In 'The Family Secret,' a riveting domestic thriller by Kiersten Modglin, the unsuspecting Austyn Murphy finds herself entangled in a web of lies and deceit upon her engagement to Lowell Bass. Tasked with settling his recently deceased parents' estate, Austyn is drawn into the opulent world of the Bass family, steeped in tradition and chilling secrets. The familial welcome is far from warm, and Austyn quickly realizes that her betrothal has exposed her to a hidden realm of luxury and danger. Whispered conversations and unexpected guests only serve to deepen the mystery, and as loyalties shift and truths are unmasked, Austyn is forced to confront the horrifying reality behind the family's wealth and power. With every discovery more harrowing than the last, Austyn's future hangs in the balance, as she edges closer to becoming a victim of the family's dark and insidious legacy.