The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager

Are there some things that don't quite add up at the end? Maybe, but asking that question does nothing but spoil a highly entertaining read. 'Sager certainly delivers a lot of twists, and he ventures into what is, for him, new territory. Newcomers and fans both will be eager to see what he pulls off in his next book.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'The setup of Rear Window serves as the framework for this outstanding novel of suspense.Sager brilliantly misdirects readers while playing fair with them. Packed with sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy plot twists, Riley Sager's The House Across the Lake is the ultimate escapist read.no lake house required. What she doesn't realize is that there's more to the story than meets the eye-and that shocking secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. But the more they get to know each other-and the longer Casey watches-it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom's marriage isn't as perfect as it appears. One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. They make for good viewing-a tech innovator, Tom is powerful and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous.

Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple living in the house across the lake. Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family's lake house in Vermont.

The House Across the Lake by Riley Sager