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Mirrorland

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Mirrorland by Carole Johnstone is a gripping crime and thriller novel that takes place in a dilapidated Edinburgh house filled with secrets and childhood imagination. The story follows twin sisters whose lives diverged but are brought back together when one sister mysteriously disappears. Rich in psychological suspense, it explores themes of memory, identity, and the haunting grip of the past.
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate psychological thrillers that weave together childhood secrets, a mysterious disappearance, and a vivid, imaginary world. It's perfect for readers who love intricate plots and the tension of slowly unveiled mysteries.

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‘DARK AND DEVIOUS’ Stephen King

‘UTTERLY ENGROSSING’ Daily Mail

‘TWISTY AND RICHLY ATMOSPHERIC’ Ruth Ware

‘TIGHTLY PLOTTED AND UTTERLY GRIPPING' Sarah Pinborough

‘A HAUNTING THRILLER’ Women’s Weekly

‘TOTALLY ABSORBING’ T.M. Logan

‘AN UNSETTLING, LABYRINTHINE TALE’ New York Times

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One twin ran. The other vanished. Neither escaped…

DON’T TRUST ANYONE
Cat’s twin sister El has disappeared. But there’s one thing Cat is sure of: her sister isn’t dead. She would have felt it. She would have known.

DON’T TRUST YOUR MEMORIES
To find her sister, Cat must return to their dark, crumbling childhood home and confront the horrors that wait there. Because it’s all coming back to Cat now: all the things she has buried, all the secrets she’s been running from.

DON’T TRUST THIS STORY…
The closer Cat comes to the truth, the closer to danger she is. Some things are better left in the past…

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‘AN ADDICTIVE SLICE OF GOTHIC’ i paper

‘TOLD WITH THUMPING HEART AND EXTRAORDINARY TENDERNESS’ Kiran Millwood Hargrave

‘THE LOVE CHILD OF GILLIAN FLYNN AND STEPHEN KING’ Greer Hendricks

READERS ARE FALLING IN LOVE WITH Mirrorland

‘Dark, dazzling, full of surprises and perfectly executed’ Sheri K

‘An adult fairy tale, a domestic noir and a heartbreaker, all in one’ Rebecca W

‘Creepy as hell and absolutely brilliant’ Vikkie W

‘Poignant and compelling… What an imagination to have crafted such a story’ Carol C

‘A beautifully written story that holds you enthralled from first page to last’ Sarah M

‘This is a book that will keep you awake all night’ Maria P

‘Hugely compelling…I found the entire book officially unputdownable!’ Alexandra G

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Carole Johnstone's Mirrorland is celebrated for its dark, neo-gothic elements featuring twin sisters and a chilling old house. The novel is praised for its atmospheric, tightly plotted narrative that skilfully intertwines past and present, offering a gripping experience likened to Gone Girl and Rebecca. Renowned authors and critics commend its rich imagination, intricate storytelling, and haunting, labyrinthine tale, making it a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008361426

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 January 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The Borough Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 300g

Pages: 432

About the Author

Carole Johnstone's award-winning short fiction has been reprinted in many annual 'Best of' anthologies in the UK and US. She lives in Argyll & Bute, Scotland, with her husband. Mirrorland is her debut novel.

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