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Special collector's edition with designed foil board, limited to the first print run. "I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours and what a treat it was. It exceeded all expectations. A total reading pleasure" - LIZ NUGENT, No.1 bestselling author. "A brilliant thriller. What you should do is buy it." - CARA HUNTER, Sunday Times bestselling author. "The queen of page-turners" - ANDREA MARA, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author. In the sleepy town of Fairhill, Vermont, life is predictable. Teenagers share ghost stories in the graveyard, and parents trust their children to return home safely. But everything changes when Diana Brewer is found dead in a hayfield, surrounded by vultures. The town's familiar faces transform into suspects, and fear takes hold. As the investigation unfolds, the community grapples with paranoia and suspicion. Someone in Fairhill is responsible, and everyone is searching for answers. One innocent question could lead to deadly consequences. Praise for the author includes accolades for being a modern master of psychological thrillers and an expert in pacing and misdirection. Readers will find themselves guessing until the last page, captivated by the intricate web of secrets and lies.

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

Maybe you don't know your neighbors as well as you thought you did . . . This is a very difficult letter to write. I hope you will not hate us too much. . . My son broke into your home recently while you were out. In a quiet, leafy suburb in upstate New York, a teenager has been sneaking into houses--and into the owners' computers as well--learning their secrets, and maybe sharing some of them, too. Who is he, and what might he have uncovered? After two anonymous letters are received, whispers start to circulate, and suspicion mounts. And when a woman down the street is found murdered, the tension reaches the 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 own secrets? In this neighborhood, it's not just the husbands and wives who play games. Here, everyone in the family has something to hide . . . You never really know what people are capable of.

'The most addictive book I've read in ages - so slick and disquieting and clever. Just brilliant.' LISA JEWELL 'I was obsessed with Everyone Here is Lying . . . Fast paced, tightly-plotted and with twists so well executed they floored me. Loved every word!' CLAIRE DOUGLAS '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 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.

How well do you know the couple next door? Or your husband? Or even yourself? Anne and Marco Conti seem to have it all, a loving relationship, a wonderful home, and their beautiful baby, Cora. But one night when they are at a dinner party next door, a terrible crime is committed. Suspicion immediately focuses on the parents. But the truth is a much more complicated story. Inside the curtained house, an unsettling account of what actually happened unfolds. Detective Rasbach knows that the panicked couple is hiding something. Both Anne and Marco soon discover that the other is keeping secrets, secrets they've kept for years.

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? How will it end?

The electrifying new thriller from Shari Lapena, author of the bestselling novel of the year, The Couple Next Door. 'Shari expertly traps you, confounds you and leaves you gasping at the end. More, please . . .' FIONA BARTON 'So many dizzying twists you'd better not drive after reading' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Smart, twisty thriller . . . It's taut, intelligent and compelling' Heat ***** Why would you run scared from a happy home? 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 . . . ***** Praise for Shari Lapena: 'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliché. Not any more.' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Entirely compelling, utterly realistic. You will not see the twists coming.' Daily Mail 'Meticulously crafted and razor sharp.' HARLAN COBEN 'A twisty, utterly riveting tale.' TESS GERRITSEN 'Shari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page.' The Times

The new page-turner from the author of the phenomenal bestseller, THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR, and A STRANGER IN THE HOUSE. ********** We can't choose the strangers we meet. 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. Usually we can avoid the people who make us nervous, make us afraid. 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. Until we find ourselves in a situation we can't escape. Trapped. ********** Readers love Shari Lapena: 'Best book I've read in ages' '5* fast paced, twisting thriller' 'The pace never let up' 'On the edge of my seat to the end' 'I haven't picked up a book in 9 years and I'm so glad that I picked this up! I loved it.' 'Incredibly readable and unputdownable' 'Very clever, well written, intriguing and suspenseful' 'Had me hooked from start to finish'

In the quiet town of Fairhill, a shocking discovery disrupts the peaceful facade when Diana Brewer is found dead in a hayfield. As the community grapples with the loss, familiar faces turn into suspects, unleashing fear and paranoia among the residents. The story delves into the chilling transformation of a close-knit town into a web of intrigue, where one innocent question could lead to deadly consequences. Renowned for her gripping thrillers, Shari Lapena masterfully weaves suspense and emotional depth, keeping readers on the edge of their seats.