Trevelyan expertly sets up multiple mysteries that converge, stunninglyThe New York TimesA charming debutThe GuardianAtmospheric, disturbing and beautifully evokedDaily MailDiscover this breathtaking debut novel of family secrets and searing atmosphere set over one long, hot summer on the New Zealand coast. Perfect for fans ofThe Paper Palace, The Lovely Bonesand The List of Suspicious Things.In the past, we had always spent our summer holidays in remote places. That had always been my mothers preference. This year was different . . .As the long summer holiday stretches ahead, ten-year-old Alix wants to spend every second on the beach and in the water. But, with her parents unusually distracted and her older sister now more interested in boys, she finds herself alone.Then she meets Kahu at the beach and he tells her about The Mystery. Two years ago, a girl went missing and none of the adults could find her. So the new friends decide to investigate – because people dont just disappear.But as Alex and Kahu search for clues, they stumble upon secrets they wish theyd left alone. Is Alix’s holiday house as safe as it seems? And is her sister putting her trust in the wrong people?Brilliantly page-turning and tensely atmospheric, Jennifer Trevelyan’sA Beautiful Familywill leave a lump in your throat and a hole in your heart.Extraordinary . . . I absolutely loved this page-turning family mystery Liane Moriarty, bestselling author ofHere One MomentRiveting . . . [It] held me captive from the first page to the last Hannah Kent, bestselling author ofDevotionSuch stunning New Zealand characters and imagery Jacinda Ardern