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The Mother Next Door

A Novel of Suspense

By: Tara Laskowski

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“A polished and entertaining homage to Big Little Lies and Desperate Housewives… The denouement is bonkers, but satisfying.” —The New York Times Book Review “A witty, wicked thriller packed with hidden agendas, juicy secrets, and pitch-perfect satire of the suburban dream.” —Andrea Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of We Were Never Here GOOD MOTHERS… Never show their feelings. Never spill their secrets. Never admit to murder. The annual Halloween block party is the pinnacle of the year on idyllic suburban cul-de-sac Ivy Woods Drive. An influential group of neighborhood moms—known as the Ivy Five—plans the event for months. Except the Ivy Five has been four for a long time. When a new mother moves to town, eager to fit in, the moms see it as an opportunity to make the group whole again. This year’s block party should be the best yet... until the women start receiving anonymous messages threatening to expose the quiet neighborhood’s dark past—and the lengths they’ve gone to hide it. As secrets seep out and the threats intensify, the Ivy Five must sort the loyal from the disloyal, the good from the bad. They’ll do anything to protect their families. But when a twisted plot is revealed, with dangerous consequences, their steady foundation begins to crumble, leaving only one certainty: after this year’s block party, Ivy Woods Drive will never be the same. From award-winning author Tara Laskowski, The Mother Next Door is an atmospheric novel of domestic suspense in which the strive for perfection ends in murder… “Suspenseful, compulsively readable… Extremely fun to read." —ShelfAwareness *Don't miss The Weekend Retreat, Tara Laskowski's next novel of suspense. Available now for preorder!

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1488078122

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One Night Gone

A Novel

By: Tara Laskowski

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One Night Gone

A Novel

By: Tara Laskowski

Winner of the Agatha Award, Macavity Award, and Anthony Award: “A subtly but relentlessly unsettling novel” (Tana French, New York Times–bestselling author). It was the perfect place to disappear . . . One sultry summer, Maureen Haddaway arrives in the wealthy town of Opal Beach to start her life anew—to achieve her destiny. There, she finds herself lured by the promise of friendship, love, starry skies, and wild parties. But Maureen’s new life just might be too good to be true, and before the summer is up, she vanishes. Decades later, when Allison Simpson is offered the opportunity to house-sit in Opal Beach during the off-season, it seems like the perfect chance to begin fresh after a messy divorce. But when she becomes drawn into the mysterious disappearance of a girl thirty years before, Allison realizes the gorgeous homes of Opal Beach hide dark secrets. And the truth of that long-ago summer is not even the most shocking part of all . . . “A heart-wrenching and suspenseful novel of betrayal and revenge. A stunning debut!” —Carol Goodman, New York Times–bestselling author of The Disinvited Guest “Featuring a brilliantly executed dual timeline with two unforgettable narrators, One Night Gone is a timely and timeless mystery that will keep you obsessively reading well past your bedtime.” —Paul Tremblay, national bestselling author of The Cabin at the End of the World “An evocative and beautifully crafted tale of suspense.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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1488053677

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9781488053672

The Weekend Retreat

A Novel

By: Tara Laskowski

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The Weekend Retreat

A Novel

By: Tara Laskowski

A wealthy family's vacation at their lush winery estate becomes a weekend to kill for in this deliciously twisted novel of suspense “Absolutely captivating! A riveting and immersive puzzle for fans of Lucy Foley and Ruth Ware.” —Hank Phillippi Ryan WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD Every year, the illustrious Van Ness siblings, heirs to a copper fortune, gather at their secluded winery estate for a joint birthday celebration. It's a tradition they've followed nearly all their lives, and now they are back with their significant others for a much-needed weekend of rest and relaxation, away from the public spotlight. With lavish comforts, gorgeous scenery, and indulgent drinking, the trip should be the perfect escape. But it soon becomes clear that even a remote idyllic getaway can’t keep out the problems simmering in each of their lives. As old tensions are reignited, the three couples are pushed to the edge. Will their secrets destroy them, or will they destroy each other first? And who’s been watching them from beyond the vineyard gates? When a torrential rainstorm hits, plunging them into darkness, the answers prove all too deadly… “Clever… [A] satisfying mash-up of Succession and Agatha Christie.” —Publishers Weekly

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0369702166

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Modern Manners For Your Inner Demons

By: Tara Laskowski

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Modern Manners For Your Inner Demons

By: Tara Laskowski

The best-selling indie hit returns! This revised, expanded edition of Modern Manners for Your Inner Demons brings the darker side of social behavior back to the shelves. Tara Laskowski's demonically clever stories break the rules of a "decent" society, providing a definitive guide on the etiquette of obesity, dementia, infertility, homicide, arson, and more. Blending humor with a sharp social commentary, Laskowski introduces us to cynical yet sympathetic characters as each story unfolds. Snarky but optimistic, these characters are the folks you want sitting next to you at your next dinner party...or in your prison cell.

