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The Family at No 23

A totally gripping psychological thriller with a twist you won’t see coming

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Pub Date Aug 28 2025 | Archive Date Aug 28 2025
Hodder & Stoughton | Hodder Paperbacks

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'An absolute rollercoaster! So many twists and turns... When I thought I'd figured it all out... BOOM! There came the ending. I'm speechless!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This story is wild!! Actual mind-blowing psychological fiction that has you simultaneously shouting at the characters to stop their crazy antics, while turning pages at a rate of knots to find out what will happen next!! This is the most original book I have read in YEARS!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Oh my god! I literally couldn't put this book down! I had to keep reading, the suspense is unreal. Absolutely packed with twists and shocking turns' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

On Riddleston Road each house reaches three storeys high, with smart gabled roofs and neat garden paths unfurling from pastel coloured front doors. Wide, sash windows stare outwards from the brick facades, revealing a glimpse of beautiful interiors. And concealing dark secrets.

Today a new family has moved into number twenty-three. A family who shouldn't be there.

As Iris stacks boxes in the hallway, she knows she has made a mistake in coming here. This house will mean her son will get the future he deserves. That will make everything she's done worth it.

But someone knows Iris's secret and what she did to get her dream home... Would she kill to keep it?

A completely addictive psychological thriller with twists you just won't see coming. Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Louise Candlish and Lisa Jewell.

Everyone is gripped by The Family at No 23:

'I was hooked from the beginning and I had to find out what was going to happen. I didn't even want to go to work because I'd have to stop reading. You won't want to put this book down I finished it in 24 hours!... Just wow!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Great book. Was up all night reading it... the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'What. A. Debut. This one is going to get people talking... a fantastic read that you will not want to put down. Bravo!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Had me up the entire night reading it. I simply could not put it down. It had everything I was looking for in a thriller and then some. If you are looking for a book that is really going to capture your attention immediately this is the book for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The perfect blend of domestic dilemma and spiralling suspense. I loved it!' Helen Cooper

'Wrapped in darkness and secrets - I raced through it' Sophie Flynn

'Wow!' J.M. Hall

'I couldn't put it down... A gripping, breath-holding novel that will make you question what you would do for your family' Leah Pitt

'Wonderful!' R.B. Egan

'Made me gasp' Chris Bridges

'An absolute rollercoaster! So many twists and turns... When I thought I'd figured it all out... BOOM! There came the ending. I'm speechless!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'This story is wild!! Actual...


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Oh my god! I literally couldn’t put this book down! I had to keep reading, the suspense is unreal. Absolutely packed with twists and shocking turns. Definitely a book I will be recommending.

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Great book. Was up all night reading it. I loved the characters & the storyline. I totally recommend reading this book straight away, the twists and turns are fab. Definitely 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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What. A. Debut. This one is going to get people talking when it hits the shelves later this year.

A domestic thriller packed with morally grey characters, it’s a standout in the genre – and I read a lot of them. The characters aren’t always likeable, but they’re absolutely compelling. You’ll fly through the pages wanting to know what happens next.

Iris and Laura have been friends for years, bonded by their sons, Freddie and Ben. But when Laura, her husband Ivo, and Freddie move to the other side of town, the better side, things begin to shift. Their children are about to begin secondary school and Laura's new postcode means Freddie now qualifies for a different school – while Ben is left out of catchment. Iris, whose own family could never afford the rent in this area, is quietly seething with envy. Her son is sensitive, often unwell, and she worries about him being left to navigate a new school without his best friend.

After meeting Laura for coffee within her affluent new area, Iris witnesses an elderly lady fall in the street, bumping her head. She helps her home – but after making them both a cuppa tea, she returns to find the woman has sadly passed away in her absence. Peacefully. Quietly. And oh, what a wonderful house she has...

What follows is a fantastic read that you will not want to put down. Bravo!

Thank you to Hodder & Stoughton and NetGalley for the ARC.

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