At the beginning of the year, I made a list of authors that I've been saying I need to read and commit to reading at least one book by each of the authors in 2025. Here's my thoughts on one of those books/authors.
Goodreads: The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
Blurb: Rosie and Chad Lowan are barely making ends meet in New York City when they receive life-changing news: Chad’s late uncle has left them his luxury apartment at the historic Windermere in glamorous Murray Hill. With its prewar elegance and impeccably uniformed doorman, the building is the epitome of old New York charm. One would almost never suspect the dark history lurking behind its perfectly maintained facade.
At first, the building and its eclectic tenants couldn’t feel more welcoming. But as the Lowans settle into their new home, Rosie starts to suspect that there’s more to the Windermere than meets the eye. Why is the doorman ever-present? Why are there cameras everywhere? And why have so many gruesome crimes occurred there throughout the years? When one of the neighbors turns up dead, Rosie must get to the truth about the Windermere before she, too, falls under its dangerous spell.
My Thoughts: This was a seriously unsettling mystery. Every piece of information adds more uncertainty and distrust of all the characters. Unger does a fantastic job creating atmosphere and making the Windermere come to life with a fully realized ominous presence. I had no idea how everything was going to work out but I flew through this book anxious to find the answers. The solution, like the rest of the book was incredibly unsettling but ultimately satisfying. I enjoyed this book and the author's writing style. I'm not sure she qualifies as a must read author for me yet but I will definitely read more from her when the blurb catches my attention. My Rating: Really Liked It (4 Stars)
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