Lizzy is receiving anonymous letters. Letters which are starting to get threatening. Who could it be and why? To start with she wonders if it could be someone who asked her out, despite her living with her boyfriend Joe. Whoever it is appears to know alot about her- where she works and what she does. When there is an accident that could have been far more serious she starts to think it could be her sister Emma. A sister she rarely sees and who doesn’t speak to her, having tried to steal Lizzies boyfriend years beforehand. I had my suspicions several times, almost suspecting everyone in Lizzies life. Was I right? No! This is one of those reads that keeps you in suspense the whole way through and although you are expecting the twist when it comes (and again) I hadn’t seen what was in front of my eyes. I’ll say not more other than a gripping, thrilling read which kept me in it’s pages for the duration. Another brilliant read from Shalini. You won’t be disappointed.
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I am definitely in the minority on this highly rated book. This book is about a woman who gets notes from a stalker and the effort to uncover who the stalker is. I didn't like it and had a hard time getting through it. I gave it a 3 because a book has to be truly awful to get a 1 or 2. This wasn't awful, I just really didn't care for it. The plot was fine, the ending was plausible and somewhat surprising, even the title ended up being sort of creative even though I was questioning it throughout. There were enough characters that could have been guilty and I really didn't know who the stalker was until the end, so based on all of that, I should have loved this book, but I didn't. My main issue was with the narrator, Lizzie. I could not stand her. I thought she was so wishy washy and I didn't feel like her behavior made sense most of the time. I felt like she was accusing people of being her stalker just because they existed in close proximity to her. I also just didn't care for the writing style of this author. I thought Lizzie's thoughts were very repetitive and elementary and it just didn't work for me at all. I would be concerned that if I read another book from this author the narrator would be equally annoying. Additionally, I thought the epilogue was sort of unnecessary and didn't add anything to the story, it just made me think Lizzy was more dumb than I already thought she was. I also didn't understand the point of the arrangement that was described.

Lizzy, a loyal, dedicated manager of an upmarket clothes and gift shop, starts receiving letters from a stalker. Could they be from her controlling live-in boyfriend of five years? the embezzling store employee or her brother? her estranged sister? the local bar owner? her neighbors? a customer? The interactions and relationships of the characters will keep you guessing until the unexpected twist at the end. I highly recommend this compelling, page-turning, do-not-want-to-put-this-down read!

I am a recent convert to this author and she has very quickly become a favourite of mine! Her books are all fantastically addictive and easily devoured. I know that when I pick up anything written by Shalini Boland, it will take A LOT to be able to tear me away from it. And thankfully The Silent Sister is yet another example of the twisty and shocking thrillers that I have come to love and expect from her.

Lizzie Beresford starts getting anonymous letters delivered to her home and place of work. As the threatening behaviour increases, she struggles to cope especially when she has no clue as to who her stalker is…..And that’s all I’m going to say about the plot! Honestly, the less you know about this book the better! I became hooked very early on by the characters as I was completely flummoxed by them all, unsure who to trust. EVERYONE was a suspect to me and as the narrative continued, I found I got MORE confused about who was doing this to Lizzy rather than my usual smugness about having guessed the who, what, where and why! There are some very clever red herrings swimming about this compelling mystery, just enough to unsettle the reader, and I was constantly wavering over who I suspected and why!

If you’re after an intriguing thriller then The Silent Sister is the book for you, especially if you like an unexpected sting in your “tale”! I didn’t think I could be shocked anymore than I already had been by the reveal here but then Shalini Boland proved once again why she’s one of my “go to” authors. What an ending!! Bravo for pulling the wool over my eyes and hitting me with a jaw dropping finish that I didn’t see coming for one moment!

Top marks from me!

One morning, while home alone, Lizzy Beresford hears a strange noise. When she goes downstairs she finds an envelope at her door. The thing is, the envelope is inside of her door, jutting up between the floorboards. Who could've sent her the note, and how in the world did they get inside?

Unfortunately for Lizzy, this note is the first of several. She began to doubt those closest to her -- her boyfriend, her neighbors, even her friends. The notes are far too personal. Someone knows far too much about Lizzy, and so, naturally, she is terrified. Lizzy has led a relatively comfortable life until now. She has a terrific job and is in a comfortable relationship with her boyfriend Joe.

Lizzy is estranged from sister, Emma, however, and so she even suspects Emma of leaving her the letters. Due to a shocking change of circumstances, she reaches out to Emma, although this fills her with great trepidation, but she finds that she has no choice but to trust her.

