The Happy Family

Jackie Kabler

Jun 2021 · One More Chapter · Narrated by Helen Keeley

About this audiobook

The brand new thriller from the USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Couple and Am I Guilty?

“Filled with suspense, intrigue and a cast of engaging characters.”
Lucy Clarke, author of The Castaways

“Suspicion, secrets and shocking reveals!”
Sarah Linley, author of The Trip

My family has just been reunited. So who is trying to tear it apart?

A mother who disappeared...
When Beth was 10 years old, her beautiful, wild mother Alice disappeared. Beth’s life since hasn’t always been easy, but now she’s settled, with a successful career, a loving family and a beautiful home.

An unexpected visitor...
Then one day there’s a knock at the door. Alice has returned. Desperate to rebuild their relationship, Beth invites her mother to move in.

A life that comes crashing down...
At first, everything is wonderful. But then Beth’s friends start to drift away, strange things happen at home, and rumours about Beth begin to circle. Someone is out to destroy Beth’s newfound happiness. But who? And how far will they go?

Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, C. L. Taylor and Lisa Jewell

What readers are saying about The Happy Family

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‘Tense, twisty themes lead us to a very surprising ending!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I flew through this and couldn’t get enough' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘It kept me guessing and truly touched my heart' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Once I started I could not put it down until I finished it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

It's one of those stories where you get infuriated with almost all the characters. I almost stopped reading halfway through, but wanted to give it a chance to redeem itself. I was wrong. If you feel that way around the halfway point, don't waste your time... it's not worth it in the end. Everyone you've known for years turns against you at the drop of a hat. You are just a pushover who keeps making the wrong decisions, and can't use any critical thinking to analyze what's what. You are surrounded by people who have the same issue. No one communicates to anyone, except to be negative. In the end you persevere and everything turns out just dandy, and you forgive everyone and everyone lives happily ever after.

I wished the main character didn’t in circles so much. I’d say that’s my only complaint but other than that, the ending was worth it. Beautiful plot twist to end this book. Well done! I loved how the narrator is entertaining as well.

About the author

Jackie Kabler was born in Coventry but spent much of her childhood in Ireland. She worked as a newspaper reporter and then as a television news correspondent for twenty years, spending nearly a decade on GMTV followed by stints with ITN and BBC News. During that time, she covered major stories around the world including the Kosovo crisis, the impeachment of President Clinton, the Asian tsunami, famine in Ethiopia, the Soham murders and the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Jackie now divides her time between crime writing and working as a presenter on shopping channel QVC. She has a degree in zoology from Trinity College Dublin, runs long distances for fun and lives in Gloucestershire with her husband.
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