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Shari Lapena books in order
Looking for Shari Lapena’s books in order? Look no further!
No stranger to the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller lists, Shari Lapena is quickly becoming one of the most prolific thriller writers of her generation.
Her debut thriller, The Couple Next Door, was a global bestseller, now optioned for television, and she’s followed it up with page turner after page turner, making her queen of the one-sit reads.
If you’re looking for edge-of-your-seat suspense, twists and turns, red herrings, dark characters and addictive mysteries then look no further.
These brilliant books are all standalones so can be read in any order – but for those who like to start back where it all began here are Shari Lapena’s books in order of publication!
Shari Lapena books in order:
The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena
1. The Couple Next Door (2016)
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?
A Stranger in the House by Shari Lapena
2. A Stranger in the House (2017)
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…
An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena
3. An Unwanted Guest (2018)
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.
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.
Someone We Know by Shari Lapena
4. Someone We Know (2019)
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?
The End of Her by Shari Lapena
5. The End of Her (2020)
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?
Read an extract from the book here.
Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena
6. Not A Happy Family (2021)
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?
Everyone Here is Lying by Shari Lapena
7. Everyone Here is Lying (2023)
On the surface, William Wooler is a family man. 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, and finds his difficult nine-year-old daughter Avery unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper.
Hours later, Avery’s family declare 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. But one question remains: who took Avery Wooler?
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena
8. What Have You Done? (2024)
Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill, Vermont. 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.
She Didn't See It Coming by Shari Lapena
9. She Didn’t See It Coming (2025)
Bryden and Sam have it all – thriving careers, a smart apartment in a luxury condominium, 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 daycare. 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 cell 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 condominium less safe, their friends, neighbours and relatives no longer quite so reliable…
Getting Away With Murder by Shari Lapena
10. Getting Away With Murder – coming July 2026
Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, 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 protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle?
The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder. As long as they trust each other. And as long as there are no surprises…
There you have it – all Shari Lapena books in order of publication. How many have you read? Let us know in the comments below…
Have read them all in order not that it matters in which order brought my 1st one at Manchester airport and have been hooked ever since 😁 am waiting patiently for the next one which I hope is July 🤔
I just finished the book The Couple Next Door. I am presenting it at our book club meeting this Thursday! What a great page turner! I highly recommend this thriller! Shari do you or any person following Shari have questions for me to ask our book club? I would like to ask questions that will aid in a good discussion!
I have also read all 6 books. Absolutely brilliant.
Have read every single one of her books. She is definitely my favourite author. Her books are just unputdownable, has lots of twists and turns as well as being page turners. I don’t think there is another writer like her. I just think she’s great and I can’t wait for her next one.
Read 5, waiting for Not A Happy Family to come out in paperback – Brilliant!