My Sister’s Husband – Nicola Marsh

The sunroom at the back of the house is just as I remember. I can’t taste homemade lemonade or smell oatmeal cookies without thinking of home, of the beautiful cliffs of Martino Bay, and I feel welcomed. But all thoughts of a happy family reunion are destroyed the moment I see him….

He’s as handsome as I remember: broad shoulders, piercing blue eyes, hair the color of burnt toffee.

The man who once meant the world to me. The reason I fled 11 years ago. I’ve never told anyone the terrible mistake I made that night. The secret we share. I’m still haunted by the crashing waves at the bottom of the cliffs, the blood….

But what is he doing at my sister’s house?

And then I see her. My baby sister. She smiles, she tips her hand so I can see the ring. And his arm slides around her waist, pulling her close….

Review

Man, I loved this book. You know I’m a sucker for double-meaning titles.

Of course, I was first drawn to the book by the striking cover; the blue of the water is perfect, and after reflecting about the whole story after finishing the book, every single element of it fits perfectly. The cover artist’s work is truly exceptional.

Ten years have passed since Brooke and Freya last saw each other. When Brooke returns home for Freya’s wedding, all her hopes for a happy family reunion vanish when she sees Freya’s fiance Riker.

My Sister’s Husband unfolds the story of two sets of sisters in two different timelines (both seen in first POV), who seem to lack the usual bonding between sisters. The book serves as such a refreshing read about family, secrets, and girlhood; I had never read something like it. It is masterfully crafted, unique in its plot, and the writing sets the family drama plus the eeriness of the setting just right.

There were numerous characters present, each contributing significantly to the unfolding of the grand narrative. Read from all three POV’s; Alice, Brooke, and Freya are so well written, and every single thing they feel, they do, and they think you feel it so much that every chapter is “just a chapter more” one.

This was a captivating read that I would highly recommend to anyone who enjoys a well-written psychological thriller. It’s now a favourite of mine. I want to read The Scandal next!