The Family Upstairs

Informationen zum Autor Lisa Jewell Klappentext Lisa Jewell was born in London. Her first novel, Ralph s Party , was published in 1999. It was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls and Then She Was Gone (both of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks). Lisa is a top ten New York Times and number one Sunday Times author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, two cats, two guinea pigs and the best dog in the world. Zusammenfassung Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell. #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT 'I read it all in one sitting.' Colleen Hoover 'I loved The Family Upstairs !' Sarah Jessica Parker 'Really good, gripping. I couldn't bear for it to finish...' Olivia Colman 'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption. ' Ian Rankin 'Rich, dark and intricately twisted' Ruth Ware _ In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up. In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. They've been dead for several days. Who has been looking after the baby? And where did they go? Two entangled families. A house with the darkest of secrets. _ More love for The Family Upstairs . . . 'My eyes were glued to this book!' Hayley Morris 'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it.' Erin Kelly 'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it.' Clare Mackintosh 'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive.' Guarian 'I had a thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read' Ruth Jones 'Absolutely brilliant.' Sarah Pinborough ' Glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper .' AJ Finn 'I was hooked from the first page.' Alice Feeney 'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty .' Jane Corry 'It's absolutely bloody brilliant .' Tammy Cohen 'I genuinely struggled to put this one down.' The Unmumsy Mum ...

Autorentext

Lisa Jewell is the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of twenty-two novels, including The Family Upstairs, Then She Was Gone and her latest novel, None of This is True. Her novels have sold over 10 million copies in the UK and internationally, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. She lives in London with her husband, two daughters and their amazing Romanian rescue dog, Daisy. Connect with her on Twitter @LisaJewellUK, on Instagram @LisaJewellUK, and on Facebook @LisaJewellOfficial.

Klappentext

Lisa Jewell was born in London. Her first novel, Ralph s Party, was published in 1999. It was the best-selling debut novel of the year. Since then she has published another sixteen novels, most recently a number of dark psychological thrillers, including The Girls and Then She Was Gone (both of which were Richard & Judy Book Club picks). Lisa is a top ten New York Times and number one Sunday Times author who has been published worldwide in over twenty-five languages. She lives in north London with her husband, two daughters, two cats, two guinea pigs and the best dog in the world.

Zusammenfassung

Prepare to be hooked . . . A compulsive thriller from Lisa Jewell.

* #1 UK SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER *

• OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD *
• HOLLY WILLOUGHBY'S SUMMER READING HIGHLIGHT *

'I read it all in one sitting.' Colleen Hoover
'I loved The Family Upstairs!' Sarah Jessica Parker
'Really good, gripping. I couldn't bear for it to finish...' Olivia Colman
'A twisty and engrossing story of betrayal and redemption.' Ian Rankin
'Rich, dark and intricately twisted' Ruth Ware
_

In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up.

In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note.

They've been dead for several days.

Who has been looking after the baby?

And where did they go?

Two entangled families.
A house with the darkest of secrets.
_

More love for The Family Upstairs . . .

'My eyes were glued to this book!' Hayley Morris
'You don't read a Lisa Jewell book, you fall into it.' Erin Kelly
'I swear I didn't breathe the whole time I was reading it.' Clare Mackintosh
'Creepy, intricate and utterly immersive.' Guarian
'I had a thrilling for-God's-sake-tell-me-what-happened sensation in my stomach for the entire read' Ruth Jones
'Absolutely brilliant.' Sarah Pinborough
'Glitters like a blade and cuts even deeper.' AJ Finn
'I was hooked from the first page.' Alice Feeney
'Utterly compelling. Deliciously dark and twisty .' Jane Corry
'It's absolutely bloody brilliant.' Tammy Cohen
'I genuinely struggled to put this one down.' The Unmumsy Mum