A Nearly Normal Family
A gripping, page-turning thriller with a shocking twist
by M. T. Edvardsson
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Pub Date 11 Jul 2019 | Archive Date 8 Sep 2020
Pan Macmillan | Macmillan
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Description
A Nearly Normal Family is the stunning psychological thriller from M. T. Edvardsson, for fans of A J Finn's The Woman in the Window and J P Delaney's The Girl Before.
Every murder case starts with a suspect.
What if the suspect is your daughter?
Would you believe her, or the evidence against her?
THE FATHER Believes his daughter has been framed.
THE MOTHER Believes she is hiding something.
THE DAUGHTER Believes they have no idea what she’s truly capable of . . .
There are three sides to the story. And the truth will shatter this family to pieces.
Advance Praise
'Edvardsson has written a deceptive and riveting novel. A NEARLY NORMAL FAMILY will make you question everything you know about those closest to you' - Karin Slaughter
'A Nearly Normal Family is a brilliant thriller, another masterpiece of Scandinavian noir. It is riveting as the complex plot unfolds layer after layer and twists the well-drawn characters to a startling conclusion. This is crime fiction at its best' - Linda Fairstein
'A Nearly Normal Family is a canny, intensely suspenseful legal thriller. A 17-year-old teenager is accused of murdering a 32-year-old man, provoking a crisis for every person close to her and challenging the commandments of the law as they confront the bonds of love and family life' - Scott Turow
'One of those very special books that combine an utterly compelling premise with wonderful writing. The characters, who find themselves trapped in the ultimate moral dilemma, are so achingly real that one holds one's breath with them. This is a layered, intelligent novel that will force any parent to consider exactly how far they would go to protect their child.' - Fiona Cummins
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781529008128 |
| PRICE | £12.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 480 |
Featured Reviews
Audrey G, Reviewer
What an amazingly talented author this is!!!!!!
We read the story from dad, daughter and mum's POV which I found fascinating. Dad is a Pastor, mum is a lawyer and their daughter, Stella, is a teenager who definitely has a mind of her own.
Stella is accused of murdering a man 15 years her senior. Her mum and dad struggle to understand why she is a suspect. Their morals are tested to the limit and how far will they go to protect her.
I was totally drawn in to this story, my mind was spinning throughout with all the twists and turns. An edge of your seat, nail biting story for sure. A MUST READ in my opinion.
Dawn M, Reviewer
Adam and Ulrika have a fabulous life. He is a Pastor and she is a Lawyer. They have a high spirited daughter, Stella. Her dream is to go on a trip to Asia but she is arrested for murder. How strong can they be as a family?
This book is split into three POV and that makes it more enjoyable understanding how the three characters all weave their tale together. This was my first Scandi read and it was very enjoyable. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Helen F, Reviewer
Eighteen-year-old Stella, who has always been a bit of a 'challenge' for her parents, nevertheless shocks them when she ends up in court accused of murdering a thirty-something they have never seen before. With years of careful parenting and family counselling, how has it come to this?
And so a cleverly written and plotted Scandi legal thriller begins.
It's a story told in three parts, each from a different point of view. First the father, a respected pastor who has come to realise he might do anything for his daughter - but what exactly has she done? Then we're let inside the mind of the daughter, angry and relentless, but slowly becoming sympathetic. Finally the mother, a laywer and so far unknowable. What's she making of this whole situation? What would she do to protect those she loves?
I really enjoyed this book. It doesn't throw twists or gore at the reader in an effort to impress. No, it builds up to its surprises slowly and earns them along the way. We start off like the father, bewildered and confused, watching as his family starts to crumble, but by the time we enter the point of view of legal mind Ulrika, it all starts to make sense.
I found the resolution satisfying and would certainly pick up another book by this author.
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