The Family Home
Miranda Smith
Reader Reviews
4.5
2 ratings
Rachel S.
Aug 15, 2026
The Family Home had me guessing from the very beginning with a few red herrings along the way.
A dead body is found in Lillian’s bed but how did it get there? Lillian is the prime suspect but she insists she has not done it. Can she clear her name?
This was told from Lillian and Matthew’s points of view. As we get into the book, we learn there are a lot of secrets being kept between them, even though their divorce was amicable and they share the apartment and their home to keep their daughter from suffering the upheaval.
The book was written perfectly, the pace was just right with lots of twists making you want to read the whole book in one go.
The reveal had me completely shocked.
I really enjoyed The Family Home and would recommend it to my friends who enjoy a good psychological thriller.
A dead body is found in Lillian’s bed but how did it get there? Lillian is the prime suspect but she insists she has not done it. Can she clear her name?
This was told from Lillian and Matthew’s points of view. As we get into the book, we learn there are a lot of secrets being kept between them, even though their divorce was amicable and they share the apartment and their home to keep their daughter from suffering the upheaval.
The book was written perfectly, the pace was just right with lots of twists making you want to read the whole book in one go.
The reveal had me completely shocked.
I really enjoyed The Family Home and would recommend it to my friends who enjoy a good psychological thriller.
Carina P.
Aug 15, 2026
Oh my! Such a really great book! I love how quickly it moved along and with all of the lies and deceit throughout, it just kept me wanting more! I loved the POV of Lillian and Matthew between chapters. Also, there were quite a few characters that it really kept you guessing how the story was going to unfold.
I was completely surprised by the ending as I never even came close to figuring it out.
My Synopsis:
Lillian and Matthew on one fateful night were involved in a horrible accident. Over the next few years their marriage starts to dissolve due to it. Although divorced they remained amicable for their daughter's sake. They set it up that Mabel stayed in their family home with Lillian and Matthew sharing the home and an apartment.
As Matthew has moved on, Lillian was having a hard time with the dating scene and so had joined an online dating service.
One night after a fun birthday night with a friend, Lillian fell asleep on her couch, when she wakes up she heads to bed, only to find a dead body in her bed. It was a guy she barely knew, they went on 2 dates. Why and how did this happen? So many questions.
As the detectives and police try and piece everything together, Lillian and Matthews life turns into utter chaos.
Make sure to grab a copy to find out what happened to Lillian and Matthew during their marriage, how a guy Lillian dated ended up dead in her bed, and who caused all of the turmoil in their lives.
Again, this was a really great book. I totally recommend checking it out.
I was completely surprised by the ending as I never even came close to figuring it out.
My Synopsis:
Lillian and Matthew on one fateful night were involved in a horrible accident. Over the next few years their marriage starts to dissolve due to it. Although divorced they remained amicable for their daughter's sake. They set it up that Mabel stayed in their family home with Lillian and Matthew sharing the home and an apartment.
As Matthew has moved on, Lillian was having a hard time with the dating scene and so had joined an online dating service.
One night after a fun birthday night with a friend, Lillian fell asleep on her couch, when she wakes up she heads to bed, only to find a dead body in her bed. It was a guy she barely knew, they went on 2 dates. Why and how did this happen? So many questions.
As the detectives and police try and piece everything together, Lillian and Matthews life turns into utter chaos.
Make sure to grab a copy to find out what happened to Lillian and Matthew during their marriage, how a guy Lillian dated ended up dead in her bed, and who caused all of the turmoil in their lives.
Again, this was a really great book. I totally recommend checking it out.