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Not a Happy Family by Shari Lapena is a psychological thriller about the wealthy Merton family, whose Easter Sunday dinner ends with parents Fred and Sheila announcing plans to sell their home, which causes turmoil among their grown children, Catherine, Dan, and Jenna. Later, Fred and Sheila are found brutally murdered, making their children the prime suspects, each with motives rooted in greed and resentment. The investigation reveals dark family secrets, unraveling a complex web of deception and betrayal. The book contains graphic descriptions of violence and murder, and themes of emotional abuse and familial conflict.