The Family

Could one mother’s mistake cost her daughter everything?

‘This gripping psychological thriller slowly lures you in, then keeps you guessing about who’s good – and who really isn’t – all the way to the end’ Heat

‘Twisted and suspenseful, each layer of deception is peeled back for maximum dramatic impact’ Woman’s 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

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ONCE YOU’RE IN, THEY’LL 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 aren’t the only ones with something to hide. Just as Laura has been digging into their past, they’ve been digging into hers and she discovers the terrifying reason they invited her and Tilly in, and why they’ll never let them leave…

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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’

• The first in a three-book deal with HQ, our ambition is to take Louise from a digital bestseller to a simultaneous print and digital bestseller. This is the first time she’ll have all formats released together, so she’s a big focus author for us, with Sunday Times bestseller potential.

• Louise Jensen is the global number one bestselling author of four previous novels and has sold over a million books worldwide.

• THE FAMILY is a gripping and twisty thriller with a mother-daughter relationship at its heart and asks, is blood really thicker than obsession?

• Perfect for fans of Katerina Diamond and C L Taylor.

• Author has a huge online following and attracts sensational NetGalley and Amazon reader reviews. Satisfaction guaranteed from this reader favourite.

• Nominated for the Goodreads Debut Author of 2016 Award & The Guardian’s Not the Booker 2018 for The Date.

Competition: The;rumour;family upstairs;no way out;my lovely wife;last thing she told me;day of the accident;finding grace;dead memories;silent patient;last breath;now you see her;perfect betrayal;only daughter;sleep. Lesley kara;Fiona barton;kl slater;cl taylor