Police at the earliest possible juncture. On the whereabouts of the children is invited to contact the Metropolitan Trawling the country for sightings of the couple’s son and daughter, who areĭescribed as roughly fourteen to sixteen years old. He had suffered from ill health in recent years and was Was the sole beneficiary of the estate of his father, Mr. That the trio may have poisoned themselves. Is still to be ascertained, but early blood samples tested appear to suggest The property, but no trace was found of any other residents. House in recent years and there are varying reports of other adults living at Neighbors have observed that there were numerous children living in the The baby has been taken into care and is said to be in good A baby, believed to be female and ten months old, was found in a room on A second man, who has yet to be identified, was also foundĭead. Husband, Henry, after reports of a possible triple suicide. Were called to the Chelsea home of former socialite Martina Lamb and her Teenage children missing baby found alive. Socialite and husband dead in suicide pact. But you mightĪnd lays it out on the table in front of her. I don’t know how much yourĪdoptive parents were able to tell you about your birth family. It was in the file and I kept it back, just in case it didn’t feel right. “I wasn’t sure whether to give this to you now. “No winding up, I can assure you, Miss Jones.įrom the pile of paper. Stays in place as he leans forward and passes Libby a thick pile of paperwork. She wishes she’d usedĪ different turn of phrase. Windup-feels wrong in this venerable and ancient setting. Not convinced it’s really true,” she says. A smile flickers across his lips and he says, “Well, Had replied in answer to her earlier question. Moment that this room has existed, feel every breath of every person who has Check out an exclusive excerpt from the book below–and prepare to be sucked into Libby’s journey as she attempts to learn more about her birth parents’ will and the dark secrets surrounding their deaths. Lisa Jewell’s The Family Upstairs is a page-turning thriller about a trio of tangled-up families you won’t soon forget. The house was empty otherwise, leaving police to question the whereabouts In the kitchen, bodies garbed in all black wereĭiscovered, while upstairs, a perfectly healthy baby girl lay nestled in herĬrib.

More than two decades prior, this mansion was the scene of aīizarre, suspicious tragedy. After learning she has been named the sole owner of an abandoned mansion in London’s Chelsea swanky neighborhood, Libby’s life changes drastically. When Libby’s 25th birthday arrives with a letter of inheritance, she realizes there is more mystery surrounding her birth family than she ever could have imagined.

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