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"In this fast-paced, twisted family saga, Shari Lapena keeps you guessing until the very last page...." (Paula Hawkins, number one New York Times best-selling author of The Girl on The Train)

The new domestic suspense novel from the New York Times best-selling author of The Couple Next Door and Someone We Know who has sold more than seven million copies of her books worldwide.

In this family, everyone is keeping secrets - even the dead.

Brecken Hill in Upstate New York is an expensive place to live. You have to be rich to have a house there, and Fred and Sheila Merton certainly are rich. But even all their money can't protect them when a killer comes to call. The Mertons are brutally murdered after a fraught Easter dinner with their three adult kids. Who, of course, are devastated.

Or are they? They each stand to inherit millions. They were never a happy family, thanks to their vindictive father and neglectful mother, but perhaps one of the siblings is more disturbed than anyone knew. Did someone snap after that dreadful evening? Or did another person appear later that night with the worst of intentions? That must be what happened. After all, if one of the family were capable of something as gruesome as this, you'd know.

Wouldn't you?

In the quiet cul-de-sac of Bramford, a seemingly perfect family is harboring dark secrets. The Spears—Fred and Sheila, along with their two teenage children, Brandon and Jenna—appear to have it all. But behind closed doors, their home is filled with tension, resentment, and fear.

Fred, a successful businessman, is struggling to keep his company afloat. Sheila, a stay-at-home mom, is grappling with her own demons, including addiction and mental illness. Brandon, the golden boy, is haunted by a traumatic event from his past that threatens to unravel his carefully constructed facade. And Jenna, the youngest, is an insightful and precocious child who witnesses the crumbling foundation of her family.

As the family's secrets begin to unravel, their perfect world starts to crumble. An anonymous letter exposes long-hidden truths, sending shockwaves through the community. The Spears are forced to confront their pasts and the darkness that lurks within their hearts. Relationships are tested, loyalties are questioned, and the family's very existence is put to the ultimate test.

With her trademark psychological suspense, Shari Lapena weaves a gripping tale of a family torn apart by secrets, betrayals, and the consequences of their choices. "Not a Happy Family" is a riveting exploration of the complexities of human nature and the fragility of familial bonds.

Dive into the pages of "Not a Happy Family" and experience the gripping journey of the Spears family as they navigate the tumultuous waters of their shattered lives. This novel will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.