Keep It in the Family - by John Marrs (Paperback)

About the Book

"In this chilling 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 chilling 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 dream home was once a house of horrors. 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. Haunted by the terrible things she saw and desperate to find answers, her obsession pulls her ever further from her husband. Secrecy shrouds the mystery of the attic, but when shards of a dark truth start to emerge, Mia realises the danger is terrifyingly present. She is prepared to do anything to protect her family - but is it already too late?"--

Book Synopsis

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 realises 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?

Review Quotes

"One dramatic revelation after another will keep readers turning the pages. Marrs has outdone himself." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"Highly suspenseful, this had us gripped." --Crime Monthly

"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

"Fiendishly plotted, deviously compelling." --Cara Hunter, author of the DI Adam Fawley series

"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

"Keep it in the Family is the perfect blend of fascinating characters, chilling details, and gasp-worthy twists. Make sure you keep the lights on because this book is what nightmares are made of." --Jeneva Rose, author of The Perfect Marriage

"Marrs at his best, shocking you, disturbing you and completely messing with your head." --Louise Beech, author of Star Girl

"I love John Marrs's novels, and this one is (as always) a real treat. Keep it in the Family is an up-all-night thriller and a thought-provoking emotional drama." --B. P. Walter, author of The Locked Attic and The Dinner Guest

"I'm never going into my attic again. Thank you for freaking the hell out of me." --Liz Nugent, author of Our Little Cruelties

"Clever, twisted, and dark as mighty hell." --Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Upstairs