Alison's son Ben is killed, and Alison believes that Mia, Ben's ex-girlfriend, is responsible, and tries to take the law into her own hands, risking the investigation.
It's a twisty psychological thriller, but most of the characters are horrible, and Alison can be quite annoying.
Despite this, it keeps you gripped, and the final revelations are a shock.

When Alison's son Ben is murdered, she is determined to get him justice at all costs. But she may have got her calculations wrong.

Ben was just a teenager, what reason could there be for his death? Convinced that his girlfriend Mia is somehow responsible, Alison is unaware of Mia's own assessment of her role in the situation.

This is a story by everyone has secrets, and the reader is introduced to them - with each turn of the page - to great effect. Intricate and suspenseful, this is entertaining storytelling skillfully delivered.

Another excellent thriller from Luca Veste. Each turn of the page reveals a new suspect as we follow the mum of a murdered teen who takes matters into her own hands when she believes the police are doing nothing. An excellent read with a brilliant climax.

Many books have been written about missing teenagers but Luca Veste manages to bring a new dimension to a familiar story with the use of multiple viewpoints and inter generational tension. I felt the book lost a little tightness towards the end but over all an engaging read

I absolutely thoroughly enjoyed this book, I read it in one sitting on my afternoon off.

The Stranger in the Family is a perfect example of a great psychological thriller. Twists of character and event, perfectly paced and with interesting underlying social themes that make you think.

It also has a good unpredictable edge and some terrific writing. Overall a big thumbs up from this reader.