The Girl in the Mirror

This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Buy on Amazon Buy on Waterstones
*This page contains affiliate links, so we may earn a small commission when you make a purchase through links on our site at no additional cost to you.
Send NetGalley books directly to your Kindle or Kindle app

1
To read on a Kindle or Kindle app, please add kindle@netgalley.com as an approved email address to receive files in your Amazon account. Click here for step-by-step instructions.
2
Also find your Kindle email address within your Amazon account, and enter it here.
Pub Date 22 Jul 2021 | Archive Date 26 Jul 2021

Talking about this book? Use #TheGirlintheMirror #NetGalley. More hashtag tips!


Description

· · THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER · ·

________________________________

'Fresh, flavorful, and utterly intoxicating' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'It's impossible to do justice to the twists and turns ... riveting' New York Times

________________________________

She already has your looks. Now she wants your life...

Beautiful twin sisters Iris and Summer are startlingly alike, but beneath the surface lies a darkness that sets them apart. Cynical and insecure, Iris has long been envious of open-hearted Summer's seemingly never-ending good fortune, including her perfect husband Adam.

Called to Thailand to help sail the beloved family yacht to the Seychelles, Iris nurtures her own secret hopes for what might happen on the journey. But when she unexpectedly finds herself alone in the middle of the Indian Ocean, everything changes. Now is her chance to take what she's always wanted - the idyllic life she's coveted from afar. But just how far will she go to get the life she's dreamed about? And how far will she go to ensure no one discovers the truth?

Filled with chilling suspense, The Girl in the Mirror is an addictive thriller about greed, lust, secrets and deadly lies.

'Wildly, unpredictably and expertly plotted' Los Angeles Times

· · THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER · ·

________________________________

'Fresh, flavorful, and utterly intoxicating' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'It's impossible to do justice to...


Advance Praise

'Ferociously entertaining. A novel like a triathlon: part evil-twin thriller, part howdunit (or did-she-do-it?), part juicy family drama. Drop Knives Out and Double Indemnity into the blender, shake some Dead Calm over the froth, power it on, and you've got a cocktail like The Girl in the Mirror - fresh, flavorful, and utterly intoxicating.' A. J. Finn, author of The Woman in the Window

'It's impossible to do justice to the twists and turns... riveting.' New York Times

'Wildly unpredictably and expertly plotted.' Los Angeles Times

'A page-turner that's delightfully over-the-top, shocking, and full of twists, THE GIRL IN THE MIRROR takes sibling rivalry to the next level. A jaw-dropping debut. Stephanie Wrobel, author of The Recovery of Rose Gold

'Immensely entertaining, hugely original, highly recommended. Rose Carlyle takes the reader on a wild ride, across an ocean and into the depths of a family riven by greed, jealousy and subterfuge . . . Like sorbet for the jaded palates of hardcore thriller fans.' Chris Hammer, author of Scrublands and Silver

'A chilling story of identity and what happens when a person's self-reality is voluntarily submerged with another's.' New York Journal of Books

'An assured debut... The intricate plot builds to a strong finale. Psychological thriller fans are in for a treat.' Publishers Weekly

'Riveting from the first page to the last with a final mind-blowing twist that you'll never see coming!' Liv Constantine, bestselling author of The Last Mrs Parrish

'Rose Carlyle's debut psychological suspense The Girl in the Mirror left me gobsmacked. With its exotic setting, incredibly drawn characters, masterfully intricate plot, and an ending I absolutely did not see coming, Carlyle doesn't just knock the ball out of the park-she sends it flying into the next universe. The Girl in the Mirror is a triumph, one of the best books I've read all year.' Karen Dionne, author of Home

'Ferociously entertaining. A novel like a triathlon: part evil-twin thriller, part howdunit (or did-she-do-it?), part juicy family drama. Drop Knives Out and Double Indemnity into the blender, shake...


Available Editions

EDITION Paperback
ISBN 9781838951955
PRICE £8.99 (GBP)

Average rating from 46 members


Featured Reviews

I am absolutely honoured and grateful for reading this debut psychological thriller. It's a cracker. Dark, twisted and weirdly funny. Absolutely fabulous. On a side note, if you're a fan of sailing in beautiful places, this book is for you. Set in the Seychelles, a beautiful and unique world, which turned out to be the perfect scene for this crazy but brilliant story. Loved it. Highly

Was this review helpful?

