Welcome to the Family: the brand-new and completely addictive psychological thriller from the acclaimed author
Hardback Published on: 09/04/2026
Price: £20.00
Publisher information
- Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
- ISBN: 9781035423514
- Number of pages: 368
- Dimensions: 234 x 160 x 36 mm
- Weight: 580g
- Languages: English
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A mother's love know no bounds
Rosie and Theo have been invited to his family home in Tuscany along with his brother Luke whom he has conflict with and his wife, Fenna and their two chil... READ MORE
The prologue definitely sets the scene!
Rosie meets Theo’s family in an Italian villa. Why is she so nervous….first time jitters maybe….or is there another reason? Theo’s mother Marianne is an ar... READ MORE
Character driven thriller
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of Welcome to the Family by Kate Gray.
This is a tense, emotionally intelligent psychological thriller that focuses ... READ MORE
An addictive read
What’s not to love about a book that describes a beautiful Italian villa with a family who all think they know each other well but all have their own secre... READ MORE
A good read
This one gets more gripping as it goes on and really heats up towards the end. A good read, interesting mix of characters and some lovely descriptions of T... READ MORE
A Gripping Read
Welcome to the Family is a delightful story with good characters and very atmospheric. A real page turner and set in Tuscany it told a story of secrets and... READ MORE
A mother's love knows no bounds
Rosie and Theo have been invited to his family home in Tuscany along with his brother Luke whom he has conflict with and his wife, Fenna and their two chil... READ MORE
Welcome to the Family
A good book to read on holiday especially if you're in Tuscany. The sights, smells and sounds of this area are all described in great detail. Rosie is on h... READ MORE
thriller
Kate Gray’s latest thriller invites us into the glittering yet claustrophobic world of the Fraser family’s Tuscan villa, where sunshine and luxury mask sim... READ MORE
Destination Thriller
Thank you to Headlinebooks, Mountain Leopard Press and Kate Grey for this complimentary advance copy via netgalley. This review is being left voluntarily a... READ MORE
Keeps You Guessing
Review of ‘Welcome to the Family’ by Kate Gray, due to be published on 9 April 2026 by Headline, Mountain Leopard Press.
Rosie is nervous to meet her bo... READ MORE
The Perfect Summer Read!
If you’re looking for the ultimate addition to your suitcase, "Welcome to the Family" is the perfect summer read.
What begins as a trip to Tuscany for Ro... READ MORE
Atmospheric and twisty
An atmospheric and twisty story.
Rosie goes to Tuscany with her new boyfriend Theo to spend 2 weeks meeting his family at their villa.
What should have b... READ MORE
Secrets and twists galore!
When Rosie goes to meet her boyfriend Theo's family at their Italian family mansion a decades old mystery starts to unfold. She seems to fit well into the ... READ MORE
Brilliantly written gripping thriller
I thoroughly enjoyed this engaging and completely addictive psychological thriller.
@kate_gray_author never disappoints. I couldn’t put this book down. It... READ MORE
Gripping psychological thriller
4.5*
This well written psychological thriller starts with an unknown person, being charged with the murder of another unknown person, thus ensnaring you f... READ MORE
Enjoyable read
Rosie Riley has been invited to meet her boyfriend Theo's family at their luxurious villa in Tuscany. Also invited are Theo's brother Luke and his wife Fen... READ MORE
Clever, sharp, and utterly engrossing.
A deliciously tense and addictive domestic thriller that perfectly proves the saying: a holiday with your in-laws can be murder. Set against the sun-soaked... READ MORE
Beach read
Easy read beach book. It’s Rosie’s first time meeting her boyfriend’s family at their villa in Italy. Events are a little overshadowed by the anniversary o... READ MORE
Suspicion
Rosie is nervous, she's meeting her boyfriend Theo's family for the first time at their holiday home in Italy. Upon arriving at the luxurious village she's... READ MORE
A truly gripping read
I thoroughly enjoyed Welcome To The Family , picking it up at every opportunity.The prologue is quick and mysterious, setting the scene for the action that... READ MORE
5⭐️
This isn’t the first book I’ve read by Kate Gray and as usual it didn’t disappoint! It pulled me in from the first chapter and I didn’t want to put it down... READ MORE
Dark and Intense
A breathtaking read that has it all, romance, betrayal, secrets and lies. When Rosie is invited to meet Theo’s family in Tuscany she feels elated. The Fras... READ MORE
Gripping
What an introduction!! The prologue of “Welcome to the Family” begins with an unknown character being arrested for murder — and that was me done. I wasn’t ... READ MORE
Gripping
Gripping!
