"Stay Close" On Netflix Might Be The First Thriller Where Fans Cheered For A Serial Killer

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🚨WARNING: Semi-spoilers ahead!🚨

Netflix and mystery author Harlan Coben have teamed up again to bring fans another binge-worthy thriller series: Stay Close.

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Stay Close is based on Harlan's 2012 bestselling psychological thriller novel of the same name.

It follows Megan Pierce (played by Cush Jumbo) — a woman seemingly living a picture-perfect life with her fiancé, Dave, and their three children.

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Well, her quintessential world comes crashing down when Lorraine, a friend from her past, comes back to remind Megan of the wild life she left behind.

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And when I say things did a complete 180 for Megan, I mean things IMMEDIATELY started spiraling out of control — like getting caught up in a murder investigation.

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Oh, and that murder I mentioned? Yeah, that was just one of many killings happening in the area.

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But the suspense doesn't stop there! Then, the show throws in a bunch of characters we aren't sure we should trust, like these happy-go-lucky theater kids with a dark side...

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James Stack / Netflix / Everett Collection

...and an ex-lover named Ray (played by Richard Armitage) who's still desperately obsessed with Megan.

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I mean, the man has a wall montage dedicated to her for crying out loud.

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By the end of each episode, you'll be questioning everything and trusting NO ONE!

But don't just take my word for it. Here's what people on Twitter are saying about it:

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And if you're looking for more suspense, check out Harlan Coben's other shows on Netflix: The Stranger, The Five, Safe, The Woods, The Innocent, and Gone for Good.