The Couple Next Door Summary
Lapena, Shari

The Couple Next Door Overview

Shari Lapena’s thriller The Couple Next Door follows a couple whose baby is taken from their home while they attend a dinner party at their next-door neighbors’ house. Anne and Marco Contis must deal with the pressures of the police, their family, the press, and their own emotions as they try to unravel the mystery behind what happened to their baby. This suspenseful novel explores the themes of wealth, memory, trust, family dynamics, and the societal pressures placed on mothers.