Shari Lapena
Canadian novelist
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Shari Lapena (born 1960) is a Canadian novelist.[1]
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Born1960 (age 65–66)
OccupationsNovelist, lawyer, teacher
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| 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
- 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)
- Getting Away With Murder (2026)
