Shari Lapena

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Shari Lapena (born 1960) is a Canadian novelist. [1] She is best known for her 2016 thriller novel The Couple Next Door, which was a bestseller both in Canada and internationally. [2]

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Lapena, a lawyer and English teacher before beginning her writing career, [3] published her debut novel Things Go Flying in 2008. That novel was shortlisted for the Sunburst Award in 2009. [4] Her second novel, Happiness Economics, was a Stephen Leacock Award finalist in 2012. [5]

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  1. "In the world of Shari Lapena, everyone has a secret". Maclean's , August 14, 2017.
  2. "Shari Lapena follows up her bestselling thriller with another domestic nail-biter". Quill & Quire , July 2017.
  3. "Is Shari Lapena Canada's next grip-lit star?". Metro , August 17, 2016.
  4. "Sunburst Award 2009 Winners". Locus , September 29, 2009.
  5. "Stephen Leacock Award 2012 Shortlist". CBC Books.
  6. Review, Thriller Book (2024-11-29). "The Couple Next Door Summary: Who Can You Trust?". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
  7. 21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall, Newsweek
  8. "12 Canadian books coming out in July we can't wait to read". CBC Books . 2020-07-07. Retrieved 2020-07-08.