The Stepfamily: A Psychological Thriller

Book 1: Silicon Valley Series

by Bonnie Traymore

Genres: Psychological Thrillers

Synopsis

"Bonnie Traymore weaves a web of suspense that'll keep you glued to the pages. It's like Gillian Flynn meets Silicon Valley intrigue. This book is PHENOMENAL!!" - Amazon

Laura Foster has it all – until someone starts trying to kill 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, its her turn to shine. Her career is thriving, the kids are out of the house, and Peter's company is on the verge of an FDA approval that could garner a windfall in stock gains for them. 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.

A twisty domestic suspense novel set in high-tech Silicon Valley, perfect for fans of Every Last Secret, The Prediction, and It's Always the Husband who enjoy bingable thrillers about family secrets, betrayal, infidelity, and murder. Book 1 of 2 in the Silicon Valley series. Can be read as a stand-alone or part of the duo.

"I devoured this in a few short hours. Very easy to read and the story keeps you coming back for one more chapter." -NetGalley

"Full of suspense and twists and turns!" - NetGalley

"Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. Definitely one of the best books this year." - NetGalley

"Stands on the shoulders of Gillian Flynn" - Booktrib

"Traymore's writing style is truly engaging and the plot is well-crafted, serpentine in its twists and turns and tantalizingly unpredictable. Full of well-developed, nuanced characters that defy traditional notions of good and bad, The Stepfamily is the perfect read for those itching for a thriller that immediately grabs hold and doesn't let go." BookTrib

For fans of Daniel Hurst, Shari Lapena, Shalini Boland, Gillian Flynn, Freida McFadden, Minka Kent, or Liv Constantine.

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Release date: April 30, 2023

Publisher: Pathways Publishing

Print pages: 316