4 tension-filled stars!

This novel revolves around a missing nine-year-old girl who walks home alone from school instead of waiting for her older brother. Local detectives search for answers beginning with questioning all the neighbours.

Shari Lapena is an amazingly reliable author. I can always count on her books to be a unique, entertaining and suspenseful treat. She writes domestic thrillers that have me on edge from start to finish. This latest release grabbed me from chapter one and kept my curiosity and interest piqued until the very end.

The title is perfect! There are several characters in this neighbourhood and they each add a layer of mystery and suspense. My suspicion flew from one person to the next after every few pages, each guess a believable possibility. It was impossible to know who to trust in this community.

Overall, a well-written, fast paced, easy-to-get-lost-in book that I highly recommend to domestic suspense and drama fans! Thank you to the publisher for my digital review copy!

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Dr. William Wooler is known as a married family man and great doctor. However, he has been having an affair with someone connected to him. This affair abruptly ends one day and this causes William to return home instead of work. He returns to find his daughter unexpectedly in the kitchen. William and Avery get into a fight which causes William to flee the home. Hours later, Avery is declared a missing person.

All of the neighbor's on this quiet street are on edge, trying to figure out the truth of who kidnapped Avery. The story does include a bit of the police investigation but the finer details are left out.

I found the real suspect(s) believable due to the motive and desire for revenge. It went in a direction I was not expecting. I would recommend this book as it was a fast paced thriller with a solid ending.

I loved this! Could not stop turning pages! It was so addicting and typical Shari Lapena! I love this stuff and will pick up anything put out by this author! If you love your thrillers and wants something that keeps you guessing and makes you want to stay up all night to get to the bottom of it Everyone Here is Lying should be added to your TBR list!

After a short affair Nora breaks it off with Dr William Wooler. She is having second thoughts, with both of them having families and the thought of hurting her kids seemed to be weighing heavy on her.

They leave the motel that afternoon earlier than usual. William goes home hoping to have some time on his own to process what has just happened but when he arrives home Avery, his difficult nine year old daughter is home. She isn’t supposed to be there and certainly not by herself. That’s the rule. When William asks why she is home from choir practice early and without her brother she gets smart with him and he losses his temper and backhands her. He then leaves the house, leaving her home alone. Or does he? Next thing he knows his wife is calling him in a panic…Avery is missing.

This is my first time reading a Shari Lapena book and I don’t think it will be the last. I enjoyed how the book moved along. I was hooked almost immediately. Several twists along the way kept me wondering and wanting to keep reading. It seems that the small neighbourhood of Stanhope isn’t what everyone thought and it seems everyone has some sort of lie they are hiding. Will Avery be found? What harm has come to her? Who’s to blame?

Overall, I really enjoyed the book, the ending though? It just seemed too quick for me. It was a book I didn’t want to put down, unfortunately life didn’t allow me to read it as quick as I hoped.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book and the chance to read a book by this author in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Shari Lapena is right. Everyone in this book IS lying! When 9 year old Avery goes missing, all eyes are on her father as the prime suspect, until an anonymous tip points the finger to another neighbourhood teenager. William swears his daughter was fine when he left the house, and the neighbourhood kid swears he didn't do it. Who is lying? Okay well if you read the title I'm sure you know. Literally everyone. I'm not sure a single person in this book tells the truth lol.

This was a fun book and I really enjoyed the twists and turns. Like Lapena's other books, it seems like everybody is sleeping with everybody else and hiding phones, lying, and involving their kids in the drama.... Nobody's marriage is any good and most people are secretly wishing the downfall of someone else. I think this is her best book yet.

This book was great company for a day of sunshine and pool. Have you read this new release?☀️

Everyone Here is Lying is a neighbourhood thriller. 9 year old Avery has gone missing, the last person to see her was her Dad. The police jump from one suspect to another, causing division and chaos in this small community. What the police don’t know is that everyone is lying, they keeping important facts from the police. What they’re hiding can possibly save Avery.😳

I’m definitely a fan of this author and this book was easy reading It starts off fast and keeps you going to the end - the ending is bit rushed but overall, I had a hard time putting this book down even with all the unlikeable characters. Recommend for those that love a good neighbourhood thriller. ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Thank you to @penguinrandomca for a copy of this book. I actually couldn’t get the e-book to ever work so was lucky enough to get a copy from my library. Library for the win!

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This book is a definite page turner! You never go wrong with a book built on lies in a neighborhood that’s supposed to safe. The type of place where in reality bad things happen all the time. Very twisty and psychological and I highly recommend.

