This is the second book I have read of Shalini Boland (after “The Child Next Door”). The Silent Sister keeps up an excellent pace right throughout (unlike “The Child Next Door” which slackened in the middle). There is good suspense and multiple twists/revelations in the end.

Lizzy Beresford works at a store and has what seems to be a contented life with a steady boyfriend since 5 years. However, she has not been on talking terms with her sister for many years now, and meetings at their mother’s place are painful. All of a sudden, Lizzy starts receiving short & terse threatening letters. The police are informed, but with very little to go on, do not make much headway. She confides in her neighbours, hoping someone will see something. The threats take a serious turn with an attempt on her life.

She cannot understand why anyone would do this. Is there a link to her sister, boyfriend or her neighbours?

There is a good buildup to the end with a series of events, and the story does not let up. There is a double twist & revelation at the end (quite unnecessary in my opinion as the story was great as it).

If psychological thriller novels interest, this is a great book to read.

My rating: 4.5 / 5

I did enjoy this thriller but I found the ending a little challenging. Usually you can look back and think ah how did I miss that. Except there were no clues and you couldn’t have had an inkling.

Wow and wow again. The Silent Sister is a nail biting,fast paced roller coaster ride that is packed full of so many twists and turns that by the time you reach the jaw dropping final twist,you are feeling so dizzy that all you want to do is lie down in a dark room for a few hours or until your head stops spinning.

Lizzy Beresford lives in a quaint cottage in Malmesbury with her boyfriend Joe and her cat Frank (The cat is named after Aretha Franklin but everytime Frank Or Joe was mentioned I couldn't help thinking about The Hardy Boys especially everytime Frank went missing) Anyway Lizzy starts receiving unsettling letters at her home and the shop that she manages. The mysterious sender seems to know everything about Lizzy and as the threats and intimidation intensify Lizzy begins to doubt and suspect everyone around her including her sister Emma even though they haven't spoken in years.

This gripping thriller is mainly voiced by Lizzy,I honesty found her indecisivness very frustrating and therefore struggled to feel any sympathy towards her character. I also don't like female characters who every male character fancies and wants to date.The other characters were a mixed bunch of vivid,realistic personalities,my favourite being colourful,vibrant Pippa who worked in the shop with Lizzy.Interspersed throughout the story were short snippets voiced by Lizzy`s mysterious tormentor but who is it that is hell bent on destroying Lizzy`s perfect life and why?

I loved this twisty,riveting tale of secrets,lies,manipulation and deceit,it's worth far more than five stars and highly recommend by little old me.I look forward to reading more books by this author in the future.

This is the first book by Shalini Boland I have read. If this is anything to go by I will be sure to read others. I thoroughly enjoyed the plot, and the ending was executed with real bunch that left me floored as there was no way of seeing it coming. Pace and content spot on for lovers of psychological thrillers.

I received a copy of this book through netgalley,and it is a surperb read,I dont want to give the plot away,you just have to read the book to see if I am right.
A lot of suspence and suspects with good description,any of the suspects could have been the stalker,there is an unexpected twist at the end of the book,makes you think is it all over or will it begin again,.
Would love to see the sequence for this book.

The mighty Bookouture do it again! Boy oh boy did I enjoy this! What a fricking marvellous psychological thriller from the masterful Shalini Boland. I have read a couple of her others and loved them as much as this one. I'm actually glad to have just discovered that there are more books in her back catalogue so I can binge on her books when I get the first chance.

In each of the books I have read by Bolind, she masterfully grabs you and pulls you in to the story. Once you're in her grasp there's no hope of sleep until dawn. Don't fight it, it's no use!

"The Silent Sister" begins with Lizzy Beresford receiving and reading a note that states: "You're my only obsession." But who sent it? Lizzy's initial thought is that it's from her estranged sister, Emma. Both her boyfriends, Joe, and her friend and co-worker, Pippa, are very concerned that Lizzy is being stalked. Then another letter arrives: "Dearest Lizzy, I love to watch you." This prompts Lizzy to get the police involved in an effort to get to the truth of the matter. She no longer trusts anyone anymore, even those she has been close to for many years and she starts to suspect everyone.

