{"product_id":"9781982163846","title":"The Family Plot : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Megan Collins\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA HIGHLY ANTICIPATED, BEST BOOK OF AUGUST SELECTED BY * \u003ci\u003ePOPSUGAR\u003c\/i\u003e * \u003ci\u003eE! NEWS\u003c\/i\u003e * \u003ci\u003eLIFESAVVY\u003c\/i\u003e * \u003ci\u003eCRIMEREADS\u003c\/i\u003e * AND MORE!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Exceedingly entertaining.” —\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e“\u003ci\u003eUmbrella Academy\u003c\/i\u003e meets Tana French. Dark, claustrophobic, and beautifully written.” —Andrea Bartz, author of \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Winter Sister \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eBehind the Red Door\u003c\/i\u003e, a family obsessed with true crime gathers to bury their patriarch—only to find another body already in his grave.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt twenty-six, Dahlia Lighthouse is haunted by her upbringing. Raised in a secluded island mansion deep in the woods and kept isolated by her true crime-obsessed parents, she is unable to move beyond the disappearance of her twin brother, Andy, when they were sixteen.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAfter several years away and following her father’s death, Dahlia returns to the house, where the family makes a gruesome discovery: buried in their father’s plot is another body—Andy’s, his skull split open with an ax.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDahlia is quick to blame Andy’s murder on the serial killer who terrorized the island for decades, while the rest of her family reacts to the revelation in unsettling ways. Her brother, Charlie, pours his energy into creating a family memorial museum, highlighting their research into the lives of famous murder victims; her sister, Tate, forges ahead with her popular dioramas portraying crime scenes; and their mother affects a cheerfully domestic facade, becoming unrecognizable as the woman who performed murder reenactments for her children. As Dahlia grapples with her own grief and horror, she realizes that her eccentric family, and the mansion itself, may hold the answers to what happened to her twin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“With her third novel, Megan Collins may have unlocked a new level of fictional discourse on the true-crime industrial complex…an examination of how flattening people into stories and churning them through the true-crime mill creates lasting, intergenerational damage…an exceedingly entertaining look at how corrosive family bonds can become.”\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Collins’ talent to make prose moody and atmospheric is masterful... \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e is a steady and satisfying hunt for a killer that true-crime enthusiasts and thriller fans can both savor.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A masterpiece of gothic suspense and horror, filled with dark family secrets and stunning twists. Not to be missed.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e—Michele Campbell, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eIt's Always the Husband \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e has one of the most original, twisted, genius storylines I've ever read. Megan Collins has created an astonishing, creepy suspense about escaping the bonds and betrayals of family. It's brilliant and bone-chilling, and you won't be able to look away for a second.\"\u003cb\u003e—Samantha M. Bailey, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWoman on the Edge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Megan Collins's best book yet! It's like Umbrella Academy meets Tana French. Dark, claustrophobic, and beautifully written with Collins's signature musical prose, \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e mixes brilliant modern touches with timeless eerie details.\" \u003cb\u003e—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrea Bartz, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Herd\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWe Were Never Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Gorgeously wrought and deliciously creepy, \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot \u003c\/i\u003eis a twisted delight. Evocative prose and skillful misdirection propel the reader through the story, keeping them glued right up to the shocking conclusion. Perfect for true crime fans—and anyone looking for a gripping, vividly drawn suspense novel!\" \u003cb\u003e—Kathleen Barber, author of \u003ci\u003eTruth Be Told\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e Follow Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A]tmospheric… Plausible suspects and complex characters match the well-crafted plot. This is an entertaining as well as chilling tale of family secrets, lies, and primordial fears.”\u003cb\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e is true crime meets house of horrors with incredibly twisted \u0026amp; fascinating characters. All the complicated family dynamics and vivid writing you expect from a Megan Collins thriller, but with a true crime twist. I could not put it down!\"\u003cb\u003e—Vanessa Lillie, author of \u003ci\u003eLittle Voices\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFor the Best\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping thriller with a gothic edge so sharp it's practically a switchblade, Megan Collins delivers a fiendish and compulsive read in \u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e. As the dark, murder-obsessed world of the Lighthouse Family unravels one deadly secret at a time — and the truth draws closer with each turned page — nothing will prepare you for Collins's shocking finale. Read this book. Now.\" \u003cb\u003e—P. J. Vernon, author of \u003ci\u003eBath Haus\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhen You Find Me\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"What a terrific book! Completely immersive from page one, the talented Megan Collins creates a unique and multi-layered novel that's part perfectly crafted gothic thriller, part brilliantly dark social commentary, and part riveting story. Just start reading this, you all, and see what I mean. It's incredibly well-written, seamless and haunting and unpredictable. You will not be able to stop thinking about this. And it will change the way you look at the world. This is a real triumph.\" \u003cb\u003e—Hank Phillipi Ryan, author of \u003ci\u003eThe First to Lie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The title of this one works on so many levels! Megan Collins’ new true crime gothic has everything—a family obsessed with honoring the murdered, a mother who acts out death scenes, a father who silently hunts each day in the woods, a missing son, his lost twin sister, their mordant siblings, and a fateful family reunion that begins with the discovery of a mystery skeleton in a plot meant to be their father’s grave.” \u003cb\u003e—Crimereads\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e is the quintessential summer thriller for true crime enthusiasts.” \u003cb\u003e—Apartment Therapy \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Collins is a master at building suspense and immersing the Lighthouse family and their island in a dark fog of disquiet. She wraps her story in a gripping narrative embellished with vivid metaphors.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Journal Inquirer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Collins has an affinity for writing volatile family drama into her crime thrillers...her exploration of the larger themes of toxic relationships, and why people stay in them, is enticing.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—AV Club\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Family Plot\u003c\/i\u003e will draw you into what seems like a spider's web of death... You will be tempted to read the book twice to see what you missed the first time.” \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e—Book Reporter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781982163846\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40591463710926,"sku":"9781982163846","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_93e95c3c-2280-4d2d-9d6f-9e117cf10ccd.jpg?v=1646687687","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781982163846","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}