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Shari Lapena

Shari Lapena is a Canadian novelist, born on 29 December 1960.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 10 books by Shari Lapena, mostly crime and mystery thriller, published by Transworld Digital, Random House, first published between 2016 and 2026. Our highest-rated is Getting Away With Murder (4.0/5).

Born 29 December 1960From Canada
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Books reviewed10
Our average4.0★from 10 rated
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Getting Away With Murder cover
Getting Away With Murder2026 · ★ 4.0
GenresCrime 10Mystery Thriller 10Psychological Thriller 9PublishersTransworld DigitalRandom HousePenguinBantam PressVikingDoubleday

Books

10 books
Getting Away With Murder cover
Getting Away With Murder2026 · ★ 4.0
She Didn’t See It Coming cover
She Didn’t See It Coming2025 · ★ 4.0
Everyone Here Is Lying cover
Everyone Here Is Lying2025 · ★ 4.0
Not a Happy Family cover
Not a Happy Family2025 · ★ 4.0
The End of Her cover
The End of Her2025 · ★ 4.0
Someone We Know cover
Someone We Know2019 · ★ 4.0
An Unwanted Guest cover
An Unwanted Guest2018 · ★ 4.0
A Stranger in the House cover
A Stranger in the House2017 · ★ 4.0
The Couple Next Door cover
The Couple Next Door2016 · ★ 4.0
What Have You Done? cover
What Have You Done?2024 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Which Shari Lapena book should I start with?

Our pick is Getting Away With Murder, which we rated 4.0 out of 5.

How many Shari Lapena books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 10 books by Shari Lapena: Getting Away With Murder, She Didn’t See It Coming, Everyone Here Is Lying, Not a Happy Family, The End of Her, Someone We Know, An Unwanted Guest, A Stranger in the House, The Couple Next Door, What Have You Done?.

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