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Santa Fe Writers Project

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193965064X

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One Night Gone

A Novel

By: Tara Laskowski

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The Weekend Retreat

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The Mother Next Door

A Novel of Suspense

By: Tara Laskowski

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Bystanders

By: Tara Laskowski

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Bystanders

By: Tara Laskowski

Legacies of violence and tragedy haunt these thirteen stunning stories from Tara Laskowski, author of Modern Manners for Your Inner Demons. A woman becomes obsessed with her co-worker's murderer; an investigative reporter with a nose for scandal finds his own life suddenly unraveling; eerie sights in a video baby monitor haunt a new mother. When the unexpected happens, these bystanders—who are not always innocent—come face to face with their own choices and fates. Bound together by danger, fear, paranoia, and the bumps we all hear in the night, these potent stories illuminate the darker side of the human condition. From a vicious newspaper strike that rocks a small Pennsylvania community to an unpredictable road trip in the vast desert of the American West, Bystanders explores the ways in which terror and uncertainty both consume and invigorate us—and yet reveal our strengths, hopes, and passions. Selected as the Grand Prize Winner for the SFWP Literary Awards Program, 2010, by Pulitzer Prize-winner Robert Olen Butler.

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Santa Fe Writers Project

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1939650402

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9781939650405

Black Cat Weekly #3

By: Leslie Ford,Frank Lovell Nelson,Tara Laskowski,Hal Charles,Eleanor Arneson,Poul Anderson,Ralph Milne Farley,Rog Phillips

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Black Cat Weekly #3

By: Leslie Ford,Frank Lovell Nelson,Tara Laskowski,Hal Charles,Eleanor Arneson,Poul Anderson,Ralph Milne Farley,Rog Phillips

The third issue of Black Cat Weekly presents more tales of the mysterious and fantastic—3 mystery shorts, a mystery novel, 2 science fiction stories and a fantasy story, plus a science fiction novella. Here are: THE MAN FROM SCOTLAND YARD, by Leslie Ford [mystery novel] THE CASE OF THE ZINC CASE, by Frank Lovell Nelson [Serial story - 3 of 12] THE CASE OF THE VANISHING PROFESSOR, by Tara Laskowski [Barb Goffman Presents - mystery short] CLEARLY GUILTY, by Hal Charles [Solve it yourself mystery!] HOLMES SHERLOCK, by Eleanor Arneson [Paul Di Filippo Presents - sci-fi short story] WORLD OF THE MAD, by Poul Anderson [sci-fi short story] MYSTERY OF THE MISSING MAGNATE, by Ralph Milne Farley [sci-fi short story] THE COSMIC JUNKMAN, by Rog Phillips [fantasy novella]

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Wildside Press LLC

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1479464775

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9781479464777

Black Cat Weekly #3

By: Leslie Ford,Frank Lovell Nelson,Tara Laskowski,Hal Charles,Eleanor Arneson,Poul Anderson,Ralph Milne Farley,Rog Phillips

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Black Cat Weekly #3

By: Leslie Ford,Frank Lovell Nelson,Tara Laskowski,Hal Charles,Eleanor Arneson,Poul Anderson,Ralph Milne Farley,Rog Phillips

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It Happened on Maple Street

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

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It Happened on Maple Street

By: Tara Taylor Quinn

The True Romance series - the first series based on real-life love stories! The quintessential small-town girl with her nose in a book, Tara had never been kissed when she met Tim on her first day in college. As she fell hard and fast for the hunky great-hair guy, Tara dreamed of sharing the rest of her life with him. But it was another man's hand who shattered her trust and stole her saved innocence on one fateful night. And yet another man she lay cold beside in a loveless marriage-of-convenience bed. Yes, bad things happened after Tara broke up with Tim. Things that she hid between the pages of the romance novels she wrote under the name 'Tara Taylor Quinn.' Then, an unexpected e-mail message from Tim brings the past into shocking focus. He's never forgotten her. Can love be as real as the kind she writes about? Is it possible that after years of emotional isolation, this best-selling author may finally embrace a happily-ever-after of her own?

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1409129004

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Book's by Tara Laskowski

The Mother Next Door

The Mother Next Door

One Night Gone

One Night Gone

The Weekend Retreat

The Weekend Retreat

Modern Manners For Your Inner Demons

Modern Manners For Your Inner Demons

One Night Gone

One Night Gone

The Weekend Retreat

The Weekend Retreat

The Mother Next Door

The Mother Next Door

Bystanders

Bystanders

Black Cat Weekly #3

Black Cat Weekly #3

Black Cat Weekly #3

Black Cat Weekly #3

It Happened on Maple Street

It Happened on Maple Street

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