Sisterby Rosamund Lupton, Piatkus Fiction, $32.99
Beatrice thinks of herself as the successful reliable older sister of warm but flaky art student Tess. But when Tess dies and police rush to decide it’s a suicide, Beatrice reevaluates everything about herself and those close to her. What makes this book special is the way the reader is put into the same situation. We’re misled into thinking Sister is a conventional murder mystery. But nothing and no-one is as they seem.
Beatrice is a charming character, she’s smart, determined, and loving, but she may not be as reliable a narrator as she pretends. Eventually you’re forced to rethink everything she’s told you, and that’s when the true suspense begins.
A fresh plot and a stunning twist make Sister truly startling, and combined with a gripping ending, it more than makes up for Lupton’s occasionally overwrought prose. I dare you to try to predict its final pages.
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