‘Lapena’s books are addictive!‘ FREIDA McFADDEN, #1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author.

'Stunning: fiendishly plotted with whiplash twists and turns' LUCY FOLEY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Guest List.

She didn’t see it coming . . . And neither will you.

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Bryden and Sam have it all – thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condo, supportive friends and a cherished daughter.
The perfect life for the perfect couple.

Then Sam receives a call at his office. Bryden – working from home that day – has failed to collect their daughter from daycare.

Arriving home with their little girl, he finds his wife’s car in the underground garage. Upstairs in their apartment her laptop is open on the table, her phone nearby, her keys in their usual place in the hall.

Except Bryden is nowhere to be seen. It’s as if she just walked out.

How can she have disappeared from her own home? And did she even leave the building at all?

With every minute that passes – and as questions swirl around their community – Bryden and Sam’s past seems a little less perfect, their luxury condo less safe, their friends, neighbours and relatives no longer quite so reliable . . .

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‘I absolutely raced through it . . . a pacy and hugely satisfying thriller. Highly recommended’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

'A modern master of the psychological thriller' STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and The Accomplice

'The queen of page-turners' ANDREA MARA, bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

'I loved this book… Shari's characters are so brilliantly drawn that I did not guess whodunnit!' LIZ NUGENT, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

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Shari Lapena, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

‘Stunning: fiendishly plotted with whiplash twist and turns – Shari Lapena is at the very top of her game here’
LUCY FOLEY, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Guest List.

She didn’t see it coming . . .
And neither will you.

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Bryden and Sam have it all – thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condo, supportive friends and a cherished daughter.
The perfect life for the perfect couple.

Then Sam receives a call at his office. Bryden – working from home that day – has failed to collect their daughter from daycare.

Arriving home with their little girl, he finds his wife’s car in the underground garage. Upstairs in their apartment her laptop is open on the table, her phone nearby, her keys in their usual place in the hall.

Except Bryden is nowhere to be seen. It’s as if she just walked out.

How can she have disappeared from her own home? And did she even leave the building at all?

With every minute that passes – and as questions swirl around their community – Bryden and Sam’s past seems a little less perfect, their luxury condo less safe, their friends, neighbours and relatives no longer quite so reliable . . .

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‘I absolutely raced through it . . . a pacy and hugely satisfying thriller. Highly recommended’ KARIN SLAUGHTER

‘A modern master of the psychological thriller’ STEVE CAVANAGH, bestselling author of Fifty Fifty and The Accomplice

‘The queen of page-turners‘ ANDREA MARA, bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

‘I loved this book… Shari’s characters are so brilliantly drawn that I did not guess whodunnit!’ LIZ NUGENT, bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

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Shari Lapena, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

‘I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done? exceeded all expectations.‘ LIZ NUGENT

‘When the murderer is revealed, you’ll want to read it all over again.’ Woman & Home

‘What Have You Done? is a brilliant thriller. What you should do is buy it.’ CARA HUNTER

‘The queen of page-turners.‘ ANDREA MARA

Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill.

The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked.

But this morning all of that will change.

Because Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.

How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia.

Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.

And one innocent question could be deadly.

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‘Captivating.’ Publishers Weekly

‘The novel’s emotional heft will linger with readers.’ Kirkus

‘Lapena is a master of suspense, and she doesn’t disappoint here.’ Library Journal

Praise for Shari Lapena:

‘A modern master of the psychological thriller.’ STEVE CAVANAGH

‘Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page.’ PAULA HAWKINS

‘The undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘An expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections.’ Literary Review

‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read.’ SARAH VAUGHAN

Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
Not a Happy Family, Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Spring 2023

The unputdownable new thriller from the ‘queen of the one-sit read’ and No.1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying

‘I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done? exceeded all expectations.‘ – LIZ NUGENT, No.1 bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond

‘What Have You Done? is a brilliant thriller. What you should do is buy it.’ CARA HUNTER, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Murder in the Family

‘The queen of page-turners.‘ – ANDREA MARA, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing

Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill.

The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked.

But this morning all of that will change.

Because Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.

How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia.

Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.

And one innocent question could be deadly.

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‘Captivating.’ Publishers Weekly

‘The novel’s emotional heft will linger with readers.’ Kirkus

‘Lapena is a master of suspense, and she doesn’t disappoint here.’ Library Journal

Praise for Shari Lapena:

‘A modern master of the psychological thriller.’ STEVE CAVANAGH

‘Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page.’ PAULA HAWKINS

‘The undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH

‘An expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections.’ Literary Review

‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read.’ SARAH VAUGHAN

Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestseller, May 2024
Shari Lapena, Sunday Times bestseller July 2024
Not a Happy Family, Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Spring 2023

‘The most addictive book I’ve read in ages?Just brilliant.’ LISA JEWELL

‘Fast paced, tightly-plotted and with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘Genius. I loved it.’ ANDREA MARA

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Welcome to Stanhope – a safe neighbourhood. A place for families.

William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road.

So, when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter Avery unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper.

Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing.

Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie.

As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery’s neighbours become increasingly unhinged.

Who took Avery Wooler?

Nothing will prepare you for the truth?

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Praise for Everyone Here is Lying:

‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read. A chilling exploration of the worst-case repercussions and extensive fallout of a brief affair.’ SARAH VAUGHAN, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

‘A taut, clever, chilling ride of manipulation and family secrets . . . Prepare to be consumed!’ ASHLEY AUDRAIN, author of The Whispers

‘I inhaled Everyone Here Is Lying. The pace never flags, the twists are fiendishly clever, and the writing is as perfect as can be.’ LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond

‘Shari Lapena is a modern master of the psychological thriller, and all of her considerable talents are at work in Everyone Here Is Lying.’ STEVE CAVANAGH, author of Fifty Fifty

‘You simply can’t put it down’ ROBERT GOLD, author of Twelve Secrets

‘I defy you to put it down until you know what happened to Avery Wooler.’ GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Fall

‘Shari Lapena is an expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections‘ Literary Review

‘A fast-paced read with jaw-dropping twists‘ The i

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Readers love Everyone Here is Lying:

***** This book was a revelation
***** A well written story that is totally unforgettable
***** Couldn’t wait for the next chapter – never saw the twist!!!
***** Gripped from the first few lines
***** As always, Shari Lapena doesnt disappoint.

Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller, April 2024
Not a Happy Family, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2023
Shari Lapena’s books have sold over 2 million copies across all formats [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

‘I was obsessed with Everyone Here is Lying . . . Fast paced, tightly-plotted and with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!’
CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘A smart, unguessable mystery set among a cast of satisfyingly flawed characters. Shari Lapena is an auto-buy for me – I always know I’ll be in for a treat!’
LOUISE CANDLISH

The gripping new thriller from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR

Welcome to Stanhope – a safe neighbourhood. A place for families.

William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. But he’s been having an affair, an affair that ended horribly this afternoon at a motel up the road. So when he returns to his house, devastated and angry, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter Avery unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper.

Hours later, Avery’s family declares her missing.

Suddenly Stanhope doesn’t feel so safe. And William isn’t the only one on his street who’s hiding a lie. As witnesses come forward with information that may or may not be true, Avery’s neighbours become increasingly unhinged.

Who took Avery Wooler?

Nothing will prepare you for the truth.

OUT NOW!
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Praise for Everyone Here is Lying:

‘Shari Lapena is a modern master of the psychological thriller, and all of her considerable talents are at work in Everyone Here Is Lying.’ Steve Cavanagh
‘A taut, clever, chilling ride of manipulation and family secrets . . . Prepare to be consumed!’ Ashley Audrain
‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read. A chilling exploration of the worst-case repercussions and extensive fallout of a brief affair.’ Sarah Vaughan
‘I inhaled Everyone Here Is Lying. The pace never flags, the twists are fiendishly clever, and the writing is as perfect as can be.’ Liz Nugent
‘Genius. I loved it.’ Andrea Mara
‘You simply can’t put it down’ Robert Gold
‘I defy you to put it down until you know what happened to Avery Wooler’ Gilly Macmillan
‘Shari Lapena is an expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections’ Literary Review
‘A fast-paced read with jaw-dropping twists’ The i

‘In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page…’ PAULA HAWKINS

The new unputdownable thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.

In this family, everyone is keeping secrets – even the dead.

In the quiet, wealthy enclave of Brecken Hill, an older couple is brutally murdered hours after a tense Easter dinner with their three adult children. Who, of course, are devastated.

Or are they? They each stand to inherit millions. They were never a happy family, thanks to their vindictive father and neglectful mother, but perhaps one of them is more disturbed than anyone knew. Did someone snap after that dreadful evening? Or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? That must be what happened. After all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you’d know.

Wouldn’t you?

‘Nobody does a vicious family circle like Shari Lapena. Highly recommended’ Cara Hunter

‘[A] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery’ My Weekly

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the number one bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.

‘Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit.’ Heat
‘Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena’s novels are domestic noir at its finest.’ Simon Kernick

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We can’t choose the strangers we meet.

As the guests arrive at beautiful, remote Mitchell’s Inn, they’re all looking forward to a relaxing weekend deep in the forest, miles from anywhere. They watch their fellow guests with interest, from a polite distance.

Usually we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid.

With a violent storm raging, the group finds itself completely cut off from the outside world. Nobody can get in – or out. And then the first body is found . . . and the horrifying truth comes to light. There’s a killer among them – and nowhere to run.

Until we find ourselves in a situation we can’t escape. Trapped.

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READERS LOVE SHARI LAPENA:

***** ‘Best book I’ve read in ages’
***** ‘On the edge of my seat to the end’
***** ‘Had me hooked from start to finish’
***** ‘Incredibly readable and unputdownable’
***** ‘I haven’t picked up a book in 9 years and I’m so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.’

OUT NOW the new Sunday Times bestseller from Shari Lapena: THE END OF HER