The Wrong Sister

The Wrong Sister

Crime & Thrillers, Fiction, Fiction & Poetry, Crime General
Paperback Published on: 04/07/2024
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The Wrong Sister
Family secrets and startling twists at every turn!
I love a book where everyone feels like a suspect! This is my first Claire Douglas thriller but immediately I could see what all the buzz is about! The Wro... READ MORE
Charlotte at Crawley

Synopsis

You’ve known her all your life…

Or have you?

Tasha and her sister Alice might look alike, but couldn’t be more different. Yet each trusts the other with her life.

So when Tasha is in need of a holiday, Alice offers to stay at home with the kids. Tasha knows they're in safe hands.

She couldn't be more wrong.

The phonecall from home is unexpected. Alice and her husband, Kyle, have been attacked. Alice is in intensive care. Kyle is dead.

Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha:

It was supposed to be you . . .

  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
  • ISBN: 9781405957618
  • Number of pages: 432
  • Weight: 302g
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 26 mm

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The Wrong Sister
This one missed the mark for me...
I've read all of Claire Douglas's thrillers and they vary so much in quality. She has written some absolutely brilliant ones - but sadly this isn't one of ... READ MORE
kendrafortune
The Wrong Sister
Brilliantly gripping
I’ve read several books by this author and enjoyed them all. Tasha’s older sister, Alice, is very wealthy and, as well as a big house in London, she and... READ MORE
MandyDB
The Wrong Sister
Just brilliant! Fresh thriller!
Spine chilling gripping and brilliantly written!! Fantastic thriller, I loved this book from first page to the last!! Tasha and her husband Aaron are off ... READ MORE
Felicity
The Wrong Sister
It is so addictive.
*Contains Potential Minor Spoilers* A new Claire Douglas book? Don't mind if I do. I can always rely on her for a thrilling read. The synopsis explai... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
The Wrong Sister
Fabulously twisty murder mystery
What a story… I got totally engrossed, couldn’t put the book down. It is a book you don’t want to miss if you like fast pace murder mysteries. Alice’s hu... READ MORE
Dagmar Williams
The Wrong Sister
A poignantly sinister psychological suspense.
I enjoyed this poignantly sinister psychological suspense full of heartbreak and secrets. Tasha and Alice are sisters but so different. Alice is career-ori... READ MORE
Jane Hunt
The Wrong Sister
Secrets and lies
Tasha and her sister Alice share a close relationship, and when Alice offers her apartment in Venice to Tasha for a much needed break, she and her husband ... READ MORE
Frances Heaton
The Wrong Sister
Suspenseful and twisty
Here's the thing about Claire Douglas - she can take the most standard thriller ingredients and somehow deliver up a story that leaves you gasping. In T... READ MORE
Farah Ghuznavi
The Wrong Sister
Really clever but quite slow
This is the third Claire Douglas book that I’ve read and i think she has a real skill for story telling and weaving multiple storylines together whilst dev... READ MORE
Evie Smith
The Wrong Sister
A twisted tale of sisterhood
Tasha has always lived in her sister Alice’s shadow. They look alike but are so different. Whilst Tasha lives in the village they grew up in, Alice lives a... READ MORE
Laura
The Wrong Sister
Once Claire Douglas get her hooks into your imaginatio, there in no letting go!
Life is about to spiral out into deadly chaos for Tasha. The solid & safe ground that she has built to steady her after the many years of dealing with a fa... READ MORE
L.M
The Wrong Sister
An Exciting Read
Another fabulous read from Claire Douglas .Fast paced with some great characters and plenty of red herrings .This is quite a complex thriller ,gripping and... READ MORE
Chrissie Mortimer
The Wrong Sister
Complex thriller
This is a complex thriller that full of tension, misdirection and great characters. Tasha and Alice lead completely different lives but they become inte... READ MORE
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The Wrong Sister
Family secrets and a compelling read
Tasha’s sister Alice offers to look after the children at her house whilst she and her husband have a short break in the apartment she and her husband own ... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
The Wrong Sister
A great read!
A great read! Sisters, Tasha and Alice, switch lives for a week, so that Tasha and her husband, Aaron, can have some time together away from their todd... READ MORE
Sharon Valler
The Wrong Sister
A brilliant thriller
I really enjoyed The Wrong Sister, it’s a fast paced, tense and gripping complex thriller that keeps you guessing throughout. I was totally engrossed from ... READ MORE
Claire  Turkington
The Wrong Sister
oh so twisty
I love a book where the would be villain gets a POV. This is the best thriller I have read in a really long time. There were so many unexpected reveals a... READ MORE
bookishlauren h
The Wrong Sister
Clever and Twisty!
