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The Family

By: Martina Cole
Narrated by: Annie Aldington
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The Family by Sunday Times number one best seller Martina Cole gets right to the core of family life and the dangerous line between love and hate.

The 'undisputed queen of crime writing' (Guardian), Martina's unique, powerful storytelling will appeal to fans of Karin Slaughter and Patricia Cornwell.

Family is everything for the Murphy clan. Philip runs his business empire with the help of his brother, and dotes on his two sons who will, one day, take over.

His wife Christine is his perfect match. She'd always dreamed of a big happy family and, when she married into the Murphys, she thought she'd found one. But when that illusion is shattered, she's already in too deep.

The Murphys are dangerous and Christine can't unsee the horrors she has now been forced to open her eyes to. But nor can she escape them.

©2010 Martina Cole (P)2012 Headline Publishing Group Ltd Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Crime Scary Exciting

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It was a slow starter. But always a great. Listen unexpected twist but a good ending

Great as usual

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slow to start but turned into a fantastic book an emotional roller coaster ride .

captivating

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Dark family drama, excellent. Complex characters. Martina is such a great writer. Highly recommended. Awesome audiobook narration.

Compelling story

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It’s quite late in the book before you realise who’s the ‘baddie’ shall I say but it’s a

Twists and turns

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Martina at her best yet again. Couldn't put it down.
Utterly gripping and yet heartbreaking.

Brilliant

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