The Silent Sister is full of twists and turns, often at breakneck speed. Although this was a quick read, I thought I had a bead on the stalker, or even more knowledge as to why the sisters were estranged. But I must stop here in my speculation, as I certainly do not want to give any spoilers. Suffice it to say that this is a fantastic read, and I have to say that Shalini Boland completely surprised me. I had no idea who the stalker was, and I still had trouble wrapping my mind around it when I discovered who it was. If that wasn't enough to completely throw me off course, the ending was just as shocking. This was a fast-paced book, easily read in two sittings. I will definitely be reading more from this author.

Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC to review in exchange for my honest opinion.

Loved this book, even when I was not reading it I kept thinking about it and couldn’t wait to pick it up again, hence I finished it in a day. Would definitely recommend to others and can’t wait to read other titles from this author.

When Lizzy Beresford discovers a threatening letter addressed to her, the words on the old, tattered paper. Bill her to the bone. But who sent it?

"You don't deserve a sister" are the words written on the letter that Lizziy had discovered. It had been hand delivered, but who had sent it? Lizzy has not spoken to her sister, Emma, in years. An argument had torn the sisters apart. Lizzy gets more letters and starts to doubt the people she is closest too, her boyfriend, Joe, her best friend and her neighbours. Lizzy is the manager of a shop and has been in a relationship with Joe for five years. But who can she trust? Who is sending the letters?

This is a fast paced, tense thriller. There are so many red herrings, I just could not work out where this story was going. This story touches on mental health issues. I liked what I thought was the final twist at the end of the story, and then there was another good one in the epilogue. Another fantastic read form the author.

I would like to thank NetGalley, Bookouture and the author Shalini Boland for my ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This has been a highly addictive and entertaining read from start to finish.  Not that I should be surprised as none of Shalini books have ever failed to disappoint me. Her books are always such a joy and thrill to read.

I thought the story plot was so cleverly entwined and I really enjoyed getting to know each of the characters and seeing how each of their stories developed throughout.

I was truly captivated and enthralled with this book and throughout reading it, I kept trying to piece everything together in my head, and figure it all out, and wondering how it would all end. Suffice to say I couldn't have been more wrong if I tried.

There were plenty of surprises, twists and turns come the final chapters that I literally didn't see coming.

So heres a total random comment about the book, I completely fell in love with Frank the cat, he is completely adorable and handsome. I loved how he had such a biggish part to play throughout the story and it was clear to see that his owner Lizzy loves him. Yep I have a weakness for cats lol, totally cat crazy.

So last word's, if you haven't read any of Shalini's books yet, then don't delay any further as her books are highly recommended.

THE SILENT SISTER
By Shalina Boland


Lizzy Bedford has been getting strange notes from a stalker and it’s driving her mad trying to figure out who it is. She finally contacts her estranged sister Emma, hoping to get the answers she is seeking.
I enjoyed reading this book because I was completely lost as to who the stalker was. I’m the one who can figure it out from the beginning, and actually thought I had…but I sure was wrong!
I felt I knew Lizzy, she was a strong character in the book. She was independent yet could be vulnerable also at times. I believe she didn’t like having to depend on other people, while at the same time realizing she needed to.
This book will keep you guessing until the end, it’s a fast pace, and will pull you in from the beginning.
I give this a 5 star!

This is a tense psychological thriller by an author I have not read before, but whose name has been popping up a lot in my GR feed, and I will definitely be on the lookout for more.

Lizzy has a quiet comfortable life with boyfriend Joe, managing a shop in a small picturesque Wiltshire town, the only clouds are being estranged from her older sister, Emma, and a difficult relationship with her controlling mother. When Lizzy starts receiving odd notes, she is initially bemused, but as the notes escalate into threats she doesn't know who to suspect, or who she can trust...

I don't normally like the first person present tense in fiction, but this works well to keep the suspense and sense of threat going throughout the book. My biggest anxiety was for Frank the cat, but be reassured, he gets a happy ending of sorts. I didn't particularly like Lizzy as a character, she is both vain and insecure, and does some silly things, although at least she was alert to threats from the beginning rather than ignoring them...

The reveal was not a complete surprise, the title being a bit of a giveaway, but there were plenty of red herrings, and I liked the unexpected epilogue. This was a quick read, the chapters are the perfect length for "Just One More..." so I finished it within 24 hours.

Many thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received this book in arc form from netgalley and I hate to say it was a let down. It was a doable read but definitely not my favorite. Especially being the first book I’ve read from the author. It dragged on for way too long.

4.5 stars

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Engrossing storyline, intriguing characters & plenty of suspense.

Finished in one day as I was hooked!

Looking forward to reading Shalini’s other books.

I loved this book. Bookouture is fast becoming my go to publisher. This is the first book I have read by this author but it certainly won't be the last. Grabs you from the first page and that ending....wow! Did not see that coming! I read this in a day as I couldn't put it down. Can't recommend it enough.

