Tara Laskowski entwirft spannende Erzählungen, die sich mit den verborgenen Strömungen der menschlichen Psyche auseinandersetzen und oft die dunkleren Aspekte von Beziehungen und Motivationen erforschen. Ihr unverwechselbarer Stil zeichnet sich durch spürbare Spannung und eine atmosphärische Tiefe aus, die den Leser in vielschichtige Handlungsstränge zieht. Laskowski untersucht meisterhaft die Komplexität der Moral und die weitreichenden Folgen von Handlungen in moralisch mehrdeutigen Situationen. Ihre Arbeit wird für ihre intelligente Auseinandersetzung mit Genrekonventionen und ihre Fähigkeit, überraschende und wirkungsvolle Auflösungen zu liefern, gefeiert.
Renowned for its gripping narrative, this award-winning novel has captured the attention of readers and critics alike, earning the Agatha, Macavity, and Anthony Awards. It intricately weaves together suspense and mystery, featuring compelling characters and a plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The story explores themes of justice, morality, and the complexities of human relationships, making it a standout in the genre.
GOOD MOTHERS... Never show their feelings. Never spill their secrets. Never admit to murder. The annual Halloween block party is the pinnacle of the year on idyllic suburban cul-de-sac Ivy Woods Drive. An influential group of neighborhood moms--known as the Ivy Five--plans the event for months. Except the Ivy Five has been four for a long time. When a new mother moves to town, eager to fit in, the moms see it as an opportunity to make the group whole again. This year's block party should be the best yet... until the women start receiving anonymous messages threatening to expose the quiet neighborhood's dark past--and the lengths they've gone to hide it. As secrets seep out and the threats intensify, the Ivy Five must sort the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. They'll do anything to protect their families. But when a twisted plot is revealed, with dangerous consequences, their steady foundation begins to crumble, leaving only one certainty: after this year's block party, Ivy Woods Drive will never be the same. From award-winning author Tara Laskowski, The Mother Next Door is an atmospheric novel of suspense in which the strive for perfection ends in murder...