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Just finished "The Couple Next Door", and am still in shock at the twists and turns you created, without giving anything away. I'm an avid reader, and read over 1,000 books per year. I love mysteries, detective, and WWI stories. I have not read a book as good as yours since "Gone Girl". I hope they make your book into a movie!!! Loved it!!!! Will you write more stories?

Shari Lapena Hi Kathy,
Thank you!
And I absolutely am going to write more--I'm writing another one right now. So watch for it next year!
PS A movie would be nice. :)…moreHi Kathy,
Thank you!
And I absolutely am going to write more--I'm writing another one right now. So watch for it next year!
PS A movie would be nice. :)(less)

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Wow, what an incredible ride that was to read "The Couple Next Door." I was wondering, how did the story come about for you Shari? Did you outline, or did you just write on the edge of your seat and it just worked?

Shari Lapena Hi Josh,
No, I don't outline, I start with a premise and the characters take over from there. I start with a premise that can go in a lot of different …moreHi Josh,
No, I don't outline, I start with a premise and the characters take over from there. I start with a premise that can go in a lot of different directions and keep them all open as possibles till the end. Fortunately it seems to have worked with The Couple Next Door. I hope it works with the next one!(less)

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	The Couple Next Door 3.80 avg rating — 623,869 ratings — published 2016 — 130 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not a Happy Family 3.79 avg rating — 184,083 ratings — published 2021 — 48 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Everyone Here Is Lying 3.80 avg rating — 153,100 ratings — published 2023 — 25 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Stranger in the House 3.69 avg rating — 152,947 ratings — published 2017 — 92 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Someone We Know 3.92 avg rating — 134,021 ratings — published 2019 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	An Unwanted Guest 3.77 avg rating — 135,875 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The End of Her 3.78 avg rating — 99,348 ratings — published 2020 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	What Have You Done? 3.82 avg rating — 23,401 ratings — published 2024 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	XXL-Leseprobe: The Couple Next Door 4.10 avg rating — 1,510 ratings — published 2017 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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