publishers Weekly Shari Lapena will leave your head spinning as you try and make sense of the lies surrounding the families in this neighborhood. It’s hard not to read to the end to find out, and the twists waiting there are gratifyingly clever.” A Stranger in the House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks.”  “Smart and suspenseful . —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing with Fire Take a hard pass on this novel. I ploughed my way through this book hoping it would get better but it was so boring and predictable. Don't waste your money. Oh well. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2017. Suspend disbelief and enjoy! She has to leave soon so she can get them home and have a nap herself. Bodleian Libraries. What does she want? The twins are still buckled, squirming, into their double stroller; it's the easiest way to contain them.  â€œSo much suspense. There was a problem loading your book clubs. She is gifted at drawing you in right away and keeping you wanting to turn the pages. It's sleep deprivation, that's what it is, pure and simple. And then, the colic . Every. Momentarily paralyzed, she thinks of the twins upstairs, then she runs to the kitchen. —C. So needless to say, I was filled with pleasant anticipation when The End of Her arrived on July 28th. Stephanie and Patrick are adjusting to life with their colicky twin girls. 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Having really enjoyed the previous books, I found this one a little disappointing. "How are we doing?" After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Twists are subtly revealed with aplomb, taking the story to increasingly unpredictable levels.”  Please try again. Grab the new thriller everyone is talking about. Teddy starts to cry then, and as she lifts the baby out of the swing, she realizes what it is. “This book is non-stop twists and turns. Huh? READsquared: Reading Programs and Personalized Recommendations for any organization, especially libraries and schools. —Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny The genres of domestic suspense and psychological thrillers have been overdone to "death".   The thriller aspect was completely missing. "No. The Bodleian Libraries at the University of Oxford is the largest university library system in the United Kingdom. The alarm is still shrieking, but it's not the one in the kitchen that's going off, she realizes-it's the alarm upstairs. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. —The Toronto Star With a final handshake, the woman turns away from the agent and heads for her parked car.   Fans will be delighted and if you haven’t read her books yet, then why on earth not?”  An Unwanted Guest. Something went wrong. Praise for . We are sorry. . What she remembers most, besides her panic as the babies were whisked away to intensive care before she could even hold them, was the convulsive shivering and nausea after the birth. Loved every book Shari has wrote so far and knew i wouldnt be disappointed. On Monday, just after lunch, Stephanie stares blankly at the wall in the pediatrician's office, fatigue glazing her eyes. She carries Jackie and then Emma downstairs and places them both in the playpen in the living room with some of their favorite toys, and returns to the kitchen. I thought it started well but halfway through it became unbelievable. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. The characters seemed to prefer taking matters into their own hands which stretched plausibility. So, she's a serious buyer then, Hanna thinks, a bit disappointed. I skimmed the last pages to find out and was neither surprised nor very interested in the ending. could we have missed something?" 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, and The End of Her, which have all been New York Times and The Sunday Times (London) bestsellers.Her books have been sold in thirty-seven territories around the world. The babies are a handful, but even as Stephanie struggles with the disorientation of sleep deprivation, there’s one thing... A long-ago accident—and a visitor from out of the blue. She used a tired and boring formula. The Restaurant (The Nantucket Restaurant series Book 1), The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel. “A novel of domestic suspense with shifting POVs, This is the nightmare that unfolds for Fiona, whose estranged husband Bram disappears leaving a trail of lies in his wake, including events that led to a terrible crime. The ending was terrible . Her novels are whodunnits in the vein of Agatha Christie and like her mentor, she brings... You know what you are going to get from Shari Lapena. —NPR.org Quickly, she enters the kitchen and reaches frantically for the fire extinguisher in an upper cupboard near the stove. Have passed the book on to a friend and will definitely recommend to others. "Colic is really tough," she says. You’d think the plot of the wife and husband who are living happily in life would be just another one of those books. Those first couple of weeks after the twins were born were the most difficult of Stephanie's life. How much longer is this going to go on?" Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2020. The Couple Next Door is a gripping thriller of the highest order. —Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait What a silly book,totally unbelievable storyline. Having to repeat how much the couple loved each other in their soliloquies was the only evidence that it was a fact. —Wall Street Journal The characters' inner monologues were incredibly repetitive, and the "did he or did he not" case at the center was difficult to find any sympathy about at all. Please try again. —Associated Press. The Giver of Stars: A Novel (Random House Large Print), The Dead Of Winter: LARGE PRINT A Lake Pines Mystery, House on the Harbor (Large Print): A Birch Harbor Novel, Murder On The Water: LARGE PRINT A Lake Pines Mystery. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. . The Sunday Times (London) bestsellers. The last line is absolutely a killer.”  I mean . . Brutal is the only way to describe it. I enjoyed her book The Couple Next Door but A Stranger in the House was disappointing. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. . She must remember to get Patrick to look at the smoke detector in the kitchen when he gets home tonight. Had no sense of the toll it would take on her body, and on her mind too. “So many dizzying twists you'd better not drive after reading!”  The babies soon began nursing well, but she often thinks about how stressful the C-section had been-for everyone. . This book is more domestic drama, rather than the author's traditional domestic thriller. So many twists. "I see you've got a baby.". . This is the 2nd novel I've read from this author & I cannot decide which took my breath away the fastest or the hardest. I will hesitate in the future to purchase another book by this author, even though I have enjoyed her past work. changed in my mind during several points in the story. —HelloGiggles Patrick insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. One crime, an entire neighborhood of suspects, secrets, and lies. The air is clear but it still reeks of smoke. Imagine coming home to find a family of strangers has moved into your house… a house you had no intention of selling. . Download free books in PDF format. Not by the sound of it. “The fast pace will keep those fond of mischief and murder in suburbia turning the pages.” A heavy-set man in a suit whom Hanna recognizes as the real estate agent is in the driveway talking to a woman. . “Another nail-biter perfect for an all-nighter.”  We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A shocking discovery on a honeymoon in paradise changes the lives of a picture-perfect couple in this taut psychological thriller debut—for readers of Ruth Ware, Paula Hawkins, and Shari Lapena. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Still shaken, she returns to the living room and sits on the rug with her back against the sofa, cuddling both babies to her chest. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. “Gripped me from the very beginning to the very end!”  And that wouldn't be good-the twins only go down for about half an hour in the morning, and the difficulty of rousing herself after such a short time won't be worth it. She'll get her own rest when the twins have their longer nap in the afternoon. "The important thing is that you take care of yourself during this time. She'll carry them inside for their afternoon nap, still asleep, one after the other, leaving one alone in the locked car while she carries the other in. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. —Elizabeth Kay, author of Seven Lies It usually stops pretty suddenly. . . “Someone We Know is a tour de force of thriller writing. This book ignores complicated scenarios and ignores police forensics. The thriller aspect was completely missing. Clear your desk before you start it because you won’t want to put it down.”  —Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of She notices two cars parked at the house across the street and a couple of doors down. Her books have been sold in thirty-seven territories around the world. She lurches to her feet, eyes wide with fear. —Good Housekeeping "Sure," she says. People who knew she was expecting twins-she hadn't made a secret of it-had joked with her about how much more difficult twins would be. Fans of the author's first novel will want this, and anyone who savors a well-crafted murder mystery will gobble it up!”  many fans of domestic suspense will be satisfied.” “A diverting page-turner." "There's no way to know, I'm afraid. "I absolutely adore Shari Lapena's compulsive thrillers and her new novel is her best yet. I'll write a review tomorrow after I've finished. Please try your request again later. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2018. . How well do we ever know those around us? Praise for An Unwanted Guest: It includes the principal University library – the Bodleian Library – which has been a legal deposit library for 400 years; as well as 30 libraries across Oxford including major research libraries and faculty, department and institute libraries. “Clever.”  A long-ago accident—and a visitor from out of the blue. It looks like there was just oil in the pan. After WWII, a doctor visits a decrepit old house inhabited by a similarly aged family who find themselves in dire straits, claiming the house is haunted. “Brilliant! She can't stand women like that. Book reviews, interviews, editors' picks, and more. Most nights she sends her protesting, sheepish husband to bed by midnight and tries to handle the girls on her own so that he is able to go to work and function the next day. Trust me.”  I dug right in, expecting another “Who dunnit?” page-turner; but instead discovered a rather stale and familiar tale of a scorned ex-lover coming back to town to wreak havoc on her former boyfriend and his happy wife! . Still, Erica knows things about Patrick--things that make Stephanie begin to question her husband. Stephanie can't bring herself to tell the doctor what prompted this sudden visit. . Absolutely recommend!” I haven't read this book but I know.. Sure to delight fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish.” An Unwanted Guest reads like Agatha Christie with a shot of adrenalin. She can't even remember putting the pan on the stove. Stephanie and Patrick are adjusting to life with their colicky twin girls. —Publishers Weekly I noticed that some reviewers loved this book, and others were less than enthusiastic. "This will pass." —USA Today —Buzzfeed Perhaps it's been left open for a sequel but I personally prefer all issues to be dealt with in a story. Not as great as Shari Lapena's first novel The Couple Next Door, the plot wasn't as tight or crisp in this book, but it was still a good and fun if predictable read. SheÕs so tired that she doesnÕt know how she actually manages to get up when the babies start crying for her at 6:00 a.m. Nothing-and no one-could have prepared her for this. “Smart, twisty and compulsive. Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2017. The previous night had been particularly difficult. Once they were in the labor suite, though, the plan soon went out the window. For some reason, I find Lapena’s writing style to be quite captivating. Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2020. Hanna watches them, idly wondering if she is a serious buyer. "They're both awake crying from about seven p.m. until one or two in the morning. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Dr. Prashad looks at her with concern. Unable to add item to List. I think that the basic mystery was a good one, and the answer to "whodunit?" Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2018. More twists than a roller coaster." The End of Her, which have all been You're just unlucky, that's all." Ultimately though the book felt thin like a watery soup, not meaty and substantial like a big stew. “Expertly paced and finely crafted,  We work hard to protect your security and privacy. Single. “[A] well-sculpted domestic thriller . "I can't imagine what it must be like with two at once.". Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2020. There's a frying pan on the stove, and it has erupted into flames. The writer is competent but nothing more, no descriptions for atmosphere or character definition, no extra details just he said, she said, he did, she did. And then we carry them in circles around the living room for hours." Diverting from her other work on the lesbian experience, The Little Stranger is a compelling thriller that at its heart, like all … Despite checking on baby Cora every half hour, when they return home, she is gone. She lets herself go slack. She's disoriented, her thoughts muddled. The plot was too predictable for me, but I would recommend it to fans of psychological suspense. . She finally disables it with shaking hands. Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2019. “A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.”  I certainly don't mind a book with unexpected turns, but I felt like this just came apart and I hated the end. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. “Highly suspenseful . This book is more domestic drama, rather than the author's traditional domestic thriller. . highly suspenseful . Hooked from the start. Now she sits down on the living-room sofa for a moment and leans back and closes her eyes. Shari Lapena When their babysitter bails at the last minute, new parents Anne and Marco Conti decide they can still attend a dinner party at their next-door neighbor’s house. I've never heard of a two-year-old with colic.". First-time novelist Lapena’s writing is spare and tense, and it makes The Couple Next Door a compulsive read. The ending is really irritating. She has always been someone who copes, and copes well. . As she reaches the street, she looks over at Hanna on her porch and stops. If I could put NO Stars I would. “Proving that time periods may change but people do not, Lapena delivers a solid whodunit with an ending that would make Dame Christie proud.”  I have read all of this author’s books, and I really like her style. Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2020. —Associated Press Sloppy writing and just an insult to the intelligence of people who grew up watching police detective work on tv. I even started to suspect one of the less visible characters as the guilty party. ." . "Hi, can I help you?" “Real men read women writers—because of books like this. Not much actually happens and the whole plot centres around one event. "Not great," Stephanie admits, giving a wobbly smile. ¡Conócenos! . . There were a few examples of sloppy writing - a detective looks at a corpse and says "if only he could talk", well yes, that would make policing much easier. "It's hell," Stephanie admits with a weak smile. I could not like even one of the characters, Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2017. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Hanna warms to her then and describes the neighborhood with enthusiasm. I could not like even one of the characters. Hanna Bright puts little Teddy in his baby swing on the front porch and sits down to read her novel. Maybe the woman is already pregnant, but not showing yet. “Provocative and shocking. —Bustle She hesitates. It talks about how intelligent the police are, but apparently they have no interest in looking into the background of a murder suspect and do not know how to check a pair of gloves to see if they were used while firing a gun. But who looks at a house without her spouse? After a quick glance to check that Teddy is content, Hanna stands up and walks down her porch steps. And so begins a nonstop page-turning that has become a hallmark of Lapena's work. 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, and The End of Her, which have all been New York Times and The Sunday Times (London) bestsellers. But OMG, this book was horrible on so many levels. —John Boyne, New York Times bestselling author of My Brother's Name is Jessica AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“The End of Her will keep you guessing right up to the end . Don’t miss it, and don’t expect to be able to put it down.” 

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