Twisted Bonds and Buried Truths in 6 Family Thrillers

Don’t Let Him In is one of the most absorbing and chilling books I’ve ever read, but it’s also one of the most shocking and eye-opening. If you weren’t already wary of toxic, manipulative men, you will be after reading this, and then some.

Ash is grieving after losing her dad, Paddy; a happy, fun, larger than life character who will forever leave a hole in her life. But when Nick Radcliffe appears, claiming he was a friend of her father’s and sweeping her mother off her feet, Ash starts to get suspicious. Was this lovely, handsome, generous man really who he says he is?

Everything changes for Steve the night he rescues a baby from a burning house. He quickly goes from being hailed a hero to being a suspect in an old murder case, and as DS Willmott investigates the truth, Steve pleads his innocence. As his world unravels, he faces a terrifying truth: the past isn’t done with him yet.

Into the Fire is the perfect example of a tense, captivating, tightly-plotted crime drama with emotion and feeling tucked into every corner. How everything unravels, not only throughout the case, but also as we visit Steve’s childhood and family life, is written in a way that will shock you to your core. I binged this book and it left me completely hungover!

I think it’s really hard for authors to write something truly unique these days, but this was unique. I was hooked from the start and I genuinely couldn’t stop reading! 

When Thea is given the task of editing the memoir of her culinary idol, Maria Capello, we’re plunged into the life of this world-renowned chef, the mystery of her husband’s death, and the theories that surround it. And it’s Thea’s job to find out the truth about the scandal that shook the world. Mysterious, horrifying and impossible to put down.

Kylie Gillingham’s disappearance has gripped the nation: the woman with a shocking secret - married to two men at the same time - is missing, presumed dead. And both her husbands are suspects.

Two Dead Wives is an incredibly smart and engaging read filled with all the things you crave from a psychological thriller; a gripping mystery, intense family drama, a handful of intriguing characters and a plot that has you constantly thinking. One of the most meticulous thrillers I’ve read!

This book was WILD! Such a dark, twisted, intense read and I absolutely inhaled it.

Years ago, Beth was convinced she was living her dream life with the enigmatic wellness group, Elixir. But when that dream became a nightmare, she had no choice but to run, no matter what, or who, stood in her way. Ten years later, she receives a mysterious letter and knows immediately it is from them.

I adored such an unhinged plot, the perfectly crafted characters, the secrets, the lies. It was fascinating yet horrific, gripping and completely unpredictable.

This book completely took over my life! It seemed to occupy my every waking thought.

When Jules and Scott take in a lodger to help make a little extra cash, it seemed finding Orla was meant to be. She fitted effortlessly into their lives and their routine, and it seemed she was perfect… until she wasn’t. Dramatic, charismatic and always craving attention, Orla slowly dominates their lives, their space, their friendships, and Jules learns Orla’s stories don’t add up… 

This book has unease and tension laced through a plot you’ll become utterly obsessed with. Chilling, definitely unhinged and impossible to put down!