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“As addictive and intoxicating as the perfect martini. Don't start reading unless you have cancelled all your plans.” - Sarah Bailey, author of The Dark Lake and Where the Dead Go Identical twins only look the same ... Beautiful twin sisters Iris and Summer are startlingly... Read More
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An edge-of-your-seat debut thriller with identical twins, a crazy inheritance and a boat full of secrets. Who can you trust? Absolutely nobody!

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“As addictive and intoxicating as the perfect martini. Don't start reading unless you have cancelled all your plans.” - Sarah Bailey, author of The Dark Lake and Where the Dead Go

Identical twins only look the same ...

Beautiful 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 open-hearted Summer's seemingly never-ending good fortune, including her perfect husband, Adam.

Called to Thailand to help sail the family yacht to the Seychelles, Iris nurtures her own secret hopes for what might happen on the journey. But after a disturbing incident in the middle of the Indian Ocean, everything changes.

Now is Iris's chance to take what she's always wanted - the idyllic life she's always coveted. But just how far will she go to get the life she's dreamed about? And how will she make sure no one discovers the truth?

Written with the chilling suspense of The Girl on the Train and Before I Go to Sleep, The Girl in the Mirror is an addictive thriller about greed, lust, secrets, and deadly lies.

“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

“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, flavourful, and utterly intoxicating.” - A.J. Finn, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

“A young woman tries to outrun the secrets that her own actions create. The thrill of the chase gathers us up and pulls us through each page to the very last. And in that other game of pursuit, the author matching wits with the reader, Rose Carlyle is always one step ahead. Of The Girl in the Mirror's many surprises, the biggest is that such an expert psychological thriller, such an addictive ride, could be a debut.” - Malcolm Knox, author of The Life and Bluebird

“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, bestselling author of The Marsh King's Daughter and The Wicked Sister

“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 Darling Rose Gold

“Rose Carlyle's The Girl in the Mirror took my breath away, page after page. It has it all: A superbly taut plot. Unforgettable, haunting characters. A setting that will instantly transport you to the lush landscape of the Seychelles. And one of the best endings I've read in a very long time. Bottom line - this book is exactly what we're all craving right now: a delicious, perfect escape.” - Aimee Molloy, New York Times bestselling author of The Perfect Mother

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

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781761065033

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 August 2021

Country: New Zealand

Imprint: Allen & Unwin

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 326g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Rose Carlyle is a lawyer and keen adventurer. She has crewed on scientific yachting expeditions to subantarctic islands and lived aboard her own yacht in the Indian Ocean for a year, sailing it from Thailand to South Africa via the Seychelles. Rose was a Michael King Writer in Residence in 2020. She lives in Auckland with her three children. The Girl in the Mirror is her first novel.

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