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 Aaren are delighted to accept. Especially as Alice and her husband Kyle have offered to look after their twin daughters.

What starts out as a lovely chance for Tasha and Aaron to reconnect and spend quality time together, soon turns into a web of sinister happenings and secrets expertly explored by the author.

When an intruder breaks into Tasha’s home resulting in tragic consequences, the couple are forced to return home immediately. Police investigate the crime making you wonder who could be the perpetrator. Chapters are told by different characters, and a strong backstory is explored which adds drama and interest.

This is a compelling thriller with several twists and turns, along with gripping, suspenseful storyline which keeps you turning the pages. I couldn’t put down the book until finding out who was behind the crimes. Totally unexpected thrilling ending.

I loved this book. It was a murder mystery novel that kept me wanting to pick it up and read it until the end.. It wasn't scary, yet it had all the suspense necessary to make a good story. The book starts with two sisters, they are very different but very close, in their relationship.. As the story evolves, it becomes apparent of the complexities of these relationships and that gives a great depth to the book. Tasha really could be the girl next door.
I like the way suspicious characters and events sidetrack you from any conclusions. Even days after reading this book I came back to thinking how clever the author has been to distract me from what really was happening.
I have enjoyed all of Claire Douglas's books and look forward to more.

I enjoyed some aspects of this story, particularly the part in Venice (which had a nice sinister atmosphere), the missing baby subplot and Bonnie's chapters. I didn't really care about any of the characters, though, and I'm not sure why. I think it could be because they were almost completely lacking in humour. They had no spark, no wit, no interesting qualities. Their interactions were all very mundane and predictable.

The writing was quite basic and unsophisticated. Also, every page was riddled with grammatical errors, particularly in punctuation, which constantly took me out of the story. I know this is an uncorrected proof, but even so - a more polished version would have been appreciated.

This wasn't a book I looked forward to picking up. Most readers seem to have enjoyed it, though. Maybe just not my type of thing.

A really enjoyable read that leaves you guessing until the end!

I really liked all the characters, especially Tasha, and I enjoyed how the chapters flitted between the different characters to get their POVs. I felt this added to the suspense and questioning of who was the culprit and why… Douglas’ writing was clever in that I felt suspicious of all characters at some point throughout the book!

I imagine that for some the plot might be stretching quite far, however I do think that’s what fiction writing is for!

I have read a number of books by Claire Douglas but this is not one of her best. It is very easy to read, lots of twists in the plot to keep you guessing.
Thank you to NetGalley and Michael Joseph and Penguin Random House for the advance copy of this book.

Thank you for letting me read this book in advance of its release. I really enjoyed this book from the start, a real page turner. However, I was able to predict the outcome but still enjoyed the read.

This was fantastic and kept me gripped all the way through. I had a feeling of what had happened but couldn’t quite work out the how of it all so that was a good twist. I think this may be the favourite of Claire Douglas’ books that I’ve read. Thank you to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

This is a crime story. The crime is committed in the middle of an apparently normal family going through some difficulties from the past and in the present. Suddenly the couple receive notification of a crime in their house while they are away.
The outcome is shocking and the reader is then taken along with the investigation. The writing makes readers realise that something is not as it appears and a twist is revealed at the very end.
I enjoyed the read and read it quickly over just a couple of days.
Recommended

Thank you for the eARC, NetGalley & Penguin Random House!
Torn between 3 and 4 stars - 4 stars for enjoyment, 3 for writing and plot, 3.5 overall.,

I love a good mystery, and this one was quite gripping. There were a lot of hints and clues, a lot of red herrings - I got some things right, and didn't pick up at all on others.

The writing flowed well, except when the characters were reminiscing about something that happened in their past. For some reason, that felt a bit off to me, but it might just be my general impression of narration in past perfect.

Also personal preference, but if a book has multiple p.o.v.s, it works better for me when the narration is in the same person.

I enjoyed all the p.o.v.s, though, and the characters felt very real to me.

My one complaint in terms of plot is that there were just too many things happening in the same family.

Another outstanding thriller from Claire Douglas.
The Wrong Sister is told from three different points of view which flow seamlessly throughout the book and add to the gripping tension. The author throws in several red herrings to keep us guessing before hitting us with the inevitable twist at the end.
Great complex characters, cleverly written and a real page turner.
I am grateful to Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC of this book and am leaving my honest review voluntarily.

