A happy family. A picture-perfect street. A secret someone would kill for.
My husband
James
and I love living on Smith Street, with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter
Scarlett
grew up playing outside with the other local kids - it's somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought...
Because when I wake terrified, head pounding, in a cramped windowless room, I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark, I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me, of James, of Scarlett...
A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there's been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And
I'm their next victim
.
I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they've got me, they could also have James or, worst of all, my precious daughter Scarlett... In that moment, I know I'll do anything, everything, to save my family.
Especially because, deep down, I know this is all my fault...
A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of
My Lovely Wife
,
The Serial Killer's Wife
and
The Housemaid
Readers love
The Family on Smith Street
:
'
OMG! What a belter of a premise!
One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming...
A fast-paced conundrum
of a read
with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!
@nickisbookblog
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns.
I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it
.'
Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
A captivating read you won't be able to put down (take it from me, I binged the whole thing in one sitting).
I toyed with a handful of theories while reading and I loved how Carpenter
kept me guessing!
' Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
What a belter of a read
...
kept me reading late into the night
...'
Prepare a day or two for an indulging binge
a captivating psychological thriller that is hard to put down
This gripping thriller kept me on the edge of my seat
... This
is one book that
literally kept me guessing up until the very end. Fantastic read!
Fantastic
captivating
had me hooked from start to finish
a gripping thriller with a jaw dropping ending. I highly recommend this
to everyone who loves a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns.'
'A
gripping
thriller featuring family ties, old friends, hidden secrets, and revenge...
truly entertaining
The perfect read for any thriller fans
...' Goodreads reviewer
Gripping and suspenseful
... will
keep readers on the edge of their seats
chilling
shocking
... a
compelling and haunting read
@readwithmills