There are no footprints or any evidence that anyone else was there. He knows that parents are usually involved. Both parents are freaking out, but the detective doesn’t trust them. The police come along with the media who finds out that they left their baby alone. When they get there, the front door is opened a little. Partly from guilt of leaving Cora, but also because her husband and neighbor have been drunk and flirting. After arguing, Marco convinces Anne that they can bring the monitor with them and take turns checking on her every half hour. They were invited to their neighbors for dinner and drinks. Their babysitter canceled last minute on them. So this will likely be pretty short.Īnne and Marco have a six month old daughter named Cora. This one is a tough one to review without giving anything away. What follows is the nerve-racking unraveling of a family–a chilling tale of deception, duplicity, and unfaithfulness that will keep you breathless until the final shocking twist. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they’ve kept for years. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed.

A domestic suspense debut about a young couple and their apparently friendly neighbors–a twisty, rollercoaster ride of lies, betrayal, and the secrets between husbands and wives.Īnne and Marco Conti seem to have it all–a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora.

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