Title: Someone We KnowAuthor: Shari Lapena
Published: July 2019
Source: Library checkout
Star Rating: 4
Maybe you don't know your neighbors as well as you thought you did . . .
"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."
Someone is lying.
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.
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?
In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . .
You never really know what people are capable of.[Goodreads]
"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."
Someone is lying.
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.
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?
In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . .
You never really know what people are capable of.[Goodreads]
My Thoughts:
I've previously read The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena,
and loved it, so I had high expectations for this one. The story follows the
investigation behind the murder of a local woman and a neighbourhood full of
secrets – a perfect set-up for a domestic thriller. I loved the tension running
through this book, and the underlying theme that you really don't know what is
going on behind closed doors in this seemingly ordinary neighbourhood. The
premise was executed really well and the suspense built up perfectly.
It's a very fast-paced thriller that kept me guessing right
up until the last minute. I thought I had it figured out, but I was definitely
thrown in the last few chapters! I will say that it didn't leave me completely
shocked, but thought it was still very well done. I was definitely tearing
through the pages to find out how it all ended, and I appreciated the last
paragraph and how it came to a close.
It was so entertaining to watch all the secrets and lies
unfold and what drastic effect they could have on everyone, something I think
this author does really well. If you're looking for a solid, well-written
domestic thriller then I definitely recommend this one.
