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when I was browsing through NetGalley, and I came across this Arc I rushed to request it! and when I requested it I was excited to get into it! as soon as the prologue opened I knew that I would be immediately hooked! I gave this 3 stars because the chapters were quite long and it did get a bit confusing with other pov’s but otherwise that it was a great and enjoyable read!

this books follows the main character who is financially struggling after being ‘sacked’ from her job as they were short-cut on money to fund the wages. But then she receives her dream job and gets to be a home librarian for 2 years within a contract. Apart of the contract is that she has to stay at the families house that she works for but she soon realises this family isn’t what she thought they were.

So first of all this gave me, ‘The Housemaid’ vibes by Frieda McFadden, with the advertising of a job and staying in the families home. this book was a quick and easy read and easily gets you out of a slump. I will definitely be buying a physical copy and re-reading when it is officially released!

☆ Publish Date: 22nd January 2025.

☆ thank you to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for gifting and allowing me to read an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest rating and review.

Sabrina Adams thought her luck had finally turned around when she was hired to restore the private library of the wealthy Dorsey family. But as soon as she arrives at their elegant estate, she senses something is off. Rooms are locked without explanation. And why does the housekeeper, Mrs Manning, insist on so many rules?! Good book! This book had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, a sort of who done it and some really crazy twists and turns!! The story was interesting! I definitely recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me!

This book sounded SO interesting to me when I ran across it! I was excited when I got approved to read the arc! I have never read anything from this author before, but I love the writing style and I loved the story!! The Mc gets my dream job, and gets to go be an in home librarian! Stuff starts happening and she realizes things aren't exactly what she bargained for! This book moves at a great pace and the ending wrapped everything up neatly! I would 100% reccomend this book to my friends and family. Thanks for the opportunity!!!

Another good thriller from Angela Henry! The first 75% or so of this book was great and I could not stop reading. The last 25% wasn't as much fun for me but I still enjoyed this one. Some of the story was a bit far fetched but overall this was a fun time. Sabrina definitely had more conviction than me because I would not have stayed in a house of someone I barely knew especially after hearing all of the "house rules". This book definitely has it's fair share of secrets and Sabrina has some of her own.

Thank you NetGalley and Storm Publishing for access to the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this book sounds so good, but the execution didn't quite live up to what I wanted it to be. I found myself rather uninterested at most parts and I really couldn't get behind the main character (I don't know why, but she just wasn't that interesting to me).

This book follows Sabrina as she is hired to work at a wealthy family's library, but things get weird. There are lots of strange rules around the house and suspicious people about. And past mysteries and secrets resurface.

This was one of those books where the beginning is really slow and you don't see where it's going or what it's doing, but then all this information and action begins and starts just piling up at the very end. I know a lot of people love that in a mystery/thriller, but I don't really tend to like that. I prefer to always be on the edge of my seat and focused because the story and characters have just captivated me THAT much.

Thanks to NetGalley for the e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review! My Goodreads review is up and my TikTok (Zoe_Lipman) review will be up at the end of the month with my monthly reading wrap-up.

“Liars lie to everyone, including themselves”

Sabrina lies to get librarian job working for the tall, dark and handsome Theo Dorsey.
Detective Jared Green tries to warn Sabrina that the wealthy business owner is connected to multiple female murders but the young woman gets herself involved with the family anyway.
But she starts finding suspicious items and accidents start happening. Is she in too deep?

Angela Henry has become a firm favourite for me. I love her twisty and easy to read thrillers. This was no exception. Well written, fast paced and a punchy ending.

“We’re all capable of murder under the right circumstances”

Many thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for my advanced copy.

Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Angela Henry has done it again! The Family Lies was a gripping thriller that made me questioning every single character wondering who was the villain. There were plot twists coming from the beginning of the book and the buildup to the end was incredible. Once I got to about 70% of the way through I literally could not put it down and stayed up way too late to finish it! The characters were amazing, the multiple little storylines that all wove together really kept you intrigued, and the multiple POV chapters every once in a while were a great way to breakup the book. I loved Angela Henry's other book The Perfect Affair, and couldn't wait to read this one and it did not disappoint!

