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“A story of money, family, who you can trust, and the extremes to which one will go for blood. I couldn’t put it down.” —Lisa Ling, host of CNN’s This Is Life

Keep your family close and your enemies closer.

Beth is the darling of God Halsa, a pharmaceutical giant, and she’s got the outrageous salary and lifestyle to prove it. Until she lands in white-collar women’s prison, thanks to a high-profile whistleblower suit.

Sam, Beth’s husband, used to be the town’s most eligible bachelor, and he’s never had to do anything for himself. Until his wife goes to jail, and he’s left to raise two daughters on his own.

Lise, the au pair, is the whistleblower. But is she? Everyone knows she’s not clever enough to have done it alone.

Hannah, Sam’s sister, is devoted to her family. There’s nothing she wouldn’t do for them.

Eva, Beth’s sister, is the smart one. (Read: not the pretty one.) Her life seems perfect on the surface, but sibling rivalry runs deep.

Martin, Beth’s brother, is the firstborn, the former golden boy turned inside-the Beltway businessman. But what is he hiding?

Someone knows something. Someone betrayed Beth.

This is the story of the Min-Lindstroms. This is the story of the all-American family as it implodes under the weight of secrets, lies and the unchecked desire for wealth and power.

A.H. Kim is an immigrant, graduate of Harvard College and Berkeley Law, lawyer, and mother of two sons. She lives in San Francisco with her husband. A Good Family is her first novel.

Don't miss A.H. Kim's next exciting family drama, Relative Strangers!

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"Will keep readers guessing...A Good Family is a lively suspense diversion that provides the eternally welcome assurance that nobody has it all, at least not forever."--The Washington Post

"Surprising secrets abound in this fresh and inventive novel...a standout debut."—Booklist, starred review

"This addictive, over-the-top dramedy would make for a great TV series." —Publishers Weekly

"A story of money, family, who you can trust, and the extremes to which one will go, for blood. I couldn't put it down."—Lisa Ling, host of CNN's This Is Life

"Cleverly written...the most compelling part of A Good Family is how the deeper complexities of each character are revealed throughout the novel...A Good Family lays bare what we all know to be true: that no family is perfect." --San Francisco Chronicle

"Filled with sharp insights about the dynamics of uber-privileged communities and stark glimpses into prison life, this smart debut will keep readers turning the pages until its surprising conclusion." —Angie Kim, bestselling author of Miracle Creek

"This is a gem of a book from start to finish, and a fantastic debut novel.” –Lydia Kang, author of Opium and Absinthe

"A searing and heartfelt debut." —Meghan MacLean Weir, author of The Book of Essie

"An outstanding debut novel." –Frolic

"Assured and addictive, Kim's debut is a chilling, killing exploration of family dysfunction."--Booklist review of audiobook

About the Author

A.H. Kim (Ann) was born in South Korea and immigrated to the U.S. as a young child. Ann was educated at Harvard College and Berkeley Law. Prior to becoming a novelist, Ann practiced corporate law for many years and served as chief of staff to the CEO and as head of investor relations at a Fortune 200 company.Ann is the proud mother of two sons, a longtime cancer survivor, and community volunteer. After many years living in the Bay Area, Ann and her husband now call Ann Arbor home.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graydon House; Original edition (July 14, 2020)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1525804588
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1525804588
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.26 x 0.85 x 7.91 inches

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A.H. Kim (Ann) was born in Seoul, South Korea and immigrated to the U.S. as a young child. Ann was educated at Harvard College and Berkeley Law School, where she was an editor of the California Law Review. Ann practiced corporate law for many years and served as chief of staff to the CEO and as head of investor relations at a Fortune 200 company.

Ann is the proud mother of two sons, a longtime cancer survivor, and community volunteer. After raising her family in the Bay Area, Ann and her husband now call Ann Arbor home.

Ann's debut novel, A GOOD FAMILY, was inspired by her personal experience supporting her brother and nieces while her sister-in-law served time in Alderson Women’s Prison Camp.

Ann’s second novel, RELATIVE STRANGERS (formerly Well Matched), is a contemporary retelling of Sense and Sensibility and explores themes of love, loss, grief, and forgiveness. RELATIVE STRANGERS will be published in April 2024.

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Engrossing page turner!

