{"product_id":"the-ones-we-love-isbn-9780593475720","title":"The Ones We Love","description":"\u003cb\u003eCan they survive what’s behind the padlocked door? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince the weekend of the party—the one twenty-two-year-old Liv can’t remember, the one that left her covered in bruises—she’s been locked out of her bedroom by a padlock. Her parents are behaving oddly and her best friend won’t respond to her texts. Maybe she really was out of control that night?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeanwhile Liv’s father, Janus, is not sure he can do what is necessary to keep this secret hidden. He brought his family from Australia to Los Angeles to chase his dream of seeing his novel on the big screen, and he can’t let them down. Not again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKay gave up everything when she had Liv and Casper. So now she’ll do whatever she has to do to take care of them. Her marriage, though, is a different story. And the neighbors—well, she’ll just have to be more careful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCasper, the youngest, was away that weekend, but he knows something isn’t right. His parents don’t look each other in the eye anymore. His father’s hands tremble for no reason. And where does Liv keep disappearing to in the middle of the night? Casper decides to find out what no one will tell him about that weekend. What lies behind the padlocked door?\"Anna Snoekstra masterfully builds tension as the family's polished façade begins to crack. This fifth novel is her strongest yet — smart, unnerving, and oozing with tension.\" \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Australian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eThe Ones We Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a thriller that’s so much more than a page-turner -- although it’s certainly that, too! This is a book that’s about the meaning of family, and the bonds that connect us even as we drift apart. Anna Snoekstra has written a gripping and emotional story that’s full of surprises.” \u003cb\u003e—Janelle Brown,\u003ci\u003e New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Watch Me Disappear \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWhat Kind of Paradise\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Slow, creeping dread. Hot, listless LA. A story about the things we can’t say to people closest to us. Anna Snoekstra’s \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We Love\u003c\/i\u003e will make your spine tingle in the best way.\" \u003cb\u003e—Hayley Scrivenor, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDirt Town\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGirl Falling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"I loved it so much. It's a beautifully written suspense about the ways a family grows apart, and what they're willing to sacrifice for each other, with a satisfying mystery at its core. Highly, highly recommend!\" \u003cb\u003e—Katie Gutierrez, national bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e More Than You'll Ever Know\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Artfully tense and unsettling, The Ones We Love explores family crises, survival strategies and the difference between our public and most private behaviors. A guaranteed page-turner with heart and depth.” —\u003cb\u003eAnna Downes, bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Safe Place\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eRed River Road\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gripping exploration of family secrets and the veneer of a perfect family, \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving and unforgettable read that will stay with you.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eJ.P. Pomare, #1 internationally bestselling author of\u003ci\u003e In The Clearing \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Last Guests\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Ones We Love\u003c\/i\u003e is a raw examination of family, with page-turning twists and memorable characters. What more could you want?\" —\u003cb\u003eChristian White, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Wife and the Widow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Ledge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Perfect prose, pacing and plot. An absolute page turner which I couldn’t put down.\"\u003cb\u003e —Aoife Clifford, award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eIt Takes A Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Shocking and enthralling from the first page to the last! \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We Love \u003c\/i\u003eoozes tension with every ominous chapter. Anna Snoekstra deftly portrays a family gripped by uncertainty and desperation.\" \u003cb\u003e—Ashley Kalagian Blunt, #1 internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDark Mode\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnna Snoekstra\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of\u003ci\u003e Only Daughter, Little Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Spite Game\u003c\/i\u003e. Her novels have been published in over twenty countries and sixteen languages. She has written for many publications including \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Crime Reads \u003c\/i\u003eand is a profile writer for \u003ci\u003eThe Saturday Paper\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2023 she released her first audio drama \u003ci\u003eThis Isn’t Happening\u003c\/i\u003e. 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