Shari Lapena

Shari Lapena
In a 2026 interview
Born1960 (age 65–66)
OccupationsNovelist, lawyer, teacher

Shari Lapena (born 1960) is a Canadian novelist.

Lapena, a lawyer and English teacher before beginning her writing career, published her debut novel Things Go Flying in 2008. That novel was shortlisted for the Sunburst Award in 2009. Her second novel, Happiness Economics, was a Stephen Leacock Award finalist in 2012. 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. An upcoming Paramount+ limited series was in development as of 2026.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Is Shari Lapena Canada's next grip-lit star?" Archived March 13, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Metro, August 17, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Sunburst Award 2009 Winners". Locus, September 29, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Stephen Leacock Award 2012 Shortlist". CBC Books.
  5. ↑ "Shari Lapena follows up her bestselling thriller with another domestic nail-biter". Quill & Quire, July 2017.
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  7. ↑ Review, Thriller Book (November 29, 2024). "The Couple Next Door Summary: Who Can You Trust?". Thriller Book Review. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  8. ↑ 21 Books to Curl Up With This Fall, Newsweek
  9. ↑ "12 Canadian books coming out in July we can't wait to read". CBC Books. July 7, 2020. Retrieved July 8, 2020.