Synopsis
Their dream holiday is about to turn into a nightmare...
When upscale travel agent Allegra is offered a complimentary stay for her extended family at a new, high-end woodland retreat, she's delighted to discover it has everything you could ask for: luxury tree house accommodation, activities for the kids, spa treatments, fine dining - what could be more relaxing?
But relationships within the group are fraught, and an impromptu family celebration seems only to worsen matters. Frustrated with her family, and taken for granted by her husband for years, Allegra forms an unexpected bond with someone new, and things begin to go wrong...
Resentments grow and tensions rise, it seems the family's problems might run deeper than anyone suspected. When the warning signs become dangerous, the family realise they haven't been asking the right questions: how did they really come to be here? And which of them won't be going home?
A tense holiday thriller, The Family Break is perfect for fans of T. M. Logan.
When upscale travel agent Allegra is offered a complimentary stay for her extended family at a new, high-end woodland retreat, she's delighted to discover it has everything you could ask for: luxury tree house accommodation, activities for the kids, spa treatments, fine dining - what could be more relaxing?
But relationships within the group are fraught, and an impromptu family celebration seems only to worsen matters. Frustrated with her family, and taken for granted by her husband for years, Allegra forms an unexpected bond with someone new, and things begin to go wrong...
Resentments grow and tensions rise, it seems the family's problems might run deeper than anyone suspected. When the warning signs become dangerous, the family realise they haven't been asking the right questions: how did they really come to be here? And which of them won't be going home?
A tense holiday thriller, The Family Break is perfect for fans of T. M. Logan.
Details
30 July 2026
9781785307584Imprint: Zaffre
Reviews
Some deliciously dreadful characters and a holiday from hell; this is a gripping family drama with a murderous twist.
The Family Break is a brilliant, brilliant novel. With nods to both Succession and The White Lotus, it is top-tier writing and deserves to absolutely fly. The characters are wonderfully three-dimensional, so much so that you find yourself simultaneously entertained and disgusted by some of them. Cannot recommend this enough, I absolutely devoured it.
Tense, addictive and hugely atmospheric, The Family Break is a masterfully written and truly irresistible page-turner. I could not get enough of this book!
Completely addictive and brimming with tension, be prepared to lose sleep over The Family Break - you literally won't be able to put it down! With a fantastic cast of characters, perfectly drip-fed intrigue and an absolute belter of an ending, this is domestic suspense at its finest. An easy 5 stars.
