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The Half Sister: A Novel Hardcover – June 16, 2020

by Sandie Jones (Author)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1,490 ratings
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From Sandie Jones, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hello Sunshine Book Club pick The Other Woman, comes The Half Sister; a compelling new domestic suspense novel about a family who is forever changed when a stranger arrives at their door.

Meet the half sister, and unravel the ties that blind us.

THE TRUTH

Sisters Kate and Lauren meet for Sunday lunch every week without fail, especially after the loss of their father.

THE LIE

But a knock at the door is about to change everything. A young woman by the name of Jess holds a note with the results of a DNA test, claiming to be their half sister.

THE UNTHINKABLE

As the fallout starts, it's clear that they are all hiding secrets, and perhaps this family isn't as perfect as it appears.

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  6. ISBN-10
    1250265517
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1250265517
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"Gripping . . . Once again, Jones does a wonderful job of keeping the reader intrigued. You won't even be able to figure out exactly which characters to trust!"―The Girlfriend

"After reading this tale about a stranger arriving on the doorstep of a family's home, you'll never be able to go home again."―CrimeReads

Praise for Sandie Jones

"One of the most twisted and entertaining plots."―Reese Witherspoon on The Other Woman

"A perfect beach read."―Kristin Hannah on The Other Woman

"A twisty, deliciously fun read."―Sarah Pekkanen, bestselling co-author of An Anonymous Girl on The Other Woman

"Whiplash-inducing."―The New York Times Book Review on The Other Woman

"Such fun. You'll cheer [Emily's] chutzpah."―People on The Other Woman

"An addictive, page-turning thriller."―National Examiner on The First Mistake

"This thriller will hit close to home."―Refinery29 on The Other Woman

"Excellent . . . Jones delivers a tightly coiled story in The Other Woman and fills it with believable characters."―Associated Press

"Advice: read this!"―Suspense Magazine on The First Mistake

About the Author

SANDIE JONES has worked as a freelance journalist for more than twenty years and has written for publications including The Sunday Times, Woman’s Weekly, and Hello magazine. She lives in London with her husband and three children. She is the author of The Other Woman, a Reese’s Book Club x Hello Sunshine pick.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books; First Edition (June 16, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250265517
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250265517
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Sandie Jones has been a freelance journalist for over 20 years, interviewing celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Isla Fisher, Simon Cowell and Naomie Harris.

Her debut novel, The Other Woman, is a psychological thriller about the destructive relationship between a woman and her partner's mother.

If Sandie wasn't an author she'd be an interior designer as she has an unhealthy obsession with wallpaper and cushions!

She lives in London, England, with her husband and three children.

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The entire time reading this I kept having the feeling it was a Lifetime suspense movie 🎥 that I happened to miss on TV 📺 and I mean this in the best way possible..The story kept my attention, trying to figure out if this stranger showing up during a Sunday family dinner really happened to be the half sister of the main characters, Kate and Lauren. Amongst that drama 🎭 there’s constant family secrets and struggles that keep getting exposed, which just lends to how disconnected from each other the family is to begin with. It’s easy to connect on a basic level to either MC since their struggles revolve around appearing like everything is good to the outside world while nearly falling apart behind the scenes..I was relying on some sort of death or murder to really drive more suspense and mystery into the plot, and we get it through some back story (which could be distracting since it’s mixed in flash backs while also alternating POVs) but it wasn’t enough to really hook me. The ending was wrapped up, based on assumptions, and logical progression of what gets exposed, but didn’t really make me feel any particular way. I want to give the author another chance as I’ve heard previous books have gotten rave reviews..Rating: 3/5
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Debi H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Author
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2023
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This is the 2nd book I've read by Sandie Jones. Like The First mistake, this book was riveting with twists and turns that keep you engaged. Definitely a must read.
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Catherine Daniels
4.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good story
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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Did not keep me interested
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Jennifer
3.0 out of 5 stars Just ok
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2021
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This book was just ok. I definitely liked The Other Woman a lot better. The twist at the end was definitely predictable. I was expecting a lot more from Sandie Jones. But I will definitely keep reading her works.
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Melissa Migdal
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2020
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The half sister is one of those books you just have to keep reading to know what happens. Kate & Lauren find themselves with a new half sister after Lauren uploads her DNA to a family history website. What happens next it's the craziest unraveling of each characters secrets. Highly recommend!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Rushed ending but great plot
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2020
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Kate and Lauren, along with their mother Rose, are what’s left of a loving, well-balanced family, after patriarch Harry has passed away. Not everything is roses: Kate is desperate to have a baby while her husband Matt consistently works overtime, while Lauren is overflowing with babies and stuck in a bad marriage to Simon. Nevertheless, the family always gets together for Sunday dinner, through rain or shine. While tensions and tempers may flare, at the end of the day, they’re family. It’s at such Sunday dinner when a young woman shows up, wanting to see Harry, clamoring that she is his daughter. As the family works to find the truth, each member will find that they have secrets beyond the causes for current tensions. Well this book had a lot going on but honestly, it was really well done. I enjoyed looking at this family drama (I wouldn’t call it a thriller honestly) from all the sisters point of view. I thought it was a pretty fascinating statement about how two kids growing up in the same family, can have such extreme differences in the way they were raised. I do think the ending was abrupt and rushed. It definitely needed an extra 30-50 pages.
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Linda Kohler-Ross
5.0 out of 5 stars Spellbinding
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2021
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This writer is wonderful! I can’t wait for her next book
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Anne Baird
3.0 out of 5 stars A Page Turner
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2020
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Loved this plot driven book that is full of twists and turns! It all begins with Jess claiming to be the half sister because of a DNA test and how two sister grapple with the reality and truth to it on whether they believe it. This author does not disappoint.
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JacHolland
5.0 out of 5 stars Addictive
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2020
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One of the best page turners I’ve ever read. This author has written 3 marvelous books. Loved them all.
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Sally Lund
5.0 out of 5 stars Love love love!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 6, 2020
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I loved ‘The Other Woman’ so couldn’t wait to read the newest release from Sandie!

It did not disappoint. So enjoyable, plenty of twists and turns and love to hate characters!

I particularly enjoyed the domestic abuse storyline, I think this was superbly written.

Can’t wait for your next one!
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Gill Brown
4.0 out of 5 stars Good.
Reviewed in Australia on January 20, 2024
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First time reading this author and really enjoyed this.
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Michael B. Neuman
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Buy
Reviewed in Canada on August 8, 2020
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H. Wilkinson
4.0 out of 5 stars Another good thriller from Sandie Jones
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020
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Every Sunday, Lauren and Kate go to their mothers house for lunch. One Sunday a young woman turns up claiming to be their half sister. Jess says she’s is the child of their beloved and recently deceased father. Kate doesn’t believe her and makes it her mission to find out what is going on. Lauren is more open to letting Jess into her life. As the time goes on the two sisters are moving further away from each other, and more family secrets from the past twenty two years start to come out. But who is Jess and can she really be trusted.

This is the third book I’ve read by Sandie Jones and another great thriller. It isn’t as good as The Other Woman, however still a good read. The story is told in both Lauren and Kate’s perspectives. It’s an easy gripping story and unfolds quite quickly throughout the book. Both lead characters are believable and have their own secrets that are revealed over the course of the story. As with Sandie Jones previous books the story ends really well with a good few twists to tie the it together. Looking forward to more books from Sandie in the future.
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Brenda Johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on July 7, 2020
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Excellent easy read novel. Enjoyed it.
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