For readers who love edge-of-seat suspense, this psychological thriller delivers twists and secrets. Meet the Parents by Emily Shiner is a gripping novel about a weekend that ends in catastrophe, perfect for fans of The Housemaid.
We're so excited to have you here in our home. My boyfriend's mother smiles at me too wide. His father's eyes are hard. It's like they're hiding something. But of course, I already know that...
The mother: Stay-at-home mother Marta has always been overlooked by her husband. She's not about to let the beautiful Gina take Owen away too. Marta will get Gina to trust her. And then she has a plan of her own.
The son: Owen is certain he wants to marry Gina. They just have to get through this weekend. His mom can be overprotective. But Owen knows what she's hiding.
The girlfriend: Ever since purposefully running into Dr Owen Whitlock at the hospital, Gina has been playing the doting girlfriend. She didn't mean to fall for Owen for real... Now she's finally meeting his parents. And she'll do anything to make sure they never find out who she really is.
By the end of the weekend, the Whitlocks' beautiful house will have burned to the ground. And someone won't make it out alive...
Emily Shiner always dreamed of becoming an author. After spending years devouring stacks of thrillers, she decided to try her hand at writing them herself. Now she gets to live out her dream of writing novels and sharing her stories with people around the world. She lives in the Appalachian Mountains and loves hiking with her husband, daughter, and their two dogs.
