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Not a Happy Family

byShari Lapena

Genres: Mystery Thriller Crime Psychological Thrillers Amateur Sleuth

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy suspenseful family dramas and psychological thrillers.

Topics Family secretsMurder mysteryInheritanceDysfunctional family dynamicsWealth and privilegePsychological thrillerDeception and manipulationSuspenseful plot twistsGreed and betrayalSmall town scandalFamilyBetrayalJustice

MoodSuspenseful, Dark

ViolenceModerate

The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out. A Richard & Judy Book Club pick.'In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...' PAULA HAWKINSThe new unputdownable thriller from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR.In this family, everyone is keeping secrets - even the dead.In the quiet, wealthy enclave of Brecken Hill, an older couple is brutally murdered hours after a tense Easter dinner with their three adult children. 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 them 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?'Nobody does a vicious family circle like Shari Lapena. Highly recommended' Cara Hunter'Queen of the modern crime novel, Shari Lapena, is back with another tale of murder... Shari will keep you guessing until the very end' Sunday Express'A cross between Big Little Lies and Miss Marple' Woman's Weekly'[A] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery' My Weekly

Language

Published on

28/04/2022

Pages

320

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780552177047

Price Comparison

9.99 £

11.49 €

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