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 much needed break, and suggests that they stay at the luxury apartment in Venice that she and her husband own. Alice and Kyle duly move in and enjoy making a fuss of the girls .but tragedy soon strikes.

Tasha and Aaron’s short stay in Venice turns out to be far from smooth when they end up being pursued by a knife-wielding stranger who utters a strange threat to them.. They are soon recalled home when told that Kyle has been murdered during a break-in, and Alice is in hospital having suffered a nasty injury.. Janette, Alice and Tasha’s mother, soon also arrives from her home in France and the mystery deepens when Tasha reveals that she has received a threatening message saying “it should have been you”.

With mother reunited with her two daughters conversations naturally turn to another mystery from 30 years ago - the abduction of Jeanette’s youngest daughter, Holly, when only a few weeks old…………

Claire Douglas keeps the reader in suspense to the very end of the book - unexpected surprises are in store.! This is a truly gripping read with a most unexpected outcome.

Tasha and Aaron are parents to toddler twin girls. When Tasha's sister Alice offers the frazzled parents use of the apartment she and husband Kyle own in Venice, the pair jump at the chance. However, tragedy strikes when Alice and Kyle are attacked in Tasha and Aaron's home - who committed the crime, and who were the intended victims?

A book packed full of twists and turns, with multiple side storylines, and a drip feed of information to keep the reader guessing. I really enjoyed it, and couldn't put it down - even though I figured out the answer to a number of the questions the book posed, it was interesting to watch the characters reach the same conclusions. A good quick read thriller, my first by this author, but it won't be my last.

A story of 3 sisters, Tasha, Alice and Holly, who was snatched from her pram when she was a baby.
Alice and her husband Kyle come to stay and look after Tasha and Aaron’s twin daughters whilst they go to Italy for a few days. However, Kyle is murdered and Alice is injured during the night.
On Aaron and Tasha’s return a note is posted through the letterbox telling Tasha it was supposed to be her.
An easy read with lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing - some I solved and some I didn’t!
With thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for allowing me to read this advance review copy. I was drawn in from the start and really enjoyed the development of the characters. There were moral dilemmas all through and it kept me guessing until the end. Great read.

Wow, what a story! I enjoyed reading this, except for the sprinkling of bad language.
The ‘f’ bomb makes me cringe. But it is a good story and well worth reading.

Fantastically set out form the first pages, the sinister atmosphere practically exudes from the pages. Very interesting and complex plot, with believable characters and relationships on display, a particular strength being the sister relationship.

What an amazing story! I’ve only just discovered Claire Douglas’s books and am a tad obsessed. Always a good, on the edge of your seat, thriller that keeps you up at night. This one was no different, lots of intertwining stories, believable characters and twists and turns you don’t see coming. - fabulous!

Many thanks to Netgalley the author and publishers for an arc in exchange for an honest review

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 family tragedy is about to crumble.

As a fan of the author, I knew this book would be good but it completely exceeded my expectations. The drama was so addictive and the pacing had me holding my breath at times. The contrast between the sisters was well done, with the jealously just bubbling under the surface. The twists kept me on my toes, and it was interesting to see the cunning way that the story evolved into the exhilarating climax.

Once Claire Douglas get her hooks into your imagination, there in no letting go!

This is a thriller written in the gothic tradition - dead bodies, mistaken identities…
It starts when sisters Natasha and Alice swap lives and houses for the weekend and you can imagine the rest!
It’s pacey and fun and has lots of twists and turns.
It probably goes without saying, but you’ll have to suspend your disbelief, plus the characters are a teeny bit wooden and on occasion on the irritating side of perfect… but all in all I enjoyed it and so will you if you like a fast-paced thriller with plenty of murder along the way!

Claire Douglas is one of my favourite authors. Everytime she has managed to captivate me with her story.
This was no different. While it's not my favourite by her I did enjoy this.
I spent the book trying to figure it out and I feel like by now I should know to question everyone when it comes to Douglas's characters. Everyone always has secrets.
I am a little underwhelmed by the reveal but not enough that it took away from the build throughout the book.