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Not a Happy Family
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out. A Richard & Judy Book Club pick.
The 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?
Praise for Shari Lapena:
'In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...' Paula Hawkins
'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood Barclay
'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller writers in the business' Steve Cavanagh
'A masterful whodunnit, perfectly paced and expertly plotted, that had me guessing all the way through. I loved it and couldn't put it down.' C L Taylor
'No-one does suburban paranoia like Shari Lapena - this slowly unfurling nightmare will have you biting your nails until the end' Ruth Ware
'Shari Lapena just gets better and better' Cara Hunter
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- Frankie
- 10-11-22
A bit long winded
you have to listen because of all the names in the story not a bad story but a bit long winded
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- Amazon Customer
- 25-09-22
predictable but good
6/10 This was a very to-the-point story which i liked, but there was a fair bit of repetition and the reveal wasn’t very spectacular or unexpected.
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- kathyf1babe
- 03-10-21
Kept me guessing
I enjoyed this book. very easy to get to know the characters and I guessed anyone of them couldve been the guilty party. I wasn't sure right till the very end so it kept my interest and I would recommend it to anyone.
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- Caren M.
- 10-11-22
spine chilling
An enthralling and compelling family drama. The destructive power of weather and greed coupled with the complexities of the human psyche keep one on a tightrope of emotion and uncertainty
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- Laura Doyle
- 28-08-21
Couldn't stop listening!
Brilliant story line! It had me hooked right from the start. Highly recommend, great read!
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- Listenerprofile
- 30-07-21
Amazing as always
I'm a big fan of Shari Lapena's work. Every book is a page turner.
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- Buggaboo
- 13-09-23
Poor ending
Without giving away the ending, I feel cheated of a twist! Very poorly thought out and lacked a real reason for the killer to murder.
Yes, it keeps you guessing but not a lot.
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- Heather Wight
- 05-06-23
Great!
This was good. Easy to listen to. You want to keep picking it up it’s fast paced and captivating. I got through it quickly because I wanted to know what was going to happen next!!
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- SJB
- 18-08-23
Loved it
A really good “who done it”
Every time I thought I sussed it - I discovered I hadn’t !!
Highly recommend 👍
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- SandraL
- 27-08-21
A very unhappy family indeed!
This was my first listen/read by this author and won't be my last. The Mercers are certainly not a happy family, but they are rich, and when the parents are brutally killed their grown up children, amongst other, are all suspects.
This is definitely one of those books that you can't stop listening to. I loved the short, snappy chapters that left you wanting more. The author drops tasty little morsels throughout the book to get you thinking and wondering. Most of the characters are extremely unlikeable, but well drawn and I suspected all of them at some point! This was a quick listen that kept me engaged and I'll be listening to more by this author.
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