Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of thrillers including The Couple Next Door, Everyone Here Is Lying and She Didn’t See It Coming, and each of her novels has been a Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller. Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto. 
 
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Andy Weir built a two-decade career as a software engineer until the success of his first published novel, The Martian, allowed him to live out his dream of writing full-time. He is a lifelong space nerd and a devoted hobbyist of such subjects as relativistic physics, orbital mechanics, and the history of manned spaceflight. He also mixes a mean cocktail. He lives in California.

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LJ Andrews is a USA Today bestselling author of fantasy romance. She mystically brings to life worlds of dark Nordic and Viking myths bound by conflicts that bring together impassioned heroes and heroines. In her non-author moments, she is courageously corralling her four children to the myriad of life activities that involves, along with spending time with her favorite hero, her husband. Add two high maintenance dogs and a sassy conure to the mix and that sums it up. She thrives spending time in the Rocky Mountains where she lives in Utah.

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From the day he was found in a carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital in London, Andy McNab has led an extraordinary life. 
 
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Since then Andy McNab has become one of the world’s best-selling writers, drawing on his insider knowledge and experience. As well as several non-fiction bestsellers including Bravo Two Zero, the biggest selling British work of military history, he is the author of the best-selling Nick Stone and Tom Buckingham thrillers. He has also written a number of books for children. 
 
Besides his writing work, he lectures to security and intelligence agencies in both the USA and UK, works in the film industry advising Hollywood on everything from covert procedure to training civilian actors to act like soldiers. He continues to be a spokesperson and fundraiser for both military and literacy charities.

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The latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and EVERYONE HERE IS LYING. 
 
'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay 
 
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh 
 
******* 
 
It starts with a shocking accusation . . . 
 
Stephanie and Patrick are recently married, with new-born twins. While Stephanie struggles with the disorienting effects of sleep deprivation, there's one thing she knows for certain - she has everything she ever wanted. 
 
Then a woman from his past arrives and makes a horrifying allegation about his first wife. He always claimed her death was an accident - but she says it was murder. 
 
He insists he's innocent, that this is nothing but a blackmail attempt. But is Patrick telling the truth? Or has Stephanie made a terrible mistake? 
 
How will it end? 
 
******* 
 
Praise for Shari Lapena: 
 
'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. I loved it and couldn't put it down.' C L Taylor 
 
'No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena - this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end' Ruth Ware 
 
'Shari Lapena just gets better and better' Cara Hunter 
 
 
Shari Lapena, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

The End of Her

The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out. A Richard & Judy Book Club pick. 
 
'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 
 
'Queen of the modern crime novel, Shari Lapena, is back with another tale of murder... Shari will keep you guessing until the very end' Sunday Express 
 
'A cross between Big Little Lies and Miss Marple' Woman's Weekly 
 
'[A] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery' My Weekly 
 
Shari Lapena, Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

Not a Happy Family

The latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and EVERYONE HERE IS LYING 
 
'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay 
 
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh 
 
***** 
 
Why would you run scared from a happy home? 
 
You're waiting for your beloved husband to get home from work. 
 
You're making dinner, looking forward to hearing about his day. 
 
That's the last thing you remember. 
 
You wake up in hospital, with no idea how you got there. They tell you that you were in an accident; you lost control of your car whilst driving in a dangerous part of town. 
 
The police suspect you were up to no good. But your husband refuses to believe it. Your best friend isn't so sure. And even you don't know what to believe . . . 
 
***** 
 
Praise for Shari Lapena: 
 
'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliché. Not any more.' LINWOOD BARCLAY 
 
'Entirely compelling, utterly realistic. You will not see the twists coming.' Daily Mail 
 
'Meticulously crafted and razor sharp.' HARLAN COBEN 
 
'A twisty, utterly riveting tale.' TESS GERRITSEN 
 
'Shari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page.' The Times 
 
'Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari's novels are domestic noir at its finest' SIMON KERNICK 
 
'Smart, twisty thriller . . . It's taut, intelligent and compelling' Heat

A Stranger in the House

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of the number one bestseller THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR. 
 
'Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari Lapena's novels are domestic noir at its finest' Simon Kernick 
____________________ 
 
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. 
____________________ 
 
PRAISE FOR SHARI LAPENA: 
 
'Crafted like a vintage Christie and just as tense, this will be a smash hit' Heat 
 
'Smart characterisation combined with a subtle appreciation for the darkness of the human heart . . . A perfectly choreographed danse macabre' Mail on Sunday 
 
'Shari Lapena . . . is rapidly becoming a go-to author for anyone seeking a light but lip-smacking mystery' Sunday Express 
 
'The psychological thrillers of Lapena are masterclasses in tightly plotted, economical narrative' Metro 
 
'An excellent mystery! Agatha Christie meets P D James' Ragnar Jonasson 
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READERS LOVE SHARI LAPENA: 
 
'Best book I've read in ages' 
 
'5* fast paced, twisting thriller' 
 
'The pace never let up' 
 
'On the edge of my seat to the end' 
 
'I haven't picked up a book in 9 years and I'm so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.' 
 
