Thank you to both NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, Park Row for the ARC copy of this one!

Unfortunately this one was way too similar to a book I recently read in Janaury that it just didn't work that well for me. However, if it would have been a fresh take on this type of story, then I would have absolutley enjoyed it no doubt!
So while it didn't hit the mark for me, I do still suggest you give it a chance and read it!

Had great creepy vibes & a fun setting for sure!

I loved everything about Lisa Unger's latest release, The New Couple in 5B. A building full of secrets, residents who all seem friendly, but also to be hiding something, and a ghost in the basement? Yes, yes, and yes. I loved the dual timelines and how they tied together, all around Apartment 5B. This is my favorite kind of thriller, where there's a realistic, believable plot with real-life characters, but also that element of the paranormal to add in that little spine-tingling chill. I can see this one being on beaches and in pool bags everywhere this spring and summer.

This is my first book by Lisa Unger and it did not disappoint. I thought it would be a traditional domestic thriller but it had a bit of a supernatural element to it which I loved! First, I knew the husband and the doorman couldn’t be trusted. Secondly, I love how the characters of the past were intertwined with the current characters living at the Windermere and in Rosie’s subconscious. I was totally surprised at Rosie’s willingness to blindly believe her husband’s lies and troubled past. I felt like the plot twists were very polished, and that the author did a fantastic job of keeping us (the reader) intrigued and constantly off the scent of the actual “murderers”. Additionally, I would’ve liked the author to touch on more of the “occult” aspect or the supernatural aspect of the building a little more to really make this a more creepy and terrifying tale! However. I totally loved it and appreciate the sophisticated writing.
Thanks to #netgalley for approving this title!

It was a very spooky read and full of unexpected twists. At first it was a bit slow getting started and the whole time I kept thinking “What is happening here?!” There were flashbacks that gave us a glimpse of the past of the apartment and explains all the ghostly things that seem to be going on around Rosie.. I did feel there was too much going on at once, but overall it was okay.

Rosie and Chad Lowan are a young New York City couple in love but struggling financially. Chad is an actor and they are sure that his big break will come soon. Rosie is a writer who has had one book published. It was critically acclaimed but she is having trouble with her new book. When Chad’s uncle dies and leaves them his extremely expensive Murray Hill apartment, Chad is thrilled but Rosie isn’t sure. The Windemere has a dark past where gruesome murders have taken place but the older people in the building are so welcoming that Rosie puts aside her concerns and they move in. However, something isn’t right. Rosie sees images of dead people, the doorman is always on duty, there are cameras everywhere and a speaker in their apartment. Is the doorman listening to them in their apartment? Something isn’t quite right with Chad either or is Rosie imagining it? When a neighbor and others connected to them begin to die, they find themselves in the middle and under scrutiny by the police but can Rosie discover what is going on before it is too late?. I really enjoyed this book and had trouble putting it down.

The New Couple in 5B was published on March 5, 2024. Thanks to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced reading copy in exchange for a fair review.

The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger
Rating: 3.5 stars
Pub date: 3 /5

Rosie and Chad are thrilled to learn they’ve inherited their uncle’s swanky, $5 million apartment in New York. They have been struggling to make ends meet, and this seems like some well-deserved good fortune. Until they move in and Rosie starts to realize things are not what they seem.

This was a fun, spooky, twisty read. I enjoyed the slow-burn aspect of the story as well as the “what the heck is going on?” feeling I had throughout. The supernatural aspect gave this a dark, atmospheric feel and made the story even more exciting. The dual POV and timeline gave us a look at the history of the building and helped us understand how the previous deaths could be contributing to the current day occurrences.

While I mostly enjoyed this one, there is a lot going on. The timeline shifts in various chapters took me out of the story and slowed things down. The various subplots started to get confusing, and I kept waiting for them to intertwine into one story. Unfortunately, I still have questions even after I finished.

Overall, this was entertaining and I’m glad I picked it up. It’s my first book by this author but definitely won’t be my last. Thank you so much to Harlequin Trade Publishing for my advanced reader copy.

I enjoyed this book. There were many twists, especially at the end, that I didn’t not see coming at all.
I gave it four stars because the story line seemed to move slowly quite a few times. The end of the story was excellent.

I did enjoy this spooky story set in a haunted New York apartment building. It would be the perfect October book club book. The story progressed a little to slow for me and took awhile for me to get through the book. BUT the last 25% of this thriller was so good and really motivated me to finish it.
If you enjoy creepy haunted house stories like the Haunted Mansion, I think you’ll like this one.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for a copy of this book!

Thank you to net galley for the opportunity to read the book. I am not usually into the paranormal, but this book had enough other twists to keep me interested. It was a good thriller but did take me awhile to get through. Definitely recommend if you are Really enjoyed the book ! At first .. it was a bit hard to keep track of the characters but once I started reading it consistently, I was hooked. The way Araminta was gaslighted was frustrating but was also a great depiction in ghosts, spirits and how places can hold stories and secrets.

Listen for the Lie pay homage to books like Rosemary's Baby. A young couple inherit a spacious, grand apartment in an old building. Not everyone is happy for them. They gave their time to care for Chad's uncle, so the inheritance isn't completely out of nowhere. Still. Rosie never expected to move into the incredible building. Unfortunately, neither did Uncle Ivan's daughter, who is not going to make their life easy. It doesn't take long at all for the shine to dull.

I appreciated the supernatural aspect of the story. It added to the tension and brought an extra spookiness to the events. I could not stop coming up with scenarios to solve the whodunit myself. I have to say that I loved the way the author ended her story.

Intuition, integrity, and illusory.

We follow Willa, during the 1960’s living at the Windermere apartment building. Her story reflects an eerie edge of betrayal.

