New country. New identities. Same marriage. Same body count.
You can change your name.
You can change your country.
You can’t outrun the neighbors.
Nathan and Emily thought Paris would be a fresh start.
New identities.
New apartment.
New chance to be boring.
Instead?
Within hours of landing, their photo is online.
An American woman is dead.
A playing card appears in their welcome basket.
And their former neighbor moves in next door.
Mrs. Carlson always believed in community.
Now she believes in justice.
As internet sleuths spiral, expats gossip, podcasters circle, and a charming fixer named Carter offers “help,” Nathan wants to run.
Emily wants to stay.
Because someone is watching.
And if someone is writing their story?
Emily intends to take the pen.
The Couple’s Guidebook:
- Lock the door twice.
- Never waste a fresh start.
- If they’re hunting you… hunt back.
Emily Graves:
- Thrives under surveillance
- Treats danger like a spotlight
- Believes running is bad branding
Nathan:
- Professional exit strategist
- Allergic to attention
- Married into the apocalypse
Mrs. Carlson:
- Believes neighbors are consequences
- Weaponizes hospitality
- Brought her dog. And a plan.
A Darkly Addictive Thriller of Exile, Obsession, and International Consequences
Why Readers Will Be Obsessed:
- International Cat-and-Mouse: Murder goes global
- Dark Satire at Its Sharpest: Expat culture, internet sleuths, and performative morality
- Marriage Under Pressure: When “til death” isn’t a metaphor
- Addictive Suspense: Playing cards, police visits, and paranoia with a passport
Paris is for lovers.
It’s also for people who follow them.
Perfect for fans of:
- You → Obsession with a passport
- My Lovely Wife → Marriage as mutual destruction
- True crime culture → If the killers read the comments
- Gone Girl → Narrative control as a survival tactic
