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The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell – Book Review

16 October 2019 by Dee Young Leave a Comment

The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell is the latest novel from the bestselling author of Then She Was Gone.

The story is set in London in the late 1980’s. Henry Lamb is living on his Father’s fortune that bought him the house in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. It is also home to his wife, and socialite, Martina, and their two children. Henry is 11 and his sister 9. They both attend an expensive school in Knightsbridge.

Martina invites Birdie Dunlop-Evers and her cat, Suki, to stay – for just for a short time! Then Birdie’s partner, Justin, arrives and, a few months later, the Thomsen Family – David, Sally, Phin and Clemency.

Life for the Lambs will never be the same again!

Five years later, in the Cheyne Walk house, three bodies, dead for several days, are found by police, who suspect a suicide pact.

Upstairs a baby lies awake in her cot, unharmed and in good health.

Who abandoned her and where are they now?

You’ll want to read Lisa’s hottest new novel, with its multitude of twists and turns, from beginning to end in one hit.

This psychological suspense narrative is brimming with diverse characters, who are believable, but often quite creepy!  

I defy you to deduce the ultimate twist of the tale.  

Take the day off. Find a comfortable armchair, relax and ENJOY!

ISBN: 9781780899213
Publisher: Penguin Australia

The Family Upstairs is available in paperback and hardback

About Lisa Jewell

Lisa Jewell was born in London in 1968. 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 lately 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 10 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.

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