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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!“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.” —Washington Post“Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller, Not a Happy Family, 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, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on The Train The new domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door and The End of Her who has sold more than 7 million copies of her books worldwideIn 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?

Not a Happy Family: A Novel by Shari Lapena is a gripping and suspenseful domestic thriller that delves into the dark secrets and twisted dynamics of a seemingly perfect family.

The story revolves around the Warren family, who live in a beautiful home in the suburbs. Fred and Sheila Warren are a successful couple with two teenage children, Jenny and Ben. They appear to have the ideal life, but beneath the surface, their family is far from happy.

Fred and Sheila's marriage is strained, and they are constantly bickering and fighting. Jenny is a rebellious and troubled teenager who constantly clashes with her parents. Ben is a quiet and introverted boy who struggles to fit in at school and is bullied by his classmates.

As tensions rise within the Warren family, a series of shocking events unfolds. Fred is found dead in his study, and the family is shattered. The police are called in to investigate, and suspicion immediately falls on Sheila and the children.

As the investigation progresses, secrets and lies are revealed, and the Warren family's dark past comes to light. Each member of the family has their own secrets and motives, and it becomes clear that anyone could be capable of murder.

"Not a Happy Family" is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that keeps readers on the edge of their seats until the very end. Shari Lapena skillfully weaves a tangled web of deceit, betrayal, and family dysfunction, exploring the dark side of human nature and the lengths people will go to protect their loved ones.