Eighteen months and eleven lost bidding wars into house-hunting in the overheated Washington, DC, suburbs, 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake is desperate to escape the cramped apartment she shares with her husband--and, in turn, fix their marriage, have a baby, and get their life started. With some (harmless!) stalking and a bit of (very light!) trespassing, she worms her way into the lives of her dream homeowners. But just when she believes she's won them over, they find her out. Undeterred, Margo will prove again and again that there's nothing she won't try--no tactic too unhinged--to finally kickstart the dream life she's worked so hard to achieve.
Are you okay with feeling uncomfortable? Do you like dark humor? Are you (or have you been) exhausted by the real estate market? If you answered yes to at least two of these, do yourself a favor and check out this thriller, you're sure to have a good time.
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