The Stepfamily: A Psychological Thriller
Silicon Valley Series Book 1
by Bonnie Traymore
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Pub Date 30 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 10 Mar 2024
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Description
Laura Foster's not the type to go looking for trouble. But it seems to be looking for her.
Laura’s on the verge of living the life she’s always wanted. At the age of twenty-seven, she put her career plans on hold, married handsome widower Peter Foster, settled down in his Silicon Valley home, and helped raise his two children.
Twelve years later, it’s her turn to shine. Her career is thriving, the kids are out of the house, Peter’s company is on the verge of an FDA approval that could garner a windfall in stock gains for them, and she's training for the Kona Ironman. But when a series of freak accidents can no longer be chalked up to bad luck, it becomes clear that someone is out to get her. Is it someone from work, jealous of her promotion? Or is it perhaps someone more dangerous? Someone closer to home?
Laura has no enemies that she knows of, but she senses that husband Peter is keeping secrets. And when she starts digging into the family’s past, a twisted and unsettling story starts to slowly reveal itself. But with the walls closing in on her, she needs to find out why someone would want to harm her…and what really happened to his first wife.
Before it's too late.
Advance Praise
★★★★★ Reviewed by Alma Boucher for Readers' Favorite
The Stepfamily by Bonnie Traymore is a psychological page-turner set in Silicon Valley. After twelve years of marriage, Laura still feels like a visitor in the family because it is not hers. Laura married Peter after his wife’s death and helped raise his children. Something is bothering Peter, but he does not discuss it with her. Laura’s career is thriving, and she has just recently been promoted. On leaving for work one day, Laura notices liquid under the vehicle. This is the first of a few freak accidents, and Laura feels someone wants to harm her. She starts digging into Peter’s past. Laura must find out who wants to get her out of the way before it is too late.
If you want a psychological thriller with drama, secrets, suspense, and more, then The Stepfamily is a must-read. The plot is complex, intriguing, and thrilling, and I could not put the book down until I found out who wanted to harm Laura. I was drawn into this world Bonnie Traymore creates, and the suspense kept me on the edge of my seat. The characters are brilliantly developed and authentic with each contributing to the story's success. My favorite character was Laura. She is robust and does not jump to conclusions. She makes an effort to find the truth and then acts. The story is excellently written and had my attention throughout. The major twist was a big surprise; I did not see it coming.
"From the very start, the story held my attention."
"This is the best one so far."
"The world-building allowed me to play it out in my head as if watching a movie."
"The conflict, drama, mystery and even the romantic chemistry was nicely balanced and kept me reading on."
"""Building on the success of tense mysteries like Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl (2012), author Bonnie Traymore has crafted a deliciously unsettling domestic thriller with her new novel The Stepfamily."" - BookTrib
""Traymore deftly handles revelations and twists throughout. A deliberately paced mystery that always stays one step ahead of its readers"". - Kirkus Reviews
""The characters are brilliantly developed and authentic with each contributing to the story's success. The major twist was a big surprise; I did not see it coming"" - Readers Favorite.
""I couldn't put it down!"" - Amazon
""Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the best books this year."" - NetGalley
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