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The Family

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Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Family

Contributors:

By (Author) Louise Jensen

ISBN:

9780008330101

Publisher:

HarperCollins Publishers

Imprint:

HQ

Publication Date:

24th July 2020

UK Publication Date:

3rd October 2019

Country:

United Kingdom

Classifications

Readership:

General

Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Modern and contemporary fiction: general and literary

Dewey:

823.92

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

384

Dimensions:

Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 27mm

Weight:

290g

Description

This gripping psychological thriller slowly lures you in, then keeps you guessing about whos good and who really isnt all the way to the end Heat

Twisted and suspenseful, each layer of deception is peeled back for maximum dramatic impact Womans Weekly
A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray The Guardian

A fast-paced, unputdownable read Candis

Enchanted by danger Woman

A clever, addictive thriller about family, loss and lies. Packed full of secrets and twists, it will keep you guessing until the final page Alice Feeney

Raced through it in a day! Creepy and compelling B A Paris

* * * * *

Could one mothers mistake cost her daughter everything

ONCE YOURE IN, THEYLL NEVER LET YOU LEAVE.

At Oak Leaf Farm you will find a haven.
Welcome to The Family.

Laura is grieving after the sudden death of her husband. Struggling to cope emotionally and financially, Laura is grateful when a local community, Oak Leaf Organics, offer her and her 17-year-old daughter Tilly a home.

But as Laura and Tilly settle into life with their new family, sinister things begin to happen. When one of the community dies in suspicious circumstances Laura wants to leave but Tilly, enthralled by the charismatic leader, Alex, refuses to go.

Desperately searching for a way to save her daughter, Laura uncovers a horrifying secret but Alex and his family arent the only ones with something to hide. Just as Laura has been digging into their past, theyve been digging into hers and she discovers the terrifying reason they invited her and Tilly in, and why theyll never let them leave

* * * * *

Readers love The Family:

If you like a tense, edge of your seat thriller then this one is for you, I highly recommend it

Utterly gripping, the characters were believable raw and real

What a fabulous read! Couldn't put it down

The thrilling ending left me shocked

Kept me hooked and guessing until the very end

Reviews

PRAISE FOR THE FAMILY

A clever, addictive thriller about family, loss and lies. Packed full of secrets and twists, it will keep you guessing until the final page Alice Feeney

So good, raced through it in a day! Creepy and compelling, another great impossible-to-put-down thriller from the fabulous Louise Jensen B A Paris

Wow! What a book. I loved it, the pace was fantastic and the relationship between Tilly and Laura was gripping and the love really stood out. I thought I had it all sussed, but didnt see how neatly everyone was connected. This book is going to fly! Darren OSullivan

Cements Louise as the writer of beautiful, character-led, yet still page-turningly-good thrillers. This will (and should) be huge Louise Beech

PRAISE FOR LOUISE JENSEN

Kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page Jane Corry

I was gripped Robert Bryndza

Will chill you to the boneThe Sun

WHY READERS LOVE LOUISE JENSEN

I would give this a 10 out of 5 stars if I could!An absolutely fantastic, heart-pumping, twisted, thrill-seeking read

Mind blowing, edge-of-your seat fantastic!Kept me guessing straight from the off

Suspenseful, thrilling, fast-paced and emotional

Anawesomepageturner! Read it!!!!!!! NOW!

Author Bio

Louise Jensen is a global No.1 bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Louise has sold over a million English language books and her novels have been sold for translation to twenty-five territories, as well as being featured on the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestsellers' lists. Louise was nominated for the Goodreads Debut Author of 2016 Award and The Guardian's Not the Booker 2018. The Gift has been optioned for TV and film. Louise lives with her husband, children, madcap dog and a rather naughty cat in Northamptonshire. She loves to hear from readers and writers and can be found at www.louisejensen.co.uk, where she regularly blogs flash fiction and writing tips.

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