The Family Friend
- Author Claire Douglas
- Narrator Alix Dunmore, Charlotte Worthing, Juliet Stevenson, Roy McMillan
- Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
- Publish Date 12 March 2026
- Run Time 10 hours and 51 minutes
- Format Audio
- Genre Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller.
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Narrated by a full cast, featuring Juliet Stevenson.
THE NAIL-BITING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
When Imogen is told she’s inherited a country house near Bath, she thinks it must be a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which changed her life for ever.
Now, with partner Josh in tow, it’s a chance for a fresh start.
But after discovering an old box with her name on it in Dorothea’s abandoned study, Imogen starts to believe the woman was trying to send her a secret message.
And when rumours begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she starts to suspect that this gift might not be the life-line she thought it was.
Who would want to kill Dorothea?
Could it be tangled up in Imogen’s own dark family history?
And what if Imogen is now the one in danger?
'Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints' LISA JEWELL
'Dark and addictive...This thriller has got it all...you'll be hooked!' BEST
'A pacy gripping thriller that fans will lap up' PRIMA
© Claire Douglas 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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| Author | Claire Douglas |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Alix Dunmore, Charlotte Worthing, Juliet Stevenson, Roy McMillan |
| Duration | 10 hours and 51 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781405981248 |
| Format | Audiobook |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Genre | Crime and mystery: women sleuths, Psychological thriller |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE |
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