Shari Lapena is the internationally bestselling author of the thrillers The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House and An Unwanted Guest, which have all been both New York Times and UK Sunday Times bestsellers. Her books have been sold in 35 territories around the world. She lives in Toronto.
Praise for A Stranger in the House: "Lapena's A Stranger in the
House will have you sleeping with the lights on for weeks."
--Bustle "Smart and suspenseful. . . you'll never see the ending
coming."
--PureWow "So much suspense. So many twists. Good luck sleeping
tonight."
--Hello Giggles "Nothing beats end-of-summer blues like diving into
a thrilling story--and this novel delivered. . . riveting."
--First for Women "So many dizzying twists you'd better not drive
after reading!"
--Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Parting
Shot "Smart, twisty and compulsive. Suspense and suspicion
accumulate relentlessly, toying with your expectations and your
emotions right up until the packs-a-punch ending. Don't miss it,
and don't expect to be able to put it down."
--Gilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect
Girl "A diverting page-turner."
--Publishers Weekly "Great suspense and lots of twists."
--The Toronto Star "Lapena keeps the well-developed twists
churning, with each a surprise notch in this ever-evolving plot,
and she continues this skillful storytelling until the stunning
twist at the end. . . memorable." --Associated Press Praise for The
Couple Next Door: "Meticulously crafted and razor sharp. The Couple
Next Door lingers long after you turn the final page."
--Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Fool Me
Once "The twists come as fast [as] you can turn the pages."
--People
"Provocative and shocking. One crime, an entire neighborhood of
suspects, secrets and lies. How well do we ever know those around
us? The Couple Next Door will keep you glued to the pages in search
of the answer. Even then, you'll never guess the truth . . . until
it's too late."
--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find
Her
"I read this novel at one sitting, absolutely riveted by the story
line. The suspense was beautifully rendered and unrelenting!"
--Sue Grafton, New York Times bestselling author of X "Real men
read women writers-because of books like this. Trust me."
--Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Make Me "Shari
Lapena has written a stunning debut thriller. Turn on the night
lights and lock all your doors and windows. The Couple Next Door
grabs you with each twist and shocks you with every betrayal."
--Linda Fairstein, New York Times bestselling author of Killer Look
"A twisty, utterly riveting tale that will send readers on a wild
roller-coaster ride of emotions. Shocking revelations kept me
turning the pages like a madwoman."
--Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of Playing with
Fire "Expertly paced and finely crafted, The Couple Next Door is a
gripping thriller of the highest order. I couldn't put it
down."
--A. J. Banner, bestselling author of The Good Neighbor "Gripped me
from the very beginning to the very end!"
--Becky Masterman, author of Rage Against the Dying "Brilliant!
This utterly riveting psychological thriller hurtles along at
breakneck speed, never giving you the opportunity to catch your
breath. Twisty, turny, and unputdownable."
--C. L. Taylor, bestselling author of The Lie
"Exquisitely torturous tension."
--NPR.org "Where did that baby go! It's hard not to read to the end
to find out, and the twists waiting there are gratifyingly
clever."
--USA Today "The many never-saw-them-coming twists and questionable
characters . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat. First-time
novelist Lapena's writing is spare and tense, and it makes The
Couple Next Door a compulsive read. The last line is absolutely a
killer."
--Good Housekeeping
"[A] well-sculpted domestic thriller . . . highly suspenseful . . .
Twists are subtly revealed with aplomb, taking the story to
increasingly unpredictable levels."
--The Associated Press
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