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A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
4.0

When Karen is involved in a gnarly car accident that has been linked to a murder victim, both her and her husband become concerned. It wouldn't be so bad if Karen could remember the events of the night but, due to the accident she has no recollection of why she got into a wreck, much less why this ties back to a murder victim. As the novel progresses Tom and Karen's trust erodes, as well as their relationships with friends. Who can they trust? What really happened that night?

This was such a good thriller. It grips you from the prologue and keeps you interested with a fast-paced plot full of dynamic characters. My favorite aspect of the book were the short chapters spanning over multiple points of view that always left with a cliff-hanger. While some of the major events of the plot were predictable, the last 10 pages of the book truly threw me for a loop, especially that ending! Lapena's style gives you an inside look into each character's mind without being boring and droning on and on. I also loved the little breadcrumbs left for the reader to follow such as the gloves in the first few chapters and the significance they held later on. I devoured this in a day, it truly demands to be read; stellar thriller.