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‘Incredibly good, intriguingly twisty, beautifully written... I loved it. I couldn’t put it down.’ No.1 bestselling author, Valerie Keogh

‘Please, I need your help. You’re the only person I can turn to. The only person who can pretend to be me…’

When Alice gets a desperate message from her estranged identical twin sister Cecily, she can’t help herself. She has to say yes. Pushing down the memories of the terrible childhood that ultimately tore them apart, she arrives at her sister’s house.

Cecily has left instructions: how to work the oven, what to cook for supper, what to say to her husband.

She says she’ll only be gone a week. She just needs to contact a lawyer, sort her head out, and work out how to get away from her marriage safely.

Alice barely knows why she’s agreed. But as she puts the key in the door, she wonders if – in coming to help her sister – she might be putting herself in the most terrible danger.

Because when Cecily stops replying to messages, and the words ‘die, die, die’ appear scrawled in lipstick on the bathroom mirror, Alice realizes – someone is out to get Cecily. And now they think Alice is her…

An absolutely pulse-pounding psychological thriller – with a twist that literally nobody will see coming – from bestselling Richard & Judy Bookclub author, Saskia Sarginson. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jewell, Shari Lapena and Gone Girl.

Readers are loving Identical:

Utterly engrossing, I had no idea where this story was going and I was compulsively turning the pages until late into the night… The ending was mind-blowing. A marvellous read and a haunting story that will stay with me.’ No.1 bestselling author, Rona Halsall

A beautifully crafted story with a sting in its tail. Did I see that coming? No, I did not.’ Bestselling author, Diane Saxon

Compelling and beautifully written. Identical is my first novel by Sarginson and it won’t be my last.’ Bestselling author, Amanda Brittany

Brilliantly written. A clever engaging book that had me hooked from the first page.’ Bestselling author, JA Baker

Haunting, clever and captivating, with a jaw-dropping ending which floored me…” Bestselling author, Natasha Boydell

This took over my entire life until I had finished it! Such an original premise and it’s brought to life so vividly… The twists and turns had my head spinning and just when I thought I knew what was going on, I was completely blindsided again! Amazing. A perfect thriller!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Had my head in a complete spin… I loved everything about this book… A must read for psychological thriller fans.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I loved this book!… It had suspense, intrigue, action, and so many crazy twists! That ending! Just WOW!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was completely blindsided by the twist in the end.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Brilliant!… Had me turning the pages at an alarming rate right up to the shocking end.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

I was hooked… Packed with twists and turns that kept me guessing until the very end. The shocking conclusion left me reeling—I definitely didn’t see it coming!… Thrilling and unforgettable!’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This book was a wild rideIt ended with a bang! I inhaled the last 50% of the book, it was so good.’ Reader Review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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