Why read The Ice Twins?

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In the tradition of The Girl on the Train comes the UK bestseller The Ice Twins, a terrifying psychological thriller with a twisting plot worthy of Gillian Flynn.

One of Sarah's daughters died. But can she be sure which one?

A year after one of their identical twin daughters, Lydia,…

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2 authors picked The Ice Twins as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Luke Dumas

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I was gripped from the first page of this propulsive psychologic thriller set on a windswept Scottish island.

Just thinking about it, I can feel myself being transported back to the dreary, rain-lashed shores of Angus. I can feel the claustrophobia and desperation of Sarah’s dilemma. I found myself chained to the story, my understanding of the characters and their situation yanked to and fro with every new twist and turn. I couldn’t stop reading.

But like the best fiction, The Ice Twins stayed with me long after I closed the book. It encapsulates some of my favorite…

From Luke's list on The best Scottish-set thrillers to keep you up reading until the wee hours.

Lorna Dounaeva

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One twin is dead, the other one survived but which is which? I love creepy twin books and this one was brilliant. I was drawn in from the moment I clapped eyes on the cover. It has an incredibly creepy atmosphere, set in the Scottish Islands. I found it truly haunting and couldn’t wait to find out the truth.

From Lorna's list on The best books to keep you awake all night.