98 New Mystery Books That'll Have You on the Edge of Your Seat

Sarah Slade, the star of Lisa M. Matlin's propulsive thriller debut, "The Stranger Upstairs," makes the common mistake of renovating the site of a grisly murder. Despite its appealing demeanor, Sarah knows the morbid history of the Victorian manor she's attempting to renovate as a distraction from her failing marriage. Someone was murdered in that house, but Sarah plans on transforming it into the house of her dreams. But with vicious neighbors, an absent husband, and strange noises coming from the attic, Sarah slowly realizes that perhaps getting a deal on this house might cost her her life.

Release date: Sept. 12