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The Family Home: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a breathtaking twist Kindle Edition

by Miranda Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,483 ratings
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“Deliciously addictive… I read the book in one sitting because I simply could NOT look away. Everything about this book was perfect… I seriously loved this one!! And I audibly gasped when the ending was revealed. Totally unexpected!” @floralbooklover, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

There’s a dead man in my home. Only me and my ex have a key. But neither of us would have done this. We would never risk our daughter’s safety...

At my daughter Mabel’s sixth birthday party, there’s a cake with candles, sausages on the barbecue, and the sound of laughter as we open presents. But at the end of the day, I hug my daughter tightly, drop a kiss into her shiny brown hair… and leave her with my ex-husband, who won’t even meet my eyes.

After our divorce, Matthew and I wanted to do the best thing for Mabel. We agreed to share the family home, despite living separate lives. Now one of us stays with her, and one of us stays at the apartment across town.

The night of the party, I fall asleep on the sofa, tired and sad. I wake up in the dark, stumble into my bedroom, and turn on the lights. And then I scream.

There’s a body in my bed. A man I dated. In an apartment where only Matthew and I have the key.

Would Matthew go this far to be rid of me? I thought I could trust him… but now I can’t be sure.

Or has someone learned the terrible secret that both tore us apart, and tied us together forever? And how can I save my daughter, when the truth might destroy us all?

An absolutely gripping thriller that will keep you reading late into the night, unable to put the book down for a second. Perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn, Ruth Ware and Lisa Jewell.

See what readers are saying about The Family Home:

“O.M.G!… My FAVORITE… a 5-star must-read book!!… just mind-blowing and jaw-dropping. That ending I didn’t see coming!” Heidi Lynn’s Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Loved, loved and more loved!!!!!… Wow, wow, wow!!!!!… shocking ending that made me go OMG. I almost had a heart attack. I would’ve never figured that one out in a million years.” Blue Moon Blogger, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“A brilliantly plotted, pacy, twisted read!… fantastic… kept me completely hooked… I read this book in one sitting, it grabbed my attention and kept me turning the pages ‘for just one more chapter’. I eventually finished at 3am!” @rubie_reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Get ready for the twist of twists!!!… will have you on the edge of the seat!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“An absolute banger of a psychological thriller! I was hooked from the get-go and torn between racing to the end or savoring every page!… an impossible to put down, don’t start it before bedtime kind of book… kept me guessing the entire time… I always try to guess whodunit, but guess what – I WAS WRONG!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Will keep you reading long into the night!… I could not put this book down but at the same time I didn't want it to end… hooks you in and keeps you guessing all the way through right until the last page.” Nicki’s Book Blog, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“What a thrilling, fast-paced story! I could not put this book down!… grab this book, shut your phone off, and plan on reading late into the night.”Robin Loves Reading, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Made my hair stand on end. I started this book one evening, and I did not stop until I hit the last page. I just had to know what happened… All I can say is WOW!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“So many surprising twists and turns. I was on the edge of my seat the entire book. I definitely stayed up past my bedtime reading… I just had to know what happened. I was completely stunned by the ending… 5/5 stars!” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B5TSNGJM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (October 3, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 3, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1388 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 1,483 ratings

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Miranda Smith

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Miranda Smith writes psychological and domestic suspense novels. Her titles have sold over 200,000 copies across all platforms and garnered over 30 million Kindle Unlimited page reads. All her books are available in KU. Her latest novel, THE WRITER, releases in April 2024.

Two of her titles, NOT MY MOTHER and HIS LOVING WIFE, were published in Poland in 2022. NOT MY MOTHER and THE SCHOOL TRIP will be published in Germany in 2024.

When it comes to fiction, Miranda writes about complicated women, dark impulses and Southern settings. She is drawn to stories about ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

She lives in East Tennessee.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Excellent mystery!
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Excellent mystery!
Miranda Smith's The Family Home is a fabulous cat-n-mouse thriller you don't want to miss!Synopsis:Despite their divorce, Lillian and Matthew are dedicated to the well-being of their six-year-old daughter Mable. They share an apartment and a home where they switch off Mable's care. It is Matthew's turn to have custody of Mable at the house. Lillian attends Mabel's sixth birthday party and then hangs out with a friend for a few drinks. After returning to the apartment, she falls asleep on the couch. Upon waking from a deep sleep, she discovers a dead man laying in her bed. How did this happen? Is someone trying to frame Lillian for murder?The Family Home by Miranda Smith is a gripping psychological drama. With so many interesting twists and turns, readers want to keep flipping the pages to find out more. It fascinated me so much that I read it all in one night. This is my first book by Miranda Smith and I am so excited to read more of her work.Thank you, NetGalley and Bookouture, for sharing this mind-bending book with me! Miranda Smith sent me on a fantastic adventure trying to solve this crime!
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Top reviews from the United States

