'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay

The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door.

'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh

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It can be hard keeping secrets in a tight-knit neighbourhood.

In a tranquil, leafy suburb of ordinary streets - one where everyone is polite and friendly - an anonymous note has been left at some of the houses.

'I'm so sorry. My son has been getting into people's houses. He's broken into yours.'

Who is this boy, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts.

And when a missing local woman is found murdered, the tension reaches breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their secrets?

Maybe you don't know your neighbour as well as you thought you did . . .

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'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. I loved it and couldn't put it down.' C L Taylor

'No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena - this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end' Ruth Ware

'Shari Lapena just gets better and better' Cara Hunter

Readers love Shari Lapena:

'Twist on twist on twist on twist.'

'Fantastic book, from the first page I was hooked, couldn't put it down!'

'The atmosphere that Lapena creates only adds to the amazing plot.'

'An excellent atmospheric thriller, full of intrigue and suspense.'

'I was reading with my mouth open as I raced towards the final page.'

'I read it in one sitting, as I simply could not put it down.'

'An incredibly gripping read.'