What Have You Done?
What Have You Done? by Shari Lapena is a gripping thriller published by Penguin Books, Limited on April 18, 2025. This edition spans 402 pages and is presented in English. The narrative unfolds in the seemingly tranquil town of Fairhill, where the unexpected discovery of a young girl’s body disrupts the community’s calm. As fear and paranoia take hold, the familiar faces of neighbors transform into potential suspects, raising urgent questions about safety and trust.
Readers will find a compelling exploration of mystery and suspense as the story delves into the dynamics of family life, marriage, and the darker aspects of human relationships. The plot centers around the aftermath of a shocking crime that forces the residents to confront their hidden secrets and the fragility of their lives. With themes of psychological tension and amateur sleuthing, this book invites readers to unravel the truth behind the tragedy that has befallen Fairhill.
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The unputdownable new thriller from the ‘queen of the one-sit read’ and No.1 bestselling author of Everyone Here is Lying
‘I inhaled this book in less than 48 hours . . . What Have You Done? exceeded all expectations.‘ – LIZ NUGENT, No.1 bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamond
‘What Have You Done? is a brilliant thriller. What you should do is buy it.’ CARA HUNTER, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Murder in the Family
‘The queen of page-turners.‘ – ANDREA MARA, No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thing
Nothing ever happens in sleepy little Fairhill.
The teenagers get their kicks telling ghost stories in the old graveyard. The parents trust their kids will arrive home safe from school. Everyone knows everyone. Curtains rarely twitch. Front doors are left unlocked.
But this morning all of that will change.
Because Diana Brewer isn’t lying safely in her bed where she belongs. Instead she lies in a hayfield, circled by vultures, discovered by a local farmer.
How quickly a girl becomes a ghost. How quickly a town of friendly, familiar faces becomes a town of suspects, a place of fear and paranoia.
Someone in Fairhill did this. Everyone wants answers.
And one innocent question could be deadly.
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‘Captivating.’ Publishers Weekly
‘The novel’s emotional heft will linger with readers.’ Kirkus
‘Lapena is a master of suspense, and she doesn’t disappoint here.’ Library Journal
Praise for Shari Lapena-
‘A modern master of the psychological thriller.’ STEVE CAVANAGH
‘Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page.’ PAULA HAWKINS
‘The undisputed queen of dysfunctional families.’ CLARE MACKINTOSH
‘An expert in both pace and the placing of clues and misdirections.’ Literary Review
‘Shari Lapena is the queen of the “just one more chapter” read.’ SARAH VAUGHAN
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