“…poised and chilling"—THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
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 . . .
Reviews
New York Times Bestseller • #1 Canadian Bestseller • #2 UK Sunday Times Bestseller • One of Indigo’s Best Books of 2019 • One of The Globe and Mail’s 100 Best Books of 2019 • Notable Barnes & Noble Pick for July 2019
“No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena—this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end.”
—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in Cabin 10
“…poised and chilling… a work that dramatizes some of the unexpected consequences that may ensue when people take too close an interest in their neighbors' lives."
—The Wall Street Journal
“As the story quickly progresses, so do the clever plot twists and turns. Lapena’s prose is tight and the chapters unfold in staccato, unnerving and mirroring the hurried and scattered thoughts of the characters. With each passing page, the story unfolds at an increasingly breakneck pace. The reader begins to jump to conclusions as much as the neighbors do until the final reveal confirms our worst suspicions: that we don’t really know our neighbors at all.”
—USA Today
“…small-town paranoia at its very best”
—The Irish Mail on Sunday
“We loved this thrilling page-turner!”
—Take a Break
“Slyly plotted . . . Lapena skillfully maximizes suspense with her dual story lines that eventually collide, as well as some deft misdirection . . . many fans of domestic suspense will be satisfied.”
—Publishers Weekly
“Highly suspenseful . . . Sure to delight fans of Liane Moriarty and Louise Candlish.”
—Booklist
“Lapena has become known as the mistress of suspense, and her latest offering is as exciting as ever.”
—Heat
“Twisty turns and nail biting moments from an accomplished author!”
—My Weekly
“…the Drake of domestic suspense: a resolutely home-grown talent whose reach is truly international.”
—Shinan Govani, The Toronto Star
“Someone We Know is a tour de force of thriller writing. Shari Lapeña proves yet again that she is the mistress of the pacy plot, cliff edge tension and menacing suburban claustrophobia. Fans will be delighted and if you haven’t read her books yet, then why on earth not?
—Gilly Macmillan, bestselling author of The Nanny
"…another twist-filled page-turner…set to join Lapena’s previous three thrillers as another bestseller…"
—The Daily Mail (UK)
"How well do any of us know our neighbours? It's a thorny question, one which Shari Lapena – who has carved a reputation for serving up top-notch domestic suspense thrillers – brings to life with unsettling effect…A fast-paced plot packed with delicious twists."
—The Herald (Magazine)
"I flew through Shari Lapena's first book The Couple Next Door so was thrilled to be sent a proof of her new novel Someone We Know and what a treat it was. One neighbourhood, four couples, an amateur burglar and one dead body – this is a masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. Like Desperate Housewives with bite. I loved it and couldn't put it down."
—C L Taylor, bestselling author of The Guilty Couple
“Shari Lapena has mastered the domestic suspense subgenre with her unnerving thrillers, and her latest, Someone We Know, is no exception. Lapena subtly introduces readers to what appears to be your typical, American neighborhood and then, like a fine surgeon, peels back each layer right in front of your eyes. The end result is a novel that displays one of the biggest fears in modern times—just how little we really know about our neighbors and those who live right near us . . . Another top-notch read from Shari Lapena, who has definitely firmly supplanted herself in the domestic suspense genre and is enjoying the accolades that have deservedly followed.”
—Criminal Element
“Shari Lapena knows how to write characters who will surprise you and keep you guessing…a fast paced and enjoyable read.”
—Trinidad & Tobago Guardian
“This book is non-stop twists and turns. Shari Lapena will leave your head spinning as you try and make sense of the lies surrounding the families in this neighborhood. And just when you think you’ve figured it out, you’re probably wrong. Absolutely recommend!”
—Suspense Magazine
“Riveting read by the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door…Fast-paced with lots of twists and turns and an ending I didn't see coming.”
—Bennington Banner
“Canadian author Shari Lapena offers up the tale of a suburban family in which no one can be trusted: It’s not a comforting book, but it is a thoughtful one—and if you like an edge-of-the-seat scary read, it’s worth reaching for.”
—Bitchmedia
“Shari Lapena…is brilliant at pinpointing those tiny but dangerous chinks in the smooth suburban façade through which terror and turmoil gradually seep. She’s a writer at the top of her game and this [Someone We Know] was another fabulous read.
—Cara Hunter, Author of Close to Home, In the Dark, No Way Out, and All the Rage