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Welcome to the Family: the brand-new and completely addictive psychological thriller from the acclaimed author
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Expected 9 Apr 26Holiday with your in-laws can be murder . . .
Rosie Riley is nervously excited about meeting the Fraser family. She's head-over-heels for her boyfriend Theo and she hopes that spending a fortnight with the Frasers at their luxury Tuscan villa is a good sign of where their relationship is headed.
Fenna Fraser has been part of the family for years. She's always enjoyed the glam annual holiday, but this year she's especially tired with a new baby in tow and she fears her mother-in-law will be more critical than ever. No one is good enough for her sons.
It starts as the perfect family holiday.
It ends with one of these women arrested for murder.
Who is guilty? Who is the victim? And did they deserve it? . . .
Rosie Riley is nervously excited about meeting the Fraser family. She's head-over-heels for her boyfriend Theo and she hopes that spending a fortnight with the Frasers at their luxury Tuscan villa is a good sign of where their relationship is headed.
Fenna Fraser has been part of the family for years. She's always enjoyed the glam annual holiday, but this year she's especially tired with a new baby in tow and she fears her mother-in-law will be more critical than ever. No one is good enough for her sons.
It starts as the perfect family holiday.
It ends with one of these women arrested for murder.
Who is guilty? Who is the victim? And did they deserve it? . . .
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November 28, 2025
Review of ‘Welcome to the Family’ by Kate Gray, due to be published on 9 April 2026 by Headline, Mountain Leopard Press.
Rosie is nervous to meet her boyfriend Theo’s family for the first time - especially as it’s at their villa in Tuscany, for a whole two weeks. It should be an idyllic getaway, but it’s the anniversary of a girl’s disappearance in the region 15 years prior which is now being coupled with another girl going missing, and questions are being asked. Who knows what, who has something to hide, and who is keeping secrets?
The story is told in alternating chapters with Rosie being one voice, and Fenna - Theo’s sister in law, the other. Before the book ends, one of them will be arrested, and one of the characters will be murdered.
The storyline is engaging, the writing descriptive and characters are well developed. Some of them give you an uneasy feeling, leading you down a train of thought, only for a twist to come in unexpectedly. You think you have it all worked out, but chances are - you’ll be wrong. A great, psychological thriller, that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Rosie is nervous to meet her boyfriend Theo’s family for the first time - especially as it’s at their villa in Tuscany, for a whole two weeks. It should be an idyllic getaway, but it’s the anniversary of a girl’s disappearance in the region 15 years prior which is now being coupled with another girl going missing, and questions are being asked. Who knows what, who has something to hide, and who is keeping secrets?
The story is told in alternating chapters with Rosie being one voice, and Fenna - Theo’s sister in law, the other. Before the book ends, one of them will be arrested, and one of the characters will be murdered.
The storyline is engaging, the writing descriptive and characters are well developed. Some of them give you an uneasy feeling, leading you down a train of thought, only for a twist to come in unexpectedly. You think you have it all worked out, but chances are - you’ll be wrong. A great, psychological thriller, that will keep you guessing until the very end.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
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Welcome to the Family by Kate Grey completely pulled me in from the first chapter. This is one of those books where you tell yourself, “just one more chapter”...suddenly it’s 2 a.m.
What really stood out was how well Grey captured family dynamics: the unspoken tensions, the loyalties, the resentments, and the way love and dysfunction can coexist in such complicated ways. The characters felt real, messy, and painfully relatable, which made every interaction hit harder.
Just when you think you’re settling into a family drama, the mystery subplot kicks in and raises the stakes. The pacing is excellent, with twists that feel earned rather than forced, and an undercurrent of unease that keeps you turning pages. I loved how the suspense was woven naturally into the emotional core of the story instead of overshadowing it.
Compelling, tense, and deeply engaging; this book has heart and bite. Highly recommend for anyone who loves character-driven stories with a dark, page-turning edge.