What an introduction!! The prologue of “Welcome to the Family” begins with an unknown character being arrested for murder — and that was me do... READ MORE
Twisty, escapist thriller
Rosie has been invited on a family holiday with boyfriend Theo's family, none of whom Rosie has met before. She arrives at their stunning old farmhouse in ... READ MORE
Gripping and keeps you guessing.
Rosie is nervous about meeting her boyfriend's family and keen to make a good impression. When invited to spend two weeks with the family at their Tuscan v... READ MORE
Lots of twists - a perfect summer read.
This is told from two perspectives which I always live as it gives a book depth. It’s set in a villa in Tuscany so a great read for a holiday. Although whe... READ MORE
Good holiday read
An enjoyable read with a lovely setting. The villa sounds like a beautiful place to stay and the author creates a great sense of atmosphere. The first half... READ MORE
A compelling psychological thriller
Rosie is on edge about meeting her boyfriend Theo’s family for the first time—made all the more daunting by the setting: their secluded villa in Tuscany, w... READ MORE
Great summer read
This book was just what I needed to get out of a reading slump! It’s a well paced thriller in a beautiful setting with two likeable main characters. It’s n... READ MORE
What a great read
A girl is missing. What happened and where did she go? Gripping throughout. I couldn't put it down and pulled an all nighter to finish it. I read it in... READ MORE
Enjoyable
A very enjoyable and easy read, despite the sad storyline that develops. It was a well written and unpredictable read. Some unlikeable characters but oth... READ MORE
Life has many challenges!
This book hooks you in quickly because of the energy of the two main characters, Rosie and Fenna.
They both meet - kind of by accident - through other pe... READ MORE
An excellent mystery
I enjoyed this book, which intrigued me and kept me guessing until the very end. As a former teacher who led many exchange trips abroad, really felt for th... READ MORE
Good beach read
Rosie Riley is nervous but excited to be spending her first holiday with Theo at his family’s villa in Tuscany. It’s the first time she will meet his famil... READ MORE
Well crafted thriller
Many thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to review this — I always look forward to a new book from Kate Gray, and this one absolutely delivered.
Fr... READ MORE
Thrilling Family Saga
This book pulls you straight into a world where trust is a luxury and everyone has something to hide. The story follows a woman who finds herself drawn int... READ MORE
Intriguing, a delightful holiday read
This is a great read. The book had enough intrigue and twists to keep it gripping right until the end. Some lovely tense building moments woven in and good... READ MORE
A gripping thriller
You know when a book is good when you are thinking about it when you aren't reading it, and you are counting down the hours until you can dive in once agai... READ MORE
Excellent book read in a single session
Excellent book read in a single session. The trick with writing a book like this is to surprise the reader with a twist they hadn't expected. Well done to ... READ MORE
Good holiday book
This is ok for a holiday read but it is a bit of a slow burner for me, I prefer a faster pace.
The characters are well written and it has a good ending.
Five stars!
Welcome to the Family is a tense and absorbing book that takes the idea of a dream holiday and twists it into something far more sinister. Set against the ... READ MORE
Twisted psychological thriller
This is a fabulous story about Rosie, who is in a relationship with Theo, and they are off to meet his family in their luxury Tuscan villa. Rosie is nervou... READ MORE
A gripping, character-driven thriller. Not flawless, but absolutely worth your time.
The prologue hooked me immediately. A woman being arrested for murder, and I was done. Not putting it down.What follows is a Tuscan family holiday that sho... READ MORE
Summer reading with a twist..,,or two
A great read for summer. A family holiday, a beautiful holiday home
As the saying goes "What could possibly go wrong?" Quite a lot it seems.
A lot of ... READ MORE
Suspenseful
I really enjoyed this book, the family dynamics were so relateable and the plot was full of suspense and also a few red herrings along the way. I liked the... READ MORE
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