You really feel for Lizzy as a character as her fear turns into paranoia. This is a tautly plotted tense read with a lot of secrets throughout, the writing is easy to read and follow. There are twists aplenty and there are a number of possible suspects making it difficult to predict who the culprit actually is. I loved the ending too.

Overall, this is an outstanding novel. Highly recommended. If you enjoy psychological thrillers you'll have a hard time putting this one down!

Many thanks to Bookouture for an ARC. I was not required to post a review and all thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

5 star read! Bolini does it again! This thriller was absolutely amazing, and had you guessing throughout what was going to happen. You think this will, then that, and wonder if they are purposefully introducing a character to make them the guilty party!
Thrilling. Shocking, tense, and taught! The ending will make your head spin again and again! Highly recommend and will recommend in chapter Chatter Pub!

Very fun and mysterious little thrill ride. Unexpected and enjoyable. I liked the characters and I think everyone had equal page time so not to make the suspect character stand out too much. Maybe near the end things were becoming clear but it was the end and I wanted to know and still wasn’t sure. I appreciated the closure with the ending and the extra bit too. Will be reading more from the writer soon! Thanks to Net Galley for the review copy

Wow. This story...this story. I was hooked from the get-go, and I couldn't put it down - I needed to know what happened next! I love psychological thrillers like this, especially ones that deal with sisters or familial strain. Amazing.

I'm a huge fan of Shalini Boland's books and have read them all. This one for me did lack a certain something hence 4/5 stars but once I was into it I had to keep reading. For me the author has a way of grabbing you and keeping you on your toes with the twists and turns. Overall a gripping read.

3.5 stars
An enjoyable and fast-paced read!

Lizzy Beresford has a stalker. Someone is obsessed with her and leaves letters in her house and the shop she works in. The messages in the letters get creepier and creepier and Lizzy begins to doubt even her own sister and boyfriend. Who is behind these letters? Who wants Lizzy dead? And why?

This was my first book from Shalini Boland and I will definitely read more of her work.

My only problem with the book was the countless futile dialogues between the characters, too many deviations from the main plot and a couple of loose ends.

Thanks to Shalini Boland, Bookouture and NetGalley for an advanced copy.

What a roller coaster of a story! Packed tight with twists, psychos, lies, deceit, stalkers and FULL ON CRAZY!
I always enjoy a Shalini Boland book because her writing is intense and her stories are twisted as all hell.
The Silent Sister delivers on its promise to thrill.
The characters were well developed and of course, unreliable : -)

Thank you for to the author, publisher and #NetGalley for my free ARC in exchange for my honest review.
4.5 stars!

I really enjoyed this on the whole. However it dragged in places and I found myself wanting to skip pages. When it was good, it really was good, but st times it was just lacking something.

I'm a huge fan of Shalini Boland's psychological thrillers, so of course I was superexcited when I first heard about The Silent Sister. It might just have been that I had sky high expectations, or it might have been it was the wrong story at the wrong time, but somehow I didn't react in the way I thought I was going to when I started reading it. Oh yes, I'm really surprised by my initial reaction to The Silent Sister, because normally I find myself hooked from the very first page. Before I continue a little note: I seem to be in the minority so far, since most people seem to absolutely love this story, so take my opinion with a grain of salt. Ok, with that out of the way, let me try explaining why I somehow didn't love this story as much as her other psychological thrillers. Apart from the reasons I already mentioned above, I think the main problem I had was with the main characters. There was just something about them that irked me, and as a result it took me a long time to warm up to the story. Also, the beginning of the story wasn't as suspenseful and absorbing as I've come to expect, but I do have to say things improved a lot as the story continued and the second half definitely has a lot more twists and turns. I'm happy to say that I despite some reservations I was still able to enjoy the story in general and the second half is without doubt very strong! Especially regarding the plot twists and the creation of suspense. I did have an idea of what was happening, but I wasn't able to guess the full truth at all. And that is always a good sign in a psychological thriller. In short, while not my favorite, I can still recommend The Silent Sister to fans of the genre.