Welcome to the Family by Kate Grey completely pulled me in from the first chapter. This is one of those books where you tell yourself, “just one more chapter”...suddenly it’s 2 a.m.
What really stood out was how well Grey captured family dynamics: the unspoken tensions, the loyalties, the resentments, and the way love and dysfunction can coexist in such complicated ways. The characters felt real, messy, and painfully relatable, which made every interaction hit harder.
Just when you think you’re settling into a family drama, the mystery subplot kicks in and raises the stakes. The pacing is excellent, with twists that feel earned rather than forced, and an undercurrent of unease that keeps you turning pages. I loved how the suspense was woven naturally into the emotional core of the story instead of overshadowing it.
Compelling, tense, and deeply engaging; this book has heart and bite. Highly recommend for anyone who loves character-driven stories with a dark, page-turning edge.
November 27, 2025
Rosie is joining her boyfriend Theo‘s family in their Italian villa. She’s nervous about meeting them all for the first time and her nerves aren’t helped by her Italian taxi driver warning her to be careful around the family.
When she gets to the village, she notices posters for an English schoolgirl who went missing from the area 15 years ago and has never been seen since. Theo’s family are reluctant to talk about the girl, brushing it off as ancient history. Also on the trip are Theo‘s brother Luke, his Italian wife Fenna and their two small children. The chapters alternate between Rosie and Fenna’s povs.
The holiday is luxurious and bountiful, with mountains of food and drink by the pool, trips to historic cities and yacht trips to top it off. Rosie can’t help digging more into the case of the missing girl and what that might mean for Theo‘s family.
This is an enjoyable captivating destination thriller which left me craving Italian sunshine and a bowl of olives!
When she gets to the village, she notices posters for an English schoolgirl who went missing from the area 15 years ago and has never been seen since. Theo’s family are reluctant to talk about the girl, brushing it off as ancient history. Also on the trip are Theo‘s brother Luke, his Italian wife Fenna and their two small children. The chapters alternate between Rosie and Fenna’s povs.
The holiday is luxurious and bountiful, with mountains of food and drink by the pool, trips to historic cities and yacht trips to top it off. Rosie can’t help digging more into the case of the missing girl and what that might mean for Theo‘s family.
This is an enjoyable captivating destination thriller which left me craving Italian sunshine and a bowl of olives!
November 17, 2025
3.5/5
This is a typical family-drama, rich-people-behaving-badly type of thriller set in Tuscany.
It was incredibly easy to read and such a page-turner — I flew through it in two sittings. It’s the kind of book that’s perfect for reading on the beach!
The downsides were that plot was a little basic, with some random storylines thrown into the mix, and the ending felt a bit rushed.
Overall, it wasn’t mind-blowing, but sometimes something light and easy that doesn’t take itself too seriously is exactly what you need.
This is a typical family-drama, rich-people-behaving-badly type of thriller set in Tuscany.
It was incredibly easy to read and such a page-turner — I flew through it in two sittings. It’s the kind of book that’s perfect for reading on the beach!
The downsides were that plot was a little basic, with some random storylines thrown into the mix, and the ending felt a bit rushed.
Overall, it wasn’t mind-blowing, but sometimes something light and easy that doesn’t take itself too seriously is exactly what you need.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thrillers set abroad are my favourite, so I was instantly intrigued by the premise of this book. The writing style was nice and easy to read, and I liked how the short chapters kept the book feeling pacy. The plot was engaging and I really liked the descriptions of the Italian setting.
I think some of the characters could have been developed a little more (we find out very little about Theo for example) and there was a lack of a 'wow' moment that made this a 4 star read for me rather than a 5 star one.
I think some of the characters could have been developed a little more (we find out very little about Theo for example) and there was a lack of a 'wow' moment that made this a 4 star read for me rather than a 5 star one.
December 4, 2025
Brilliant. Definitely didn’t see the twist going the way they did. Love Kate’s writing as it grips you.
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