Everyone Here Is Lying

William Wooler , a respected doctor, finds his life spiraling out of control when his affair with Nora Blanchard ends. Their clandestine meetings at a motel come to a halt as Nora decides to focus on her family. William, left reeling, returns home to find his daughter, Avery , unexpectedly there. In a moment of frustration, he slaps her, a decision that will haunt him as Avery later disappears. This incident sets off a chain of events that will unravel the lives of everyone involved, exposing secrets and lies. Avery Wooler , a challenging nine-year-old, is sent home early from choir practice.

Theme 1: Secret Affair Unravels Lives

This thread running through Everyone Here Is Lying gives the story its emotional weight. Shari Lapena weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 2: Avery's Mysterious Disappearance

This thread running through Everyone Here Is Lying gives the story its emotional weight. Shari Lapena weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

Theme 3: Suspicions and Secrets Emerge

This thread running through Everyone Here Is Lying gives the story its emotional weight. Shari Lapena weaves it into the narrative with skill, ensuring that the reader feels the stakes as deeply as the characters do.

What Readers Say About Everyone Here Is Lying

Everyone Here Is Lying has resonated with readers for its emotional honesty and vivid storytelling. Many describe finishing it in a single sitting — drawn forward by Shari Lapena's prose and an almost desperate need to know how it ends.

A Passage Worth Sitting With

"Secret Affair Unravels Lives" — Shari Lapena, Everyone Here Is Lying

About the Author

Shari Lapena is the author of Everyone Here Is Lying. Known for emotionally resonant storytelling, their work has found devoted readers across the globe.