Tara Laskowski creëert spannende verhalen die duiken in de verborgen stromingen van de menselijke psychologie, vaak de donkerdere aspecten van relaties en motivaties verkennend. Haar kenmerkende stijl wordt gekenmerkt door een voelbare spanning en een atmosferische diepte die lezers meezuigt in ingewikkelde plots. Laskowski onderzoekt meesterlijk de complexiteit van moraliteit en de verreikende gevolgen van acties in moreel dubbelzinnige situaties. Haar werk wordt geprezen om zijn intelligente omgang met genreconventies en zijn vermogen om verrassende en impactvolle ontknopingen te leveren.
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...