The Family Remains (Authentic Verified) by Lisa Jewell

"Early one morning on the banks of the Thames, DCI Samuel Owusu is called to the scene of a grisly discovery. When the bones are sent for examination, Owusu uncovers a chilling connection to a cold case?ne that has haunted the city for thirty years. The bones belong to the victims of a brutal tragedy, where three people were found dead on the kitchen floor of a Chelsea mansion.

Rachel Rimmer is reeling from her own shock: her husband, Michael, has been found dead in the cellar of his house in France. All signs suggest an intruder, and the French police urgently need Rachel to answer unsettling questions about Michael's past?uestions she is desperate not to face.

Meanwhile, Lucy Lamb, who fled London thirty years ago after a devastating tragedy, is finally returning home. As she settles in with her children and prepares to purchase their first house, her brother embarks on a journey to find a boy from their shared past?he boy whose memory continues to haunt them both.

As these lives collide and secrets begin to unravel, they will all discover that they are connected in ways they never could have imagined. With each revelation, the past? dark mysteries draw them closer, threatening to expose long-buried truths.

In this gripping standalone sequel to her New York Times bestseller The Family Upstairs, Lisa Jewell proves once again why she is at the top of her game. The Family Remains is a jaw-dropping, intricately woven tale about the lengths we will go to protect those we love and the shocking truths we will ultimately uncover.

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