The Ones We Love

The Ones We Love is a raw examination of family, with page-turning twists and memorable characters. What more could you want? – Christian White, bestselling author of The Nowhere Child and The Ledge

Something is going on behind closed doors ...

Meet the Jansen family:

Since 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.

The guilt is getting to her father, Janus. He brought his family from Australia to LA to chase his dream of seeing his novel on the big screen, and he can’t let them down. Not again. But he’s not sure he can do what is necessary to keep this secret hidden.

Kay gave up everything when she had kids. So now she’ll do whatever she has to do to take care of them. Her marriage, though, is a different story. And the neighbours—well, she’ll just have to be more careful.

Youngest son Casper 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.

Every family has its secrets, but what do the Jansen family have to hide?

PRAISE FOR THE ONES WE LOVE:

‘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.’ – The Australian

‘A gripping exploration of family secrets and the veneer of a perfect family, The Ones We Love is a moving and unforgettable read that will stay with you.’ – J.P. Pomare, author of In The Clearing and Seventeen Years Later

‘Slow, creeping dread. Hot, listless LA. A story about the things we can’t say to people closest to us. Anna Snoekstra’s The Ones We Love will make your spine tingle in the best way.’ – Hayley Scrivenor, internationally bestselling author of Dirt Town and Girl Falling

‘Artfully tense and unsettling, The Ones We Love explores family crises, survival strategies and the difference between our public and most private behaviours. A guaranteed page-turner with heart and depth.’ – Anna Downes, author of Red River Road

‘Perfect prose, pacing and plot. An absolute page-turner which I couldn’t put down.’ – Aoife Clifford, author of It Takes A Town

‘Shocking and enthralling from the first page to the last! The Ones We Love oozes tension with every ominous chapter. Anna Snoekstra deftly portrays a family gripped by uncertainty and desperation.’ – Ashley Kalagian Blunt, author of Dark Mode

This is an enjoyable novel that questions morality, love, and loyalty, the nuances of right and wrong, guilt and innocence, and that sometimes it is difficult to separate the two. – Good Reading