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2020

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Don’t plan on getting anything else done once you start this exciting debut novel! I devoured this book - I was up reading far into the night to finish it. It’s full of complex family dynamics with some great twists, making it a real page turner. I loved how the author delved deeply into the layers of each character. A.H. Kim - this was brilliant! Can’t wait to see what comes next for this author.

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A good read for sure !

Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2020

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Well this was definitely a good read.
It's hard to give it the review it deserves without spoilers but all I can say is this book really truly shows how families can be destroyed by codependency, secrets, greed and selfishness. This book would make a excellent book club.So many characters, so many issues so many characters that you can relate to, understand the paths they took and have sympathy for but you also witness their own self destruction. Who are the likeable, who are the worst behaved ? In this family it's a complicated race to a very sad finish line. I won't say anymore but it's definitely worth your time. You will finish this book and need to talk to others that read it because , well it's that kind of read in a good way.

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DFD

What is A Good Family?

Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021

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I’m not quite sure how to feel about this book. It left me feeling flat and just wanting to skip to the end, but I couldn’t. I finally finished it and feel the need to erase this from my mind.

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Signora

Loved the writing style

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2021

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I was really impressed with the descriptive passages and attention to detail throughout the book. I could "see" the physical setting in each scene almost as clearly as if watching a movie. The distinct narrative voices given to the 2 main characters were very artful as well. I'm not sure how well the numerous current cultural and technological references will hold up over time, but I enjoyed those also. The mystery plot was interesting, although not entirely fleshed out. That said, I am planning to read through the book again to try and spot clues or interactions I may have missed. Most of all, I am looking forward to hopefully reading more by this author.

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Great Beach Read

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020

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I really enjoyed this book and could not put it down. I finished it in one weekend while enjoying a glass of wine. This book is for folks who need a break from reality and want to be entertained. It was a page turner read but also not tiring.

The book has diverse characters, but I didn't feel like it made diversity a box to be checked. As a minority woman myself, I felt that refreshing. Born in the 70s and growing up in the 80s/90s, I cracked up with the references to pop culture. I found myself snort laughing at the characters' musings re society around them because I've had those musings as well. The book is witty and smart. For me, a great book causes me to connect to the characters. I definitely did this in this book. I also need to understand characters' motivation behind their actions. I was able to do that here. (I just finished another popular book and I could not understand the characters' motivation. It made me angry. Hehe)

The mystery of the book left me speechless. I actually thought "wait, what is happening here?"--but in a good way. I want to read it again to pick up on clues that I missed.

The imagery was great--it was accessible. Sometimes, I can't connect to other books where the imagery is "complicated" and overboard. I could picture the characters and events in my head. I think this is screenplay material and can picture this as a movie. I've recently seen reviews that also mentioned the same thing.

I can't wait for the second book by the author.

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A Good Fmaily by Ann Kim

Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2024

Very well written.

Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2020

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I loved this book for providing a wonderful outlet and allowing me to have so much fun in witnessing how this family drama unfolds. During COVID my social interactions are limited and reading A Good Family enabled me to feel engaged, connected, and entertained. I wanted to know more about who these characters really were, their secrets, I imagined what they looked like and couldn't wait to check in on them to find out the next happenings. This book tested my discipline to be present and finish it, rather than jump ahead when experiencing moments of uncontrolled excitement and desire to know how it ends. I choose A Good Family as my pick for book club knowing it won't disappoint and because it provides a lot of material to have a robust meaningful discussion.

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Just not for me.

Reviewed in the United States on June 5, 2023

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I really had a hard time following some of the characters and their relationships to each other, I'm going to chalk this up to fatigue or lack of interest. It seemed the author started a pattern of thought but didn't fully conclude it as I muddled through this story. It was boring, had a ghost like cast of characters with little personality.
I'm a reader and have read a lot of super good books. This wasnt one of them. Sorry author, as I stated previously, maybe it was me.

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Terry

Great read !!

Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2020

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This is a very good book. I stayed engaged in the characters and the plot through the book. In fact,I sometimes had to read the next chapter even though it was late at night, as there is such tension built in - you don't really know the whole story till the end.. . The characters are well fleshed out. Recommend this read.

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Loved

Reviewed in Canada on November 10, 2020

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I really loved this book from page 1 onwards. The writing is great, detailed but not too detailed and easy to follow.
I hope that this author continues to write as she is high on my list!

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