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CBC Books | | Posted: June 26, 2018 8:40 PM | Last Updated: March 6, 2019

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Caption: Shari Lapena was a lawyer lawyer and English teacher in Toronto before writing her bestselling thriller The Couple Next Door. (Aparita Bhandari/CBC)

Toronto lawyer Shari Lapena's writing career took off when she turned to thrillers. Her first, The Couple Next Door, was a runaway hit when published in 2016, making the New York Times Best Sellers list. She has since published A Stranger in the House and will be releasing her next book An Unwanted Guest in August of 2018. In a few short years, Lapena has made a name for herself in the world of domestic noir. Lapena is also the author of the novels Things Go Flying and Happiness Economics.

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​Interviews with Shari Lapena

Media Audio | The Next Chapter : Shari Lapena on "The Couple Next Door"

Caption: Shari Lapena on her bestselling thriller.

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Media Audio | The Candy Palmater Show : How Shari Lapena's debut novel became an international bestseller

Caption: Toronto author Shari Lapena didn't think she could write a thriller. But her first attempt turned out to be an international success. Lapena's debut novel, "The Couple Next Door," became an international bestseller and just made its Canadian debut.

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