Welcome to the Family: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

By Cathryn Grant

They invited me in. They shouldn't have...

I knew the moment I met Daniel that I would marry him. As I meet his family for the first time, I say a silent prayer. It's important that I make a good impression... and that they don't discover why I'm really there.

Over a lavish family dinner, I take in their tight-lipped smiles. His mother watches my every move, his brother flirts dangerously with me and his sister maintains her thunderous expression as she carefully avoids any questions about the family. I can tell they're all hiding something from me. And little do they know, I already know what it is.

You see, I'm not the only girl Daniel and his brother Elliott have brought back to meet their mother. Those other girls all disappeared. But I intend to make it out alive.

I'm going to uncover the secrets this perfect family home holds. And they're going to regret ever welcoming me to the family.

Fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and Gone Girl will absolutely love this addictive page turner packed with nail-biting tension and jaw-dropping twists.

What readers are saying about Welcome to the Family:

"You ever have that tiny voice in the back of your head whisper, "Run, girl," when things seem a little too perfect? Yeah, that voice was SCREAMING the minute I opened this book. Cathryn Grant doesn't just invite you into this family-she locks the door behind you, hands you a glass of wine, and dares you to ask what's really in it... It's the kind of story where you're gripping the pages and muttering "don't eat that" and "girl, leave the house"... keeps the suspense simmering like a pot that's about to boil over... The tension is top-notch... This was dark, twisty, a little outrageous in the best way." Goodreads reviewer

"I was immediately hooked from the moment I opened my Kindle... This book was a wild read and I enjoyed every second... it was full of twists and amazing turns that will have you guessing till the very end ... it's definitely a must-read and if you don't read it, you are missing out " arcreviews_by_m, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1805502360
• ISBN13: 9781805502364
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Bookouture
• Length: 366 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Do not trust this family!

There were so many red flags with this super rich family! Shadiness and gaslighting galore! I had to finish this book because I wanted to see if they were going to keep getting away with making women disappear without anyone else noticing. But I did keep yelling that Claudia should pay attention to all the wrong things, especially as she felt it and still wanted to stay because she loved Daniel. But I guess wealth covers a bunch of sins and Claudia's secret didn't help. I did like the little chapter bits from the family's points of view. It did not absolve them really of their actions, but helped explain certain mind sets. The twists were definitely unexpected and while the ending was messy (sort of how real life would be) I did like the shock and twist of how maybe the family was going to be after all the truths that end up being revealed. The audiobook was well done and the narrators, Lauryn Allman, Madine Pell, and Christopher Ragland, did a good job of bringing the family and sisters to life. They get five stars for their work.