I enjoyed the first few chapters of this well written book but then it took a turn for the worst. I was puzzled and bemused by the weird storyline. I am so sorry that the book was not to my taste but feel I have to give my honest opinion. Thanks to Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

Having read The Accident by S.D Monaghan which was a good read i was looking forward to reading The Family at Number 13.Unfortunately this latest book for me left a lot to be desired and left me feeling quite glad when i'd finished it.Based around Mary who lives with Andrew her husband and her disturbed nephew who has behaviour issues and Connor who moves in next door,but unbeknown to him doesn't realise what he is getting into.The story is told alternately from their views but to be honest i lost interest in this book long before the end as it just didn't seem to be heading anywhere with not really a story line to get me interested even with the decent ending i can only give this book 2 stars.

Thank you Netgalley for the opportunity to preview The Family at Number 13.
This novel centers on several characters that live in a complex. The central character is Mary who is an entitled woman who lives a perfect life. Things start to change, and take a turn and Mary realizes that things are not what they seem to be with the people close to her.
I found this book longwinded and hard to follow. Starts out slow and stayed that way. Unfortunately, I did not find this to be a thriller.

Thank you to Netgalley for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. It started off ok but soon enough I found the storyline very strange and everytime I thought I had finally figured out what the story was about and where it was going, something else was thrown into the storyline mix. Too surreal, too strange and not for me I'm afraid.

Not everything is what it seems. A relationship is not as happy as they look. Smiles are fake, laughs are forced.

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Wow so much going on in this book! The ending is amazing.. great book would highly recommend to friends.
The first for me from this author.. will be watching for more.



Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for an early release of this book

I liked the beginning. It made me curious and I liked the way the story started in the present, then went back in time for a few days to pick up again in the present. The book is divided in 3 parts and part 3 was my favourite by far.
The book was like a rollercoaster for me with some ups (ah I like this part) but unfortunately a lot more downs (Pff, I would like to skip this part).
It was not gripping and although I have to say there sometimes was a hint of suspense, I can't really call it a thriller.
There was a lot of analysing and psychology, but I never had the feeling of learning more about the characters. I felt there was a lot of unfinished business and I still have pile of unanswered questions.
I am sorry that I can't be more positive, but this is my honest opinion. I am grateful for receiving the chance to read the book. 2,5 stars.

Very disappointed. This book was so surreal I just couldn't get into it and gave up half way through. Something I very rarely do.

I am afraid after 50% I had had enough and decided to stop reading it so a DNF from me

3.5 stars.
Irish crime fiction is my favorite subdivision of literature, and SD Monaghan is a noble addition. His novel, THE FAMILY AT NUMBER 13, is a frightening family drama set in a picturesque Irish neighborhood. The characters in this book are so relatable, but at the same time, I was terrified for Connor's safety after interacting with them. The premise of a therapist moving (unintentionally or intentionally) next door to a prior client is intense, which is only exacerbated by the devilish scenarios that then accumulate. I admire Monaghan's ability to create such well-developed flawed humans; I felt them leaping off the page (no trampoline pun intended). This novel is an alarming familial drama that slowly cracks itself open, revealing even more dysfunction and depravity that I thought would be explored. Monoghan is a strong voice in this genre, and I look forward to more of his writing.
I received this novel through NetGalley, from Bookouture, in exchange for an honest review.
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This book is suspenseful but so bizarre and ludicrous. I read the first few chapters and it was so confusing and ridiculous that I just skipped and read the last 10 or so pages. Would not recommend this book at all unless you want to spend time reading something ridiculous about a family so dysfunctional that it was unreal.

This book just was not for me. Every page felt very surrealistic and a bit ridiculous if I am honest. I would not recommend this one to my friends

What the fuck did I just read?
That is not normally something I would put in a review of an advanced readers copy, but we owe an honest review, and that's honestly all I can say. None of this book makes any sense , it's just like a psychological thriller written by a highschooler who just took his first day of psychology class. And who really didn't like women. Worse than the usual Amazon e-book cheapie -worse even than the usual self published fare. Skip this one