Luckily, the paparazzi is there to capture her descent for the whole world to see. Initially, she's still able to function somewhat, but she's spiraling fast, head-first into the NYC pavement. She turns to the bottle to numb her pain. Unfortunately for Casey, after suffering a personal tragedy, she makes a mistake many people have made before her. With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy surprises, Riley Sager’s The House Across the Lake unveils more than one twist that will shock readers until the very last page.Ĭasey Fletcher is a NYC-based actress, who having grown up in the industry, is used to a lot of drama. In the process, she uncovers eerie, darker truths that turn a tale of voyeurism and suspicion into a story of guilt, obsession and how looks can be very deceiving. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey becomes consumed with finding out what happened to her.

But the more they get to know each other-and the longer Casey watches-it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage is not as perfect and placid 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 rich and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of liquor, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple who live in the house across the lake.

The New York Times best-selling author of Final Girls and Survive the Night is back with his most unexpected thriller yet.Ĭasey 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.

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