Rosie is our other main character, a beginning author who is seduced by ghosts, haunted areas, and dark memories that are compacted into one known location. As a reader, you will ask many times why anyone could live in this ghostly building. Do her lifelong goals and husband run parallel to the murky risks she willing to take?

There’s a creepy, cool, drafty mood through the pages of this book. How much of where you live is a reflection of the life you’ve lived?

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Lisa Unger, and NetGalley for this opportunity!

I have read other books by Lisa Unger, so I was happy to receive this from Netgalley and the Publisher. This book was an interesting read, filled with murder and ghosts. What more could you ask for! Rosie and Chad inherite this lovely apartment, after Chad's Uncle dies. Once they move into tis apartment, Chad starts acting strange. So many strange characters in this book, starting with the doorman to this old New York apartment building. Adding to the charm of this building were the ghosts living in the basement and scaring the daylights out of anyone that.encountered them. Everyobe seems to have a motive for all the stuff happening around Rosie. She's not sure who she can trust. Very entertaing read. I give it a 3.75 out of 5

Thank you Nettgalley & HTP Books, Park Row, for an eARC of The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger! Unger is one of my favorite thriller authors - so I quite literally drop anything I am doing when I get my hands on her latest novels and dive in immediately. As always with her stories, this book sucks you in from the very beginning and keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page is finished.

The book follows a couple, Rosie and Chad, who've inherited an apartment from his late uncle - Much needed, because they're barely making ends meet. It sounds too good to be true, and maybe it is. The historic Windermere building is glamorous, but has a very dark history that can't be escaped.

Definitely pay attention to the trigger warnings with this one, there are a few things that some may find unsettling/hard to read in this one. I usually am not a fan of the books in which a building or setting is a character of the book, but Unger executes this one perfectly in a creepy way that isn't cheesy in the slighest. Buckle up, I picture this one being a popular thriller of 2024!

This was such a page turner and I was honestly hooked from the very beginning. This is a classic “who done it” and you never really know where the story is going to take you until the last few chapters. I couldn’t put it down and excited to read more from this author.
4/5 stars

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed the setting of this book, the old apartment building sounded fascinating. At the beginning of the story I was hooked, but then I feel like the middle lagged a bit. There were flashbacks as well but they didn't move the story forward like I would have liked. I also was challenged by the main character, Rosie, and her lack of trusting her instinct at time or paying attention to red flags (which is ironic because it talks about it in the book). There are fun neighbors in the apartment building and a doorman and it could be haunted! I This was a good book overall and I'll continue to read books by this author. I loved the cover too!

The New Couple in 5B was a spooky thriller that kept me up far too late trying to solve the mystery! This book reminds me of Rosemary’s Baby even though the plot isn’t really like that film, but the NYC setting in a high end apartment with a questionable cast of characters drew parallels. Much like that well loved film, this is one that will undoubtedly draw in readers interested in a book that draws on elements that aren’t of this world.

Rosie and Chad inherit his uncle Ivan’s apartment on Park Avenue, and while it’s a godsend, it quickly becomes the source of disquiet for the couple. They try to unravel the mystery of the apartment while Willa, in a different timeline, also lives in The Windermere, the haunted apartment building, battling her own demons. Filled with suspense and spooky twists, this book is a must read for anyone who loves mysteries and doesn’t mind a dose of the paranormal.

Short synopsis: Rosie and her husband Chad inherit a luxury apartment in a fancy part of New York, but they don’t anticipate it’s dark past.

My thoughts: I’m going to keep this somewhat vague so I don’t spoil anything. What a fun “locked room” type thriller. This was twisty and haunting.

The apartment setting was so well done. The neighbors, mysterious doorman, and camera everywhere were such a fun addition.

Read if you love:
- Apartments with a past
- Friendly doormen
- Locked room settings
- Gothic novels

The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger is a super twisty suspense novel about a married couple who inherit a beautiful apartment in a possibly haunted building.
After Rosie and Chad move into the building, they are immediately welcomed by their neighbors, but it doesn't take long for Rosie to realize that something isn't quite right. Rosie is in the process of writing a book about the history of the building and the many deaths that took place there. However, there seem to be a lot of questions that no one wants to answer.
This had so many twists it was hard to keep up. The author did a great job of throwing in a lot of different elements without making the reader feel overwhelmed.

A fun escapist read, full of shady characters and plot twists, read The New Couple in 5B if you like thrillers that make you feel like you don't know who to trust!

I love the premise of an elitist apartment complex with lots of colorful characters, both likeable and unlikeable. This book was fun, it was on the light side, but I enjoyed it. I don't know how long it ill stay with me, it wasn't very deep, but entertaining.

I received a free digital copy from the publisher, all opinions are my own.

Taut and luxe, The New Couple in 5B is an interesting addition to this year's suspense offerings (which, frankly has largely become overdone). When her perfect, handsome, actor husband inherits his uncle's fancy apartment in a rarified building in NYC, Rosie thinks that her life will finally be completely fulfilling. A writer, Rosie takes a huge interest in their new building, the Windermere, which has a troubled history.

Soon after moving in, however, Rosie begins to wonder if it's only the Windermere's past that is dark. With a history of anxiety, she has to wonder if the things that she's seeing and not-quite-seeing are only in her head. But as she spirals, it becomes evident that someone is hiding things at the Windermere, and that digging too far could be dangerous.

The New Couple in 5B is tightly written with strong character development. The premise is exciting and nail-biting at the same time. There is a time-slip aspect and a ghost that maybe aren't essential, but they're also done well enough to seem nearly seamless. I wanted a bit more from the ending, but all in all, I would strongly recommend this book to fans of psychological suspense, domestic noir, and Darcy Coates-style novels.