Thanks to Michael Joseph and NetGalley for ARC..
Tasha's life with her childhood sweetheart is comfortable, familiar, and occasionally she wonders about how it might be different...
Her big sister Alice and equally high-flying husband offer her a break in the holiday home they have in Venice, and offer to move into Tasha's home to look after the kids.
Alice's and Tasha's mother Janette is trying to build a new life in France, mourning the old loss of another child, and the more recent one of her beloved husband.
Over the course of a couple of days everything changes in ways almost none of them could expect.

There are plenty of twists and turns but I found this was all at the expense of any consistency in the characters, or much understanding of the forensics. For me to have believed in the two central secrets on which the plot hinges I would have had to be much more invested in the characters and what they have to protect. And for me the villain was so obvious from early on that they might have well worn a cape and a false moustache. Not for me, no matter how many twists.

I am a bit up and down about this book. A strong start, action, mystery and unresolved crimes now and in the past. It is told from different viewpoints which works well. I thought the book was a little overlong, perhaps too much irrelevant description in places and not all loose ends are tied up. Another criticism for me was that some parts just stretched the bounds of credibility too much. 3 year old twins, haven't seen their aunt and uncle for months and do not protest to being left with these "strangers" ? The events/house in Venice are also left in the air .
The characterizations are well doen though and the events do make an interesting plot .
A good read, thanks to Net Galley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

Tasha and her older sister Alice, live very different lives. Alice is a successful Biochemist with a husband and large London house, while Tasha is married to her childhood sweetheart, living in the village they grew up in with 4 year old twin daughters. She is worried her marriage is stalling so when Alice suggests a week away at her Rome apartment, while she looks after the children she jumps at the chance.
As they’re preparing to leave Tasha is starting to worry about leaving the children for the 1st time but is looking forward to reconnecting with her husband.
They arrive in Rome and soon settle in. Spending evenings out. She fully embraces Alice lifestyle wearing her clothes and living the life. Until they are followed home and threatened with a knife.

The next morning they get a call from home Kyle and Alice, we’re attacked in their home. Kyle is dead, Alice is in hospital but the twins are safe. They quickly rush home.

Alice then finds a note saying’ it should have been you’ was she the intended target and why?

Throughout this we learn that over 30 years ago Alice and Tashas baby sister Holly was abducted from the village. And blood found at the scene is linked to familial DNA. Could Holly have had something to do with the attack and if so why?


This was quite and interesting storyline with a few twists. I found myself hooked and wanted to keep reading to find the conclusion.

Alice and Aaron haven’t been away together since the twins were born, so when Alice’s sister offers them her apartment in Venice for the weekend while she and her husband look after the twins Alice jumps at the chance. While away a terrible tradgedy happens and Alice returns to find her sister in hospital and brother in law dead. A good thriller which will keep you guessing until the very end.

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 are spending the week at Alice’s apartment in Venice, Alice and her boyfriend Kyle are attacked in Tasha’s home near Bristol, leaving Alice seriously injured and Kyle dead. At first it looks like a burglary gone wrong, but then Tasha receives a note saying it was meant to be her, and DNA is found in the house belonging to their missing sister, Holly, who was abducted as a baby. Who was there that night, and why are they targeting Tasha?

The Wrong Sister starts out very promisingly, with a sinister atmosphere and lots of secrets to come out as the plot progresses. Unfortunately, the rest of the book just didn’t live up to my expectations. The plot is fairly complex and has plenty of red herrings, but it felt a little clunky and unbelievable to me. There was way too much going on in this one small family.

However, my main issue is that I didn’t particularly like any of the characters. Tasha and Alice were both pretty irritating, and I really disliked Aaron, which made it difficult to put much investment into the characters or their stories.

I personally don’t think this is Claire Douglas’ best work, but her books are always exciting and very easy to read.

If you want a book that is going to keep you hooked from the first page to the last, here it is.
With lots of twists and turns this really will keep you guessing! Unlike so many stories, this one isn’t predictable and really will surprise you. The characters aren’t really the type you instantly get to like, but for me this builds the story, who can you trust, just who is up to what!

All in all a good read and one that left me feeling a bit lost when I finished it - I didn’t know what to pick up and start next.

⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 stars.

Disappointing one given all the 5 star reviews. It’s started well and I was intrigued but then it just got sillier and sillier.

None of the characters were likeable so it felt difficult to really care about what happened.

Also now I’ve finished it there are a couple of unanswered storylines! It’s like things were thrown in, red herrings maybe, but then what did they actually mean?!

When the twist came, it felt a bit comical, but maybe I’d lost the plot by then.

I really enjoyed this book! The twists weren't predictable, I felt like the characters were very well drawn, and the pacing was such that it felt high stakes - there was enough going on that the domestic elements were as interesting and compelling as the thriller side of things. I'd definitely read more by Claire Douglas in future.

Such a cleverly written book that had me hanging on to every word and every clue.

Sisters Alice and Tasha decide on a week’s life swap. Alice is a homebird, marrried with two children and has stayed true to her roots. Tasha on the other hand is a high flying scientist who works alongside her millionaire husband. During the life swap Alice finds herself staying in her sister’s Italian second home while Tasha and her husband try their hand at looking after Alice’s twin girls. Things come to a pretty shocking end however when Alice is informed that Tasha’s husband has been murdered in her home and that Tasha herself has pretty nasty head injury.

