The Family Upstairs

by Lisa Jewell

First published 2022

Libby Jones turns 25 and inherits her long-dead parents' abandoned mansion on the Thames. As she uncovers the violent history of her family, she's on a collision course with those who've been waiting for her to claim the house. Libby must confront the unsettling secrets of her past and decide how to move forward, all while the threat of the unknown looms.

Genres: mystery, contemporary, thriller, family-drama

Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: secrets, unreliable-narrator

384 pages · Paperback · Atria

Content warnings: violence

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