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    The Family
    The Family
    The Family
    Audiobook10 hours

    The Family

    Written by Louise Jensen

    Narrated by Helen Keeley, Kathryn Griffiths and Iestyn Arwel

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    About this audiobook

    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
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHachette Audio
    Release dateFeb 2, 2021
    ISBN9781549158377
    The Family

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    • 4/5
      This is a dark psychological thriller that opens up with a bloody scene. Laura and her 17 year-old daughter, Tilly, are grieving the death of Gavan, their husband/father. Financial, medical, and social struggles lead them to accept an offer to live on an organic farm commune. Mysterious things happen along with strange rituals, but there are a lot of twists that you likely won’t see coming, although one or two are obvious. All of the drama ends with a thought provoking question, which the author leaves for you to decide.
    • 4/5
      What a dark and gripping premise The Family has. That tagline "Once you're in, they'll never let you leave" really grabbed my attention.

      Laura has just lost her husband, Gavan, in tragic circumstances, leaving her alone with their 17 year old daughter, Tilly. Uncertainty about the nature of his death means that any money that may be due to them is delayed and may not be forthcoming at all. They always say you are only three wage packets away from losing everything and Laura is facing this herself so when a local woman comes up with a solution it seems like the answer to her prayers.

      That solution is a local community (some may say cult) led by Alex, a charming and attractive man to whom both Laura and Tilly are drawn. But it isn't long before Laura begins to question her decision to put her faith in Alex and his community.

      This is a book that is chock full of secrets. I think every single character had at least one thing they were trying to keep hidden. It's brilliantly plotted though so that each secret is revealed at just the right moment for maximum impact. It really made me think about how easy it is to fall into bad situations and find yourself unable to climb out again. I felt for Laura, responsible for her daughter, dealing with their grief and loss, but it also demonstrated the lengths we will go to to protect our children.

      This is a fantastic psychological thriller. I wanted to know how it would all turn out and whether Laura and Tilly would recover anything of their old lives or not. Towards the end, as revelation after revelation was thrown at me I was whipping through the pages as fast as I could.

      I thought it was really clever how the story was told mostly from the points of view of Laura and Tilly and how the teenage mind saw things so differently to the mother's mind. For instance, several times Laura thought she was behaving in a calm and understanding way only for Tilly to see it as her mother being annoyed or angry. Seeing it from both sides provided a real sense of the mother/daughter dynamic.

      The whole 'community' storyline is a fascinating one. What makes a person drop out of mainstream life, giving up many of the modern luxuries we are used to? In Laura's case it was desperation and I suspect that's the case for many people who join such communities. I thought the author did a great job at portraying the claustrophobic feel of the one in this novel.

      All in all I found The Family to be a thrilling and at times creepy read. I definitely don't want to be part of this Family!