Anne and Marco Conti attend a dinner party at their neighbors' home, leaving their six-month-old daughter, Cora, alone in her crib. Despite using a baby monitor and checking on her every half hour, they return to find the front door ajar and the infant missing. Detective Rasbach leads the investigation, quickly uncovering layers of deception within the marriage. Both parents harbor hidden financial troubles and psychological instabilities that make them immediate suspects. As the search intensifies, the narrative reveals that nothing about the couple’s domestic life is as stable or honest as it appeared.
Readers who enjoy domestic suspense and psychological thrillers will find this a fast-paced study of deceptive appearances. It appeals to those interested in the mechanics of a police investigation and the breakdown of trust between partners under extreme stress. The reader walks away with a cynical perspective on suburban security and the realization that even the people closest to them maintain private lives defined by secrets and calculated risks.
Practical, growth-minded, clear-cut and escapist; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Publisher
- Random House
- ISBN
- 9781473541542
- Language
- EN
