Yet again Lisa Unger does not disappoint with this dark and suspenseful thriller set in New York City in and around an old "haunted" mansion where an unusual number of deaths have occurred over the years. Rosie, a writer and Chad her actor husband, inherit an appartment in the Windermere. But strange things have happened there and when two people die just after they move in, Rosie wonders if the answers lie in the supernatural. Her past (her father a preacher and her mother a card reader, her syster a voyeur), which she tried so hard to get away from comes back to taunt her. Her neighbors seem so nice but is everyone, including her husband just a very good actor? Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this much appreciated arc!

This book is part ghost story, part mystery.
Rosie and Chad inherit a very expensive apartment in NYC from Chad's uncle upon his death. The apartment building, the Windermere, has always been said to have a bad history with murders, suicides and the unexplained. When Rosie and Chad move in everything seems perfect. But things change quickly.
This book held my interest, although I figured out who the villain was pretty quickly.
I did like how Willa's story (from the 1960s) was woven in.
Overall, a good read, if somewhat predictable.

This thriller is a bit ghost and a lot of murder. An actual crime author is writing a book about the crimes and haunting in their historic New York building. Within the story is the tale of Willa set in the 1960s (that was my favorite.) So excited that the Lisa Unger I have loved since her first book is back with this one! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this much-appreciated arc!

This was the first book I've read by this author and I really enjoyed the way she wrote this novel. I was very intrigued by the mystical aspects of the book and the psychological ramifications that stayed with the main character throughout the events that happened. Will definitely recommend to others!

Read this novel in one day! Fast paced thriller with shades of Rosemary's Baby. I definitely recommend for lovers of mystery, suspense, and supernatural excitement. You can't go wrong when you meet The New Couple in 5B.

I have never read a Lisa Unger book, but after finishing The New Couple in 5B I immediately went on Amazon to purchase more! A young couple inherits a 5 million dollar apartment in NYC with a sordid history. After moving into the apartment shocking events continue to happen. The writer leaves you questioning the motives of all characters until the very end, unsure if it's a serial killer, ghosts, a cult, or something worse.

I highly recommend this book. I could not put it down.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

I just reviewed The New Couple in 5B by Lisa Unger. #TheNewCouplein5B #NetGalley. Thank you for the advance copy. I enjoyed this new mystery by Lisa Unger, even though it reminded me almost too much of Rosemary's baby. At times I thought it was a new take on the old story. It was a little predictable but a fast and fun read.

The New Couple in 5B is another great book by Lisa Unger. I was surprised by the paranormal aspect of it - I'm a big scaredy cat, but this was not too scary and it made sense with the story. The plot keeps you guessing but it all wraps up nicely at the end.

I read everything that Lisa Unger writes! I enjoyed this book - such a quick read with lots of suspense. I'm not into ghosts and the supernatural but even though that was weaved in through the book, it was a decent read. Looking forward to purchasing this for our patrons. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy.

The New Couple in 5B is a thriller by Lisa Unger. After the death of an uncle, Rosie and Chad move into a large NY apartment. But after a few deaths and some other weird occurrences, Rosie, a writer, begins to investigate the sordid history of the building. Is the doorman always watching and listening? Who can be trusted? Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

OMG-- I could not put this book down--it was soooo compelling. It started out kind of slowly, but then quickly the action ramped up and there was just no relief from the story, which is why I could not stop reading, I had to find out what would happen next. This book was a mystery, a romance (maybe), and a psychological thriller all rolled into one story. I don't want to give anything away, so let's just say that the reader may think he/she may have found the solution...but wait there is more, and then the reader may think she/he can take a breath...but wait there's still more. Lastly if the reader is a Rosemary's Baby fan, he/ she will love this book--the author does give credit to that book as inspiration--I must say I liked this book better (and I don't like horror type books)!

The New Couple in 5B are named Rosie and Chad, a writer and struggling actor. They've inherited a beautiful Park Avenue apartment from Chad's uncle. When they move into the building, Rosie experiences visions which she hasn't seen in years. The building's spooky and violent past crawl into Rosie and Chad's present, and it is unclear whether they will make it out of the building alive.

I definitely knew who the baddie was, but it was fun to figure it out along the way. I liked the ghost and psychic elements, and wish those had been explored a little more. Overall not a bad read.

Lisa can’t miss. I said what I said!

Mix paranormal with murder and I was sold from the get go. This was an immediately gripping thriller that I seriously couldn’t put down. I trusted nothing and was rewarded tenfold.

I’m giving 0 spoilers, just a recommendation to read this!! Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the digital arc!

I was enthralled with this story from the beginning. It was a bit too long in my opinion though. First half of the book was nicely paced, but the second half felt rushed and left me with questions that ended up being unanswered. Overall I like the book, just wish the storyline would have tied up loose ends.

This title reminded me of Riley Sager's Lock Every Door about a building called the Bartholomew in NYC. I had a hard time reading it because of that though it had a good ending.

Addictively propulsive! The setting and characters made up for some of the ridiculousness of the plot. Whatever Unger writes next, I will read it!

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book.

When I first started reading this book, I thought it was going to be bad. Yet I was pleasantly surprised by the twists and turns of this suspenseful story.

This was a good read. I liked the supernatural aspect although I did find the characters difficult like. Good suspense and historical aspect too.

Thank you to NetGalley, Harlequin Trade Publishing, and Park Row Books for the e-ARC. This was a great early entry into spooky season reading for me! I loved this story about an author who is writing on the history of a creepy yet prestigious building in NYC and has the chance to move in to the building. A little bit ghost story, a little bit thriller, and a great mystery. I liked our narrator but I also enjoyed Willa's perspective, which added to the creep factor of the building. I also loved the bits and bobs about NYC history and the building's history. One of my favorite parts about my winter NYC trip was the architecture, and the author really brings that forward here. I enjoyed this one a lot and it was a great way for me to ease into fall reading!