I enjoyed this twisty novel full of unexcepted surprises! It did seem to be a slow burned but the twists made me want to keep reading

This is an excellent thriller/family drama. Two look alike sisters house swap and one is attacked and her husband murdered. Then an ominous note says the wrong sister was attacked. Who’s the attacker? What’s the reason?
I liked the family drama in this book. We have different points of view to reveal all sorts of drama. The complexity made this a hard book to put down. There was a lot going on and I wanted to hurry and know every last bit of it. I was suspicious of a lot of people but the twist was wild and had me shocked.

How did the book make you feel?

Truly, I was a little afraid to read this book. I'm a mother, and I have a sister, so I kept thinking how terrible this would be in real life.

"The Wrong Sister" was a frightening read with big surprises!

If you read enough thrillers you have a mental catalogue of the tricks you’ve seen before. Authors leave little bread crumbs throughout the book, leading up to the sometimes predictable turn. Claire Douglas was tricky in writing “The Wrong Sister”. I thought I knew it all, turned around to see I was wrong, just to be flipped again! Douglas is very good at misdirection and casting suspicion on innocent people.

"It was supposed to be you."

Honestly, how does a person go through life after receiving a note saying this. Tasha is a lot stronger than she realizes. As a mother in her thirties, she looks at herself as having lost her "youthful spark". And yet, through tragedy she's thinking of her family before herself. Often protecting her mom or her sister from further distress while she herself is spinning of the rails. I definitely identified with Tasha's need to solve the mysteries while keeping secrets from her sister, mom, and even her husband.

Twists, turns, and flips...

This book kept me hooked with all of the plot twists. Exactly as a thriller should. While we know that the biggest plot line is the murder of Tasha's brother-in-law, an accidental casualty, there are more troubles within and around her family. In "The Wrong Sister" it's not just a case of mistaken identity, there's missing people, and additional mysterious murders. It all coils together perfectly in the end.

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3.75 stars! This read had so many twists, turns, loops & crazy moments! As you read, it truly got more messy with the main characters & with each chapter you uncover more truths that are actually their secrets. You are swayed one way, then the next you’re totally wrong. It kept me on my toes, & the imagery throughout this read was perfection! It did a really great job of making the connections to people & see how their own secrets can impact them in a negative way to say the least. There were a few parts that seemed quite heavily detailed, this made it too cushy & lost sight of the plot for just a tad (personally). There was also another unanswered question from the beginning of the read, so it seemed as if it was a loose end that wasn’t tied up! Overall, I did enjoy this read!


Thank you NetGalley & Harper Perennial and Paperbacks for this eARC!

“The Wrong Sister,” is a novel about the death of a young woman that transpired around mysterious circumstances, and the rippling effect it has on her surviving sister. The plot is well developed, with themes of sibling rivalry, family secrets, lies, half truths, and deception. Douglas, does a very good job of weaving it all together and at the same time keeping the story flowing and twisty.
The narrators’ are cagey, and unreliable which contributes quite a bit to the mounting tension, and suspense. There is a level of emotional depth in this novel that is real and refreshing. In many novels, the emotional ‘connection’ feels concocted or forced, at least in my opinion. Here, is adds to the twists and turns.
Though, the twists may not be entirely original, combined with the pacing and writing, they lend themselves to being impactful and thrilling.
I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and look forward to additional novels by Douglas.

Thank You to NetGalley and the Publisher for this advanced eARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

This book blew me away right from page one. I have enjoyed all of Claire Douglas' books but this is by far my favorite. Domestic drama full of twists, secrets, lies and surprises, this one has it all.

Natasha "Tasha" and her husband Aaron and her sister Alice and her husband Kyle "switch lives" so Tasha and Aaron can work on their stale marriage. As Tasha and Aaron trek off to Alice's swanky Venetian apartment, Alice and Kyle move into Tasha and Aaron's modest home to take care of Tasha's twin daughters. While in Venice, they are chased by a knife wielding maniac while back at home Alice and Kyle are attacked in a presumed home invasion. The race is on to find who is behind this and many lies and secrets are uncovered on this journey to the truth.

The action is nonstop throughout and the twists are around every corner. The ending was perfect! Told through several POV'S the writing is superb and flows rapidly making it easy to devour this in a couple sittings. I highly recommend this book.

Thanks to Netgalley and Penguin Publishing for the advanced copy

Such a good book!!! Ilove how this book has so many twists and turns and unexpected things go on. The sneaky way the author writes is so good. I love how it kept me on the edge of my seat, needing to finish the book until I find out what happens. It was a fast paced thrilling read, and I really enjoyed reading it

Thank you to NetGalley, to the author, and to the publisher for this complementary ARC in exchange for my honest review!!!

This was as a thrilling, twist-filled novel that keeps me hooked from the very first page. This psychological suspense story explores themes of family secrets, deception, and the complexity of sibling relationships. The plot revolves around the mysterious death of a young woman and the ripple effects it has on her surviving sister. As the story unfolds, Douglas masterfully weaves a narrative full of secrets, lies, and shocking revelations that keep you questioning everything you thought you knew. The characters are well-crafted, each with their own motivations and hidden depths, making them both relatable and unpredictable. What truly sets this book apart is its ability to create an atmosphere of tension and suspense, where each chapter unveils a new twist that leaves you wanting more. The pacing is perfect—never dragging, yet always keeping the reader eagerly turning pages. The Wrong Sister is an addictive read that expertly combines mystery, emotional depth, and thrilling twists. If you’re a fan of suspenseful, character-driven novels with shocking surprises, this book will not disappoint. Claire Douglas has truly delivered a page-turner that will linger in your mind long after the final reveal.