Like I said before, I'm still surprised by my reaction to this story, but The Silent Sister turned out to be a slowburner for me. It took me a long time to warm up to the story, both because of the slower pace in the beginning and my lack of connection to the characters. I enjoyed the second half of the story considerably better though, and The Silent Sister will have some surprises and unexpected twists for you in store.

Wow! What a read! My thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for a delightful suspense story.

The story begins with Lizzy finding a note from an unknown source: "You're my only obsession." Her live-in boyfriend, Joe, is quite worried and fiercely protective. Her co-worker, Pippa, is, too. Lizzy's initial thought is that the author of the note is her estranged sister, Emma. Another letter: "Dearest Lizzy, I love to watch you." Now the police become involved.
Joe is also quite jealous, so he believes that it is someone Lizzy is friendly with. Her cat, Frank, goes missing. Lizzy wavers with her convictions as the police have little evidence to go on. After a marble ashtray is thrown through the window where Lizzy works, things begin to heat up. It gets to the point where she receives a letter in her SISTER's name. It simply says "sister". As soon as Lizzy gets this, she goes to call Emma. But Emma has called her! She received the same letter addressed to Lizzy! Emma: "Listen to me. Know anything about the letters?" Lizzy: "So YOU are getting them?" They agree to meet. They become friendly, again - they have a common enemy.

Without spoiling the superb twists, this book is a MUST read. The entire story has you guessing and in suspense. I have read a number of her books - this one will not disappoint. Great conclusion!

Shalini boland has done it again in delivering an outstanding book full of twists, unexpected turns and leaving you wanting more and a tale of secrets and betrayal , I've read all of Shalini's books and I was thrilled when netgalley kindly added a copy of Shalini's latest book to my shelf, I eagerly got stuck in and was immediately hooked as always with Shalini's books. We meet Lizzi who lives in a cosy cottage in a small town in England with her boyfriend Joe and their cat frank, Lizzi is happy and enjoying life, she is the manager for an up market clothing boutique and loves her job, however her world is shattered when one morning she receives a strange letter that is sitting in her kitchen, it understandably leaves her uneasy who left her this creepy note and why?? Soon she starts receiving more creepy letters and things take a disturbing turn leaving Lizzi in a constant state of fear and anxiety , who would want to send Lizzi these letters and cause her harm? It becomes a game of cat and mouse as Lizzi becomes more desperate to find out who the culprit is. I really enjoyed the quirky characters in this story, I was left hanging in my seat desperate to find out who the perpetrator is, I agree with another readers review that you think to yourself just one more chapter and it turns into more chapters- the sure sign of a fantastic book! I can't wait to read Shalini's next release and thank you to netgalley for my copy of this book I loved reading it.

Wow, what can I say other than I just love Shalini's books, she gets you involved in the very first page and I just love her style of writing.

This is a fast paced psychological thriller with twists and turns around every corner and I cannot fault the skill of this author.

I don't want to say anything else about this in case I give any spoilers away other than what a fantastic ending, I never guessed, well done Shalini I don't know how you think of them and I look forward to your next masterpiece.

I love Shalini Boland books but I felt a little deflated after reading this one. The plot seemed a little weak to me and it dragged in a lot of places. The tension that I am used to in Shalini's books never appeared until the end and even then it felt rushed.
It wasn't great, and it wasn't poor, just ok. Sorry.

What a beaut ! Absolutely loved this , Shalini's best yet in my opinion . So many twists , suspects and red herrings kept me turning the pages . Lizzy is home alone when she receives a suspect letter , she is really scared and unnerved and as the notes keep coming so do the suspects , I changed my mind often , and its only near the end when I though I knew who it was sending the notes , wasn't sure why though .. And then POW another twist . Fantastic read . Thank you

Could not put this down lots going on with story taking many paths. Really enjoyed the twists and turns and the final twist really surprised me as l am normally good at guessing endings in fact there was me thinking that although it was a great book the ending felt a little weak then -WHAM!