'Incredibly readable and unputdownable' 
 
'Very clever, well written, intriguing and suspenseful' 
 
'Had me hooked from start to finish' 
 
 
ORDER the gripping new thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Shari Lapena: WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?

An Unwanted Guest

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 
Not a Happy Family, Richard and Judy Book Club pick, Spring 2023

What Have You Done?

'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay 
 
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh 
 
'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through' C L Taylor 
 
****** 
 
The gripping new thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of The Couple Next Door. 
 
It can be hard keeping secrets in a tight-knit neighbourhood. 
 
In a tranquil, leafy suburb of ordinary streets - one where everyone is polite and friendly - an anonymous note has been left at some of the houses. 
 
'I'm so sorry. My son has been getting into people's houses. He's broken into yours.' 
 
Who is this boy, and what might he have uncovered? As whispers start to circulate, suspicion mounts. 
 
And when a missing local woman is found murdered, the tension reaches breaking point. Who killed her? Who knows more than they're telling? And how far will all these very nice people go to protect their secrets? 
 
Maybe you don't know your neighbour as well as you thought you did . . . 
 
****** 
 
Readers are obsessed with Shari Lapena: 
 
'I was reading with my mouth open as I raced towards the final page.' 
'I read it in one sitting, as I simply could not put it down.' 
'An incredibly gripping read.' 
'Fantastic book, from the first page I was hooked, couldn't put it down!' 
'An excellent atmospheric thriller, full of intrigue and suspense.' 
 
COMING SOON: the gripping new novel from Shari Lapena: EVERYONE HERE IS LYING. Available to pre-order now!

Someone We Know

The new twisty and playfully addictive thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling 'queen of page-turners', author of Everyone Here is Lying and The Couple Next Door. 
 
‘Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world.' LISA JEWELL, No.1 bestselling author of DON'T LET HIM IN 
 
She loves her husband. 
But she might love their house more. 
 
Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. Styled to perfection, they have carefully made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are. It is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary . . . 
 
So when Ted’s inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they lose their beloved home and enviable lifestyle? Being poor is not an option. 
 
The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one family member could solve all their problems. Together, they can get away with murder. 
 
As long as they love each other. 
 
As long as they trust each other. 
 
As long as neither makes a mistake. 
 
'A modern master of the psychological thriller.' STEVE CAVANAGH 
'The queen of page-turners' ANDREA MARA 
'Shari Lapena is the undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.' CLARE MACKINTOSH

Getting Away With Murder

The gripping new psychological thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and Everyone Here Is Lying. *NOW AN INSTANT GLOBAL BESTSELLER!* 
 
'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.---- 
 
Bryden and Sam have it all - thriving careers, a smart apartment, 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 nursery. 
 
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 apartment building less safe, their friends and relatives no longer quite so reliable . . . 
 
---- 
 
‘Shari Lapena is far and away one of the best psychological thriller writers in the world.' LISA JEWELL, No.1 bestselling author of DON'T LET HIM IN 
‘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 
 
*** AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW!*** 
 
 
Shari Lapena, No.1 Sunday Times bestseller, April 2024

She Didn't See It Coming

'The most addictive book I've read in ages - so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant.' 
LISA JEWELL 
 
'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 
 
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.

Everyone Here is Lying

'Meticulously crafted and razor-sharp. THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR lingers long after you turn the final page' HARLAN COBEN 
 
***The fast-paced, addictive No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller. Over one million copies sold.*** 
 
PEOPLE ARE CAPABLE OF ALMOST ANYTHING. 
 
You never know what's happening on the other side of the wall. 
 
Your neighbour told you that she didn't want your six-month-old daughter at the dinner party. Nothing personal, she just couldn't stand her crying. 
 
Your husband said it would be fine. After all, you only live next door. You'll have the baby monitor and you'll take it in turns to go back every half hour. 
 
Your daughter was sleeping when you checked on her last. But now, as you race up the stairs in your deathly quiet house, your worst fears are realized. She's gone. 
 
You've never had to call the police before. But now they're in your home, and who knows what they'll find there. 
 
What would you be capable of, when pushed past your limit?

The Couple Next Door

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From the bestselling novel I'm Travelling Alone, two dynamic characters are born. 
Police investigators Holger Munch and Mia Krüger work together to solve the most complex crimes in Oslo, catching serial killers before they strike again but their personal lives are not simple either. As people, they could not be more different but as they battle their own demons their unlikely pairing make Munch and Krüger the best kind of classic detective duo.

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Noughts and Crosses

Malorie Blackman's ground-breaking, award winning series charts the lives and loves of generations as it takes on race and equality with breathtaking drama and heart wrenching sadness. Set in an alternate reality, where the inferior Noughts live as second class citizens in a world run by Crosses, the four books explore the violent politics of a unstable world, and the ordinary lives caught up in in its terror. Beginning with Noughts and Crosses - and the romance of Seph and Callum - and ending with Double Cross, it is a gripping sequence, and an important, relevant story for our time.

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The Snowman flies again . . . In the middle of winter, a little boy's Snowman and Snowdog come to life and take him on a breathtaking and magical adventure.

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