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The Family on Smith Street

Libby Carpenter
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The Sawyer family adore living on Smith Street. They love the neat houses and family barbecues, the neighbours they can wave to as they walk down the tree-lined road. Most of all, James and Jo have loved seeing their daughter Scarlett playing outside with the local children, growing strong and beautiful. It’s somewhere nothing bad could ever happen.

But one cold winter’s morning, Jo finishes her breakfast, kisses James and Scarlett goodbye, and sets off through the frost-bitten air to work. She never comes home.

As James and Scarlett begin a desperate search for Jo, it becomes terrifyingly clear that the Sawyers had no idea how dangerous Smith Street could be.

Because behind closed doors, the most perfect homes can hide the deadliest secrets…

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…’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘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… Thisis one book that literally kept me guessing up until the very end. Fantastic read!’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘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.’Goodreads reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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