Too Close to Home: An Explosive, Darkly Humorous Domestic Thriller where Nothing is What It Seems Paperback – April 14, 2026

From the two-time Edgar Award–nominated author of ON A QUIET STREET and THE VACANCY IN ROOM 10...DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES meets FINLAY DONOVAN in this darkly humorous thriller about three women's lives colliding around an explosive murder, a bizarre cover-up, and a riveting search for the truth."Explosive, addictive, and impossible to put down."—Noelle Ihli, bestselling author of Such Quiet GirlsThose lucky enough to live in the elite lakefront community of Cloverhill Lakes are drawn to it for its safety and top-notch school district. The moms meet for coffee at the park while their kids play, they’re heavily involved in the PTA, and the summers are filled with chardonnay, brunch, sundresses, and backyard bonfires.But everything changes when Regan Hoffman’s car explodes at the annual Labor Day party. The wrong person is killed, but it was meant for her. As the carefully crafted walls of her community begin to crumble, Regan tries to keep it together—something made infinitely harder when she sees her dead husband…alive.When a Cloverhill Lakes resident suddenly goes missing, dark secrets begin to surface from underneath the idyllic veneer of their beautiful community—and the truth threatens to destroy them all as Regan finds herself in a fight for her life.For readers who love:Small lakeside community vibesTwists that will leave you breathlessDark humor and wild anticsDramatic domestic suspenseMultiple POVsDesperate Housewives meets Finlay DonovanOther thrillers from Seraphina to keep you up all night:Nothing Ever Happens HereThe Vacancy in Room 10The Vanishing HourOn a Quiet StreetSuch a Good WifeSomeone’s Listening Read more