This book follows Sabrina Adams who gets an amazing opportunity to work as a live in librarian to take care of a private library
Hired by the towns wealthy Dorsey family
She quickly realises something is off and sets off to try and figure out what isn't quite right about this family
With lots of characters to follow make sure you pay attention to all the little details of the book
Nothing is ever as it seems as Sabrina could be in danger she needs to make sure she isn't next
Who can she trust ?
But one thing is for sure you will not see it coming with the multiple twists towards the end of this book

This was a great read and I look forward to reading more
Thought the book was well written and will be on the look out for more books by this author

This was a roller coaster of a ride. Just when you thought you knew what was happening, a new twist would happen. Things are not always what they seem. It is hard to work out who is telling the truth, and also, since the different POV S aren’t dated, you assume that they are all the same time frame. This is the sort of book that you want to go back and read again, knowing what you know now. It certainly kept my attention, even if the denouement was a little bizarre. Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a chance to read and review this book.

Gripping, haunting and fast-paced, this thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat. It starts off a little slow, but when it picks up speed, it will keep you guessing until the very end.

When Sabrina was offered a job by the richest family in town, she was down on her luck and didn’t hesitate to accept the job offer of librarian in the family’s large estate. But she knew instantly that things weren’t right. The house rules were very strange and the family dynamics even stranger.

If you like twisty tales that keep you engaged until the end, pick this one up. You won’t regret it. Thank you, NetGalley and Storm Publishing for the advanced reader copy.

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Family Lies by Angela Henry due to be published January 22, 2025.

Sabrina Adams thought her luck had finally turned around when she was hired to restore the private library of the wealthy Dorsey family. But as soon as she arrives at their elegant estate, she senses something is off. Rooms are locked without explanation. And why does the housekeeper, Mrs. Manning, insist on so many rules? When her employer, Theo, is talked to by the police as a suspect in a girl’s death she believes him. Until she learns he was linked to another woman’s death. Can Sabrina trust Theo or anyone else in this family?
Wow – this one was a wild ride – I read it in one day! The characters were wonderfully developed and very complicated to say the least. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, I found out I didn’t, and the ending was a complete shock. Definitely a great read!
#NetGalley #AngelaHenry #StormPublishing #TheFamilyLies

Sabrina Adams is hired by wealthy Theo Dorsey to work in the family's extensive library. On her arrival she's met by the stern housekeeper Mrs Manning who wastes no time in giving Sabrina a list of rules for her time living in the mansion. Some are pretty straightforward but others seem ridiculous, not leaving the house after midnight, not going to the 3rd floor, but as Sabrina is desperate for the job she agrees to follow them. A man approaches Sabrina on a trip into town asking her to investigate the death of his sister Cherise, believed to have been pushed down an embankment into the path of a car. She tells him she'll find out what she can. The household has lots of secrets and Sabrina soon becomes suspicious of everyone. Added to the story are the chapters told by the mysterious Belle.
For the first 80% of the book I was intrigued by the book, my mind was all over the place wondering where we were going next. However the end seemed to delve into craziness with the secrets going from believable to farcical.
This book is perfect for anyone who loves family dramas and hidden secrets

The Family Lies has so many twists and turns and an ending you wont see coming.

Crazy meets crazy and how I love that.

Too many lies and secrets to count.

When Sabrina Adams is offered a job of a lifetime to restore a home library for the Dorsey family she jumps on the chance and hopes her luck will change.

If it sounds too good to be true it usually is.

There are dark secrets around the Dorsey family and accusations of murder.

Angela Henry will have you looking over your shoulder, under the bed and holding your breath as the pages fly by.

This was my first but certainly not my last Angela Henry book.

I am a fan!!

Thanks to NetGalley and Storm Publishing for a wild read that kept the lights on.

This was told in multiple perspectives, but mainly told by Sabrina. Sabrina was desperate to get out of her living situation, so I can see why the job opportunity sounded like a dream come true. I immediately didn’t trust it though. From the insane rules to the cameras, I knew that Sabrina was in a for a wild ride.

