The House Across the Lake (novel)

The House Across the Lake is a 2022 thriller novel by American author Todd Ritter, writing under the penname Riley Sager.[1]

The House Across the Lake
First edition (US)
AuthorRiley Sager
Audio read byBernadette Dunne
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
GenreThriller
PublisherDutton (US)
Hodder & Stoughton (UK)
Publication date
2022
Media typePrint, ebook, audiobook
Pages368 pages
ISBN0593183193 First edition hardback
Preceded bySurvive the Night 

Synopsis

Per the official book synopsis, the story is about:[2]

Casey Fletcher, a recently widowed actress trying to escape a streak of bad press, has retreated to the peace and quiet of her family’s lake house in Vermont. Armed with a pair of binoculars and several bottles of bourbon, she passes the time watching Tom and Katherine Royce, the glamorous couple living in the house across the lake. They make for good viewing—a tech innovator, Tom is powerful; and a former model, Katherine is gorgeous. One day on the lake, Casey saves Katherine from drowning, and the two strike up a budding friendship. But the more they get to know each other—and the longer Casey watches—it becomes clear that Katherine and Tom’s marriage isn’t as perfect as it appears. When Katherine suddenly vanishes, Casey immediately suspects Tom of foul play. What she doesn’t realize is that there’s more to the story than meets the eye—and that shocking secrets can lurk beneath the most placid of surfaces.

Release

The House Across the Lake was first published in the United States on June 21, 2022 through Dutton in hardback and ebook formats.[2][3] An audiobook adaptation narrated by Bernadette Dunne was released simultaneously through Penguin Audio.[4]

The book placed on the Publishers Weekly bestseller list for the week of July 10, 2022.[5]

Film adaptation

In March 2023, it was reported that Netflix will adapt the novel into a feature film with Paul Feig set to direct for Berlanti-Schechter Films and Feigco Entertainment.[6]

Reception

Reviews for the book commented on the novel's twists, with some reviewers praising them while others did not. USA Today and BookPage were both favorable in their reviews, with both comparing the storyline to Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window.[7][8] The St. Louis Post Dispatch and Daily Herald were both more critical, as the Daily Herald felt that "As with Sager's first five thrillers, the characters are well-drawn and the prose is first-rate. However, the book takes readers on such a wild ride that some may find it too improbable to swallow."[9][10]

References
  1. Rankin, Seija (November 18, 2021). "First look: 'Final Girls' author Riley Sager's new book is a juicy thriller about voyeurism". EW.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  2. Sager, Riley (2022). The house across the lake : a novel. [New York]. ISBN 978-0-593-18319-9. OCLC 1269097051.
  3. Sager, Riley (2022). The house across the lake. ISBN 978-0-593-18320-5. OCLC 1269095787.
  4. Sager, Riley; Dunne, Bernadette (2022). The house across the lake. ISBN 978-0-593-58525-2. OCLC 1331544159.
  5. staff, Seattle Times (2022-07-10). "'The Hotel Nantucket' is the top national fiction bestseller". The Seattle Times. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  6. Fleming, Mike Jr. (March 20, 2023). "Netflix Acquires Riley Sager Bestseller 'The House Across The Lake'; Berlanti-Schechter Films, Feigco Producing; Paul Feig Eyeing To Direct". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  7. Radel, Felecia Wellington. "What's really going on in 'The House Across the Lake'? Riley Sager thriller keeps readers guessing". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  8. Whalen, Lauren Emily (2022-06-21). "Review: 'The House Across the Lake' by Riley Sager". BookPage. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
  9. Pennington, Gail. "6 mystery novels offer new angles — and a few new favorites". STLtoday.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  10. "Book review: 'The House Across the Lake' is a wild, improbable ride". Daily Herald. 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2022-07-12.
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