One of the Family
Will be published approx. on 18. June 2026
Book
Hardback
384 pages
978-0-241-72093-6 (ISBN)
Description
One of the family is dead.
One of the family is missing.
And one of the family might just be the killer...
The outstanding new psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies
*****
Patrick couldn't believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She's wickedly funny, beautiful - albeit with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles.
So when she invites him to Charles' mansion for a New Year's break in Scotland, all he's hoping is that they'll accept him as one of the family.
But from the start nothing feels right. Whispers in hallways. Reports of a body that was found nearby the previous year. And something very strange about Charles' new girlfriend.
Patrick tells himself that every family has its secrets, and all he needs to do is make it through the holiday.
But then one of the family is killed. One of the family goes missing. And Patrick realises that one of the family might just be a killer...
*****
'Ingenious and chilling in equal measure' M.J. ARLIDGE
'Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family' ERIN KELLY
'Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other' JOHN MARRS
SEE WHAT READERS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT ONE OF THE FAMILY...
'I ripped through it and read it in one sitting, staying up until 3am to finish it!!'
'Another fantastic, gripping Mark Edwards read... I absolutely devoured it'
'Honestly one of my top 5 books this year, the twists had my head spinning'
'Wow!!!! A crazy ride I didn't want to get off'
Praise for Mark Edwards
'The plot swerves in an entirely unpredictable direction , providing an intriguing mystery that turns on their mentor's work on the behaviour of psychopaths' Sunday Times
'I loved this... So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist' Lisa Jewell
'I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!' Marian Keyes
'A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists. Hugely enjoyable' Alex Michaelides
'Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive' Elly Griffiths
One of the family is missing.
And one of the family might just be the killer...
The outstanding new psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies
*****
Patrick couldn't believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She's wickedly funny, beautiful - albeit with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles.
So when she invites him to Charles' mansion for a New Year's break in Scotland, all he's hoping is that they'll accept him as one of the family.
But from the start nothing feels right. Whispers in hallways. Reports of a body that was found nearby the previous year. And something very strange about Charles' new girlfriend.
Patrick tells himself that every family has its secrets, and all he needs to do is make it through the holiday.
But then one of the family is killed. One of the family goes missing. And Patrick realises that one of the family might just be a killer...
*****
'Ingenious and chilling in equal measure' M.J. ARLIDGE
'Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family' ERIN KELLY
'Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other' JOHN MARRS
SEE WHAT READERS ARE ALREADY SAYING ABOUT ONE OF THE FAMILY...
'I ripped through it and read it in one sitting, staying up until 3am to finish it!!'
'Another fantastic, gripping Mark Edwards read... I absolutely devoured it'
'Honestly one of my top 5 books this year, the twists had my head spinning'
'Wow!!!! A crazy ride I didn't want to get off'
Praise for Mark Edwards
'The plot swerves in an entirely unpredictable direction , providing an intriguing mystery that turns on their mentor's work on the behaviour of psychopaths' Sunday Times
'I loved this... So clever and fresh with a wild and incredibly satisfying twist' Lisa Jewell
'I devoured it in two compulsive sittings. 'Gripped' doesn't even come close!!' Marian Keyes
'A fast-paced thriller, full of twists upon twists. Hugely enjoyable' Alex Michaelides
'Twisty, clever, often funny, always inventive' Elly Griffiths
Reviews / Votes
Ingenious and chilling in equal measure -- M.J. ARLIDGE Snakes in the night and a skeleton in every cupboard; Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family -- Erin Kelly Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other. -- JOHN MARRS Propulsive, twisty and deliciously scandalous. Another page-turning winner from Mark Edwards. Read this book and instantly feel better about your in-laws! -- C.M. Ewan, bestselling author of The Interview Perfect for fans of Succession, this tale of lies, ambition and murder in a toxic, wealthy family is a one-sitting read. It's another surefire winner from a thriller writer at the top of his game -- CASS GREEN, author of The Woman Next Door Fun, fast, and furiously twisted - this is Mark Edwards at his dastardly best. -- SUSI HOLLIDAY A brilliant serpentine thriller that will wrap its coils around you -- S. M. Govett Fast paced and full of twists, Edwards takes a stressful family introduction and cranks it up to 11 -- Tariq Ashkanani PRAISE FOR MARK EDWARDS * -- * I loved this brilliant, edgy, character driven thriller with a passion -- LISA JEWELLMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Penguin Books Ltd
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 164 mm
Thickness: 35 mm
Weight
594 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-241-72093-6 (9780241720936)
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Mark Edwards
One of the Family
A gripping and twist-filled new psychological thriller from the five-million-copy bestselling author of The Wasp Trap
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approx. 06/2026
Penguin Books Ltd
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Mark Edwards writes psychological thrillers in which scary things happen to ordinary people. He has sold 5 million books since his first novel, The Magpies was published in 2013, and has topped the bestseller lists numerous times. His other novels include The Wasp Trap, Follow You Home, The Retreat, Because She Loves Me, The Hollows and Here to Stay. He has also co-authored six books with Louise Voss. Originally from Hastings in East Sussex, Mark now lives in Wolverhampton with his wife, their children, two cats and a golden retriever.