Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family\u2019s lake house in Vermont. 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. They make for good viewing\u2014a tech innovator, Tom is rich; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous.<\/p>\n
One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other\u2014and the longer Casey watches\u2014it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom\u2019s marriage is not as perfect and placid as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey becomes consumed with finding out what happened to her. 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.<\/p>\n
With his trademark blend of sharp characters, psychological suspense, and gasp-worthy surprises, Riley Sager\u2019s The House Across the Lake unveils more than one twist that will shock readers until the very last page.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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