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My Sister's Shadow

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My Sister's Shadow

By: January Gilchrist
Narrated by: Siobhan Waring
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Envy and desire infiltrate the lives of twin sisters in this dark, Gothic suspense set in England and New York City, perfect for fans of Laura Joh Rowland and Hester Fox.

A mirror will never show you the truth.

England 1904. Mirror twins Adelaide and Victoria have spent their lives in orbit of each other–doomed to be in the other’s shadow, their lives are intertwined and inextricable as each other’s identical inverse. Adelaide is dutiful and reserved, happy to remain in her childhood home, Harewood Hall, forever. Victoria wishes for a thrilling life, exploring the world and finding a great romance–but the twins cannot live apart.

Visiting Lord Stanley bewitches Victoria with his talk of a life of luxury in New York, but it is obedient Adelaide whom he marries against her will and to Victoria’s fury. Together, they all move to New York and begin a new life.

Adelaide finds herself trapped in a gilded cage on Fifth Avenue with no one but her angry and tempestuous twin for company. Amid the glamor of the upper class, Adelaide is captivated by the independent and educated women of the elite social circle Mrs. Astor’s 400. As Adelaide’s star rises, tensions begin to surface between the sisters, and as Adelaide grows apart from her twin for the very first time, Victoria descends into a rage-fueled darkness that threatens everything and anyone standing in her way.

Darker and darker with every word, this Gothic suspense will enrapture listeners of Daphne du Maurier and Laura Purcell.

©2025 January Gilchrist (P)2025 Spotify Audiobooks
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Haunting and thrilling!

In 1904 twins Adelaide and Victoria reside at Harewood Hall in Gloucester England with their widower father. Adelaide is dutiful and reserved; Victoria wishes for a thrilling life, exploring the world and finding a great romance. Invited guest Lord Stanley bewitches Victoria with his talk of a life of luxury in New York, but it is obedient Adelaide whose hand he asks for in marriage. Her father approves the match despite Adelaide's protestations and the two sisters and Lord Stanley move to New York.

I really enjoyed this historical fiction and was totally immersed in the story. It was so interesting to see the differences in how people of means were treated in Britain compared to New York. The characters are well portrayed and I enjoyed them all although I didn't like them all. There's some romance but nothing overt and there's also some psychological suspense, reminiscent of the gothic suspense like Rebecca. And what an ending!

The characters felt real—flawed, messy, and unforgettable. The story kept me guessing until the end, with just the right amount of darkness.

The narration was spot on and made it easy to fall into the story. If you like smart, emotional crime fiction with a twist, this one’s worth your time.

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