A stranger in the house by shari lapena is a 2017 pamela dorman books publication. Last year, shari lapenas edgeofyourseat thriller, the couple next door, kept readers up at night. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read a stranger in the house. This detailed literature summary also contains quotes and a free quiz on stranger in the house by macdonald, patricia j. Her debut book, the couple next door, was a new york and an international bestseller. The plot twists in shari lapenas a stranger in the house made me shout no out loud slightly unnerving for fellow passengers on my flight. A little intrigue, a little mystery, and some good cover art really sucked me in i could not wait for all of us to start this book. An unwanted guest, is available now smart and suspenseful.
It was all about the title for our march book club selection, a stranger in the house, by shari lapena. I enjoyed shari lapenas a stranger in the house as much as her megahit from last year, the couple next door. A stranger in the house by shari lapena reading guidebook. I love swift plot changes, as they keep me reading. Its the kind of book where my head was swiveling while i was reading as the plot twisted one way and the next. A fast, undemanding beach read with a surprising twist at the end. An instant new york times bestseller the twisty new thriller from the new york times bestselling author of the couple next door and a stranger in the house a weekend retreat at a cozy mountain lodge is supposed to be the perfect getaway. A stranger in the house by shari lapena is a 2017 pamela dorman books. Lapenas a stranger in the house will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks. For those who have read shari lapenas book the couple next door and loved it, you will equally enjoy this pageturning thriller. A stranger in the house is a novel full of suspense. A stranger in the house is shari lapenas second thriller. Purewow the plot twists in shari lapenas a stranger in the house made me shout no out loud slightly unnerving for fellow passengers on my flight. Her books have been sold in 35 territories around the world.
I went into the book with a little of the same expectation as lapenas first book and was highly disappointed with a stranger in the house. More please fiona barton, new york times bestselling author of the widow. The following version of this book was used to create this study guide. So, if you dislike open endings and dont want to be left pondering what the author was thinking, then a stranger in the house is a good pick. She stole two million dollars of his money and ran away. It was published by pamela dorman books and has a total of 320 pages in the book. Karen returns home with tom, determined to heal and move on with her life. It certainly makes for an entertaining and intriguing read that i struggled to put down. When she returns home, she finds someones been there.
The chapters are short, some as only a few pages, making the easy to read. A stranger in the house is a good thriller, and i would recommend reading it if youre looking for something to get sucked into. Shari lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers the couple next door, a stranger in the house and an unwanted guest, which have all been both new york times and uk sunday times bestsellers. A stranger in the house has strong plot this cover image released by penguin random house shows a stranger in the house, a novel by shari lapena. Buy a cheap copy of a stranger in the house book by shari lapena. Shari lapenas new novel, a stranger in the house, has a strong plot that makes the story memorable. Well, this novel is the fourth one ive read within a one or two.
A stranger in the house opens with karen krupp in a panic as she is driving away from an abandoned restaurant. You never know which way the story is going to turn of which kept me on my toes right up until the very last page. Shari lapenas new thriller, an unwanted guest, is available now. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Shari lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers the couple next door, a stranger in the house and an unwanted guest, which have all been new york times and sunday times london bestsellers. A stranger in the house 2017 is shari lapenas second novel. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. In a stranger in the house, lapenas characters are indeed strangers, forgettable as soon as the reader has finished. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. Purewowin this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. Karen and tom krupp are happytheyve got a lovely home in.
Listen to and download a stranger in the house audiobook by shari lapena without annoying advertising. Shari lapena, a stranger in the house thank you for reading books on bookfrom. I would start with the couple next door, though, if youre looking to read something by shari lapena. Spoilers for a stranger in the house by shari lapena. A stranger in the house by shari lapena 9780735221123. A stranger in the house by shari lapena penguin random. I enjoyed both books immensely and look forward to her next book. But after seeing that book just about everywhere, i was determined to give her second book, a stranger in the house a try. Get personalized book picks and uptodate news about this author. Listen to a stranger in the house audiobook streaming. Lapena does succeed in making a stranger in the house a quick read.
Im not giving it 4 stars because the ending left something to be desired. Shari lapenas newest thriller, a stranger in the house. I really had it completely figured out an entirely different way. A stranger in the house by shari lapena is sure to fit the bill. I have to start by saying that i absolutely loved this book. A stranger in the house by shari lapena ive read this. I plan to buy every book from here on out by shari lapena, 100%. The only presumptions i had were gleaned from the title a stranger in the house which suggest to me that there would be. You end this book without a firm answer to any of these questions. Charlottes web of book spoilers sep 15, 2017 spoilers for a stranger in the house by shari lapena.
So if you have a day that you just dont feel like doing anything, pick up a stranger in the house and just sit back and read. She draws you in from the very first page and keeps you hooked until the end. Back with another suspense drama, shari met with book club babble to discuss her latest work, a stranger in the house. Buy the paperback book a stranger in the house by shari lapena at indigo. The best part of the book was literally at the end of the book on chapter 49, the last 6 pages that had the unexpected twist. But the strong plot of a stranger in the house is quite memorable. Lapenas excellent debut, the couple next door, melded plot with character for a unique look at a missing child case. The whole picture you paint in your head as you are reading each word, feeling like you are actually in the book as you continue to read is what i love.
Lapenas smart and suspenseful novel will have you believing so many different points of view, youll never see the ending coming. Well, this novel is the fourth one ive read within a one or two month span with very similar plot lines. Tom and brigid had an affair before karen came in the picture. Told in tom s and karen s viewpoints, this element helps keep the intrigue going. Purewow in this neighborhood, danger lies close to home. Shari expertly traps you, confounds you and leaves you gasping at the end. A stranger in the house grabs your attention from page one and doesnt let it go until the end. A stranger in the house was a book that i personally couldnt put down. She had set the scene that she had run from an abusive husband, but really he was a money launderer. I was keen to read a stranger in the house by shari lapena because i enjoyed her first book the couple next door, which was a pageturner and had some interesting themes. Hello everyone, and welcome back to the bookworms fantasy.
Looking for a fastpaced thriller that will keep you guessing right up until the very end. Last year, shari lapena s edgeofyourseat thriller, the couple next door, kept readers up at night. A stranger in the house by shari lapena, paperback. I thought my favorite of the two books was going to be the couple next door, but after hearing the ending of a stranger in the house, i really have no clue which one i enjoyed more. Fans of thrillers might find the twisty ending satisfying enough to save this book, but ultimately the novel is not one that you need to run out and.
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