Sisterly Bonds Tested by a Deadly Crime

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The Better Sister, by Alafair Burke, is an intense murder mystery that keeps you guessing until the very end. It is a thrilling journey of secrets and lies as two estranged sisters, Chloe and Nicky, must confront their past when their son is accused of murder. With each chapter, more layers are peeled away to reveal the truth, yet just when you think all has been revealed, it takes another unexpected turn. This book will keep you hooked until the very last page. Masterfully done.

Bill smiled and placed a reassuring hand on my shoulder. “Adam will be here. This is a big night for you, after all.”

Alafair Burke, The Better Sister

SUMMARY

Keep your enemies close and your sister closer.

Though Chloe was the younger of the two Taylor sisters, she always seemed to be the one in charge. She was the honor roll student with big dreams and an even bigger work ethic. Nicky — always restless and more than a little reckless — was the opposite of her ambitious little sister. She floated from job to job and man to man, and stayed close…