The Family Friend
$44.41
- Hardcover
400 pages
- Release Date
12 April 2026
Summary
The gripping new thriller from the Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller.
When Imogen is told she’s inherited a country house near Bath, she thinks it must be a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which changed her life for ever.
Now, with partner Josh in tow, it’s a chance for a fresh start.
But after discovering an old box with her name on it in Dorothea’s abandoned study, Imogen starts to beli…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241764275 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0241764270 |
| Author: | Claire Douglas |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Michael Joseph Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 400 |
| Release Date: | 12 April 2026 |
| Weight: | 610g |
| Dimensions: | 243mm x 165mm x 37mm |
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Critics Review
Clever, humane, with gasp-out-loud twists, it’s a story that lingers in the mind long after the last page. – EVE CHASE
One of the most reliable names in unputdownable suspense. * iPaper *
With The Family Friend, Claire Douglas has once again upped her already high game. A captivating and powerful story of the past and present coming together and dark secrets that won’t stay buried. Superb! – BA Paris
A pacy gripping thriller that fans will lap up * PRIMA *
Dark and addictive… This thriller has got it all…you’ll be hooked! * BEST *
Another addictive read * My Weekly *
Suspense and intrigue all the way * Sun *
About The Author
Claire Douglas
Claire Douglas worked as a journalist for fifteen years, writing features for women’s magazines and national newspapers, but had dreamed of being a novelist since the age of seven. She finally got her wish after winning the Marie Claire Debut Novel Award with her first novel, The Sisters. She is a Sunday Times bestseller and a frequent Richard & Judy Book Club pick. Her books have sold over two million copies in the UK alone. She lives in Bath with her husband and two children.
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