MYSTERY

She Didn’t See It Coming

Pamela Dorman: Viking. Jul. 2025. 352p. ISBN 9780593832448. $30. THRILLER
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Lapena (What Have You Done??) returns with another suspense-laden suburban thriller. Bryden and Sam Frost live in a luxury apartment with their daughter, have successful careers, and by all accounts are living the dream life. So when Sam receives a call from his daughter’s school because Bryden hasn’t come to collect her, he knows something is terribly wrong. Bryden had worked from home that day and apparently disappeared into thin air. Her phone, purse, and car have all been left behind. Sam, Bryden’s true-crime enthusiast sister Lizzie, Bryden’s parents, and Bryden’s best friend Paige come together to figure out what happened. When law enforcement gets involved, Lizzie begins to take a disturbing interest, suggesting K-9 assistance and offering helpful suggestions to the detectives. Meanwhile suspicion around Sam grows, and Bryden’s parents are forced to take a closer look at their son-in-law.
VERDICT Lapena has written another solid domestic thriller with all the twists and red herrings that her readers have come to expect. The author’s fans and those who enjoy twisty domestic thrillers will flock to this one.
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