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Not a Happy Family

By: Shari Lapena
Narrated by: Ellen Archer
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

The chilling Sunday Times bestseller perfect for fans of Knives Out. A Richard & Judy Book Club pick.


The 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?

'In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...' Paula Hawkins

'Nobody does a vicious family circle like Shari Lapena. Highly recommended' Cara Hunter

'Queen of the modern crime novel, Shari Lapena, is back with another tale of murder... Shari will keep you guessing until the very end' Sunday Express

'A cross between Big Little Lies and Miss Marple' Woman's Weekly

'[A] dramatic, tense and satisfying murder mystery' My Weekly


© Shari Lapena 2021 (P) Penguin Audio 2021

©2021 Shari Lapena (P)2021 Penguin Audio
Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Exciting Fiction

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Overall another great story and kept you guessing. I would recommend this book to anyone.

Really griping story

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This is my second book by this author and I enjoyed this as much as the first .
Great narration, easy on the ear.
Well thought out story with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing right until the end.

Love this Author

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I might not have bought this if I had taken any notice of the reviews, since quite a few are negative. However, since I have enjoyed the author's other books, I decided to go ahead anyway. I'm glad that I did. It's the first book in a long time that has had me hooked; I listened to it in a few sittings and found it very enjoyable. Perhaps not quite the twisty ending that I was hoping for but still very good. I had no issues at all with the narrator, but everyone is obviously entitled to their opinion.

A very enjoyable listen

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I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. It have a long journey to drive on a regular basis and the story made it seem to go in minutes, I was so captivated.
The characters were believable and the author draws you in from the first page.

Another great book

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I'm a big fan of Shari Lapena's work. Every book is a page turner.

Amazing as always

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