Shari Lapena (born 1960) is a Canadian novelist.[1]
Shari Lapena | |
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_in_the_video_'Shari_Lapena_-_Une_jeune_fille_sans_histoires'.png) In a 2026 interview | |
| Born | 1960 (age 65–66) |
| Occupations | Novelist, lawyer, teacher |
Lapena, a lawyer and English teacher before beginning her writing career,[2] published her debut novel Things Go Flying in 2008. That novel was shortlisted for the Sunburst Award in 2009.[3] Her second novel, Happiness Economics, was a Stephen Leacock Award finalist in 2012.[4] Her books have been sold in forty territories around the world. She lives in Toronto.
Lapena became best known for her 2016 thriller novel The Couple Next Door, which was a bestseller both in Canada and internationally.[5] An upcoming Paramount+ limited series was in development as of 2026.[6]
Works
edit- Things Go Flying (2008)
- Happiness Economics (2011)
- The Couple Next Door (2016)[7]
- A Stranger in the House (2017)
- An Unwanted Guest (2018)
- Someone We Know (2019)[8]
- The End of Her (2020)[9]
- Not a Happy Family (2021)
- Everyone Here Is Lying (2023)
- What Have You Done (2024)
- She Didn't See It Coming (2025)
References
edit- ↑ "In the world of Shari Lapena, everyone has a secret". Maclean's, August 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Is Shari Lapena Canada's next grip-lit star?" Archived March 13, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Metro, August 17, 2016.
- ↑ "Sunburst Award 2009 Winners". Locus, September 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Stephen Leacock Award 2012 Shortlist". CBC Books.
- ↑ "Shari Lapena follows up her bestselling thriller with another domestic nail-biter". Quill & Quire, July 2017.
- ↑ https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/couple-door-paramount-anonymous-series/
- ↑ Review, Thriller Book (November 29, 2024). "The Couple Next Door Summary: Who Can You Trust?". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
- ↑ 21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall, Newsweek
- ↑ "12 Canadian books coming out in July we can't wait to read". CBC Books. July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- Shari Lapena Books In Order at the Wayback Machine (archived October 3, 2022)
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