{"product_id":"the-house-across-the-lake-a-novel-by-riley-sager-9780593183212","title":"The House Across the Lake | Riley Sager","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #2c3e50; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe House Across the Lake: A Novel\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Instant \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eNamed a most-anticipated summer book by \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eE! News\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eCrimeReads\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eHailed for having the \"best plot twist yet\" by \u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e (\"Best Summer Books\").\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe House Across the Lake\u003c\/em\u003e by bestselling author Riley Sager is a gripping psychological thriller centered on Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress seeking refuge from a barrage of bad press. Retreating to her family's tranquil lake house in Vermont, Casey spends her isolated days armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, watching the seemingly perfect lives of her new neighbors, Tom and Katherine Royce. Tom is a powerful tech innovator, and Katherine is a gorgeous former model—making them an irresistible subject for Casey's voyeuristic hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eThe dynamic shifts when Casey saves Katherine from drowning in the lake, leading to an unexpected friendship. However, the closer Casey gets to the couple, the clearer it becomes that the Royces' glamorous marriage is fraught with hidden tension. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDriven by a mix of paranoia, grief, and a desperate need for the truth, Casey launches her own investigation. Sager masterfully escalates the suspense, proving that nothing is as it seems. Packed with sharp character studies and gasp-worthy plot twists, this novel plunges readers into a dark mystery where shocking secrets lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRiley Sager\u003c\/strong\u003e is the critically acclaimed, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of suspenseful thrillers, including \u003cem\u003eFinal Girls\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Last Time I Lied\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLock Every Door\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eHome Before Dark\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSurvive the Night\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for his cinematic pacing and ingenious plot twists, his novels have become staples of the modern psychological thriller genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFans of psychological suspense and voyeuristic mysteries reminiscent of \u003cem\u003eRear Window\u003c\/em\u003e or \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in the Window\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eReaders who enjoy unreliable narrators and unexpected, genre-bending plot twists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eEnthusiasts of modern thriller fiction by authors like Ruth Ware, Lucy Foley, and Shari Lapena.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eBibliographic \u0026amp; Physical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"table-responsive\" style=\"overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.95em; table-layout: fixed;\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"background-color: #f8f9fa; border-bottom: 2px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 30%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 12px 10px; color: #2c3e50; width: 70%; font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eThe House Across the Lake\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eSubtitle\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eA Novel\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eRiley Sager\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eJune 6, 2023\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003ePaperback Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f8f9fa; color: #2c3e50; font-weight: bold; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eLanguage\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a; vertical-align: top;\"\u003eEnglish\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n          \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; 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