The most perfect lives can hide the darkest secrets… his days down in the basement alone. Her teenage nephew is full of rage, lashing out with no warning. Her carefully constructed life is beginning to fall apart.
And then someone starts sending Mary anonymous notes, threatening her and her family…
Everyone has secrets. But is someone at number 13 hiding something that could put the whole family in danger?
A twist-filled thriller with an ending that will shock you to the core. Perfect for fans of The Couple Next Door, Lies and Behind Closed Doors.
Read what everyone is saying about The Family at Number 13:
‘Incredible! I was hooked from the very beginning!! So many twist and turns that you couldn’t believe it! The Family at Number 13 is one of my new favorite books that I will be recommending to everyone!!’ Buried in a Book, 5 stars
‘Amazing! Suspense, twists and turns. Absolutely loved this book. I couldn’t put it down. This was my first by this author but definitely not my last!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘A great psychological thriller… Fans of thrillers will enjoy it!’ Jenea’s Book Obsession
‘A seriously dark and mysterious thriller… Lots of twists and turns to keep you interested until the very last page and the suspense built as it reaches the reveal is enough to chill you to the bones. A scary storyline and creepy characters – what more could you ask for in a psychological thriller! Would definitely recommend.’ Stardust Book Reviews
‘A totally gripping psychological thriller, the characters in the story were very intriguing, I was totally hooked.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘A riveting tale that keeps you in constant suspense.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘This book kept me up at night because, not only was it difficult to put down but it gave me the creeps!… Sucks you in from the beginning and keeps you wanting more.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘So all-consuming that I almost forgot about the crescendo I was hurtling towards chapter by chapter, until the final twist!… I lost count of clever, subtle twists. It was a joy to spend time with the multi-faceted residents of St Catherine’s Hill. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘Kept me turning pages… I was totally hooked.’ A Haven for Book Lovers
‘Wow so much going on in this book! The ending is amazing. Great book, would highly recommend.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘An insightful and beautifully written tale of a family so broken beyond repair… I was drawn into their lives from the very first page.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘I enjoyed this book… I loved the story and the drama and the secrets… I couldn’t guess the ending or who the true bad guy was… The last quarter of the book had me completely hooked… I couldn’t put it down.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘I really enjoyed the ride… It was very compelling, I was eager to turn the page, and I really enjoyed the story.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘This book was super… Full of surprises and secrets.’ Goodreads reviewer
‘This was a good book. It held my attention all the way through. It’s my first by this author and definitely not my last!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
‘Kept me hooked.’ Goodreads reviewermore
Connor thinks St. Catherine’s Hill will be an ideal place to live and run his therapy practice, and he’s eager to become part of the neighborhood. Unbeknownst to him, his new neighbors are already antagonistic towards him. One is a former client with an axe to grind. The other is a woman named Mary whose family life is made difficult by her troubled nephew and indifferent husband. All of them have secrets, but one leads to tragedy.
Seeing ‘secrets’ referenced in a book description always piques my curiosity, and makes me read the rest of the blurb. As soon as I read the blurb for this book, the questions started racing in my mind. What’s the secret? Why does Mary’s husband avoid her? Why is the nephew so angry? And most importantly: what do the anonymous letters say, and who is sending them? With that many questions, I had no choice but to satisfy my curiosity by reading it!
The story is told from the perspectives of Connor and Mary, starting near the end of the story at a significant event, before going back a few days to show what led up to it. Oddly enough, I didn’t have a preference between perspectives… which is rare for me. That’s likely because neither character felt particularly trustworthy or likable, in my opinion. That feeling panned out, to a degree, because one of the characters was revealed to be an unreliable narrator.
The questions I mentioned having were all answered satisfactorily, except one: the anonymous letters. Given the content of the letters, I was expecting something thrilling and frightening to be revealed. But it was just kind of meh, which was a disappointment.
The event that kicked off the story, and what eventually followed, was pretty good. It didn’t blow my mind, but it wrapped up the story nicely. That said, they were pieces of the story (not to mention characters) that I wish had been fleshed out a bit more. Some things were too vague, and a couple of characters felt one dimensional despite having the possibility of being very intriguing and/or a bigger player in the overall story.
Despite having some disappointments, I enjoyed reading this book. I’ll probably read this author again in the future.
I received an advance reading copy of this book courtesy of Bookouture via Netgalley.
dates read 4/18-4/19
Thank you Net Gallery and Bookouture for my opinion of The Family At Number 13 by S.D Monaghan.
How I felt about the book: I really didn’t like it.
How did it make me feel: awful due to the animal cruelty.
I don’t know how good this review is going to be because I totally skipped all the parts about the poor cat and the last chapter before part 2. The first part of part 2 I didn’t read much either. I kept saying don’t read this book. And stopped many times. How I ended up finishing it I don’t know. I gave it 2 stars due to animal cruelty. I’m sorry I just couldn’t. I don’t recommend if you can’t do animal cruelty.
Cherie’
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