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The Family Friend

The dark and addictive new thriller about murder, memory and the secrets that won’t stay hidden — from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author

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The Family Friend

Written by: Claire Douglas
Narrated by: Alix Dunmore, Charlotte Worthing, Juliet Stevenson, Roy McMillan
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Brought to you by Penguin.

Narrated by a full cast, featuring Juliet Stevenson.

THE NAIL-BITING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE 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 believe the woman was trying to send her a secret message.

And when rumours begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she starts to suspect that this gift might not be the life-line she thought it was.

Who would want to kill Dorothea?

Could it be tangled up in Imogen’s own dark family history?

And what if Imogen is now the one in danger?

'Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints' LISA JEWELL

'Dark and addictive...This thriller has got it all...you'll be hooked!' BEST

'A pacy gripping thriller that fans will lap up' PRIMA

© Claire Douglas 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Crime Fiction Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Mystery Suspense Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths

Critic Reviews

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.
A pacy gripping thriller that fans will lap up
Dark and addictive... This thriller has got it all...you'll be hooked!
Another addictive read
Suspense and intrigue all the way
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