In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops—from the bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorHe looks at her, concerned. “How do you feel?” She wants to say, Terrified. Instead, she says, with a faint smile, “Glad to be 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.
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A Stranger in the House: Das Böse ist näher, als du denkst. Thriller
von Shari Lapena
In this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. A domestic thriller packed full of secrets, and a twisty story that never stops—from the bestselling author of The Couple Next DoorHe looks at her, concerned. “How do you feel?” She wants to say, Terrified. Instead, she says, with a faint smile, “Glad to be 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.
Aktuelle Rezensionen(2)
Rezension von Lisa S.Für mich wars irgendwie ziemlich vorhersehbar. Die Perspektivwechsel wirken eher wiederholend als wirklich spannend. Der "Plottwist" hat sich schon Meilen vorher angekündigt. Als Film, gut produziert, könnte ich mir die Geschichte besser vorstellen. Der Titel klingt hier wesentlich dramatischer, als es am Ende war.
Rezension von Janina 🥀 Der Thriller hat mich von Anfang an gefesselt, was vor allem am wunderbar leichten und direkten Schreibstil von Shari Lapena liegt. Das Buch liest sich unglaublich schnell. Man wird förmlich durch die Seiten gezogen, weil man unbedingt wissen möchte, was als Nächstes passiert. Beim Lesen konnte ich zwar zu keiner der Figuren eine besondere Bindung aufbauen, aber dennoch war ich sehr an ihnen interessiert, da jeder etwas zu verbergen hat und Lapena hervorragend mit dem gegenseitigen Misstrauen spielt. Das Buch hat viele Twists. Auch wenn ich den einen oder anderen schon vorausahnen konnte, war der letzte Twist für mich absolut nicht vorhersehbar. Das macht das Ende wirklich überraschend.