The Family Home by L.H. Stacey : Review

Friday, 29 November 2024

The Family Home by L.H. Stacey[Author Name]

Release Date: 27th November 2024

Publisher: Boldwood Books

Genres: Thriller

Nothing is as perfect as it seems…

Hattie Gilby has not been back to her family home since the devastating events that took place there years ago. Events that changed Hattie and which continue to haunt her today. But one phone call changes everything.

Now Hattie is going back to her family home to face her brothers, Adam and Luke and to hear the last words of her dying mother.

Imogen Gilby hasn’t spoken a word since the night she was beaten almost to death and her husband was murdered. But now it’s time to reveal the truth about what happened that night and the secrets that almost destroyed her.

Hattie isn’t sure she wants to know the truth. And it seems someone close to them will do anything to make sure the secrets stay hidden forever…

Another chilling read from bestselling author L H Stacey guaranteed to keep you up all night! Perfect for fans of Valerie Keogh, J.A. Baker and Diana Wilkinson.

Being a fan of L.H. Stacey's work I'm always excited when I have the chance to participate in a book tour for a new book. The Family Home did not disappoint and had what I would consider a pretty good opening prologue which instantly takes the reader's breath away. You are pretty much thrown head first into the story, which initially starts with a terrifying scene set 10 years previous and gives us a bit of a flavour of what is to come.

The book then moves forward to 2023 and we are introduced to Hattie Gilby who comes across as a bit of a loner and a very unhappy and haunted person. The news of her mother's declining health forces Hattie to return home to the family home and face the memories that she has spent so long trying to keep buried. She must push past her fears and face whatever secrets are uncovered. Secrets that have been buried for too long. Secrets that someone doesn't want revealed.

I found this to be an exciting read. A murderer still on the loose, a dying woman about to reveal all, suspicion and lies everywhere and not knowing who to trust made this a must read. While some of the characters are unlikeable, I find that actually this adds to the plot. Not everyone is there to be liked. And, I love it when a book takes me down one road and I end up somewhere completely different. This book definitely did that. With twists and turns throughout it will certainly keep you on your toes. A recommended read. Strap yourself in for a totally unexpected ending!

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

L. H. Stacey is the bestselling psychological suspense author of over seven novels. Alongside her writing she is a full-time sales director for an office furniture company and has been a nurse, an emergency first response instructor and a PADI Staff Instructor. She lives near Doncaster with her husband.

Social Media Links

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Twitter: @LyndaStacey

Instagram: @lynda.stacey

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