The twists and turns get deeper and darker with every turn of the page. Some major mistakes become uncovered through his confessions and discoveries, but he is also a loving father who is willing to do anything to find his baby girl and have her back in his arms.

Marco is another character you will most likely feel conflicted with. She also wrestles with a few secrets of her past. Lapena’s words allow you to feel the colossal guilt and fear Anne feels since the disappearance. Readers get a sense of the personal and psychological issues and tensions Anne has been struggling to overcome since giving birth. Lapena allows so much detail of each character that you easily find yourself able to identify with one of them. Lapena’s narration dispenses a thorough analysis of each person of interest, and each moment that has built up to this terrible crime. The gripping narrative is told from the third-person point of view and alternates between the experiences of Anne, Marco, Detective Rasbach, Anne’s parents, and the couple’s next-door neighbor, Cynthia. Lapena’s tale is a one of chilling turns of events, deception, unfaithfulness, and incredibly unexpected moments you need to read to believe. Leaving their baby home alone has now unraveled their family.

The main characters of Lapena’s story grapple with the continuously-revealed secrets among the pair, and the magnitude of one decision. Detective Rasbach is a key factor in the case setting suspicion upon every party involved, not leaving even the most innocent out. One night, when the couple is at a dinner party next door, grief-stricken panic sets in when their baby is kidnapped. They have a wholesome bond, wonderful home, and a beautiful baby, Cora. Interested in a book that will have you on the edge of your seat until the very last page? Sunday Times Bestseller, The Couple Next Door, by Shari Lapena, was labeled as, “The most talked-about thriller of the year ”, and it was for her ingenious array of motives stemming from each character within the heart-wrenching reality.įundamentally, the novel follows a loving relationship between couple Marco and Anne Conti. Instead of going out to parties or handing out candy on your front porch, you may find yourself stuck inside, looking for a way to pass some time. With Halloween comes spooky ghost stories, and suspenseful, mystery thrillers that will make your stomach churn or teeth grit.

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