THE LAST THING A TWIN EXPECTS IS TO BE ALONE ...
Molly lives a quiet, contained life in London. Naturally risk averse, she gains comfort from security and structure. Every day the same.
Her identical twin Katie is her exact opposite: gregarious and spontaneous. They used to be inseparable, until Katie moved to New York a year ago. Molly still speaks to her daily without fail.
But when Molly learns that Katie has died suddenly in New York, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. Katie is part of her DNA. As terrifying as it is, she must go there and find out what happened. As she tracks her twin's last movements, cracks begin to emerge. Nothing is what it seems. And a web of deceit is closing around her.
Delivering the same intensity of pace and storytelling that made THE LAST THING TO BURN a word-of-mouth sensation, FIRST BORN will surprise, shock and enthral.
What did I think?
Yowzers! WHAT A NOVEL!! Will Dean may very well have written the perfect psychological thriller. First Born left me breathless and speechless; it's so addictive that I raced through it and to say I was shocked is an understatement.
When Molly's mum and dad go to New York to visit Molly's twin sister Katie, the last thing they expect is to lose a daughter. When Katie dies, Molly has to leave her comfort zone in London and fly to New York. Molly is such a strange, quirky character; she sees danger in everything and tries to minimise her risk by being prepared for any eventuality. I rather liked her oddness as it made her very unique.
Determined to find out why Katie died, Molly looks deeper into Katie's life in New York but in doing so she increases the risk of danger that she so desperately tries to avoid. What a dilemma! The bond between twins is such an intriguing subject and I really can't imagine how it feels to not only be almost part of the same person but to have that person taken from you. I really felt for Molly and her parents as they struggled to come to terms with their loss.
First Born is an exceptional novel; the twists and turns are mind-blowing and I actually clapped and said out loud: 'well played, Will Dean' when I finished reading. An easy 5 stars! I really can't recommend it highly enough - this is a book not to be missed.
I received an ARC from the publisher to read and review for the blog tour; this is my honest and unbiased opinion.
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