Upon coming home they must navigate a way to comfort Tasha while trying to work out who was responsible for the crimes.

There are a few other storylines waving through the book including the fact that Alice and Tasha gave a younger sister who was abducted when she was a baby and never returned. Could the attacks have something to do with this crime from the past?

The twists and turns were never ending but it really kept me guessing and the ending …. Truly shocking! A must read.

The wrong sister is an intricately woven tale of family, love and deceit!

Brilliantly told this is the perfect psychological thriller. At first I had no idea who had attacked Kyle and Alice, but slowly things started to piece together. Brilliantly written so you keep trying to remember the clue that was sown chapters before.

Absolutely brilliant!

This gripping thriller from one of my favourite authors delivers on all fronts, standing out as one of her finest works. When Tasha and her husband Aaron are offered a week's stay in her sister Alice and brother-in-law Kyle’s Venetian apartment, they eagerly accept, leaving Alice and Kyle to care for their twin daughters. However, their peaceful getaway takes a horrifying turn when a brutal attack occurs in their home, leaving Alice injured and Kyle dead.

With a plethora of suspicious characters introduced, including a note insinuating Tasha was the intended target and a haunting family history, the plot twists and turns, keeping readers guessing until the very end. The story's relentless pace and unexpected revelations had me hooked from start to finish, and the chilling identity of the perpetrator caught me off guard. Overall, this thrilling tale is a masterclass in suspense, leaving a lasting impression long after the final page is turned.

The E-Book could be improved and more user-friendly, such as links to the chapters, no significant gaps between words and a cover for the book would be better. It is very document-like instead of a book. A star has been deducted because of this.

The book cover is eye-catching and appealing and would spark my interest if in a bookshop. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for this ARC.

I do enjoy Claire Douglas novels, but somehow this one didn't capture my attention as much.
It is what I'd call a 'timepass' novel where the story, the characters, the final outcome, were all acceptable, but not enthralling. The characters lacked depth and really weren't terribly endearing, so if you don't care about them, you're not really terribly fussed what happens to them.
I persisted to the end, but wasn't excited by the outcome; there was little sense of satisfaction, and frankly, there were loose ends which were never tied up, so served no purpose in the narrative. A bit of a let down overall I'm afraid.

A good psychological thriller/murder mystery. 3.5*
Plenty of misdirection and red herrings to keep you guessing. I did manage to figure out who the killer (probably!) was; a wee bit of scientific background came in useful there.
As with most mystery novels, it does rely on the reader accepting some fairly big coincidences, there was an event in the story that was never satisfactorily accounted for,, and I was a bit skeptical about the whole last chapter, but overall this was an entertaining read.

A fantastic, twisty page turner! This author is so good at creating characters and turning events into a different way.
A truly excellent read that I will be recommending to my friends and colleagues.

I love Claire Douglas writing I've read all her books so as soon as this came avaliable on netgalley I new I had too read this is amazing 5 star read thw twists and turns I loved it wow you must read this

Claire Douglas has once again reminded be of why she is one of my favourite authors. The Wrong Sister is a wonderful domestic thriller, filled with suspense and intrigue from start to finish. Read below to find out more!

Sisters Tasha and Alice live two very different lives, Tasha is married with two children and Alice is a scientist, newly married and travelling the world. But when Alice and her husband Kyle offer to babysit Tasha’s children, everything starts to go wrong…

Alice and Kyle are attacked and with no obvious suspect, Tasha is at a loss. Until she returns home to find a note reading ‘It was supposed to be you.’

To add to all this is the kidnapping of Holly, Tasha and Alice’s sister. Taken from her pram as a baby and never seen again, Holly has remained a ghost in their lives. With a plot that twists and turns its way through the life of one family, Claire Douglas had absolutely nailed it again and written an amazingly gripping family centred crime story.

This was a nice easy read, I found it a little hard to follow at moments but a nice afternoon was spent reading this thriller

Will keep you guessing right to the end!
I had to read this in one go as I just couldn't put this down. This book is amazing and very cleverly written. There aren't many books that you don't have a good idea of 'who dunnit' but this is definitely one of them.
A house-swap, two murders, a missing sibling and plenty of twists and turns.
I loved it and will remember this book for a long time.

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. Her mother never got over her youngest daughter being snatched from her pram as a baby and after her husband died she moved to France. Aaron & Tasha are happy but get little time for themselves with the toddler twins, so when Alice & her husband Kyle offer to swap places for a week & they stay in the village & Aaron & Tasha go & spend a week in the Venice apartment. While they are away someone breaks in & kills Kyle & injures Alice. As if that isn't enough of a shock a day or so after they return Tasha gets a note to say the wrong sister died. The police also find DNA in the house that points to a relative. Tasha wants answers!

What a delight this book was! I really enjoyed it. Thanks to Netgalley & the publisher for letting me read & review this book.

A good read, you know throughout that something is amiss, but you cannot work out who exactly is the wrong un.
I enjoyed as it had a different slant to a lot of stories I have read.
Enjoyable