Confessions of a Neighbor

Fantastic scenery, vivid descriptions, and intense emotions are just part of the appeal of Confessions of a Neighbor. In this hard to put down ballet thriller novel, you develop a real attachment to Ella and suffer along with her as she deals with issues from her past, her insecurities about the future, and the everyday struggles of trying to live while following her dreams. Excellent descriptions of setting and ballet add a lot to the realism of the story. Psychological manipulation plays a large part in the story, and Lenz sets the scene slowly and deliberately, then shocks you when the trap is sprung. This is a book that is well worth reading on many levels. - Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite When a young ballet dancer begins to watch her neighbors in their luxurious Zurich penthouse, she has no idea what shameful scenes will play out across the street. Orphaned, she is alone in the world. So when Ella runs into her sexy and brilliant neighbor, and he confesses his secret, she is vulnerable. The neighbor begins a game of cat and mouse with Ella, pulling her in and pushing her away. Eventually, Ella is drawn into the neighbor's web of lies, abuse, betrayal. Just when Ella believes all her dreams of becoming a ballerina are coming true, a horrifying surprise threatens to steal everything away. Because someone wants what Ella has, and they are willing to kill for it. Be prepared for not-quite-what-they-seem lives, betrayals, and manipulation. This psychological mystery set in Switzerland is impressively creepy.