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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
Another thrilling domestic suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Couple Next Door
"Lapena is a master of manipulation. With her latest page-turning thriller... she is once again at the top of her game." -USA Today
"In this fast-paced, twisted…
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1 author picked Not a Happy Family as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Not A Happy Family is a Domestic Suspense novel. The Mertons have everything, money, a beautiful home, and plenty of vacations. So why, after Easter dinner with their three children are they found dead? The kids are distraught. Or are they? What childhood secrets do each of them carry and is one of them murderously vindictive? I come from a big family and always enjoy reading about dysfunctional families. Luckily, my own family was only semi-dysfunctional for the most part. Nothing I needed to kill my parents over.
From Patricia's list on suspense/crime with flawed detectives.
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