Soon, the police inform Tom that Karen has been in a severe car accident in a dangerous part of town. While she survives with a concussion, she suffers from , claiming to have no memory of the accident or why she was in that neighborhood. Suspicion grows when a man is found shot to death in an abandoned restaurant near the crash site. Detectives Rasbach and Jennings begin to suspect Karen’s memory loss is a convenient cover for her involvement in the murder. Key Characters A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena | Goodreads

The story begins when returns home to find his wife, Karen , has vanished. She left in such a hurry that dinner was still on the stove, and her purse, phone, and keys were left behind—behavior completely out of character for her.

Un extraño en casa (Original English Title: A Stranger in the House ) Author: Shari Lapena Genre: Domestic Thriller / Psychological Suspense Setting: A quiet New York suburb Plot Summary