Blog Tour - The Family at Number 13 - 27/4/18
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Mary has everything. Beautiful and rich, she lives on an exclusive street in the heart of the city, in a house with gorgeous views and an immaculately maintained garden. Her life looks perfect.
But behind closed doors the truth is very different. Her husband Andrew barely speaks to her, spending his days down in the basement alone. Her teenage nephew is full of rage, lashing out with no warning. Her carefully constructed life is beginning to fall apart.
And then someone starts sending Mary anonymous notes, threatening her and her family…
Everyone has secrets. But is someone at number 13 hiding something that could put the whole family in danger?
A twist-filled thriller with an ending that will shock you to the core. Perfect for fans of The Couple Next Door, Lies and Behind Closed Doors.
3☆ A Twisting Drama.
The Family at Number 13 is a twisting thriller.
This is a story about a flawed family with secrets hidden.
A husband and wife barely connecting and marriage hanging on by a thread.
A nephew with difficulties and aggression.
A new neighbour has moved in. But little does he know he is a pawn in a dangerous game with his ex client.
You see he is a therapist and his client was getting too close. So he stops all contact ending the session in an agressive argument.
His client is aware he is about to be made homeless so he finds a way to get his estate agent to cut a deal drawing him in closer than he knows.
Moving into his new house manipulated by his client. He takes the deal unbeknown to him that his client lives behind him and he can see his every move.
I enjoyed this story but I found that it dragged in places and I got a little confused.
The therapy sessions were drawn out and at times didn't feel relevant to the plot.
The characters though were well thought out and deeply flawed. Each adding a vital part in this complex story. None of them was particularly likeable or relatable. But I think that was the point. You wasn't meant to like them.
Overall this was a good read but just wasn't for me. I didn't feel that it was necessarily a thriller it felt more like a drama. It lacked the suspense I crave from my thrillers.
I do believe that if you enjoy a thriller that has lots of stories entwined then you will enjoy this book.
The Family at Number 13
by S.D. Monaghan
Today on my Blog I have the pleasure of Sharing with you......
The Family at Number 13
I would like to thank Noelle Holton from Bookouture and S.D. Monaghan for inviting me on the Blog Tour.
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Book Information
The most perfect lives can hide the darkest secrets…
Mary has everything. Beautiful and rich, she lives on an exclusive street in the heart of the city, in a house with gorgeous views and an immaculately maintained garden. Her life looks perfect.
But behind closed doors the truth is very different. Her husband Andrew barely speaks to her, spending his days down in the basement alone. Her teenage nephew is full of rage, lashing out with no warning. Her carefully constructed life is beginning to fall apart.
And then someone starts sending Mary anonymous notes, threatening her and her family…
Everyone has secrets. But is someone at number 13 hiding something that could put the whole family in danger?
A twist-filled thriller with an ending that will shock you to the core. Perfect for fans of The Couple Next Door, Lies and Behind Closed Doors.
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My Review
3☆ A Twisting Drama.
The Family at Number 13 is a twisting thriller.
This is a story about a flawed family with secrets hidden.
A husband and wife barely connecting and marriage hanging on by a thread.
A nephew with difficulties and aggression.
A new neighbour has moved in. But little does he know he is a pawn in a dangerous game with his ex client.
You see he is a therapist and his client was getting too close. So he stops all contact ending the session in an agressive argument.
His client is aware he is about to be made homeless so he finds a way to get his estate agent to cut a deal drawing him in closer than he knows.
Moving into his new house manipulated by his client. He takes the deal unbeknown to him that his client lives behind him and he can see his every move.
I enjoyed this story but I found that it dragged in places and I got a little confused.
The therapy sessions were drawn out and at times didn't feel relevant to the plot.
The characters though were well thought out and deeply flawed. Each adding a vital part in this complex story. None of them was particularly likeable or relatable. But I think that was the point. You wasn't meant to like them.
Overall this was a good read but just wasn't for me. I didn't feel that it was necessarily a thriller it felt more like a drama. It lacked the suspense I crave from my thrillers.
I do believe that if you enjoy a thriller that has lots of stories entwined then you will enjoy this book.
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Author Bio
S. D. Monaghan grew up in Dublin before travelling extensively in Asia, Europe and America.
After teaching English in Thailand for two years, he moved back to Ireland and gained an honours degree in psychology.
While living in Canada for four years, he studied screenwriting in Toronto. S. D. Monaghan completed the Masters in Creative Writing at Trinity College, Dublin with the editorial guidance of the Pulitzer Prize winner Richard Ford and Orange Prize nominee, Deirdre Madden.
On the strength of his work there, he was chosen to represent both the university and the Oscar Wilde Writers’Centre to read excerpts at the Dublin Publishers Festival and on Dublin Culture Night.
He lives in Dublin with his wife, where he is currently working on his new novel. He is represented by Zoe Ross at United Agents.
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