The Family Upstairs

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell is a gripping psychological thriller about family secrets, a mysterious inheritance and a house hiding a disturbing past. Shortly after her twenty-fifth birthday, Libby Jones discovers that she has inherited a valuable mansion in London's Chelsea neighbourhood. But the house comes with a dark history: twenty-five years earlier, three adults were found dead in the kitchen, a baby was discovered safe upstairs, and four other children had disappeared. As Libby investigates her origins, the lives of several people become entangled in a mystery filled with secrets, manipulation and unexpected revelations.

Recommended age: Adult readers, approximately 18+

Genre: Psychological Thriller, Mystery, Suspense, Domestic Noir, Family Drama

Why readers will enjoy it:

• A suspenseful mystery built around a disturbing family history
• Multiple perspectives that gradually reveal what happened in the past
• Twists, secrets and revelations that keep the story moving
• Complex characters and an atmospheric London setting
• A compelling choice for readers who enjoy psychological suspense and domestic thrillers

Read-alikes: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell, None of This Is True by Lisa Jewell, The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins, and The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena.

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