Claire is shocked when she receives a message out of the blue from Sophie, a beautiful young woman who tells Claire that sheās their fatherās secret child. Having spent years nursing her sweet little daughter Ella through a life-threatening illness whilst dealing with the emotional fall-out of a devastating marriage breakdown, Claire feels tentatively excited to meet Sophie. Perhaps she might finally have someone in the family to lean onā¦
As Claire welcomes her sister into her life, sheās delighted to see just how much Ella loves her new Aunt Sophie. But as the pair spend more time together, Claire begins to wonder where exactly her perfect new sister came from and what kind of person she really is. With their elderly fatherās mind rapidly deteriorating, is it possible that heās hiding something from Claire about Sophieās sudden appearance in their lives?
When Sophie suggests a family day at the seaside, little Ella is beyond excited. But as Claire takes an important phone call from her demanding ex-husband, leaving Sophie in charge of Ella, something unthinkable happens. And as Claire rushes into the ice-cold sea towards the small, limp figure of her daughter, she realises that Sophie was watching the whole time. But why would Sophie want to hurt Claireās precious daughter? Was trusting her new sister with Ella the biggest mistake of Claireās life?
If you enjoyed The Girl on the Train, My Lovely Wife and Lucinda Berryās The Perfect Child, youāll love this heart-stopping psychological thriller from bestselling author Sheryl Browne.
What readers are saying about The Family Secret:
āA wonderful, tense domestic psychological thriller that hits ALL the buttonsā¦ A great read, enjoyable, taut and exciting.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āAnother fantastic hit from this wonderful author! Unputdownable. So many twists, it has your head reeling in that wonderful, mind-blowing way. Donāt pass this one by, itās worth every second of your time.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āWowā¦ Another sure-fire winner from Sheryl Browne. Dark and twisted, full of revenge itās a fast-paced thriller that certainly keeps you readingā¦ It has some excellent characters and keeps you on your toes as the twists keep comingā¦ A book I thoroughly enjoyed and can recommend.ā Goodreads reviewer
āThe Family Secret is billed as being absolutely unputdownable and I totally agree. I was captivated from the very first page and the tension slowly builds throughout the book. Thereās twists and turns along the way to keep you entertainedā¦ Brilliantly written.ā NetGalley reviewer
āThis is one of my favourite authors, she never disappoints her readersā¦ The twist and turns in this book are brilliant. Once you start you canāt stop until the last page.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āA fascinating novel.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āI was drawn in from the first page to this chilling, tense thrillerā¦ A true page-turner.ā NetGalley reviewer
āThis one had me racing to the end, and kept me fully engaged throughout with lots of twist and gasps thrown in along the wayā¦ This is a character driven domestic drama that ticks all of the boxes. I was gripped from the beginning to the end and now consider Sheryl Browne to be a must-read author.ā Goodreads reviewer
āThis book has so many twists, you canāt put it down! No, literally, I consumed this book in one sitting!... The Family Secret is a book to watch in 2020.ā Goodreads reviewer
What readers are saying about Sheryl Browne:
āOh my goodness I can finally breathe!! What an amazing, addictive, totally gripping read this wasā¦ you will not be able to put it down!!!ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āWow! Wow! Wow! Wow! What a rollercoaster of a ride that story was, bloody brilliant!... If you enjoyed The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl then this story is for you!ā Between The Pages Book Club, 5 stars
āPhew... Goosebumps, shivers down my spine and the hairs on the back of my neck were standing on end, thatās how good this book is.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āStunningā¦ Gripping, tense and suspensefulā¦ a heart in mouth and pulse-racing realistic thrillerā¦ I loved it.ā Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
āI'm speechless... it is just that amazing.ā Rachelās Random Reads, 5 stars