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THE NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

‘The most addictive book I’ve read in ages…Just brilliant.’ LISA JEWELL

‘Fast paced, tightly-plotted and with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS

‘Genius. I loved it.’ ANDREA MARA

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Welcome to Stanhope – a safe neighbourhood. A place for families.

William Wooler is a family man, on the surface. 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, to find his difficult nine-year-old daughter Avery unexpectedly home from school, William loses his temper.

Hours later, Avery’s family declares 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.

Who took Avery Wooler?

Nothing will prepare you for the truth…

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Praise for Everyone Here is Lying:

‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read. A chilling exploration of the worst-case repercussions and extensive fallout of a brief affair.’ SARAH VAUGHAN, author of Anatomy of a Scandal

‘A taut, clever, chilling ride of manipulation and family secrets . . . Prepare to be consumed!’ ASHLEY AUDRAIN, author of The Whispers

‘I inhaled Everyone Here Is Lying. The pace never flags, the twists are fiendishly clever, and the writing is as perfect as can be.’ LIZ NUGENT, author of Strange Sally Diamond

‘Shari Lapena is a modern master of the psychological thriller, and all of her considerable talents are at work in Everyone Here Is Lying.’ STEVE CAVANAGH, author of Fifty Fifty

‘You simply can’t put it down’ ROBERT GOLD, author of Twelve Secrets

‘I defy you to put it down until you know what happened to Avery Wooler.’ GILLY MACMILLAN, author of The Fall

‘Shari Lapena is an expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections’ Literary Review

‘A fast-paced read with jaw-dropping twists’ The i

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Readers love Everyone Here is Lying:

***** This book was a revelation
***** A well written story that is totally unforgettable
***** Couldn’t wait for the next chapter – never saw the twist!!!
***** Gripped from the first few lines
***** As always, Shari Lapena doesnt disappoint.

Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller, April 2024
Not a Happy Family, Richard & Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2023
Shari Lapena’s books have sold over 2 million copies across all formats [Nielsen Bookscan, April 2024]

Publisher Review

I devoured Everyone Here is Lying in two hits in under ten hours. I can’t remember the last time I did that! This really was the most addictive book I’ve read in ages – so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant. * Lisa Jewell * Everyone Here is Lying is a chilling exploration of the worst-case repercussions and extensive fallout of a brief affair. Characteristically addictive and propulsive, Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read. * Sarah Vaughan * Shari Lapena has done it again with Everyone Here Is Lying. The queen of page-turners has written her paciest thriller yet. I raced through it in two days, desperate to find out what happened to Avery Wooler. The denouement is one of the most satisfying I’ve ever read – a reveal that made me gasp out loud. Genius. I loved it. * Andrea Mara * Everyone Here is Lying is classic Shari Lapena . . . just like The Couple Next Door, you simply can’t put it down. * Robert Gold * ‘A smart, unguessable mystery set among a cast of satisfyingly flawed characters. Shari Lapena is an auto-buy for me – I always know I’ll be in for a treat! * Louise Candlish *