Tara Laskowski élabore des récits de suspense qui explorent les courants cachés de la psychologie humaine, se penchant souvent sur les aspects plus sombres des relations et des motivations. Son style distinctif se caractérise par une tension palpable et une profondeur atmosphérique qui entraînent les lecteurs dans des intrigues complexes. Laskowski examine avec maestrie la complexité de la moralité et les vastes conséquences des actions dans des scénarios moralement ambigus. Son œuvre est saluée pour son engagement intelligent envers les conventions du genre et sa capacité à offrir des dénouements surprenants et percutants.
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...