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One of the family is dead.
One of the family is missing.
And one of the family might just be the killer...


The outstanding psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies

Patrick couldn’t believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She’s wickedly funny, beautiful, and with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles.

So when she invites him to Charles’ mansion for a New Year’s break in Scotland, all he’s hoping is that they’ll accept him as one of the family.

But everything feels a little off. Whispers in hallways. Rumours of a body that got found nearby the previous year. And something very strange about Charles’ new girlfriend.

Every family has secrets, and Patrick tells himself all he needs to do is survive the next few days.

But then the first body is found, and Patrick realises that all he needs to do is survive the next few days…

'Ingenious and chilling in equal measure' M.J. ARLIDGE
'Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family' ERIN KELLY
'Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other' JOHN MARRS

© Mark Edwards 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Critics Review

Ingenious and chilling in equal measure
M.J. ARLIDGE
Snakes in the night and a skeleton in every cupboard; Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family
Erin Kelly
Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other.
JOHN MARRS
Propulsive, twisty and deliciously scandalous. Another page-turning winner from Mark Edwards. Read this book and instantly feel better about your in-laws!
C.M. Ewan, bestselling author of The Interview
Perfect for fans of Succession, this tale of lies, ambition and murder in a toxic, wealthy family is a one-sitting read. It’s another surefire winner from a thriller writer at the top of his game
CASS GREEN, author of The Woman Next Door
Fun, fast, and furiously twisted - this is Mark Edwards at his dastardly best.
SUSI HOLLIDAY
A brilliant serpentine thriller that will wrap its coils around you
S. M. Govett
Fast paced and full of twists, Edwards takes a stressful family introduction and cranks it up to 11
Tariq Ashkanani
Author Mark Edwards
Narrator Anna Burnett, Kirsty Strain, Peter Caulfield, Sarah Slimani, Thomas Judd
Duration 9 hours and 12 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9781405982412
Format Audiobook
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Genre Crime and mystery fiction, Family life fiction, Psychological thriller
Availability AU, GB, IE

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