Another brilliant book from one of my favourite authors, this one is a cracker! Lizzie is estranged from her sister Emma and has a rocky relationship with her mother. She lives with boyfriend Joe and they seem to have a good relationship although Joe does seem slightly controlling which rings a few alarm bells. Lizzie begins receiving strange letters and several unsettling events begin happening to her. She begins to realise she has a stalker but she can't understand what they want from her. Increasingly, she feels more and more threatened as the stalker's behaviour escalates.
I liked the way Lizzie involved the police right from the start and that she was determined not to let the stalker beat her. I also loved some of the characters, like her colleagues and neighbours, and the way each of them showed a hint of suspicious behaviour to imply their guilt in some way. Just when you think things have been resolved - bang- you have to reconsider! Very cleverly written and I would certainly recommend this book

This is the third book I have read by this author, Shalini Boland, and another of her hard-to-put-down stories. She does an excellent job with characterization and capturing the emotions of the people in her books. She also has a way of drawing me into the story and keeping me reading, at times wanting nothing more than to skip to the final pages to see what is really going on. But I never do.

Shalini did an excellent job of ramping up the frightening situations and showing the main character, Lizzy’s escalating fear, but then Shalini would have her take really stupid chances that I don’t feel someone that frightened would take. While this didn’t overly detract from the story, there were times I would feel a bit puzzled by the contradictions.

I definitely think this is an author to look out for if you like psychological suspense stories, and if you have enough free time on your hands to read the book without a lot of distractions.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Bookouture, and Shalini Boland for the opportunity to read and review her latest psychological thriller - don't miss this one!

Lizzie is happily living with her boyfriend, Joe, and their cat, Frank, working with her best friend, Pippa, in a job she loves, managing an upscale clothing store. Everything is good in her world, except for a feud with her sister, Emma, that has been going on for years. Then mysterious notes start appearing addressed to Lizzie that indicate she is being watched. Lizzie contacts the police but they aren't able to stop the notes from appearing. Lizzie begins questioning everyone in her life.

Less said about the plot of this book the better because the fun is in reading it and seeing if you can figure out all the twists and turns (you won't be able to!). I couldn't put this one down - it grabbed me from the start. Highly recommended!

This is a fantastic book that will pull you in from the first few pages.
Lizzy hears a noise downstairs and finds a letter addressed to her which says “you’re my only obsession.” She finds it in her kitchen and can’t work out how it got there.
A few days later at work she receives another letter which says they enjoy watching her.
Lizzy and her boyfriend decide to call the Police as she’s starting to get very worried.
Other messages are left for her and Lizzy soon becomes paranoid about those around her and wonders who is doing this, and why.
Things take a more dangerous turn when she is hurt by an anonymous person and the Police step up their search for this person.
Lizzy has Joe for support but questions about their past soon arise and when her sister Emma makes contact again a dramatic confrontation is the only way it can end.
Lizzy is desparate to know who sent the letters and who hurt her, and as a reader I had no clue who it was so was also desparate to know!
This is a gripping read that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Thanks to Bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

The Silent Sister was an amazing thriller that had me quessing till the very end, I enjoyed every minute of this one, such an addictive read.

Thanks to Netgalley for my copy.

Lizzie is happily living with her boyfriend Joe even if he is a little insecure and controlling. She is estranged from her sister Emma and suddenly receives some creepy notes at home and in her workplace.

Emma begins to feel very vulnerable and is suspicious of everyone around her, her colleague, her boss and landlord, her sister and even her colleague's brother. She informs the police against Joe's wishes as he has a record for assault on an admirer of Lizzie's. Everyone appears to fancy Lizzie!

This is another well paced and tense thriller by this author and kept me guessing right up to the last page. It shows how a stalker can have such a physical and emotional impact on a person's life and how controlling someone can be without you even realizing.

I finished this book a couple of days ago but I was unsure how to review/rate it because I had mixed feeling. Starting with the reading experience by itself it was quite good, like it always happens to me with Shalini Boland's books I started it rather slow, the writing is very simple, full of dialogues, a bit repetitive, but quickly the story gained my complete attention and I kept returning to the book any free moment I got.
I loved the sense of dread, of being afraid of everyone, suspecting even the closest friends, family, loved people of being a mad stalker. The ending is what I'm still trying to process. At first it seemed quite underwelming, then it became like a loud bang, destroying everything around. I was axpecting something like that, but I'm still trying to put it together with the rest of the book. I think it doesn't add up with some of the story. If I tried to read the whole book again keeping the ending in my mind..there's something that doesn't completely convince me about some characters' motives and behaviours. Anyway it doesn't detract too much from the story, so four stars that could have been five if the epilogue was a little more believable.
If anybody thinks different about it I'll be glad to hear your point of view!

I would like to thank NetGalley, the publisher and the author for giving me ARC of that book in exchange for an honest review.