Such a Lovely Family By Aggie Blum Thompson

In the idyllic setting of Washington, D.C., amidst the vibrant bloom of cherry blossoms, the Calhoun family's annual spring celebration takes a chilling turn when a brutal murder shatters the festivities. What was meant to be a joyous gathering among friends and neighbors quickly descends into a grim homicide scene, with every guest now a potential suspect.

Behind the Calhouns' facade of perfection lies a web of dark secrets. The parents wield control through both financial means and emotional manipulation, while their three adult children grapple with their own burdens. One son, the black sheep of the family, is desperate to escape the shadow of past mistakes. Another son, a new father, finds himself willing to risk everything to protect his child. Meanwhile, their daughter, an Instagram influencer, stubbornly avoids confronting the truth about her marriage.

As the investigation intensifies, family tensions reach a boiling point, and long-buried resentments bubble to the surface. The Calhouns are forced to confront their deepest secrets before the truth consumes them all.

With alliances shifting and loyalties tested, the once picturesque family gathering becomes a battleground of conflicting interests and hidden agendas. Each member of the Calhoun family must grapple with their own culpability and confront the skeletons in their closet before it's too late.

Amidst the beauty of spring blooms, a sinister undercurrent of betrayal and deception threatens to tear the Calhouns apart, leaving them to reckon with the consequences of their actions in a race against time. 📚❤️