Book Review: The Un-Family - a gripping psychological suspense by Linda Huber

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The Un-Family is an unsettling psychological drama that showcases Linda Huber’s talent for weaving quiet emotional tension into a story that lingers long after the final page. 

What begins as a seemingly ordinary family situation steadily evolves into a layered exploration of trust, memory, and the fragile narratives we build around the people we love.

Linda Huber’s strength is her ability to create atmosphere. The novel is soaked in a subtle, creeping unease—not the loud, twist-every-chapter kind of suspense, but the quieter, more sophisticated kind that makes you second-guess every character’s intentions. 

She writes with a restraint that feels deliberate and effective; each chapter adds another delicate thread to the web of relationships at the heart of the book.

The characters are drawn with empathy and realism, especially the central figure whose emotional journey drives the plot. Their vulnerabilities are rendered with such authenticity that it becomes easy to slip into their uncertainty and feel the weight of their choices.

Beneath the suspense lies a thoughtful look at grief, belonging, and the stories families tell—both to each other and to themselves. Linda Huber handles these themes with nuance, letting them unfold gradually rather than forcing them into the spotlight.

Tony Riches

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About the Author

Linda Huber grew up in Glasgow, Scotland, but went to work in Switzerland for a year aged twenty-two, and has lived there ever since. Her day jobs have included working as a physiotherapist in hospitals and schools for handicapped children, and teaching English in a medieval castle. Linda’s writing career began in the nineties, when she had over fifty feel-good short stories published in women’s magazines. Her newest project is a series of feel-good novels set in her home area on the banks of Lake Constance in N.E. Switzerland. She really appreciates having the views admired by her characters right on her own doorstep! Find out more at Linda's website https://lindahuber.net/ and find her on Facebook, Twitter @LindaHuber19 and Bluesky @lindahuberauthor.bsky.social