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by S.K. Tremayne
One of Sarah's daughters died. But can she be sure which one?
A year after one of their identical twin daughters, Lydia, dies in an accident, Angus and Sarah Moorcroft move to the tiny Scottish island Angus inherited from his grandmother, hoping to put together the pieces of their shattered lives.
But when their surviving daughter, Kirstie, claims they have mistaken her identity - that she, in fact, is Lydia - their world comes crashing down once again.
As winter encroaches, Angus is forced to travel away from the island for work, Sarah is feeling isolated, and Kirstie (or is it Lydia?) is growing more disturbed. When a violent storm leaves Sarah and her daughter stranded, they are forced to confront what really happened on that fateful day.
"Starred Review. Tremayne effectively delivers a psychological gothic thriller with supernatural overtones while avoiding clichés. Grief's debilitating effects on children and adults further elevate this gripping story." - Publishers Weekly
"Tremayne (a pseudonym) does a terrific job of building suspense until events reach their climax in the midst of a violent storm." - Booklist
"Filled with secrets and lies, this gripping psychological thriller will keep readers absorbed until the final page. " - Library Journal
"Tremayne ably spins numerous variations of the which-twin-is-really-dead idea, playing into the inherent creepiness of wholly identical twins like Kirstie and Lydia, indistinguishable even on a DNA level." - Kirkus
"Chilling and utterly compulsive ... As the action plays out in the claustrophobic confines of the cold, creepy island, it builds to an incredibly tense and shiver inducing conclusion." - The Sunday Mirror (UK)
"Very eerie." - Marie Claire (UK)
"A tense psychological thriller that builds with every page." - The Sunday Post (UK)
"Stunning." - The Mail on Sunday (UK)
"Beautiful paced, teeming with psychological shivers, The Ice Twins is a notable debut." - The Times (UK)
"The Ice Twins has grip, pace and bags of atmosphere... It also has one of the cleverest endings of recent thrillers." - Sunday Times (UK)
"Strange and moving... complex and dramatic... The advantages and hardships of island life are well depicted and the Gothic old is suitably creepy." - Sunday Herald (UK)
"A knife-sharp debut thriller ... Gripping, sad and desperately poignant, this is a debut to die for." - The Daily Mail (UK)
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S. K. Tremayne is a bestselling novelist and award-winning travel writer, and a regular contributor to newspapers and magazines around the world. The author has two daughters, and lives in London.
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