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Prečo by ste vydesene utekali zo šťastného domova? Čakáte na príchod milovaného manžela z práce. Pripravujete večeru a tešíte sa naňho. To je posledné, na čo si spomínate. Preberiete sa v nemocnici a netušíte, ako ste sa tam dostali. Oznámia vám, že ste mali nehodu – v nebezpečnej časti mesta ste stratili kontrolu nad rútiacim sa vozidlom. Neskôr s hrôzou zistíte, že polícia vás podozrieva z vraždy. Váš manžel tomu najskôr odmieta uveriť, no čoskoro ho ovládnu pochybnosti. Vaša najlepšia priateľka navonok stojí pri vás, ale na jej správaní čosi nesedí. Najhoršie je, že vy sama neviete, čo sa vlastne stalo. Spomienky sa vám však postupne vracajú...

V téhle útulné čtvrti spokojených domovů zůstávají nebezpečné lži uzavřeny za dveřmi… Shari Lapena, autorka thrilleru roku 2017 Manželé odvedle, přichází s dalším rodinným dramatem plným tajemství a nečekaných zvratů, které nikdy nepřestanou překvapovat. Karen a Tom Kruppovi jsou šťastní – vzali se teprve nedávno a vlastní nádherný dům poblíž New Yorku. Jednoho dne se Tom vrátí domů a zjistí, že Karen zmizela – její auto je pryč a zdá se, že odjela ve spěchu. Nevzala si dokonce ani kabelku, telefon, doklady. Krátce nato se Tom dozví, že Karen měla nehodu a leží v nemocnici s otřesem mozku a ztrátou paměti. Po čase se Karen, odhodlaná vyléčit se a zapomenout, vrací s Tomem domů. Ale zdá se, že se tam něco změnilo. Něco není v pořádku. Někdo tam byl. Někdo cizí. Jenže v tomhle domě je každý cizí. Každý má něco, co by podle něj mělo zůstat skryto. Něco, kvůli čemu by raději vraždil, jen aby si to mohl nechat pro sebe...

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 Door He 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.

The Sunday Times bestseller and WHSmith Book of the Year 2016. PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING. '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). 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). 'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliche. Not any more' (LINWOOD BARCLAY). 'Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page' (HARLAN COBEN).