I couldn’t wait to see how things played out in this one. The rules and house itself was so creepy, I wanted to know what secrets were being hidden. Mrs. Manning was very intimidating, and I can see why Sabrina wanted to avoid her at all costs. I usually can pick up things along the way, but I didn’t expect that ending. I suspected one person, but was surprised when all was revealed. The writing flowed easily, and I enjoyed this twisty tale.

For the first time ever, I am using the word, ‘spectacular,’ to describe a book.
I am speechless right now as I recall everything that took place, along with
the events that did not actually take place ~ and all that I can think to say
is that things are seldom what they seem... And the conclusion of the story
is perfect.
My thanks to Storm Publishing for the download copy of this book!
for review purposes.

I liked the story, it grabbed me from the first, sad to say, it lost its hold by the second chapter. If the guy, no matter how good looking, was accused of being a serial killer, would you live in his home, depend upon him as an employer, and basically put aside everything that tells you something odd is going on in the house? So, we go from scary, to campy in less than a chapter. Then it gets going again near the end, the ending would have, should have been enough on its own, the final revelation of the murderer, but no, once again it becomes convoluted to the point of campy again. I think most people will enjoy it, if you are a serious reader, where you expect realism, then you will be disappointed. Thank you #StormPublishing #Netgalley
carolintallahassee

Book Title: The Family Lies
Author: Angela Henry
Publisher: Storm Publications
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Pub Date: January 22, 2025
My Rating: 4.5 rounded up
Pages: 317

Sabrina Adams is a Librarian however not able to secure a job as a Librarian in the small Ohio town of Harper’s Ferry or even in nearby Cincinnati so is currently working part time at a local book store.
Handsome Theo Dorsey is a regular at the bookstore. Once he finds out that she is a Librarian he asks her if she might be interested in doing a private library restoration as well as appraising a private collection of books by African American authors. He said the job is estimated to take about twenty-four months but she needs to live at the estate, since she is next to unemployed-. She accepts.
She is excited when she sees the elegant estate, however soon senses something isn’t right. They have cameras everywhere ‘in’ the house however very little outside on the massive ground. She is banned from the third floor, plus told must be in her room by midnight with the door locked.

When a local woman goes missing the police arrive with questions about as Theo Dorsey, was the last person to see the missing woman alive. Hmmm
There is no doubt Theo is very attractive and Sabrina wonders if that is why she is sure he is innocent even when she get a note telling her to beware
Story definitely kept me curious.

I love psychological thrillers and always try to figure them out- first by suspecting everyone.
Yet I love when I am fooled. Yikes! I was totally fooled by this one.
It was GREAT!!!!

I am always interested in the author’s motivation for a story so the Author’s Notes’ are a must read for me. In ‘a Letter from the Author’ Ms. Henry tells us that she retired from a thirty year a library career to pursue writing full-time.

She goes on to say she loved creating imperfect characters with twisted motives. In this story she wanted to show how the past can haunt a person and make it difficult to move on.

This was my third Angela Henry and I am looking forward to her next thriller!!!

Want to thank NetGalley and Storm Publications for this early eGalley.
Publishing Release Date scheduled for January 22, 2025.

There is a lot going on on this book. While it did grab my attention and I was desperate to know the truth, the writing let this book down slightly. The descriptions of the characters were very basic, whereas the descriptions of the library and the books was too detailed. The ending was all over the place, it felt like twists were being thrown in for the sake of it.

Gripping thriller that'll have you on the edge of your seat and shivers down your spine. It's got the whole Rebecca by Daphne D vibes.
Sabrina Adams thought her luck had finally turned around when she was hired as a librarian for the wealthy Dorsey family. But as soon as she arrives at their elegant estate, she senses something is off. They have cameras everywhere. She’s banned from the third floor, and she spotted someone watching the house from the nearby woods
Twisting and winding this thriller captivates you as we hope that Sabrina the new librarian at the house will be safe.
Honestly the end plot twist will have your jaw on the ground.
Heart stopping best describes this fast paced and eerie thriller
Kerry Kennedy Author

If you are like me and enjoy reading books that keep you wanting to know what will happen next, this book is for you. If you enjoy books that grip you from the beginning, you find that you can't put them down until you discover why everything happened the way it did this book is for you. This book is for you if you can pick up on subtle clues. Warning pay attention because I didn't see this one coming the way that it did.