The Family on Smith Street

<p><strong>A happy family. A picture-perfect street. A secret someone would kill for.</strong></p><p> </p><p>My husband <strong>James</strong> and I love living on Smith Street with its neat houses and friendly family barbecues. Our daughter <strong>Scarlett</strong> grew up playing outside with the other local kids - it's somewhere nothing bad could ever happen. Or so I thought...</p><p> </p><p>Because when I wake terrified head pounding in a cramped windowless room I realise I was entirely wrong. As my eyes adjust to the dark I see creased pictures of missing local people I vaguely recognise from the news covering the walls. Then my skin turns ice-cold when I notice the newest pictures are of me of James of Scarlett...</p><p> </p><p>A terrified sob catches in my throat. It seems there's been a killer hiding in our neighbourhood for years. And <strong>I'm their next victim</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>I stare at the photos in horror. Because if they've got me they could also have James or worst of all my precious daughter Scarlett... In that moment I know I'll do anything everything to save my family. <strong>Especially because deep down I know this is all my fault...</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>A completely compelling and page-turning psychological thriller perfect for fans of <em>My Lovely Wife</em> <em>The Serial Killer's Wife</em> and <em>The Housemaid</em>.</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Readers love <em>The Family on Smith Street</em>:</strong></p><p> </p><p>'<strong>OMG! What a belter of a premise!</strong> One perfectly executed and twists and turns I really didn't see coming... <strong>A fast-paced conundrum </strong>of a read <strong>with a cracking ending. I can't recommend this highly enough. Wow - just wow!</strong>'<strong> </strong><em>@nickisbookblog</em> ?????</p><p> </p><p>'Wonderfully... crazy twists and turns. <strong>I was glued to my phone for two days. Read it</strong>.'<strong> </strong>Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>A captivating read you won't be able to put down (take it from me I binged the whole thing in one sitting). </strong>I toyed with a handful of theories while reading and I loved how Carpenter <strong>kept me guessing!</strong>' Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>What a belter of a read</strong>... <strong>kept me reading late into the night</strong>...'<strong> </strong>Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>Prepare a day or two for an indulging binge</strong>...<strong> a captivating psychological thriller that is hard to put down</strong>...<strong> This gripping thriller kept me on the edge of my seat</strong>... This<strong> </strong>is one book that<strong> literally kept me guessing up until the very end. Fantastic read!</strong>'<strong> </strong>Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>Fantastic</strong>... <strong>captivating</strong>... <strong>had me hooked from start to finish</strong>... <strong>a gripping thriller with a jaw dropping ending. I highly recommend this </strong>to everyone who loves a gripping thriller with plenty of twists and turns.'<strong> </strong>Goodreads reviewer ?????</p><p> </p><p>'A <strong>gripping</strong> thriller featuring family ties old friends hidden secrets and revenge... <strong>truly entertaining</strong>... <strong>The perfect read for any thriller fans</strong>...' Goodreads reviewer</p><p> </p><p>'<strong>Gripping and suspenseful</strong>... will<strong> keep readers on the edge of their seats</strong>... <strong>chilling</strong>... <strong>shocking</strong>... a <strong>compelling and haunting read</strong>.'<strong><em> </em></strong><em>@readwithmills</em></p><p> </p>