So pleased I had the opportunity to read this book as it’s a gripping, page turning thriller and the conclusion sets it apart from other novels in this gen... READ MORE
Juliet Bromley
The Wrong Sister
Excellent and fast paced
This is an excellent and fast paced, well written book that had me hooked from the beginning. Tasha and Alice are sisters but live very different lives. Ta... READ MORE
Alyson Hilbourne
The Wrong Sister
The Wrong Sister
I read this on holiday and loved it. Tasha is married to Aaron and has twin daughters. Life is not easy for them and Tasha’s sister, Alice, offers a hous... READ MORE
Monica Hanna
The Wrong Sister
Easy reading
3.5 Tasha has a very different life with her husband Aaron to her sister Alice and her husband Kyle and so when Alice offers to swap lives so they can h... READ MORE
Celia Short
The Wrong Sister
A fast paced page turner with twists aplenty
Claire Douglas has done it again. She has the amazing ability to turn seemingly ordinary people’s lives into something quite extraordinary. With twists apl... READ MORE
Pauline Cooper
The Wrong Sister
I was expecting a pacey thriller and it read as pedestrian and frankly somewhat disjointed.
Loved the look of the plotline and so in I plunged. Halfway through and I have decided this book is just not for me. I was expecting a pacey thriller and i... READ MORE
Jon Jonnson
The Wrong Sister
A fab thriller full of twists and turns. It will keep you guessing!
This has to be one of the best thrillers I’ve read. It is fantastic. It is so cleverly plotted. With twists, turns and red herrings galore. I could not see... READ MORE
Lucy Howard
The Wrong Sister
Thoroughly enjoyable
I enjoyed this book very much - it was fast paced with lots of threads that all came together at the totally (for me) unpredictable conclusion. Well writte... READ MORE
Helen Williams
The Wrong Sister
The Wrong Sister
Families eh...who'd have em! I really enjoyed reading this latest novel from Claire Douglas. Told from multiple points of view it had tension, tragedy, tw... READ MORE
Big Bertha
The Wrong Sister
Outstanding
Another outstanding thriller from Claire Douglas. The Wrong Sister is told from three different points of view which flow seamlessly throughout the book a... READ MORE
Sue Jack
The Wrong Sister
Unpredictable thriller
Just when I thought I may have been falling out of love with thrillers #TheWrongSister came along. #ClaireDouglas has restored my faith in this genre as I ... READ MORE
Joanna R
The Wrong Sister
Loved it!
Tasha & Aaron live with their twin daughters in the Chew Norton, the village where she grew up. She always felt second best to Alice her high flying sister... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
The Wrong Sister
Claire Douglas has done it again!
Two sisters with very different lifestyles. Older sister Alice is married to Kyle and lives for her career. Tasha married her childhood sweetheart, Aaro... READ MORE
Hannah Marie Brankley
The Wrong Sister
Engaging and gripping
• 4.5⭐️ • Oh I love me a Claire Douglas thriller and The Wrong Sister ticked SO many boxes for me! I was very much gripped from the first page. We ar... READ MORE
Carly’s Library
The Wrong Sister
A twisty, page turner of a thriller!
The perfect thriller with so many twists and turns - I was gripped from the beginning and devoured this book within 36 hours! I just couldn’t put it down. ... READ MORE
Debi Simmonds
The Wrong Sister
Loved This Book
I absolutely loved this book and need to read more from this author. Sisters, Tasha & Alice have very different lives, when they swap lives for a holiday ... READ MORE
Sara House
The Wrong Sister
Did not fail to disappoint again
Once again another enthralling captivating read by Claire Douglas. The story of sisters Alice and Tasha whom as adults have very different lifestyles. ... READ MORE
Keeley Hodgman
The Wrong Sister
Addictive thriller
Totally addictive storyline and unputdownable. This is the new thriller by Claire Douglas - The Wrong Sister. Tasha and her husband Aaron live with t... READ MORE
Norfolk Book Lover
The Wrong Sister
She's definitely got another winner on her hands.
*Contains Potential Minor Spoilers* A new Claire Douglas book? Don't mind if I do. I can always rely on her for a thrilling read. The synopsis explai... READ MORE
Victoria Bucknell
The Wrong Sister
Restored my faith in the thriller genre
Just when I thought I may have been falling out of love with thrillers #TheWrongSister came along. #ClaireDouglas has restored my faith in this genre as I ... READ MORE
Joanna R
The Wrong Sister
The Wrong Sister
Well this was all a bit on the bonkers, wild ride side, and there were a few ends not quite tidied up to my satisfaction, but boy was it a wild ride...! S... READ MORE
Ashrae
The Wrong Sister
The story of a family's secrets!
Tasha and her husband Aaron are staying in Venice for a week while their twin daughters are being cared for by her sister Alice and her husband Kyle at the... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
The Wrong Sister
The Wrong Sister
⭐️ 4.5 ⭐️ Claire Douglas has fast become one of my favourite auto-read authors. I've read most of her other books and loved them, so I couldn't wait to ... READ MORE
Dee
The Wrong Sister
