The Family Upstairs

In The Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell, a baby is found alive and well in a grand London mansion—while three adults lie dead nearby, victims of an apparent pact. As Libby Jones inherits the house decades later, she begins to unravel the chilling history of two intertwined families, a manipulative cult-like figure, and a series of dark secrets that have remained hidden for years. With multiple perspectives revealing the truth piece by piece, this psychological thriller explores obsession, survival, and the haunting past of a once-glamorous home.