My Sister, the Serial Killerby Oyinkan Braithwaite The ensuing drama includes both a riveting mystery about who wanted them dead and a fascinating portrayal of what it means to grieve a secret relationship. This book was a fun find from a pile of mysteries my grandma allowed me to pick through recently: Minutes after Joe tells Dorrie they have to end their ongoing illicit affair, the couple is involved in a car crash that kills Joe instantly. On the hunt for even more books that reveal the secret lives of families? Here are seven suggestions for books like The Couple Next Door. The story hinges on a crime that occurs while the Contis are attending a party at their neighbors’ house.

If you haven’t read it already, The Couple Next Doorfollows Anne Marie and Marco Conti and their newborn daughter Cora. They’re maybe even a little bit relatable (though hopefully not too relatable) making them all the more terrifying.

They play into our fears about whatever goes on behind closed doors. What could be more entertaining than discovering that all is not what it seems, right? Domestic thrillers are the ultimate example, and books like The Couple Next Door are the ultimate domestic thrillers.Īs the name suggests, domestic thrillers often center around family, the home, and relationships between characters. I especially love the ones that start with seemingly average people and slowly peel back the layers. I’m a sucker for a twisty, turny psychological thriller.

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