{"product_id":"the-family-friend","title":"The Family Friend","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE NAIL-BITING NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A chilling story of legacy, memory and buried evil. I was absorbed from the first to last page' ELLY GRIFFITHS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e 'Claire Douglas is a class act - she never, ever disappoints' LISA JEWELL  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Clever, humane, with gasp-out-loud twists . . . lingers in the mind long after the last page' \u003c\/b\u003eEVE CHASE\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e--------------------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYOU INHERITED HER HOUSE. AND ALL ITS DARK SECRETS . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Imogen inherits a country house near Bath, she thinks it's a mistake. She last saw its owner, reclusive artist Dorothea Roe, sixteen years ago, during a tragic summer which she's never forgotten.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut a chance discovery in the study leads Imogen to believe Dorothea left her a secret message. And when rumours begin to swirl that Dorothea was murdered, she suspects that the house might not be the life-changing gift she thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho would want to kill Dorothea?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCould it be tangled up in Imogen's own dark family history?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd what if Imogen is now the one in danger?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-----------------------------\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'One of the most reliable names in unputdownable suspense' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ei\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eWith The Family Friend, Claire Douglas has once again upped her already high game. A captivating and powerful story of the past and present coming together and dark secrets that won't stay buried. Superb!'\u003c\/b\u003e BA Paris\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A pacy gripping thriller that fans will lap up' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003ePrima\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Dark and addictive... This thriller has got it all...you'll be hooked!' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eBest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eAnother addictive read'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e My Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eSuspense and intrigue all the way'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Gripping'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eiNews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eREADERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE FAMILY FRIEND\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'This book had me absolutely gripped from the first chapter and I could just not put it down until I was finished' \u003c\/b\u003e5* READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'\u003cb\u003eA dark, twisty and atmospheric story. Highly recommended'\u003c\/b\u003e 5* READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Another amazing book by Claire Douglas' \u003c\/b\u003e5* READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Wow wow wow. I love Claire Douglas and this certainly did not disappoint'\u003c\/b\u003e 5* READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Ok readers, buckle up-because you will read this book in one sitting' \u003c\/b\u003e5* READER REVIEW\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Claire Douglas","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67669981921458,"sku":"9781405978972","price":275.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/9191\/8002\/files\/9781405978972.jpg?v=1791595559","url":"https:\/\/www.wordsworth.co.za\/products\/the-family-friend","provider":"Wordsworth Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}