Exquisitely dark and mysterious as the unique bond between twins is glimpsed at angles Ive never before seen. The whole story is very smoke and mirrors and flits in and out of our consciousness so that you never quite feel in control or that you know what is happening, which imitates the experience of the main character. Something very bad has happened in the past but at times you feel you may never quite know what that was or who it might be dangerous for.
The dynamics between families and sisters is deeply explored as is the innocence of children and the intricacies of the human mind and the lengths that family and your mind will go to for self preservation.
It is hard to accurately describe the storyline without giving away the ending and twists and turns but needless to stay, stick with this one as all will eventually become clearer, if not absolutely clear. I’m still not sure! It was definitely a lot of food for thought and quite a journey. Very enjoyable.

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this book when I first started reading… it did take a long time to get into but I understood why when it took me to around page 200 to then find myself unable to put the book down! There’s a lot about theatrical dancing, backstabbing, jealousy and of course Murder!!
OMG I did not expect that ending. This is a must have read!!! 100% recommend

A dark, twist-filled novel which will leave you wanting more. I thoroughly enjoyed this different style of thriller which plays with memory, secrets and relationships. I just love books about twins and this one doesn’t disappoint. I read this book in one sitting, devouring page after page until I reached the shocking conclusion. The book is told in alternating perspectives by Cora and Margo. The chapters are short and easy to read with each one leaving you wanting to know more. Half way through reading, I started searching for other books by this author, I knew I’d want to read her other works. I’d highly recommend this novel to anyone who likes deep, suspenseful mysteries. This one was easy to read, well written and a fun way to spend a holiday afternoon. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an early copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Cora and Margo are twins but not in each other’s lives as such. Both seem to have their struggles. When Margo wants to explore something that happened in childhood they start to work out through therapy the events.
This was a dark thriller which I whizzed through.
Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review. Thank

I received an E-ARC copy of ‘The Twins’ by L.V. Matthews through NetGalley when the publisher Welbeck Publishing Group approved my request. I love the Prank, so I was excited to read and moved it up my TBR to read over Christmas.

This book follows twins Margo & Cora who live in London.

Margo works as a nanny for a family who live in Kensington, and with her anxiety loves the routine her job provides in her life.

Cora is a dancer, who is trying to find her next big role to launch her career further. She manages to get an audition for a show called Mirror Mirror, this show means a lot to her, so she is determined to land the lead part.

Will she get the main part? Will the part prove to be too much?

Meanwhile Margo has run out of her anxiety tablets, which leaves her feeling unwell but also leads to a desire to remember what happened to her younger sister. Her anxiety builds but she is determined to find out the truth.

Will Margo uncover the truth? Will the truth be more shocking than she thought?

This book is mind blowing, not only are there secrets to uncover but there are plenty of other shocks along the way too.

The story is told from both twin’s point of view in alternating chapters. The twins have completely different personalities, and it draws you into their lives.

I loved reading about the twins and trying to work out what the truth would be, and I failed as it was darker than I could ever have imagined.

As the story develops it leaves you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next.

Overall, a mind-blowing psychological thriller with plenty of shocks and secrets.

A delightfully dark and twisty book that took me on a crazy journey of confusion and enlightenment. I will he recommending this to everyone next year!!

I do love a twin book as I find their relationship fascinating but The Twins delivered a very different experience for me! It’s a disturbing read, very dark and often confusing but once it all comes together…well, you’ll just have to wait and see! The Twins is beautifully written with characters that you will love to hate but you won’t know why until the storyline unravels. There is a twist and it was one I saw coming from a mile off but that didn’t spoil my enjoyment of this slow burning and atmospheric psychological thriller.

Absolutely gripping psych thriller. I wasn't 100% convinced by the twist at first, but it soon brought me along with it, and by the end I was in tears for Margo and Cora. Will definitely recommend.

This was a bit of a slow burn for me but once I got into it then I was hooked!! I loved the 2 perspectives and the fact that the 2 perspectives come together, it's not 2 isolated stories, just the 2 very different outlooks running parallel to one and other. It's very much a psychological thriller and will have your mind doing one heck of a spiral as you try to figure out answers to all the questions that the sisters lives bring up. It's not a book you can just skim over whilst also texting your friends, shut the curtains, put the fire on and allow yourself to be swept up on this gem of a story

A gripping book full of delicious twists. Dance is one of the themes of the book and the plot itself is a clever dance that keeps you engaged throughout. A really interesting psychological thriller.

Wow glad i am not a twin. This book gripped me didnt hold any punches thanks for the opportunity to review....never read any by this author before but would read from them again

This is a complete gem of a book.

Cora and Margo are twins - Cora a seasoned dancer and Margo a nanny. Cora is wild, untameable, flies by the seat of her pants twin, whereas Margo is responsible, reliable, and sensible.
The book constantly leaves the reader gripped, pondering questions such as - why does Margo take the tablet,s where is Annie, what was the devastating event that the twins endured in their late teens. Each twist and turn of the tale leaves the reader gripped. It has the best ending I've read in a very long while!

Dark, compulsive and fiendishly clever; L.V. Matthews’s brilliantly drawn characters will lead you on a merry dance and then hit you with a sucker-punch you’ll feel at a visceral level. Absolutely brilliant!

A Suffocating Bond….
Twins, an intense almost suffocating bond, a dreadful secret which may well tear them apart..Emotional and disturbing psychological suspense laced with dark humour and with a credible cast of characters. The immersive storyline grips from the off and lures the reader into this dark and suspenseful tale.

I was captivated by this book, it gripped me right from the very start and would not let me go until the end. It was fast paced, suspenseful and unpredictable. It left me guessing all the way thorugh and I didnt know what to think or who to believe. I loved it.

The Twins is a riveting psychological thriller! I am absolutely thrilled by this compelling, pacy, and mysterious debut!

The story is written through the eyes of 27-year-old twin sisters, and both are really interesting or actually fascinatingly disturbing!

I loved how the twins deal with a tragedy from their past in totally different ways: Cora lives sex, drugs and the show business as a professional dancer, while Margo is a dutiful, sensible nanny, who barely has a social life.

Cora’s passion for dancing is described very tangible and therefore intoxicating! I also liked the pinch of black humour here and there, as well as the symbols or rather allegories the author uses, very much - they add to the darkness, the sadness and the dilemma the sisters have been enduring…

Both sisters struggle with the shadow their dark past casts, and both must face the whole darkness of it eventually. I loved how the author gives you hints, bit by bit, about what happened when the twins were teenagers. I was fascinating to read why the sisters cannot ignore their past any longer, how it catches up with them, and what happens when they are forced to deal with it.

I really enjoyed immersing myself in this suspenseful psychological thriller!