Not a Happy Family

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door

Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller she is once again at the top of her game. USA Today

In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page... Paula Hawkins**

In this family, everyone is keeping secrets even the dead.

Brecken Hill in upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there, and Fred and Sheila Merton certainly are rich. But even all their money can't protect them when a killer comes to call. The Mertons are brutally murdered after a fraught Easter dinner with their three adult kids. 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 the siblings is more disturbed than anyone knew. Did someone snap after that dreadful evening? Or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? That must be what happened. After all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you'd know.

Wouldn't you?

Praise for Not a Happy Family:

“Who wouldn’t be drawn to a book called Not a Happy Family?  . . . Like [her] earlier best sellers. . . Not a Happy Family splashes into a stew of nightmares.”
*—The New York Times*

“Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller, . . . she is once again at the top of her game. . . Lapena does what she does best, so much so that trying to put the book down is futile. Once you start reading, you won't want to stop.”
—USA Today

“A quintessential ‘beach read,’ I half expected sand to fall out of it. This one brings lurid family mayhem to the Hudson Valley [and] plausible suspects. With her cascading short chapters and teasers by the dozen, you stick with Lapena eagerly.” 
—The Washington Post

“In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...”
—Paula Hawkins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train

“Another edge-of-the-seat ride that left me breathless.”
—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Suspect

“Domestic thriller fans rejoice! Shari Lapena is back with another book that will make you question everything you think you know about your partner.”
—**Book Riot**

“[A] fast-paced whodunit. . . Not a Happy Family works well as a crime novel, and there are some fun surprises. Overall, Lapena has produced another engaging and entertaining read.”
—Bookreporter.com****

Praise for *The End of Her:*

“Shari Lapena's latest thriller The End of Her will keep you guessing right up to the end . . . And so begins a nonstop page-turning that has become a hallmark of Lapena's work. . . Be sure to carve out enough time, because once you pick it up, you will not want to put it down.”
—USA Today

“The fast pace will keep those fond of mischief and murder in suburbia turning the pages.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A novel of domestic suspense with shifting POVs, The End of Her will have you questioning who to believe right up until the end.”
—BuzzFeed

"The queen of the one-sit read."
—Linwood Barclay, New York Times bestselling author of Elevator Pitch

"I read the cracking The End of Her in one sitting. All hail the Mistress of the Page Turner."
—Fiona Barton, New York Times bestselling author of The Suspect

"I absolutely adore Shari Lapena's compulsive thrillers and her new novel is her best yet. More twists than a roller coaster."
—John Boyne, New York Times bestselling author of My Brother's Name Is Jessica

"I tore through it. It kept me on my toes throughout and the ending was just fantastic. Really tense!" 
—Harriet Tyce, bestselling author of *Blood Orange 

"The End of Her is a slippery eel of a novel – just when you think you have it in your grasp, it slithers away on a new current. I consumed it in a day. . . . Unputdownable."
**—Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House***

"Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business."
—Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen

"Gripping, compelling, thoroughly entertaining and devilishly clever." 
—Liz Nugent, bestselling author of Lying in Wait
 
"Another unputdownable suburban thriller with the finest love-to-hate characters and a wickedly paced mystery."
—Elizabeth Kay, author of Seven Lies

Praise for Someone We Know:

“Poised and chilling.” 
—The Wall Street Journal

“Clever.” 
—USA Today

“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 One by One

“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

“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

“Someone We Know is a tour de force of thriller writing. Shari Lapena 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, New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny

Praise for An Unwanted Guest:***

“A gripping mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie.” 
—Good Housekeeping***

“Proving that time periods may change but people do not, Lapena delivers a solid whodunit with an ending that would make Dame Christie proud.” 
*—USA Today

• “Another nail-biter perfect for an all-nighter.” 
  —Entertainment Weekly
  
  “A new thriller that will give you serious Agatha Christie vibes . . . if you’re one of the many people who counts [And Then There Were None] among their favorite books, you will love An Unwanted Guest. . . . A deftly crafted and expertly paced thriller that will keep readers guessing (and terrified) until the very end.” 
  —Bustle

  “This compelling and realistic modern take on the country-house mystery will gain new fans for the author and is definitely one to hand to devotees of Agatha Christie (and her modern interpreter, Sophie Hannah).”
  —Booklist

  “An intriguing cast, an isolated location, a raging storm and the threat of death in every dark corner: An Unwanted Guest reads like Agatha…