Genre: Domestic Thriller
Publisher: Thomas Mercer
Release Date: Dec. 6, 2022
Buy Link: Amazon
3.5 Hearts
A riveting novel of psychological suspense about perfect lives and hidden secrets by New York Times bestselling author T.R. Ragan.
Review:
There's an old saying that goes if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is and it's the premise for Such A Beautiful Family. Nora Harmon appears to have it all . . . a beautiful family and a career she loves. If that's not enough, she lands her dream job that includes a flexible schedule, worldwide travel and a fantastic salary with a boss lady who acts more like a best friend than a boss. In fact, it's not long until Jane Bell has insinuated herself into Nora's family while adoring and splurging on gifts for Nora's children and becoming way too attentive to Nora's husband. Nora is suddenly quite uncomfortable with the situation, but is she overreacting? What started as a dream quickly turns into a nightmare.
Such A Beautiful Family is intense as the events unfold and the pace quickens. Ragan does a great job setting the scene and building tension throughout. The characters are well developed if annoying at times. I found it a bit difficult to believe how gullible Nora and her husband are, but it's easy to overlook things when a book is highly readable which this one is. Such A Beautiful Family flows nicely and I found myself flipping pages searching for answers. While a bit predictable, the story still managed to surprise me in the end. Highly recommended to fans of domestic thrillers.
Synopsis:
Nora Harmon has a lot to be thankful for: two great kids, a stable marriage, and now, a dream career. Software consultant Jane Bell wants Nora on her team. She’s offering a fantastic salary, flexible hours, and a chance to travel the world. It sounds too good to be true, but Jane won’t take no for an answer.
Jane acts more like a friend than a boss, and Nora’s personal and professional boundaries begin to blur. Jane is smitten with Nora’s perfect family—particularly her daughter—and far too attentive to Nora’s husband. Nora can’t help but feel insecure and unsettled.
Maybe Jane is everything she says she is: a lonely woman in need of feeling the love of a kind and decent family. Maybe Nora is just being paranoid.
Maybe not
Jane acts more like a friend than a boss, and Nora’s personal and professional boundaries begin to blur. Jane is smitten with Nora’s perfect family—particularly her daughter—and far too attentive to Nora’s husband. Nora can’t help but feel insecure and unsettled.
Maybe Jane is everything she says she is: a lonely woman in need of feeling the love of a kind and decent family. Maybe Nora is just being paranoid.
Maybe not
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