8 Mysteries And Thrillers About Dysfunctional Families

Blythe is determined to be a good mother. She never found any comfort in her own mother and she is bent on rectifying this situation by giving all her love to her daughter, Violet. However, Violet hates her mother and her malice takes a much crueler form than anyone ever anticipated. Will Blythe be able to save herself as well as others or will Violet’s destructive habits ruin everything?

Beth, Portia, and Eddie’s grandfather dies leaving them a cryptic message. The siblings and their partners must come together now to unpack this message and also secure their inheritance. But families are complicated and hide deep and dark secrets. What memory are the siblings trying to bury? As they head out on a road trip, who is the man stalking them? Despite all the muck they are stuck in, will they ever manage to get to their destination?

Ousep, a journalist and failed novelist, is barely getting by. He has recently lost his elder son and his wife spends most of her time talking to the walls. Unable to bear the grief of such an insurmountable loss, Ousep sets out on a journey to uncover what made his son kill himself. Joseph’s novel explores grief, mental illness, suicide, failed ambitions, and how families that exist at the intersection of these are doomed from the start.

Joey returns to South Carolina to take care of his father, who suffers from dementia and needs care. His short-term memories evade him but, as if to compensate for that, his past memories have come back stronger. At first, this seems like a blessing as now he can resort to the warmth of his childhood days. But soon Joey realizes that his father’s past holds deadly secrets. Is his past life still capable of wrecking his present?

Ayoola murders her boyfriends and then Korede, her sister, is asked to dispose of them. While she is not very happy with this, she will do anything to protect her sister. Family always comes first, regardless of its dysfunctionality quotient, and so Korede is ready to help Ayoola the night she interrupts her dinner with a sudden call. But what happens if Ayoola harms someone Korede loves? How far is Korede willing to go and who will she save at the end?

When Ruby’s mom is found dead, the cops dismiss it as another act of violence in a Black neighborhood. Now Ruby has to live alone with her aggressive father. Her best friend, Layla, is the only person who understands how serious her situation is. But Layla’s father wants her to stay away from Ruby. While trying to rescue Ruby, Layla discovers horrifying secrets that connect both their families together.

Camille has to move to her hometown for an assignment, much to her displeasure. She doesn’t really know her teenage sister and her mother has never been much of a positive influence on her life. Since she is a reporter, she is being asked to investigate the murder of a preteen girl and the disappearance of another. However, as time passes, Camille finds herself relating with the other victims. What will she uncover that will change her life and her understanding of her mother forever?

Claire has a perfect life. But if one delves deeper, they will see that she is stuck in an abusive marriage. Her husband has anger issues and tracks Claire’s every move. But what he doesn’t know is that Claire is planning on vanishing. She meets a woman at an airport whose life seems equally exhausting. They exchange their tickets, so as to have a go at a different life. But what parts of this strange woman will Claire learn in the process? How will she protect herself?