The House Across the Lake A Novel

Riley Sager delivers his most addictive thriller yet—a New York Times Bestseller that will have you questioning everything you think you see. Perfect for readers who devour psychological suspense in a single sitting.

When recently widowed actress Casey Fletcher retreats to her family’s Vermont lake house, she’s seeking solitude and escape. Armed with binoculars and bourbon, she becomes fixated on the seemingly perfect couple across the water—Tom, a powerful tech innovator, and Katherine, a stunning former model. Their lives look like something from a magazine spread.

But appearances can be deceiving.

After Casey saves Katherine from drowning, a friendship begins to form. Yet the more Casey watches, the more cracks appear in the Royces’ pristine facade. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey’s certain Tom is responsible. What she doesn’t realize is that the truth lurking beneath the lake’s placid surface is far more twisted than she could imagine.

Readers and critics are raving: People magazine calls this Sager’s “best plot twist yet,” while outlets from USA Today to Cosmopolitan named it a must-read summer thriller. With razor-sharp characters, mounting psychological tension, and those signature jaw-dropping revelations that Sager fans crave, this is escapist reading at its finest.

Whether you’re curled up by your own lake or nestled into our creaky reading nook here at the shop, The House Across the Lake promises an unforgettable journey into obsession, secrets, and survival. No binoculars required—though you might want to keep that bourbon handy.

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