My Sister's Shadow - by January Gilchrist

Book Synopsis

Envy and desire infiltrate the lives of twin sisters in this dark, Gothic suspense set in England and New York City, 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 have spent their lives in orbit of each other- doomed to be in the other's shadow, their lives are intertwined and inextricable as each other's identical inverse. Adelaide is dutiful and reserved, happy to remain in her childhood home, Harewood Hall, forever. Victoria wishes for a thrilling life, exploring the world and finding a great romance-but the twins cannot live apart.

Visiting Lord Stanley bewitches Victoria with his talk of a life of luxury in New York, but it is obedient Adelaide whom he marries against her will and to Victoria's fury. Together, they all move to New York and begin a new life.

Adelaide finds herself trapped in a gilded cage on Fifth Avenue with no one but her angry and tempestuous twin for company. Amid the glamor of the upper class, Adelaide is captivated by the independent and educated women of the elite social circle Mrs. Astor's 400. As Adelaide's star rises, tensions begin to surface between the sisters, and as Adelaide grows apart from her twin for the very first time, Victoria descends into a rage-fueled darkness that threatens everything and anyone standing in her way.

Darker and darker with every turn of the page, this Gothic suspense will enrapture readers of Daphne du Maurier and Laura Purcell.

Review Quotes

Praise for My Sister's Shadow
"The world of the novel is well conveyed, Adelaide's plight is sympathetic, and readers looking for a gothic romance will not be disappointed."
--Historical Novel Society

"A darkly hypnotic tale of sisterhood tested by fractured loyalties, ambition, and envy. Gilchrist's entrancing prose casts an eerie spell, resplendent with Gothic atmosphere and laced with dreamlike dread. Her characters live and breathe--fully human in their flawed, dynamic desires. My Sister's Shadow will pull you in from the first captivating page and won't let go until the bittersweet end."
--Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Devil and Mrs. Davenport and Parting the Veil

"Brooding, atmospheric and chilling, My Sister's Shadow by January Gilchrist is a gilded age Gothic that's a perfect blend of twisted envy and dark suspense."
--B. R. Myers, international bestselling author of The Third Wife of Faraday House

"My Sister's Shadow is a gripping Gothic tale of twin sisters bound by obsession, jealousy, and betrayal. As Adelaide and Victoria's once-unbreakable bond frays, the story twists into a dark and thrilling descent where unexpected alliances and dangerous enemies emerge. With its nail-biting tension and spot-on Gothic mystery and dread, this novel is not to be missed! One of my favorites."
--Kim Taylor Blakemore, author of After Alice Fell

"My Sister's Shadow is a richly drawn character study of two sisters . . . This dark gothic tale dripping with atmosphere and tension is an utterly engrossing read."
--Kelsey James, author of Secrets of Rose Briar Hall

About the Author

January Gilchrist is a historical writer with a passion for mystery, and when she's not found soaking up the Queensland sun with her two young sons, she can be found eavesdropping on conversations in cafés and making up entire backstories (and murderous intents) for unsuspecting bystanders. When she grows up, she'd like to be Miss Marple.