My Sister's Shadow

My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist delves into the complex emotions of envy and desire that infiltrate the lives of twin sisters. Set in a dark, Gothic backdrop that spans England and New York City, this suspenseful tale is perfect for fans of Laura Joh Rowland and Hester Fox.

A mirror will never show you the truth.

England, 1904. Mirror twins Adelaide and Victoria exist in constant orbit of each other—destined to live in the shadow of the other, their lives are intertwined and as inseparable as each other's identical inverse. Adelaide is dutiful and reserved, content to remain at her childhood home, Harewood Hall, forever. Victoria, however, yearns for a thrilling life, filled with exploration and great romance—yet the twins cannot live apart.

When visiting Lord Stanley captivates Victoria with fantasies of luxurious adventures in New York, it is, however, the obedient Adelaide whom he marries against her will, inciting Victoria's fury. Together, they relocate to New York to start anew.

Adelaide soon finds herself trapped in a gilded cage on Fifth Avenue, sharing her life with only her angry and tempestuous twin for companionship. Amidst the glamour of the upper class, Adelaide becomes enchanted by the independent and educated women of the elite social circle, Mrs. Astor's 400. As Adelaide's social star ascends, tensions surface between the sisters; for the first time, Adelaide begins to drift apart from her twin. Victoria's descent into a rage-fuelled darkness threatens everything and everyone that stands in her path.

With every turn of the page, this Gothic suspense grows darker, promising to captivate readers who admire the works of Daphne du Maurier and Laura Purcell.