The Family at No. 1

Anything can happen behind closed doors…

When estate agent Laura Bradley is asked to sell number 1 Aspen Hollow, it feels like a dream come true. The house is beautiful—five bedrooms and a perfect garden, surrounded by lush woodland. Laura loves finding a family their dream home, even as each night she returns to a cramped single room.

Laura tries to ignore the red paint thrown at the walls of the house, the strange noises upstairs and the threatening messages she is receiving. Whatever its history, the beautiful house deserves a second chance.

But by the time Laura finds out what really happened to the family at number 1, it is far too late. Someone doesn’t want the house to be sold, for its secrets to surface. They have killed before and they are willing to kill again to keep the truth hidden…

From Amazon Charts bestseller Caroline Mitchell comes an utterly gripping psychological thriller about shocking family secrets that will keep you guessing till the final page. Perfect for fans of The Family Across the Street, Liane Moriarty and Lisa Jewell.

What people are saying about Caroline Mitchell:

‘Fast-paced, twisty, and chilled me to the bone… I loved every minute of it!’—Robert Bryndza

‘Heart-thumping… left me desperate to read more.’—The Book Review Café

‘The very definition of a page-turner.’—John Marrs

‘The tension built up and up… I devoured every page.’—Mel Sherratt

‘This book had everything… there was nothing more I could have asked for.’—Angela Marsons

A former police detective, Caroline Mitchell now writes full-time.She has worked in CID and specialised in roles dealing with vulnerable victims—high-risk victims of domestic abuse and serious sexual offences. The mental strength shown by the victims of these crimes is a constant source of inspiration to her, and Mitchell combines their tenacity with her knowledge of police procedure to create tense psychological thrillers.Originally from Ireland, she now lives in a woodland village on the outskirts of Lincoln with her husband.You can find out more about her at www.caroline-writes.com or follow her on X @caroline_writes, Instagram @Caroline_writes or at

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