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by John Marrs
In this thrilling novel from bestselling author John Marrs, a young couple's house hides terrible secrets―and not all of them are confined to the past.
Mia and Finn are busy turning a derelict house into their dream home when Mia unexpectedly falls pregnant. But just when they think the house is ready, Mia discovers a shocking message scored into a skirting board: I will save them from the attic. Following the clue up into the eaves, the couple make a gruesome discovery: their home was once a real-life murder house, with the evidence still concealed within the four walls.
In the wake of their traumatic discovery, the baby arrives and Mia can't shake her fixation with the monstrous crimes that happened right above them. Tormented by the terrible things she saw, she is desperate to dig into the past to find answers.
Secrecy shrouds the mystery of the attic, but when shards of a dark truth start to emerge, Mia realizes the danger is terrifyingly present. She is prepared to do anything to protect her family―but will the previous tenants stop her from discovering their secret?
"One dramatic revelation after another will keep readers turning the pages. Marrs has outdone himself." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Keep It in the Family is a tour-de-force of a novel. Darkly disturbing and with twists that just keep on coming, this is John Marrs at his best, bringing you a family very much at their worst. I read it in one sitting." ―Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her Eyes
"This is John Marrs at his very best―and that's saying something! Dark, twisty and pulsing with 'no let up' tension, Keep it In The Family will have you guessing until the very end―and likely checking out your own attic just to be sure." ―Victoria Selman, author of Truly, Darkly, Deeply
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John Marrs is an author and former journalist based in Northamptonshire, England. After spending his career interviewing celebrities from the worlds of television, film and music for numerous national newspapers and magazines, he is now a full-time author. Follow him at www.johnmarrsauthor.com, on Instagram @johnmarrs.author and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/johnmarrsauthor.
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