Fast paced
Having read The Girls Who Disappeared, also by this author, I was looking forward to reading this book. The subjects were a bit dark, kidnapped baby, murde... READ MORE
Gee Wood
The Wrong Sister
Superb - Just Read It!
I'm not going to ramble on about this book. It is definitely the best I have read in a long time. I know we are all different when it comes to book tastes ... READ MORE
John Shaw
The Wrong Sister
Twists and turns galore
Tasha and her husband, Aaron, jump at the chance to spend a week at her sister’s apartment in Venice. While they are away her sister, Alice, and her husban... READ MORE
D Hart
The Wrong Sister
Fabulous Book
Ms Douglas has done It again with another fabulous read with her latest offering ‘The Wrong sister’. Tasha and Alice are both sisters but very different ... READ MORE
Michelle De Alwis
The Wrong Sister
What an ending…
This was a stunning thriller from one of my must read authors, definitely one of her best. When Tasha and her husband Aaron are given the opportunity of a ... READ MORE
Sarah Goldthorpe
The Wrong Sister
Murder mystery involving three sisters
Thirty years ago a baby was snatched from a pram, and never traced. Her family still hope for her return, but if she did would it wreck the dynamic? Jean... READ MORE
Denis
The Wrong Sister
another winner
I've read and enjoyed a number of Ms Douglas' books, and this one was no exception. As well as the core "whodunnit" there are a number of mysteries to be... READ MORE
jean
The Wrong Sister
Good family drama
Another really good read from this author. Two sisters live very different lives but are still very close. Tasha is married to Aaron and with their twin ... READ MORE
Lynda Checkley
The Wrong Sister
A cleverly constructed, fast-paced thrilling read!
A cleverly constructed, fast-paced thrilling read! Claire Douglas is adept at taking a normal situation and adding tension and uncertainty. The charac... READ MORE
Sarah C
The Wrong Sister
Full of Intrigue
I haven’t read anything by this author before but will definitely look out for more in the future. The intriguing drama of murder and lies kept me guessing... READ MORE
Jinxy_reads
The Wrong Sister
A thrilling family drama
You swap lives with your sister and enjoy a romantic week away in Venice with your husband, indulging in luxury. But when you're away your brother in law i... READ MORE
Rebecca  Elder
The Wrong Sister
Fast paced read
This book had a great start that kept me turning the pages. The combination of the missing sister and the complicated lives of the remaining sisters, along... READ MORE
Susan Wilson
The Wrong Sister
Douglas has done it again!
Tasha is happily married to her childhood sweetheart Aaron, but feels things have gone a bit stale since their twin girls were born so, when her successful... READ MORE
Teresa Nikolic
The Wrong Sister
Realistic portrayal of relationships with a huge shock in the plot
This was such an easy read - I finished it in just a few days and it had me hooked from the start. The reason for this initially was how interesting I foun... READ MORE
Sadie Robinson
The Wrong Sister
Good Read
Tasha and her older sister Alice might look alike, but they couldn’t be more different.
Tasha’s married with two children and still living in her home town... READ MORE
steve cripwell
The Wrong Sister
Excellent thriller
A really good read I just couldn’t stop reading it I was kept gripped from the first page. Tasha and Alice are sisters but are very different people Tasha ... READ MORE
Sandie McCormack
The Wrong Sister
Brilliant
The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I loved this book & need to read more from this author. Sisters, Tasha & Alice have very different lives, w... READ MORE
Sara House
The Wrong Sister
Lots of Twists
Another fantastic book from Claire Douglas. Lots of twists to the plot which kept me wanting to keep reading even though I needed sleep. My interest was gr... READ MORE
Jacquelyn Karp
The Wrong Sister
A great thriller
What a great thriller, I loved it from beginning to end, so many red herrings - I fell for every one of them. This was the first book I have read by Clair... READ MORE
Neil Macbeth
The Wrong Sister
A compelling read
Tasha’s sister Alice offers to look after the children at her house whilst she and her husband have a short break in the apartment she and her husband own ... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
The Wrong Sister
Another amazing Claire Douglas read
Claire Douglas never fails in delivering an engrossing read with an engaging storyline, enjoyable characters and a fair few surprises thrown in. This book ... READ MORE
MunchKim
The Wrong Sister
Douglas did it again!
What a twisty, gripping book! I have read a few of Claire Douglas' previous books and I think she is a fantastic author. This next book certainly did no... READ MORE
Kathryn Sanger
The Wrong Sister
Brilliant
Brilliant twisty turny read Sisters would do anything for each other? wouldn't they? No secret is too big to keep, or is it.? Great unusual plot
Ann Jones
The Wrong Sister
Intrigue until the very end
Tasha and Alice have always lived under a cloud, having had their younger sister, Holly, abducted as a baby, when they were only young. Now adults, Tasha a... READ MORE
