The Couple Next Door
Anne and Marco Conti seem to have the perfect life - a loving marriage, a beautiful baby, and a cozy home in a safe neighborhood. But one night, while dining at their neighbors' house next door, their baby disappears from her crib. In the frantic search that follows, secrets unravel and trust begins to shatter. Everyone on the block has something to hide, and the truth about what happened that night is darker than anyone could have imagined.
- Cora - The abducted baby
- Anne - Cora's mother
- Marco - Cora's father
- Cynthia & Graham - the couple next door
- Alice & Richard - Anne's wealthy parents
- Detective Rasbach - the investigator
- Anne and Marco's baby Cora is kidnapped while they're at the neighbors' dinner party.
- Detective Rasbach suspects the parents, especially Marco, because of money troubles.
- It's revealed Marco was involved in the kidnapping plot with Graham in order to solve his financial crisis.
- Graham double-crosses Marco and hands the baby to someone else.
- Richard is financially entangled with Marco so he helps cover up the kidnapping.
- Cora is eventually recovered safely.
- In the aftermath, Cynthia taunts Anne about Marco's betrayal.
- In the final twist: Anne, pushed beyond her breaking point by the betrayal and lies, kills Cynthia.
- Cora - Alive - Safe back at home
- Anne - Alive - Kills Cynthia
- Marco - Alive - Left to deal with the aftermath of Anne killing Cynthia
- Cynthia - Dead - Killed by Anne
- Graham - Alive - No further details
- Alice - Alive - No further details
- Richard - Alive - Arrested for his role in Cora's kidnapping
- Kidnapping
- Mental illness
- Murder
- Infidelity
- Death of parent
- Child abuse
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Publisher: Pamela Dorman Books
ISBN: 9780735221086
Publish Date: August 23, 2016
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.