The Merton family puts the word FUN in the word "dysfunctional"; making this "whodunnit" mystery challenging to solve. It reminded me so much of the Welsh village I grew up in where small local businesses like the Li's Chinese takeaway can form the heart of the community. Penguin presents Happy Families: The Audio Collection by Allan Ahlberg, read by Alexander Armstrong. All of our books are 100% brand new, unread and purchased directly from the publishers in bulk allowing us to pass the huge savings on to you! Not at all worried as he seems to be doing well but is this 1 step forward and 2 back or just conflicting systems ?

This audio collection features 11 classic tales brought to life with original music and dazzling sound effects, all read in Alexander Armstrong's unique style.

Towards the end my head was just baffled with the different links betweens the families and I couldn't seem to make head or tail of what was happening (I started to zone out at this point as I just wanted to finish the book asap rocky). Full details of your rights under the Distance Selling Regulations are available in the UK from your local Citizens' Advice Bureau or your Local Authority's Trading Standards Office. The contradiction between their complicated emotions—happiness that their father is out of their lives, shock that one of their siblings might be a murderer, and frightened of what the police would find out—creates this tension in the story that is both uncomfortable and entertaining.

The middle part dragged on for too long with the family alternating between unconditional support and finger pointing to the cops every other chapter. Audrey, Fred’s sister, missed the dinner, but she has a complicated history with her brother, and was my favorite character. He has published over 100 children's books and, with his late wife Janet, created such award winning picture books as EACH PEACH PEAR PLUM and THE JOLLY POSTMAN - both winners of the Kate Greenaway Medal. If you watched the brilliant series Kim’s Convenience on Netflix, you will instantly be enamoured by all the characters featured in this tale. I still had fun reading this one and will always pick up a Lapena novel knowing pretty much what to expect.Their feud and Amy's reason for leaving Cardiff are simmering secrets that soon come to fruition in the climax of the story.