Not a Happy Family
By Shari Lapena
- Release Date: 2021-07-27
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
“Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller… she is once again at the top of her game.” —USA Today
“In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...” —Paula Hawkins
In this family, everyone is keeping secrets—even the dead.
Brecken Hill in upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there, and Fred and Sheila Merton certainly are rich. But even all their money can't protect them when a killer comes to call. The Mertons are brutally murdered after a fraught Easter dinner with their three adult kids. 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 the siblings 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?
Reviews
Thrilling
5By MS.LYNNETTEThis book was so good the author does a great job of telling the story and keeping many different characters in rotation as well. Glad I bought this book.Pretty good
4By jsfoodNot the most interesting twists and turns but I did want to find out who the murderer was and it was pretty suspenseful.Read
5By ErincamellaGreat book!It’s issuing Something
2By JenHammAll of the elements of a good story were there, but this book was simply not well written. It lacks artistry. The characters are one dimensional and the author doesn’t delve into their inner motivations very well. It reads more like a listing of events. It is surprising when we find out who the killer is, mostly because there weren’t any real clues to the character's motivation. I, for one, am not motivated to read any of the author's other books after getting through this one.SO GOOD ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
5By this girl lovessss robloxI love a book that you can’t guess the ending to and keeps you waiting until the very end. This book was incredible! Couldn’t keep it down and can’t wait to read more of her workKept me guessing
5By PepperOThis is the first time in a while that had me guessing until the end. Loved it.Great read!
5By GrrrimmLoved it.A good read, but too predictable
3By Cgilham JaxI’ve enjoyed many of her books, but this one was too predictable. The ending fell a bit flat and left me thinking a twist would come but never did. Still a good read, but a bit anti-climatic at the end.Riveting!
4By PreachaladyFull of twists & turns! Block off time because you won’t want to put this one down!Don’t bother
1By Kryla59Frustrating. Not a good read. Save your time.Holes, so many plot holes
1By Amigo73An unbelievable plot, lots of repetition, silly police questioning, and tunnel vision like you wouldn’t believe, made this a very weak story. Pass.5stars
5By TSpaCarterSo good. Will keep you guessing until the endMore please…
5By ❤️ google picsThe ending left me ASKING FOR MORE!!!No finish
3By newnamenewnameIt was a good read, up until the end which was rushed and anticlimactic.Great book!
5By doxiemomofGretchenRead it!Slow
4By ErinEli28Took me forever to finish. Slow slow slow.Not a Happy Family
5By GramomaSuspense til the end with a great joltEnd was a disappointment
3By Fresno MaryThis was a fast read and the writing moved the story quickly, which I like. Unfortunately, the characters were all so flawed that I didn’t really like any of them and there wasn’t a twist or big reveal that I was waiting for.Not happy but darn well thought out
4By Bodhiboy65LaPena is in top form creating and developing her characters and a compelling, unpredictable story.
