26sep5:15 pm5:45 pm5:15 pm - 5:45 pm Motive & Mystery: Psychological Thrillers with Shari Lapena & Jennifer Hillier

Event Details

Two masters of psychological suspense discuss twisting plots, moral ambiguity, and the hidden secrets of characters pushed to the edge.

Speakers for this event

  • Jennifer Hillier

    Jennifer Hillier

    Jennifer Hillier is the author of the bestselling Little Secrets (finalist, Los Angeles Times Book Prize and Anthony Award), and Jar of Hearts (winner, ITW Thriller Award, and finalist for the Anthony and Macavity Awards). A Filipino-Canadian born and raised in Toronto, she spent several years in Seattle before returning home to Canada. She currently lives in Oakville, Ontario with her family.

    URL https://jenniferhillierbooks.com/

  • Shari Lapena

    Shari Lapena

    Shari Lapena is the #1 internationally bestselling author of nine suspense novels including The Couple Next Door, A Stranger in the House, An Unwanted Guest, Someone We Know, The End of Her, Not a Happy Family, Everyone Here is Lying, What Have You Done?, and She Didn’t See It Coming. Her new novel, Getting Away with Murder, is available July 2026.She doesn’t want you to be able to put her books down.

    URL http://www.sharilapena.com

Books

Getting Away With Murder

Jill and Ted adore their New York brownstone the way others adore their children. They have carefully, expensively, made every inch of it their own. It reflects who they are, their status and tastes. With the grand mahogany staircase and state-of-the-art kitchen, it is the stuff of glossy magazines and real-estate dreams. It is their sanctuary.

So when Ted’s inheritance runs out and he makes a bad investment, they panic. How can they protect their beloved home and enviable lifestyle?

The answer is obvious. Or at least, it is obvious to Jill and Ted. The death of one wealthy family member—from whom they stand to inherit millions—could solve all their problems. Together, they will get away with murder.

As long as they trust each other.

As long as neither makes a mistake.

As long as there are no surprises . . .

AuthorShari Lapena

PublisherDoubleday Canada

Heart of Glass

One of the most anticipated books of 2026!” – New York Times

“One of the finest suspense writers of her generation. Amazing dialogue, complex characters and a dazzling plot. Never has betrayal seemed so fascinating. ” – S.A Cosby

Twenty-five years ago in Seaside, Washington, a charming drifter named Sam met three inseparable teenage girls at the local amusement park. Days later, one of them was found dead, her body surfacing in a flooded cranberry bog not far from where she was murdered.

Barb and Nicolette were shocked to learn that the man they all met at Wonderland was the Carnival Killer. After he’s arrested for the murders of five young women – one of whom was their best friend, Lorelei – Nicolette moved to the city to pursue her dreams of being famous. Barb stayed behind in Seaside, eventually becoming a reporter for the local paper. Their past safely behind them, they’ve both moved on with their lives.

But when the Carnival Killer recants his confession and a new body washes ashore on the eve of Wonderland’s grand reopening, the secrets that Barb and Nicolette have worked so hard to bury begin to resurface, threatening to destroy everything in their carefully constructed lives.

AuthorJennifer Hillier

PublisherMinotaur Books

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