Loved how this plot gave all the twists and character POVs! This was a really enjoyable read (mostly fast- with the exception of loads of characters and keeping them all straight 🤣)

Shari Lapena is one of my favourite authors ... EVER!

Her writing style keeps me hooked until the very last word.

The trauma, and mystery is everything in this boolk.

I absolutely loved this book!! I couldn’t put it down.
I just loved all the characters. I highly recommend this book.

I’m a fan of Shari Lapena books so I was looking forward to reading this one. LOTS of characters to keep you guessing and with short chapters, it kept my attention the whole way through. It was sometimes confusing keeping up with who was who though. I do find her reveals a bit anticlimactic but she always keeps me hooked. This is a good read if you’re looking for a domestic thriller that you can blow through quick.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy to review.

I have read Shari Lapena novels and enjoyed them very much. This was no different.

Well written characters and a plot line that was just twisty enough. Just when you think you have it figured out and are rooting for the "good guys" Lapena throws another twist and you have to rethink all of your life decisions.

This novel further solidifies my respect for Shari Lapena as a novelist - I will be looking for her next book.

William Wooler has been having an affair, but his mistress ends it one afternoon. He goes home and finds his difficult nine-year-old daughter home alone, when she should still be at school. They have an argument and William loses his temper and slaps her. He storms out of the house after apologizing. However, a little while later, William is called home because Avery has disappeared. Everyone on their street is a suspect, and everyone has secrets.

This was another awesome fast-paced Shari Lapena thriller. It was told through small scenes that alternated between all the characters which gave some insight into what everyone was thinking. It was still hard to figure out who was behind her disappearance because they were all guilty of something in their lives. The story took a surprising twist that I didn’t see coming. The ending was great and satisfying!

Everyone Here Is Lying is a fast-paced thriller!

Thank you Penguin Random House Canada for providing a copy of this book.

Content warnings: murder, child abuse, mentions of drug abuse, mentions of sexual assault

This book had me hooked right from the start. I love that we got to see everyone’s point of view, and literally everyone was lying👀 There were so many twists in this book that I felt whiplashed every chapter! That last one though ….👀 I wish we would’ve gotten an epilogue to see what happened next but I suppose that’s the point to end on a cliffhanger! Overall an amazing thriller that will keep you engaged the entire time!

Despite being a page turner, I couldn't shake the sensation of déjà vu while reading this book. It seemed to draw inspiration from various storylines within the realm of domestic thrillers and mysteries. Certain segments struck me as implausible, and a considerable portion felt like repetition. The female characters often resonated with a uniform tone, making it challenging to distinguish between them. On the whole, I'd suggest this to those seeking a speedy and uncomplicated read, particularly those less acquainted with suspense novels.

I always find Shari Lapena's mysteries to be twisty and full of surprises, and Everyone Here is Lying followed suit. This book was a bit slow to get going, but picked up the pace after the first half, which I was grateful for. It was written in multiple POV's which was great, but they were unfortunately hard to follow due to the formatting of this ARC. I know that these issues were fixed prior to printing, but it really made it difficult to follow and unfortunately affected my rating. The characters and their ARC's were enough to keep me intrigued throughout the story though and kept me guessing right to the end. And that major plot twist?! Definitely didn't see that coming!! So bonus points for that.

Overall, I did enjoy the book, but wouldn't rave about it. And if you're going to pick it up, please check the content/trigger warnings as this book included some pretty sensitive content.

Thank you to NetGalley, Penguin Random House Canada, and the author for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Great book. I loved the alternating points of view from the various characters. Small town drama with finger pointing and "my kid would never do that" attitude. Avery's a special kid. She reminds me little of Kevin in the movie We Need to Talk About Kevin (didn't read the book version). And clever twists in the end.
5 stars

When I see Shari Lapena has a new book out, I know I'm in for a good time.
And this book did not disappoint.

I must say it took me in all sorts of directions. Just when I thought I had it, it threw me a curveball!
Great, entertaining read.

This is not my first Shari Lapena book but it is my favourite. I just couldn't put it down. The whole book takes place over a matter of days and I just wanted to keep reading to find out what happened. Definitely kept me on my toes until the very end.

WOW. This book had me metaphorically running around in circles throughout this whole book trying to figure out what had happened to Avery Wooler, and with everyone lying left right and center I absolutely did not see the twist coming. Every inference I made was compounded by another lie being revealed that had nothing to do with the disappearance!

But wow. That ending. Speechless. My first Shari Lapena thriller & it won't be my last.

Thanks Netgalley & Penguin Random House Canada for the opportunity to read this advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.