DDixon
5.0 out of 5 stars A Very Compelling Book!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2023
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So many dark secrets, deceit, betrayal, scandals, romance you name this book has it. It will take you on a wild ride with so many twists and turns it’ll give you whiplash. Just when you think you’ve figured it out then BAM it goes into another direction. The ending was explosive and shocking. I never saw it coming.
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Pheadra Farah
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable quick read
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
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This is a thoroughly enjoyable quick read and I didn't guess who the guilty party was. It did lose half a star for portraying the police as inept in two intances- not searching the dead man's workplace which is highly unlikely and not finding a recording bug after searching his murder location.
Lilian and Matthew have an unusual living arrangement following their divorce. The cause of their marriage disintegrating is a secret that binds them concerning the death of a man. When the deceased's brother is found murdered in Lilian"s bed, questions are raised and fingers pointed but who is the guilty party? A further half star was lost because I found Lilian traipsing off to Carl's wife without identifying herself and playing the good Samaritan somewhat silly. 4 stars
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Carolee
5.0 out of 5 stars I definitely recommend this book
Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022
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This is the kind of book I love. Nobody is all good. Nobody is all bad. A crime was committed, then another, then lies are told, and everyone is a suspect. I especially liked the author's ability to communicate the thoughts of Lillian and Matthew, when their suspicions were aroused. I don't want to give anything away, but there are twists and turns right up to the last page.
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Bob Day
3.0 out of 5 stars Five stars
Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2022
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Five stars -- minus two stars for the last chapter.
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Susan Roberts
4.0 out of 5 stars Full of Twists and Turns
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2022
This is the perfect psychological thriller. The characters are well done, the plot flows well and the ending is a big surprise! I had no idea - not even a hint - of who the 'bad guy' was until the last chapter. When I mentally put all the pieces together after I finished the book down, it all made sense. There may have been clues along the way that some readers picked up but it was a total surprise for me!

Lillian and Matthew had the perfect marriage and agreed on everything. After the success of Matthew's company made them wealthy, they started IVF to have a baby and were rewarded with their daughter Molly.
Something horrible happened that caused them to question their lives and they ended up getting divorced. Instead of moving their child from one house to another constantly, they kept the family home and an apartment and whoever had custody each week, stayed in the house while the other lived in the apartment. They remained good friends and didn't have problems with the custody arrangement. One evening after their daughter's birthday party, Lillian went out with a friend and had too much to drink. When she woke up on the couch and stumbled into bed, she was shocked to see all of the blood in her room and a dead body in her bed. The first person she called was Matthew because she trusted him more than anyone. When the police start to question her, the trust between them begins to lessen -- Matthew worries that maybe she was guilty and she worries that he has told someone a major secret from their marriage that could change everything. Who is the man who is dead in her bed and who can she trust? and more importantly who killed him?

Every time I thought I had this figured out, I'd get more facts and realize how wrong I was. The ending was perfect and made a lot of sense based on plot of the story. It was a book that I couldn't put down once I read the first chapter and a book that I highly recommend to people who enjoy a good suspense novel.
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Donna Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Stayed up all night
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2022
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I started reading this book right before bed. In my head I kept telling myself to go to sleep. Page after page kept me wanting more. I had to find out who the murderer was. When I finally finished, it was morning. I have NEVER read a book in one sitting. Thank you, Miranda for keeping me entertained.
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Travel_Thru_Books
4.0 out of 5 stars Lies, deceit, murder, and mayhem need I say more?
Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2022
Oh my! Such a really great book! I love how quickly it moved along and with all of the lies and deceit throughout, it just kept me wanting more! I loved the POV of Lillian and Matthew between chapters. Also, there were quite a few characters that it really kept you guessing how the story was going to unfold.
I was completely surprised by the ending as I never even came close to figuring it out.

My Synopsis:
Lillian and Matthew on one fateful night were involved in a horrible accident. Over the next few years their marriage starts to dissolve due to it. Although divorced they remained amicable for their daughter's sake. They set it up that Mabel stayed in their family home with Lillian and Matthew sharing the home and an apartment.

As Matthew has moved on, Lillian was having a hard time with the dating scene and so had joined an online dating service.

One night after a fun birthday night with a friend, Lillian fell asleep on her couch, when she wakes up she heads to bed, only to find a dead body in her bed. It was a guy she barely knew, they went on 2 dates. Why and how did this happen? So many questions.

As the detectives and police try and piece everything together, Lillian and Matthews life turns into utter chaos.

Make sure to grab a copy to find out what happened to Lillian and Matthew during their marriage, how a guy Lillian dated ended up dead in her bed, and who caused all of the turmoil in their lives.

Again, this was a really great book. I totally recommend checking it out.

*All thoughts and opinions are my own
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Carol G. Eady
5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2022
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Quite the thriller! I know the term "page turner"is used quite often in Book reviews but this was just that a real page turner! I really enjoyed this psychological thriller! I Have been following this author since her 1st book release and enjoy her choice of subject matter! Well done and waiting on your next Thriller...
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DanielLB
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-written and gripping
Reviewed in Canada on October 11, 2023
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This was my first book by this author. I really enjoyed the story, character development, different POVs, and it was very well-written.

The book reminded me of Shalini Boland, an author I really like.

I'll be reading more from this author!
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Kindle Custer
5.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2022
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One of those books you could read in one sitting. Just didn't want to put it down. The intrigue and who done it were very good.
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Korkycat
5.0 out of 5 stars OH MY!
Reviewed in Australia on November 12, 2023
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This book had me hooked from the start, it was full of twists and turns at every corner. I loved it.
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J. Blake
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good - can recommend
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 17, 2023
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Starts off brilliantly! The writing style is easy to read, there’s a couple of good story twists and all along you’re not really sure who is telling the truth. It’s one of those books where chapters are told from the POV of the main 2 characters - Lillian and Matthew. the story unfolds with some flashbacks where you find out more about the backstory and secrets that people keep. Will definitely read more by this author.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Crazy
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2023
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Highly unlikely plot and lots of red herrings but it held my attention.
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