New Yorkers Rosie and Chad Lowan are struggling with their finances. Rosie had a bestselling book a few years ago but hasn’t written anything since. Chad is an aspiring actor looking for his next big break while also caring for his ailing Uncle Ivan.
When Ivan passes away, it is presumed that his estranged daughter, Dana, will inherit everything. In a surprise twist, Ivan leaves Chad and Rosie his luxury apartment located in the historic Windermere building. The site of the building was once home to The Church of the Holy Name before it burnt down. There is a history of grisly murders, strange accidents and bizarre deaths that have occurred at the century-old building, which Rosie is researching for her new book.
While the couple can barely afford the upkeep on the new apartment, things start looking up when Chad lands a role in a new TV series. Rosie gets to work on her new book and has just received a lucrative contract.
Navigating through Dana’s outrage at being left out of the will, strange occurrences at the building, the weird doorman and the peculiar older couple next door; Rosie is becoming consumed with anxiety – even her husband is exhibiting strange behaviour.
The dual timelines from past to present are seamlessly interwoven and Unger cleverly drip feeds you tidbits while slowly and creatively peeling back the layers of the characters and life of the building.
The New Couple in 5B is a twisty, chilling, Gothic masterpiece that held me in suspense right from the start.
Reviewed by Linda Raiti
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Unger is the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of twenty-one novels. With books published in 33 languages and millions of copies sold worldwide, she is regarded as a master of suspense.
Unger’s critically acclaimed novels have been featured on “Best Book” lists from the Today Show, Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, People, Amazon, Goodreads, L.A. Times, The Boston Globe, Sun Sentinel, Tampa Bay Times and many others. She has been nominated for, or won, numerous awards including the Strand Critics, Audie, Hammett, Macavity, ITW Thriller, and Goodreads Choice.
In 2019, she received two Edgar Award nominations in the same year, an honor held by only a few authors including Agatha Christie. Her short fiction has been anthologized in The Best American Mystery and Suspense, and her non-fiction has appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Daily Telegraph, NPR, and Travel+Leisure. Lisa is the current co-President of the International Thriller Writers organization. She lives on the west coast of Florida with her family.
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