The Family Remains

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Jewell comes an intricate novel about twisted marriages, fractured families, and deadly obsessions in this standalone sequel to The Family Upstairs. DCI Samuel Owusu is called to a gruesome discovery on the Thames, where bones linked to a cold case involving three deaths in a Chelsea mansion thirty years ago are found. Meanwhile, Rachel Rimmer learns that her husband, Michael, has been found dead in the cellar of their house in France, with signs indicating an intruder. The French police need her to answer questions about Michael's past, which she is reluctant to confront. After fleeing London three decades ago due to a horrific tragedy, Lucy Lamb is returning home with her children, ready to purchase their first house. However, her brother's quest to find a boy from their shared past complicates matters, as memories resurface. As they seek answers to these intertwined mysteries, they discover connections that defy their expectations. In this masterful sequel, Jewell showcases her storytelling prowess with a gripping tale about the lengths we go to protect loved ones and uncover the truth.