The Family

Name: The Family
Brand: Hachette Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Louise Jensen
ISBN: 9781549158377

Author: Louise Jensen

Narrator: Helen Keeley, Kathryn Griffiths, Iestyn Arwel

Unabridged: 10 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Grand Central Publishing

Published: 02/02/2021

Categories: Fiction, Suspense & Thriller, Psychological, Small Town & Rural, Romance, Mystery & Detective, Women Sleuths

Synopsis

The USA Today bestselling author of The Sister delivers a suspenseful novel "packed full of secrets and twists" as grieving mother and daughter become ensnared by a cult-like community where leaving isn't an option (Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author).

At Oak Leaf Farm you will find a haven.
Welcome to The Family.

Laura is grieving after the sudden death of her husband. Struggling to cope emotionally and financially, Laura is grateful when a local community, Oak Leaf Organics, offer her and her 17-year-old daughter Tilly a home.

But as Laura and Tilly settle into life with their new "family," sinister things begin to happen. When one of the community dies in suspicious circumstances Laura wants to leave but Tilly, enthralled by the charismatic leader, Alex, refuses to go.

Desperately searching for a way to save her daughter, Laura uncovers a horrifying secret but Alex and his family aren't the only ones with something to hide. Just as Laura has been digging into their past, they've been digging into hers and she discovers the terrifying reason they invited her and Tilly in, and why they'll never let them leave...

Praise for The Family!

"This gripping psychological thriller slowly lures you in, then keeps you guessing about who's good—and who really isn't—all the way to the end" —Heat

"Raced through it in a day! Creepy and compelling!" —B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

"Twisted and suspenseful, each layer of deception is peeled back for maximum dramatic impact" —Women's Weekly

"A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray." —The Guardian

"A clever, addictive thriller about family, loss and lies. Packed full of secrets and twists, it will keep you guessing until the final page." —Alice Feeney, New York Times bestselling author of His & Hers

About Louise Jensen

Louise Jensen is a USA Today bestselling author of psychological thrillers. Her first two novels, The Sister and The Gift, were both international #1 bestsellers, and have been sold for translation to sixteen countries. Her debut novel, The Sister, was nominated for the Goodreads Awards Debut of 2016. Louise lives in Northamptonshire with her husband, children, madcap dog, and a rather naughty cat. She loves to hear from readers and writers and can be found at LouiseJensen.co.uk, where she regularly blogs flash fiction.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nina (ninjasbooks) on February 17, 2024

Very slow moving, but despite that I enjoyed the emotional impact it had on me.......more

Goodreads review by Jess☺️ on October 18, 2019

The Family by Louise Jensen is definitely dark,twisted and creepy it also keeps you wanting more with every chapter it kind of feels like a British version of a twisted cult 😬 It can start to feel predictable then it twists and throws you a curve ball and becomes something else. There are so many mome......more

Goodreads review by Amanda on July 25, 2019

Having read and loved several of Louise Jensen’s books I knew that I was in for a thrilling ride with lots of twists. Fasten you’re seatbelt and enjoy! Laura’s husband has died after falling from scaffolding on his construction site. She and her daughter are struggling over his loss and are going to......more

Goodreads review by James on October 27, 2021

The Family by Louise Jensen is a suspense mystery that got on my TBR after I'd read another of the author's books. I enjoy everything she's written and I'm focused on reading all her past books by the end of this year, so that I'm ready for her 2022 release. I have two left, and if they're anything......more

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PRAISE FOR LOUISE JENSEN'S THE FAMILY
"This gripping psychological thriller slowly lures you in, then keeps you guessing about who's good--and who really isn't--all the way to the end"—Heat

"Raced through it in a day! Creepy and compelling.—B. A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors

"Twisted and suspenseful, each layer of deception is peeled back for maximum dramatic impact."—Woman's Weekly

"A very good study of vulnerability, and how our best intentions can often lead us astray."—The Guardian

"A clever, addictive thriller about family, loss and lies. Packed full of secrets and twists, it will keep you guessing until the final page."—Alice Feeney, NYT Bestselling author of His & Hers

PRAISE FOR LOUISE JENSEN'S THE DATE

"Holy cow, what a read!...One of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year and without doubt a new all-time favorite!"—It's All About Books

"This book had more twists and turns than a rollercoaster, with the heart thumping feeling to go with it! If you like psychological thrillers, then definitely read this one.... you will not regret it! Five Stars!"—Stardust Book Reviews

"The Surrogate, her latest and most adventurous book yet, plants her firmly on my list of "must-read" authors... I really think this is the author's best book yet and it is definitely one of the best psychological thrillers I've read this year."—The Book Review Cafe

PRAISE FOR LOUISE JENSEN'S THE SISTER

"Dark, twisty, and irresistible-I simply could not put this book down. Captivating characters and an intense emotional ride make for an absolutely gripping page-turner!"—Sara Blaedel, #1 internationally bestselling author of The Forgotten Girls

"I was gripped to The Sister from the first page until the very end. I thought it had all worked out until I was proven sooo wrong."—Robert Bryndza, bestselling author of The Girl in the Ice