Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.
It’s been years since all three Bishop sisters were at the Precipice, but the death of their father has brought them all together for the reading of the will. The sisters and their families arrive at the hotel anxious to learn what the patriarch has left them each, but their hatred of one another and a pending hurricane threaten to derail the entire weekend. There’s a storm brewing and it’s not Mother Nature – someone is killing them off, one by one. Will they survive to see the daylight, or will their darkest secrets doom them all?
Jamie Day’s sophomore novel One Big Happy Family delivers the suspense and mystery readers loved in her debut The Block Party. Day combines the classic murder mystery of Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None with the modern family drama whodunit of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out movie to give readers an unforgettable novel that will keep you guessing till the very end. This is a masterpiece of family dynamics and a look at the long-term damage our secrets can cause.
I give One Big Happy Family 5 out of 5 stars. I could not put this one down! I grew up reading Agatha Christie novels and watching the screen adaptations – this felt like home to me! There were several times I thought I’d figured out the killer’s identity or the family’s secret only to turn the page and find out I was pretty far off base. Day weaves in red herrings and details that, while important for the characters backstory, completely throw you off the trail of the real killer!
If you love suspense novels and are looking for a great summer read – this is the one for you! Given the murder mystery theme, inclusion of substance abuse, and other factors, I would suggest this be directed to more mature audiences over 16. This would make a great book club pick – there is so much to unpack with each character’s story!
Similar to the cover of her debut novel, One Big Happy Family shows a group of Adirondak chairs set on a cliff with the storm coming in. The vibrant colors and drama they invoke drew my attention immediately. I knew I had to read this one once I read the publisher’s blurb – you are going to love this novel!
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