"Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. The Couple Next Door lingers long after you turn the final page" (Harlan Coben)

"?A twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild rollercoaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me turning the pages like a madwoman?" (Tess Gerritsen)

"'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliche. Not any more'" (Linwood Barclay)

"?2016?s most talked-about new thriller?" (Stylist)

"?Real men read women writers - because of books like this. Trust me'" (Lee Child)

"Shari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page" (The Times)

"Entirely compelling, utterly realistic and told in a wonderfully effective spare narrative. You will not see the twists coming" (Daily Mail)

"Provocative and shocking. One crime, an entire neighborhood of suspects, secrets and lies. How well do we ever know those around us? The Couple Next Door will keep you glued to the pages in search of the answer. Even then, you'll never guess the truth...until it's too late" (Lisa Gardner)

"A gripping page-turner" (Bella)

"A treat of a thriller that careers along at breakneck page" (Good Housekeeping's Good Reads)

***The No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller and the overall bestselling novel of 2017***

PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING.

?Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page? HARLAN COBEN

Fast-paced and addictive, THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR announces a major new talent in thriller writing.

You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall.

Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying.

Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour.

Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone.

You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there.

What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit?

'How well do we ever know those around us? THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR will keep you glued to the pages in search of the answer. Even then, you'll never guess the truth...until it's too late' LISA GARDNER

ALSO OUT NOW the new Sunday Times bestsellers from Shari Lapena: A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE and AN UNWANTED GUEST

SHARI LAPENA worked as a lawyer and as an English teacher before turning to writing fiction. She has written two critically acclaimed literary novels. The Couple Next Door is her suspense debut.

Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying.

Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour.

Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone.

You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there.

Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying.

Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour.

Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone.

You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there.

Shari Lapena worked as a lawyer and as an English teacher before writing fiction. Her debut thriller, The Couple Next Door, was a global bestseller, the bestselling fiction title in the UK in 2017 and has been optioned for television. Her second thriller, A Stranger in the House and third, An Unwanted Guest, were both Sunday Times and New York Times bestsellers. Someone We Know is her fourth thriller.

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