#TheGirlInTheMirror #NetGalley
An excellent debut. Definitely recommend it.
Twin sisters Iris and Summer are startlingly alike, but beyond what the eye can see lies a darkness that sets them apart. Cynical and insecure, Iris has long been envious of Summer’s seemingly never-ending good fortune.
When Summer calls Iris to Thailand to help her sail the family yacht to the Seychelles, Iris has secret hopes for what might happen on the journey. But after a disturbing incident in the middle of the Indian Ocean, everything changes.
Now Iris has the chance to step into the golden life she’s always envied–and get one step closer to the hundred-million-dollar inheritance left by her manipulative father. All Iris would need to do is ensure she’s the first of his seven children to fulfill the strange conditions of his will.
But Iris soon discovers that her twin was keeping more than one secret, and Iris’s life lurches between glamorous dream and paranoid nightmare. In a family in which the winner takes all, whom can she trust? And how far will she go to get the life she’s always dreamed about?
I loved the twin sisters. They were twisty in their own way.
Narration of the story is simple and interesting.
Thanks to NetGalley and Atlantic Books for giving me an advanced copy of this book.

Was this review helpful?

The Girl in the Mirror is a truly brilliant psychological thriller which keeps you guessing through all of the twists and turns and is really hard to put down. I let out such a loud "oooooh" at the very last word of the book that my husband asked me what was wrong! I didn't find myself trying to guess what was coming - I let the story carry me along with it and really enjoyed this. It's impressive that this is Rose Carlyle's debut novel, and I really look forward to reading her future work.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley and this is my honest, voluntary review.

Was this review helpful?

This was an interesting book. It’s just so different to what I usually read. It kept me interested throughout and was generally quite an easy read. The way in which it is written makes me think it will work well on screen too. The characters were well described and the plot was engaging.

Was this review helpful?

Spine chilling until the end! A thoughtfully crafted story with immersive scenery. The journey of twins throughout their lives, a long boat travel and a fair amount of deviance: I devoured every chapter greedily and even though satiated I was still yearning for more! A mind blowing and unexpected must read!

Was this review helpful?

Wow!! What a roller coaster of a book! Twisting and turning, unpredictable and a must read. There were at least three occasions when reading this book that my reactions made my partner ask me if I was ok!
I don't want to do a plot summary on this occasion as I don't want to risk any hints or spoilers.
This is the story of identical twins - Summer and Iris. That's all I'm telling you! I recommend that you read this and immerse yourself in their story.

Was this review helpful?

Wow wow wow!! This book is a masterpiece! It will have you hooked from start to finish and leave you reeling.

Iris and summer are mirror twins. Summer is the good girl whereas Iris is more cunning. These traits are brought to a head when their father dies and leaves his fortune to the first grandchild born in wedlock. From that point on the race is on for the twins, their brother and their half siblings.

Iris thinks Summer is not interested in the race, but can she really ignore a hundred million dollars?

Summer needs Iris’ help when her stepson falls ill abroad. Iris goes to help and from there the story gets complex. A web of deception and lies, the tension of whether the lies will be uncovered.

A triumph of a thriller. Absolutely brilliant.

Was this review helpful?

This book really pulls you in from the beginning and really does take sibling rivalry to the extreme. This is a brilliant psychological thriller. It is pure escapism set in a world of sunshine, yachts and beautiful beaches. It is dark, twisted, sexy and clever. It really is a highly addictive, fast paced read, that I read pretty much read in one day. Yes, you might see some of the twists coming, but who cares, because it really is an explosive read right until the end, and I for one loved it.

Right from the beginning of this book you get hooked in as you realise that is not perhaps all as it seems as Iris is called by her twin sister Summer to come to Thailand to help sail the family yacht to the Seychelles. Iris always envious of her sisters lifestyle and perfect husband Adam jumps at the chance to step into her sisters life even for just a little while. But things don’t go to plan and Iris finds herself alone in the Indian Ocean with a sudden decision to make. Will she grab this life and take what she feels she deserves and has always dreamed of? How far will she go to get what she wants?

Was this review helpful?

Readers who liked this book also liked: