Wow. I need a lie down after this book! I listened to the audio version, which was brilliantly narrated and added colour to Sibel Hodge's amazing writing. I'm a big fan of this author and could not wait to consume this book. I was not disappointed. I loved the characters. They were so fully fleshed out, I felt as if I was listening to a movie, their images and actions were very real in my mind. As for the story, there are so many twists and turns, I was constantly changing my mind as to who the real antagonist was. When I finally settled on someone, Sibel shook things up all over again. I could not stop listening to this book. It went everywhere with me. And the ending - what a roller coaster! For the reviewers who said they had to suspend belief - it's fiction, just go with it. I loved every second and was not thrown out of the story at any point. The author is an amazing storyteller and this is a brilliant book. I could not recommend it more.

A wealthy couple are attacked in their home. The husband is stabbed to death while the woman is able escape out a window to a neighbor's for help. Suspicion falls on her ex boyfriend who has not gotten over her and doesn't have an alibi. There's tension amongst the detectives on the case and it worsens when one of them begins to suspect the wife. This was a well written thriller with an ending that I didn't see coming!

Duplicity by Sibel Hodge is an intriguing psychological suspense thriller. This is my first book by Sibel Hodge and I cannot wait to read more books by her as this was a great twisty read .

Alissa and Max Burbeck have a perfect fairytale marriage. The newlyweds are madly in love with each other and after their honeymoon hold a reception for a few of their friends. But Alissa’s happiness does not last too long as soon after Max is killed in his home office and Alissa barely escapes the intruder with an inch of her life. In comes DS Carter who is suffering through depression after a tragedy and has been passed over a promotion .He does not believe the case is as simple as it seems and suspects there is more to Alissa than meets the eye.

It’s very difficult to say much about the book without giving away some of the suspense so I will say as little as possible. There aren’t any lack of suspects in this book and the author keeps you on your toes trying to guess who killer is . The characters are very well developed and the ending was a complete surprise . Overall a great entertaining read with a 5 star rating.

Many thanks to the publisher & NetGalley for this advance reader copy in exchange for my honest and fair review.

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4.5 Stars

Sibel Hodge has done it again. She is quickly becoming one of the authors on my radar who I am constantly watching to see if she has a new book.

If I had any piece of advice about reading Duplicity, it would be don’t read anything more than the synopsis, don’t go looking through reviews looking for spoilers and try not to know anything about this book. What I will tell you is that Hodge does an incredible job of weaving a web that has you wondering WTF is going on and what just happened?

This is a fast paced, intricately woven “whodunit” with lots of twists and turns that will seep into your brain and you will not want to put the book down until you finish. I highly recommend this book.

Another gripping book from Sibel Hodge. I was gripped from the opening.

A brilliant psychological thriller for anyone who loves this genre. This is the first book I have read by this author and going by this book alone I have clearly been missing out.

A real page turner that had me gripped all the way through, with twists and suprises I wasn't expecting.

Highly recommnended and a full 5 stars from me.

This book was almost 2 stories in one, because of the focus on a murder investigation and a girl growing up in an abusive home. It was also an amazing psychological thriller. The twists and turns were abundant, which always makes the thrillers more exciting, because just when I've figured it out, bam a new unexpected turn. Hodge was able to keep the guessing coming, because she made sure not to limit the amount of twists and turns she gave the book. Overall, it was a great read, even though she didn't quite develop the characters as much as I wish she had!

I thought this was a very interesting, well written mystery and then the first twist came into play and the story became even more interesting and THEN.......you've got to read this one! I look forward to reading more books by this author.

Another chilling and dark psychological thrillers from one of my favourite authors.

I kept reading but wasn't really that interested in this novel

Thoroughly enjoyable! A good, well written thriller, which will keep you interested right up to the end!

A copy of this novel was provided through NetGalley by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. This does not effect my opinions in any way.

Fans of thrillers will certainly fawn over Duplicity and its many twists and turns.Sibel Hodge keeps you guessing in every chapter and will compel you to read until you've flipped to the very last page. What started as a fairytale marriage between a seemingly perfect match ends in tragedy--Alissa and Max have everything a person could ever want, until Max is brutally murdered and Alissa is spared. Readers will follow as the glass shatters and the psychological thrills take place--Hodge weaves it all together like the pro that she is and you'll find yourself lost in her lush prose and the questions that follow. Fans of Gillian Flynn will love the "not everything is as it seems" flow that comes with Duplicity; indeed, it will leave your head spinning with questions as you nod "that makes sense" and wonder how you missed the signs.

Duplicity is the tense and gorgeous, frightening and mysterious, delicious and horrifying. I'm unfamiliar with Hodge's previous works but if it's anything like Duplicity--I'm totally here for it. She knows how to tug at your heart, soul and mind and then toss you flat on your butt. Which is my favourite kind of writing.


I like digging deeper and losing all sense of mu reality, and Sibel Hodge does it perfectly. Something about this mystery--why was Alissa spared, who killed Max, what does it all mean--is the sort of plot that flows effortlessly and keeps you wondering. The very sort of plot that makes it impossible to put the book down. I'm 98% sure a tornado could have come through my house and I wouldn't have noticed it until it actually picked me up: that's how captivated I was.


I'm not going to say that this is the most spectacular or unique thriller to hit shelves--but it is a standout from the last few years and could very well be the next big thriller. One of the things that comes to mind when thinking about Duplicity is the formula behind it--it's fast, it's smart and it's a totally delicious mind fuck that will leave you with chills and questions. It is impossible to put down and I keep thinking about it--there's something about it that is compelling and intriguing and unforgettable.

Honestly, I'm surprised there's not more buzz surrounding this novel or Hodge as an author. But, I do think this novel is perhaps going to be the one that brings more hype to her work.

Duplicity is a can't miss thriller--breathtaking and dark.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, but the clues, as always are at the beginning. I loved the red herrings in the book and the end was excellent. Loved DC carter, he was like a terrier at a bone, especially when no-one would listen. Really good story, thoroughly enjoyable.

This is a real page turner! I read a lot of mysteries and procedurals - it's not often that I'm actually surprised by an ending. Hodge has done an excellent job with a twists that could have gone wrong. The plot, more than the characters, is the strength of this novel, which is hard to review because of spoilers. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC_ this is an author I'm going to look for again. Highly recommend.

Thank you to Netgalley for the "Read Now" option of this book. Ultimately this book was enjoyable but also likely forgettable. It was interesting enough for me to keep reading but the writing was pretty basic. Also, I anticipated each "twist" so that was not impressive for it being in the thriller genre. Also, so many elements of the plot were so unrealistic that it took me out of the story. Sometimes unrealistic plot devices can be pulled off IF the writing is exceptional, which wasn't the case here. Still a fun read if you're in a book slump and want to pass the time.

Duplicity is the first book I have read written by Sibel Hodge and it won’t be my last. Duplicity has two points of view: ‘The Detective’( DS Warren Carter) and ‘The Other One’. I always enjoy books with multiple points of view. You are pulled in from the beginning and wonder who ‘The Other One’ is… and then we find out! This itself is a twist.

Alissa and Max have returned from their honeymoon in Australia and one night Max is murdered and Alissa gets away. The head inspector DI Wilmott is taken with Alissa and decides she is not a suspect, but Carter has his doubts. Carter is also dealing with the loss of his wife from cancer. Throughout the novel we really get to know Carter.

You can’t say too much about Duplicity without giving away too much. There are many twists and turns to Duplicity. You think the novel is going one way but then it isn’t! You find yourself not really knowing who to believe and everyone should be a suspect! There are twists up until the very end and you find yourself thinking, “What did I just read”?!?!? But in a good way!

Duplicity is one that should be read in one sitting if possible. I wish I had been able to.

Duplicity is recommended.

4,5 Stars

This is one of those books you should not know too much about before you start reading. The blurb says enough about the story. There are Max and Alissa, newlyweds for 4 weeks. Then Max gets stapped one night and Alissa is able to escape. Alissa is stunning beautiful and charming, everybody falls for her and is charmed by her. The Detective Inspector on this case is charmed by her as well. His subordinate Inspector does not feel that way. He mistrusts Alissa. And he reveals the secret about the murder.

I stumbled into this book without knowing very much. Luckily. There are two narratives. One is The Detective and the other one is “The Other One”. Who that is stays a secret for quite a while. As I said you better do not know too much about the story. There are a lot of twists and turns. In the first half there is a lot of police work and some repetitive explaining about what happened that night Max was murdered. But in the second half things start to get exciting. Then the fun begins. I have to admit there are some unlikely things happening. And some things are really too convenient. But this does not belittle the entertainment value. It is just fun to read. I must admit I get bored with all those bosses who are ignorant and hostile to their detectives which are the only ones who get the right conclusion. There are a lot of implausible things in this story. But it is entertaining and fun to read. So if you like a twisted psychological thriller which is a page turner and you don’t need everything to over realistic, then get this book.

Duplicity

Hot dang she's done it again!!

Sibel Hodge is one of my favourite authors...the kind of author you find yourself waiting on tenterhooks for their next novel to be released!
Not only does this roller coaster ride take you up and down, you also go upside down, side to side...it's like Willie Wonka's great glass elevator!!

You won't ever fail to be disappointed by a book by Sibel, Duplicity is no exception! I was completely blown away by it, a well deserved 5* read!

I voluntarily reviewed an ARC of this book, with thanks to TBC on Facebook, Netgalley and the publisher.

To the outside world Max and Alissa have it all, love, riches and a beautiful house.... Until Max is suddenly dead, stabbed in the back while working in his office at home one night while Alissa is unaware in the bath.

The investigating detective, DS Carter isn't convinced with Alissa's account of the night in question, but when the acting boss develops an almost childlike obsession with Alissa, he knows he has his work cut out to find the real killer rather than Russel, the scapegoat ex.

I have to admit that the first few chapters of this were a bit of a struggle, partially due to the various characters being somewhat unlikable, with the exception of DS Carter. However, once I persevered, I found myself really quite drawn into the story, needing to know the truth behind such an intense deception.

All in all, it was well written, with enough to keep me guessing until the end and I would enjoy seeing DS Carter popping up again in future books.

Duplicity by Sibel Hodge has a dual narrative. One of the main characters and narrators is DS Carter,an investigator in the murder case. The second narrator is the unsub(unknown subject) whose identity is not revealed until the last section of the book. I liked the character of Carter from the start.He was a good cop, frustrated by the system but still dedicated to his work. I like how he was able to see past the lies and deceit of other characters. I also like it when detectives go rogue. The author created a clever plot by having two very different detectives working on the same case. The second detective is DI Richard Wilmott who is the exact opposite of Carter. I enjoyed reading about these two conflicting personalities.

On the other hand, the second narrator really intrigued me. The author introduces the unsub(The Other One) from childhood.We get to see a child grow up in very tough circumstances and later see how they turn out as an adult. These narrations were so dark yet compelling at the same time. It is through them that we get a background story of how the victim and unsub met. We also get some details on the motives behind some of the actions of the MCs.

This book is filled with twists and turns that made it quite a page-turner. One of the main twists that I really liked was about the unsub. The author did a fantastic job revealing bits of information about the unsub’s identity throughout the book. The first revelation was one of the biggest twist for me. All along, I had made assumptions about the unsub. I mean, I didn’t know who they were but I thought one detail was pretty obvious but turned out that it wasn’t. You will have to read the book though to get what I mean.

What I really liked

As I have already mentioned, I really liked the two narrators. The twists also made this book quite an interesting read. I like how the author kept the surprises coming all the way to the end. At some point, it seemed like everything had been settled only for Hodge to come up with another big twist that I couldn’t have predicted.

If you enjoy psychological/crime thrillers then you should read Duplicity by Sibel Hodge. This book will keep you guessing up to the final chapter. It has everything that makes a great thriller; secrets, obsession, jealousy, lies and a murder case. It is dark, twisted and gripping. As I have already said, this is one of the most entertaining thrillers that I have ever read.