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The Family Remains by Lisa Jewell



Four deaths and an unsolved mystery. Their secrets can’t stay buried forever… Early one morning in 2019, a bag of human bones is discovered on the foreshore of the river Thames in London. DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene and a forensic examination shows the bones are those of a young woman, killed by a blow to the head many years ago.

Other clues include seeds of a rare tree, which lead DCI Owusu to a mansion in Chelsea where nearly 30 years ago, three people were found dead.


Meanwhile, upstairs a baby waited to be discovered. The clues point to a brother and sister in Chicago searching for the only person who can help them make sense of their past.

If you enjoyed The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, you’ll love The Family Remains. This enthralling new thriller shares the story of two entangled families and their darkest secrets.

Reviewer: Andrea Molloy Century, RRP $37.00


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