“There are three sides to every story: Yours. Mine. And the truth…

Max and Alissa have a fairy tale life—newlywed, madly in love and enviously rich. Then Max is brutally stabbed to death at their home and Alissa, miraculously, escapes with her life. But why was she spared?

The hunt for the killer begins, uncovering a number of leads—was Max’s incredible wealth the motive? Had his shady business practices finally caught up with him? Or was it a stalker with a dangerous obsession?

Devoted friends rally around gentle, sweet Alissa as she is left to mourn the loss of her husband and pick up her life. But not everyone is who they seem…Deep-rooted jealousies, secrets and twisted love lie just beneath the surface, and not all fairy tales have a happy ending.

Duplicity is a suspenseful thriller from the bestselling author of Look Behind You and Where the Memories Lie.”

Welcome to the blog today and to my review of Duplicity by Sibel Hodge. I’ve decided, seeing as we’re all going to be housebound before long, that I’m going to make a concerted effort to reduce the number of books on my NetGalley shelf. Now, I will be the first to admit that I’m a terrible blogger. I have a NetGalley shelf which is at breaking point because I request too many books and then don’t read them fast enough. Duplicity is one of many books which have been sitting waiting patiently for me. Having read it, I’m now asking why it took me so darn long! I received a free eARC of Duplicity but that has in no way influenced my review.

At its core, Duplicity has a very interesting plot twist which is quite different to everything else I have read over the years. Hodge has put a fresh and different spin on what could be classed, by some people (not saying I’m one of them), as a genre that’s starting to tire a little, maybe become a little samey…? (Not me though, I wouldn’t say that.) I was merrily making my way through this book then BAM! I was knocked sideways and had to pick myself up off the floor. WTF!? There’s not a lot more that I can say on that really. I would hate to ruin this story for other readers as it’s so shocking, so…’WOAH!’… that if you have any kind of inkling as to what’s coming then it could lessen the impact of what I promise will be one of the most memorable twists you’ve read.

So we’ve ascertained that I can’t talk about the plot. So let’s move onto the charact…..oh. Wait. I can’t really say anything about them either. The story is told from two points of view; The Detective, who in this case is DS Carter and The Other One. There’s not a lot I can say about The Other One. This is going to turn into the shortest review I’ve ever written for the blog as there’s so much you need to discover for yourself and I hate spoilers. So here’s what I can tell you….

Would I recommend this book? Yes, I would. Duplicity is a must-read for all psychological thriller fans, particularly if you are looking for something a little bit different. With bucketloads of suspense, it will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. Despite being an unreviewable book! This is the first book I’ve read by Hodge but I can guarantee it won’t be the last! It’s easy to see why she has so many dedicated fans who will happily bite your hand off for a copy of one of her books. A thoroughly enjoyable read.

I chose to read and review an eARC of Duplicity. The above review is my own unbiased opinion.

Duplicity by Sibel Hodge was published in the UK by Thomas & Mercer on 27th December 2016 and is available in paperback, audio and digital formats (please note, the following links are affiliate links which mean I receive a small percentage of the purchase price at no extra cost to you): | amazon.co.uk | Waterstones | Foyles | Book Depository | Goodreads |

Sibel Hodge is the author of the #1 Bestsellers Look Behind You, Untouchable, Duplicity, Into the Darkness, and Their Last Breath. Her books have sold over one million copies and are international bestsellers in the UK, USA, Australia, France, Canada and Germany. She writes in an eclectic mix of genres, and is a passionate human and animal rights advocate.

Her work has been nominated and shortlisted for numerous prizes, including the Harry Bowling Prize, the Yeovil Literary Prize, the Chapter One Promotions Novel Competition, The Romance Reviews’ prize for Best Novel with Romantic Elements and Indie Book Bargains’ Best Indie Book of 2012 in two categories. She was the winner of Best Children’s Book in the 2013 eFestival of Words; nominated for the 2015 BigAl’s Books and Pals Young Adult Readers’ Choice Award; winner of the Crime, Thrillers & Mystery Book from a Series Award in the SpaSpa Book Awards 2013; winner of the Readers’ Favorite Young Adult (Coming of Age) Honorable award in 2015; a New Adult finalist in the Oklahoma Romance Writers of America’s International Digital Awards 2015, 2017 International Thriller Writers Award finalist for Best E-book Original Novel, Honorable Mention Award Winner in the USA 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards, winner of the No 1 Best Thriller in the Top Shelf Magazine Indie Book Awards 2018, and Silver Medal Award Winner in the 2019 Readers’ Favorite Thriller – Conspiracy genre! Her novella Trafficked: The Diary of a Sex Slave has been listed as one of the top forty books about human rights by Accredited Online Colleges.

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