One of the Family

By: Mark Edwards

Narrated by: Anna Burnett, Kirsty Strain, Peter Caulfield, Sarah Slimani, Thomas Judd

One of the family is dead.
One of the family is missing.
And one of the family might just be the killer...

The outstanding psychological thriller from the 5 million copy-bestselling author of Here to Stay and The Magpies

Patrick couldn’t believe his luck when Holly fell for him. She’s wickedly funny, beautiful, and with an intimidatingly successful father, Charles.

So when she invites him to Charles’ mansion for a New Year’s break in Scotland, all he’s hoping is that they’ll accept him as one of the family.

But everything feels a little off. Whispers in hallways. Rumours of a body that got found nearby the previous year. And something very strange about Charles’ new girlfriend.

Every family has secrets, and Patrick tells himself all he needs to do is survive the next few days.

But then the first body is found, and Patrick realises that all he needs to do is survive the next few days…

'Ingenious and chilling in equal measure' M.J. ARLIDGE
'Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family' ERIN KELLY
'Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other' JOHN MARRS

© Mark Edwards 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026

Critic reviews

Ingenious and chilling in equal measure (M.J. ARLIDGE)

Snakes in the night and a skeleton in every cupboard; Succession meets The Traitors in this spine-tingling thriller about a deliciously dysfunctional family (Erin Kelly)

Backstabbingly brilliant with twist after twist. A family reunion like no other. (JOHN MARRS)

Propulsive, twisty and deliciously scandalous. Another page-turning winner from Mark Edwards. Read this book and instantly feel better about your in-laws! (C.M. Ewan, bestselling author of The Interview)

Perfect for fans of Succession, this tale of lies, ambition and murder in a toxic, wealthy family is a one-sitting read. It’s another surefire winner from a thriller writer at the top of his game (CASS GREEN, author of The Woman Next Door)

Fun, fast, and furiously twisted - this is Mark Edwards at his dastardly best. (SUSI HOLLIDAY)

A brilliant serpentine thriller that will wrap its coils around you (S. M. Govett)

Fast paced and full of twists, Edwards takes a stressful family introduction and cranks it up to 11 (Tariq Ashkanani)

Edwards subverts familiar tropes in this devilish thriller… the dark dynamics of Holly’s family come into focus, keeping both Patrick and readers on their toes… It’s a wickedly satisfying ride

Mark Edwards is at the top of his game and delivers another fast-paced, twisty tale in ONE OF THE FAMILY. With deep dark secrets, betrayal, murder, an eerie Scottish setting, and a seriously messed up bunch of characters, this banger of a story will not only keep you on your toes but perhaps have you side-eying your relatives, too. Highly recommended! (Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of A Killer Motive)