Keep It in the Family

An Unputdownable Thriller with Twists at Every Turn! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐John Marrs has once again proven his mastery of the psychological thriller genre with "Keep It In The Family.” From the very first page, I was completely hooked and couldn’t put this book down. The pacing is relentless, the characters are intricately developed, and the plot is filled with jaw-dropping twists that kept me on the edge of my seat.The story revolves around the dark secrets hidden within a family, and Marrs expertly weaves a tale of suspense and psychological manipulation. Just when I thought I had everything figured out, the narrative would take another sharp turn, leaving me breathless and desperate to know what would happen next.The tension builds masterfully throughout, making it nearly impossible to stop reading. Marrs doesn’t just create a story; he crafts an experience, drawing you in so deeply that you feel every moment of fear, anxiety, and shock right along with the characters.If you’re a fan of thrillers that keep you guessing until the very end, "Keep It In The Family" is an absolute must-read. It’s one of those rare books that you’ll find yourself thinking about long after you’ve finished the last page. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves a good psychological twist and a plot that keeps you on your toes.

This was my second John Marrs novel and while I didn't love it as much as the first(What Lies Between Us). It was still enjoyable for what it was. I mean I binged it in one day so...enough said.The book starts out strong and pulling me in completely with its alternating timelines and POVs. Very early on the book you can tell that something is not quite right with this family and there's a sense of foreboding lurking on the pages of this book. They were some twists and turns early on in the book that kept me intrigued and unable to look away. I also really appreciated the fact that the author didn't to go into too much detail with the murders. Most of the victims were children so I'm really glad when a lot of it was left to the imagine and it wasn't in gory detail.I didn't care for any of the characters, they were all pretty unlikable but that wasn't a huge issue for me because I was engrossed in the story.The book features a lot of back and forth, you're led to believe one thing and then it takes a whole different direction-keeping me on my toes at all times.However, there is a section of this book that was a bit boring for me. I think one major event happened too early on causing the author to use a lot of fluff to fill out the pages. This is just my opinion. The ending was a little too drawn out for my liking as well, but also in another breath, I'm glad he didn't leave any stone unturned. Having said that, that epilogue chilled me to the bone. I mean talk about twisted, sick and demented.If the ominous endings is something I can look forward to with this author then I am all for his work....They're many trigger warnings in this book such as;Infanticide, miscarriages, my least favorite trope of all(CHEATING), child abuse, kidnapping, murder, mentions of self harm and anorexia.An enjoyable thriller filled with betrayal, lies, a twisted family and lots and lots of killing.I will never look at another suitcase the same way again.

This book was fantastic. So many unpredictable twists and turns. I was instantly interested and couldn’t wait to get back to it! Definitely going to read more by this author ! I loved his style of writing as well !

Talk about one dysfunctional family. 4-4.5 stars. Great pacing, short chapters, and alternating perspectives make this book really easy to read. Not that long of a book and the epilogue just blew me away….although, I did kinda see that coming.Definitely worth a read.

Wow, this one took you to the darkest of places. Great book! Kept you intrigued from the start and the way the story kept evolving was brilliant. That family - wow! CRAZY!

There were many points during the story that another author could/would have ended it, then perhaps backfilled with fluff. There are so many twists and turns. Excellent character development, great pace and not at all predictable. At the end you are left wondering if it has ended, or not.

No spoilers here. But if you are up for an unputdownable, dark thriller, this is for you! A book that defines what “thrillers” are. Love John Marrs books.

It took me several weeks to finish this bc it was a little slow starting. But once it got going, it was crazy. Very dark and disturbing but a decent book.

Great book! Easy read. Slightly predictable towards the very end, but still had to keep reading and to my surprise the twists kept coming! Highly recommend

What kind of family is this???? When it gets to the point where you think you’ve got it all solved, the author surprises you even more. It it goes on and on til the last page.

This was one extremely addictive thriller but a very traumatic one so not for the faint hearted. It's a very disturbing storyline but the characters are well written and keep you wanting to continue. First book of this author that I've read and will definitely read more but absolutely need to read something nice after this as an still in shock.

never suspected the turns this story took! have read it in two days, once you start you can not put it down. the flashbacks were a bit confusing in the beginning but tied the story up nicely and kept you guessing. great read , highly recommend if you like psycolocical thrillers

Multiple twists and turns, good narration and strongly built suspenses. A good read, kept me hooked and greatly layered, amazing