48 pages 1 hour read

Shari Lapena

Everyone Here Is Lying: A Novel

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2023

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena is a domestic thriller about the disappearance of nine-year-old Avery Wooler, which throws her already troubled family into turmoil. As detectives investigate, they uncover layers of deception, guilt, and dark family secrets, ultimately revealing the complex and disturbing dynamics influencing Avery's life and disappearance. This book addresses child abuse, child abduction, and child molestation, and contains potentially stigmatizing portrayals of neurodivergent individuals.

Reviews & Readership

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Shari Lapena's Everyone Here Is Lying captivates with its suspenseful narrative and strong character development, keeping readers on edge. Some reviews praise its fast pace and surprising twists, while others critique occasional predictability and uneven pacing. Nonetheless, it's seen as a compelling read for fans of psychological thrillers.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Everyone Here Is Lying?

A reader who enjoys gripping psychological thrillers with intricate plots and unexpected twists would appreciate Everyone Here Is Lying by Shari Lapena. Fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Paula Hawkins's The Girl on the Train will find this novel equally compelling and suspenseful.

RecommendedReading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre

Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Psychological Fiction

Themes

Values/Ideas: Truth & Lies

Values/Ideas: Loyalty & Betrayal

Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt