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A review by soobooksalot
Keep It In The Family by John Marrs
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The latest thriller from John Marrs is a dark turn before hitting the Valentine's reads.
Keep It In The Family is in the same vein as his previous What Lies Between Us - one I will frequently be recommending to those looking for a chilling page-turner.
The story is told with alternating chapters from Mia and husband Finn, and his parents Debbie and David Hunter.
Some reveals I guessed, thought I was all kinds of smart. But that was just the beginning, so many others to blindside me!
Do be aware of content here, which involves child kidnapping, murder and suicide.
This is Marrs's ninth novel and I need to get to more of the backlist - recommended!
Keep It In The Family is in the same vein as his previous What Lies Between Us - one I will frequently be recommending to those looking for a chilling page-turner.
The story is told with alternating chapters from Mia and husband Finn, and his parents Debbie and David Hunter.
Some reveals I guessed, thought I was all kinds of smart. But that was just the beginning, so many others to blindside me!
Do be aware of content here, which involves child kidnapping, murder and suicide.
This is Marrs's ninth novel and I need to get to more of the backlist - recommended!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Drug use, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicide, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol