The Family Upstairs

A Novel

De: Lisa Jewell

Narrado por: Tamaryn Payne, Bea Holland, Dom Thornburn

From the New York Times best-selling author and master of “bone-chilling suspense” (People) comes another pause-resisting look inside one family’s past as buried secrets threaten to come to light.

Gifted musician Clemency Thompson is playing for tourists on the streets of Southern France when she receives an urgent text message. Her childhood friend, Lucy, is demanding her immediate return to London.

It’s happening, says the message. The baby is back.

Libby Jones was only six months old when she became an orphan. Now 25, she’s astounded to learn of an inheritance that will change her life. A gorgeous, dilapidated townhouse in one of London’s poshest neighborhoods has been held in a trust for her all these years. Now, it’s hers.

As Libby investigates the story of her birth parents and the dark legacy of her new home, Clemency and Lucy are headed her way to uncover, and possibly protect, secrets of their own. What really happened in that rambling Chelsea mansion when they were children? And are they still at risk?

Jewell’s novels have been praised as “sure to please fans of Ruth Ware and A.J. Finn” (Library Journal), and her latest is no exception. The Family Upstairs will keep you guessing until the very end.

©2019 Lisa Jewell (P)2019 Simon & Schuster

Good Listen

This is my third listen from Lisa Jewell and I was not disappointed. The book was good, A bit short, and leaves you wondering if there will be a part 2. I really enjoy her imagination and her writing.

Potential abuse trigger

I appreciated how the story was narrated between the past and present and with one of the character narrating the past. With the narrow perspective, so much is left open for the reader to interpret, but not in a way that left me hanging. I liked the how the twist at the end was open because it caused me to rethink the entire story, more so than wonder what happened after.
That said, as a survivor of childhood abuse and neglect, this book did get under my skin a little, not so much while I was reading it - the story is too different from my experience - but I did notice a big uptick in nightmares and flashbacks after I finished it. It’s a good story, but it might not be the best read for everyone. I like Lisa jewel, but had I known that it dealt with these topics I might have chosen another of her books with this credit.

kept my interest

I seem to be getting pickier all the time with what I am listening to, there are so many books that are just repetitive, not original, poorly written with awful characters, etc. This book ,while no great piece of literature, was well done mystery and really kept my interest. Excellent plot with lots of surprises and so many topics explored here; cults, child abuse, domestic violence, personality development, etc. The narration was great and the book was well edited. I highly recommend it - caveat is that I like the author so I may be biased!

Just a really good story

I thoroughly enjoyed this, well written good character development. Just an overall good story. I intend to look up more books by this author, she’s really quite good.

One the best!

Im confused by the poor reviews. I found this story incredibly gripping unique and unexpected. I liked the ending it was all wrapped up with a small cliffhanger that made you think maybe we'll revisit these characters in another story? Anway I've gone through my fair share of gripping suspense stories but this one really stood out too me. I was hooked from start to finish!

Good story

I still feel this story would be tops of the family story if the “F” word would have been left out. It is sad when writers feel they have to conform to the world when they are writing such marvelous stories.

lots going on in this book

this was a very unusual story, lots of characters to remember. took a while to piece it all together. strange but interesting set-up

Entertaining

Love Lisa Jewel! I love that her characters are always interesting and so different. It adds to the suspense and opens up so many more outcome possibilities.

Loved it!

Amazing!! The storyline was well thought out and had many twists and turns. I loved how it unfolded!

Gripping

Great characters. Gripping plot. Running to download the sequel.
You won’t be disappointed. Well done.