Avid Reader
The Wrong Sister
An intense book with a complex but easy to follow plot that I thoroughly enjoyed.
Alice and Tasha are sisters who look very similar and have always had a close bond, especially so since their younger sister was snatched from her pram som... READ MORE
Gail
The Wrong Sister
Twists and turns to keep your head spinning
Tasha and her husband take the chance to get away on a romantic break while her sister Alice minds her kids. Tasha's escape is brought to a sudden halt whe... READ MORE
Vanessa Rowe
The Wrong Sister
The Queen of twists doesn’t again !
Sisters Alice and Tasha, have very different lives. Older sister Alice is a high-flyer, married to a wealthy entrepreneur, Kyle. Tasha has been with Aaron ... READ MORE
Gail Kenyon
The Wrong Sister
Lots of twists and turns in this gripping read
Tasha and Alice are sisters but with lives that are worlds apart. Both are married, which is where their similarities end. Tasha has children and is settle... READ MORE
Beverley Riley
The Wrong Sister
Good plot with plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader gripped
Sisters Alice and Tasha, look alike but live very different lifestyle. Alice and her new husband Kyle have a big London house and a luxury apartment in Ven... READ MORE
Val Robson
The Wrong Sister
Great Read
I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy of this book from the wonderful people at Michael J Books This book was full of misdirection and with a very ... READ MORE
Shellie Waldron
The Wrong Sister
Great read!
I really enjoyed this book. Lots of red herrings kept me guessing. The characters are believable and the plot flows well. I liked the writing style. It’s w... READ MORE
Tammy Muir
The Wrong Sister
Gripping and entertaining thriller
This was a hugely entertaining thriller, very much couldn’t put it down! I really enjoyed how layered this felt. We’re continually learning new informa... READ MORE
Jennifer Charlton
The Wrong Sister
Another trademark outstanding thriller!
Tasha has always felt in the shadow of her older sister, Alice. With Alice flying high with her career & married to wealthy entrepreneur Kyle, Tasha feels ... READ MORE
Shona Holmes-Berry
The Wrong Sister
Fantastic!
Claire Douglas gets better and better . This story is fast paced and engrossing . The story is of two sisters Tasha and Alice , their lives are very diff... READ MORE
Zoe Hitchen
The Wrong Sister
An OK read
At the beginning I thought this would be an amazing read, but by the time I got to the end it was just OK. There were many things that seemed just too far... READ MORE
Carole Kendal
The Wrong Sister
A gripping read with a twist in the tail!
Tasha’s older sister,, Alice - a dynamic and well-known scientist - offers to look after Tasha and Aaron’s young twin daughters so that they can take a m... READ MORE
Janet Honnoraty
The Wrong Sister
Mistaken idenity
First time reading a book by this author, it did not disappoint, but did seem to waffle in a few places. You had to feel sorry for Tasha as she seemed t... READ MORE
Julie Watt
The Wrong Sister
A compelling read
Tasha’s sister Alice offers to look after the children at her house whilst she and her husband have a short break in the apartment she and her husband own ... READ MORE
Brenda Birkett
The Wrong Sister
Ok
Sisters Alice and Tasha live very different lives, so doing a ‘life-swap’ holiday for a week seems like a great idea. But while Tasha and her husband Aaron... READ MORE
Ella - The Story Collector
The Wrong Sister
Great story!!
"What a tangked web we weave" This was a very complex story with several different threads running through. It was an edge of the seat story towards the en... READ MORE
Patricia Moren
The Wrong Sister
A proper page turner
I really enjoyed this. It kept up the suspense right till the end.
Fiona
The Wrong Sister
Strong storyline
I enjoyed reading this, few unexpected twists in story. Easy to read and would be good choice for a holiday book.
Susie Kane
The Wrong Sister
Keeps you guessing.
The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas Published by Michael Joseph Random House Published on 14th March 2024 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great holiday read with plenty ... READ MORE
Maria  Hall
The Wrong Sister
Cracker!!
I’ve only ever read one of Claire’s books before (The Girls Who Disappeared), and her short story (The Text), but I was really interested in this one. I wa... READ MORE
Deanne  Wallace
The Wrong Sister
The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas
The Wrong Sister by Claire Douglas is a story about sisters and family. Tasha has always been in the shadow of her older sister, Alice who went to Oxford a... READ MORE
Christine Rennie
The Wrong Sister
An absolute page turner
I bought this book 2 days ago and finished it in 1 ...what an absolutely fantastic , gripping read.
Hayley Parry
The Wrong Sister
'Thrilling from Beginning to End'
This book really was a great read! It focuses on some main characters, Tasha, Alice ( her sister), and their husbands, Aaron and Kyle, their Mother Jeanett... READ MORE
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