Someone We Know

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In Someone We Know , Raleigh, a teenage boy, is the person of interest in a series of home break-ins. What was your inspiration for the book, and how does it compare to your previous thrillers? Olivia and Paul Sharpe take their son to a criminal lawyer, who advises them to DO NOTHING. The attorney points out that, if Raleigh's actions come to light he could be charged with breaking and entering, which is a serious crime. I flew through Shari Lapena's first book The Couple Next Door so was thrilled to be sent a proof of her new novel Someone We Know and what a treat it was. One neighbourhood, four couples, an amateur burglar and one dead body – this is a masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. Like Desperate Housewives with bite. I loved it and couldn't put it down." Everyone who knew Amanda is interviewed, and the cops suspect one person after another of being her killer. And Richard Pierce worries about what the intruder might have seen in his house....like the burner phone he hid.

This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much. . . My son broke into your home recently while you were out." I’ve read some pretty intriguing 'bad neighbor' books... but this neighborhood just raised the bar! My For Sale sign would be immediately planted, and the only thing in my rear-view mirror would be skid marks and tire smoke as I make my get away!🚙In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses--and into the owners' computers as well--learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. poised and chilling… a work that dramatizes some of the unexpected consequences that may ensue when people take too close an interest in their neighbors' lives."

In addition, many of the characters are two-dimensional, defined by characteristics like sleeping with Amanda; seeing Amanda at work; spotting Amanda with a man; having an affair with Amanda's husband; and so on.

READERS GUIDE

Lapena keeps the well-developed twists churning, with each a surprise notch in this ever-evolving plot, and she continues this skillful storytelling until the stunning twist at the end . . . memorable.”

The mystery itself plays out like a whodunit, with plenty of suspects among a small pool of characters, and red herrings galore. Each character has secrets they want to keep hidden, and as those are revealed one by one, the twists and turns make for a truly entertaining read. When Olivia finds out, she sends anonymous apology letters to the owners of the houses...”I’m so sorry. My son has been getting into people’s houses. he’s broken into yours”... Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start to circulate, and suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the 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 own secrets? This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much. . . My son broke into your home recently while you were out.” Lapena has become known as the mistress of suspense, and her latest offering is as exciting as ever.”I've been banging through police procedurals lately and neglecting my physical books (as per usual), so I decided to "challenge" myself to attempt to read five popcorn thrillers before 2022 comes to an end. The five books: Well played Ms. Lapena! I was all in from the beginning to the end, completely gripped. Sometimes, forgetting to take a breath. This is how you do it, ladies and gents! Shari Lapena is the Queen of the Suspense Genre! This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much.... My son broke into your home recently while you were out."

Riveting read by the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door…Fast-paced with lots of twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming.” What a crazy, wild and fun read this was! It was a buddy read with Kaceey and it was one of our favorite suspense reads of this year. This was a Traveling Sister read. The ending made for a good discussion as it is a love/hate scenario. To find this review, please visit our blog at: The new domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE and AN UNWANTED GUEST, Shari LapenaShari Lapena.... I love this book ❤️ Once I got started I struggled to put it down and would have read it in one sitting if I could. I have read books from the author before so I knew it would be good but I think this one is my favourite so far. There is so much going on all the time and getting to the end of each chapter you just want to keep going. Do you think the relationship between Olivia and Glenda is one of true friendship, or something more layered? Can you be a true friend to someone who is hiding a big secret?