The Family Friend: The dark and addictive new thriller about murder, memory and the secrets that won’t stay hidden — from the

The Family Friend series marks the latest must-read domestic thriller from Claire Douglas, the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author praised as a 'master storyteller' by Janice Hallett. When Imogen unexpectedly inherits a country house near Bath from reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, the last person she would have expected, she sees a chance to start over with her partner Josh. But the house is not the fresh beginning it appears to be. As Imogen uncovers an old box bearing her name in Dorothea's abandoned study, she realises the inheritance comes with a dangerous puzzle - one that may be linked to a tragic summer sixteen years earlier that forever altered her life.

With chilling suspense and twist after twist, this series blends psychological tension with the dark secrets of family history. As rumours of Dorothea's murder surface, Imogen must question everything she knows about the woman who left her the estate and confront the possibility that her own past is tangled up in a lethal mystery. The Family Friend is a domestic thriller that doesn't let go, perfect for fans of women sleuths, crime fiction, and mystery & detective novels that keep you guessing until the final page.

Douglas' trademark gripping pacing and masterful characterisation are on full display as Imogen races to decipher the message left behind and protect herself from a danger that may be much closer than she thinks. For readers of suspense and domestic noir, this series offers an addictive blend of murder, memory, and the secrets that refuse to stay hidden.