I found this book really interesting at the beginning but a little over halfway through the ending of the book was really obvious to me. For this reason, I found the second half to be somewhat boring

This book has a lot going on! Family dynamics, a missing sibling, double DNA, two murders, and so much more! It takes place in London, and revolves mostly around two sisters Tasha and Alice, their husbands, mothers and mothers-in law, and Tasha's two little girls.
Alice and her husband Kyle offer Tasha and her husband Aaron a romantic getaway to their condo in Italy for a week, while they stay with the twin girls at home. While they are away, Kyle gets murdered, Alice hurt, and a note appears that says it was supposed to be Tasha. The whole story then spirals into clues, "who dunnit" scenarios, and twists and turns involving a host of other characters. It was pretty predictable towards the end, but then the ending kind of felt like the story just stopped. Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy of "The Wrong Sister" by Claire Douglas.

This was my first Claire Douglas novel, and while I enjoyed it, I will say-- I struggled to chug through this. It is a slow building thriller, with an intricate story. I LEGIT thought I had it predicted up until the very last chapter, and then it twisted on me. It's a good read, but just wasn't what I needed at this time.

Wow! I loved this! I couldn’t put it down and read during every free second I could spare. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas
4 Stars

Family Drama? Layers of secrets? Murder? This book has it all.

Alice and her sister, Tasha, are quite different. However, they still share a closeness that can only come from experience the same childhood, the same family. Tasha and her husband Aaron live in the same small town they grew up in. Alice, with a Ph.D., and her husband, Kyle, are often traveling the world for the jobs or vacations. So when Tasha feels like she needs a vacation with her husband, Alice offers to come to her house to watch Tasha's twin daughters so that Tasha and Kyle can go to Venice where Alice and Kyle have an apartment.

Tasha and Aaron's trip comes to an abrupt end when Tasha receives a call telling her there's been a home invasion at her house leaving Alice in the hospital and Kyle dead. Upon their return home, Tasha receives a note saying "it was supposed to be you". Was this a burglary that went wrong or is there more to it?

This was my first book by Claire Douglas and it certainly won't be my last. I read the entire book in one sitting. It has me guessing all the way up until the final twist, which I did not see coming. The family drama and layers of secrets will no doubt have your mind spinning. This is the next suspense / thriller that you need to read!

Thank you to Claire Douglas, Harper Perennial and Paperbacks and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The wrong sister is a slow burn book about crime and the bond between sisters and the family secrets involved. I am usually not one for slow burns but, this one was a quick read for me, and I finished it in two days! The plot had lots of twists and had a great storyline.

The Wrong Sister is a slow-burning thriller about family secrets, shocking crimes, and the bond between sisters. This was a quick read and fairly unputdownable. While I figured out several of the twists, others kept me guessing. Bonus points of Princess Sofia the house cat (of course).

Oooohhhhh this was so good!! Such a twisty plot with a great storyline! So many secrets and so much drama wrapped up in an awesome book!

I have not read all of this authors books but this isn't my first and per usual it did not disappoint. I absolutely loved it.

The Wrong Sister weaves a tangled web of intrigue and family dynamics. Alice and Kyle are trading homes and lives with her sister Tasha and Aarron for a week. It's the first time, Aaron and Tasha leave their twins. The women live totally different lives. Their mother moved to France after their father died. Their little sister was abducted as an infant and never found. While on vacation, Tasha and Aaron are followed by a knife wielding man. The trip is cut short by devastating news, Alice is in the hospital and Kyle is dead in a home invasion. The stories of the family are all tangled together. One string is unraveled and another tangled. One of the best books I have read this year.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Plenty of twists and turns to keep me guessing. There was good character development and i definitely didn’t see it ending the way that it did. I will definitely be checking out more from this author. Thanks for the ARC!

Tasha and Alice are sisters, although their lives are quite different. Tasha and her husband Aaron have small twin daughters and both work in jobs that don't pay exceptionally well. Alice and her husband Kyle are currently childless, but they live lives full of material and professional success. Alice works in medical research and Kyle has inherited a lot of family money. When Alice offers to let Tasha and Aaron use their Venice apartment for a much-needed getaway, it doesn't take long for them to agree. Alice and Kyle will stay at Tasha's house and watch the girls, so it's like the two sisters are, briefly, exchanging lives. In Venice, Tasha can't resist wearing Alice's expensive clothes, and with their similar coloring, it seems that a sinister man who begins following the couple may think he's targeting Alice. When a tragedy happens back home, Tasha puts the scary encounter out of her mind and rushes home. When the girls were children, their baby sister Holly was abducted and never found. Now it seems as if Holly may bear a grudge against her long-lost sisters. But why? And is she really the cause of all the scary incidents that have been happening to Alice and Tasha all these years later?

I enjoyed the story and the multiple points of view. It was fun to try to work out who was the villain in the story and what the motivation could be. The lengths several women go to in order to protect their families was an interesting theme and helped to tie up all the loose ends. Very enjoyable!