My Sister's Husband

Literary Soap Opera. This is a tale of dual sets of sisters roughly three decades apart making uncannily similar boneheaded moves, told primarily from the perspectives of two of the sisters in one timeline and one from the previous timeline. It is a compelling mystery with all kinds of interweaving and looping drama that truly makes it feel like a soap opera, but in a very approachable and enjoyable way. Some reveals were telegraphed early, others not until the very moment - with some pretty solid misdirection thrown in at times. Overall great story and great execution, and a remarkable contrast in storytelling style from Marsh's earlier October 2020 release, Second Chance Lane. Very much recommended.

A twisty and emotional domestic thriller for fans of Liane Moriarty, Kerry Fisher and Sally Hepworth from USA Today bestselling author Nicola Marsh. It will keep you turning the pages deep into the night absorbed by every last word.



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Plot Details

My Sister's Husband is the story of two sisters, Brooke and Freya, who were raised by their aunt, Alice. Brooke left home ten years ago and is now returning for Freya's wedding. Simple enough, right? Not exactly. Who is Freya's soon-to-be husband, and how does Brooke know him? What secrets are their Aunt Alice hiding? One after another, each secret is revealed. Will their family be able survive the revelations or will it fall apart before the wedding even happens?

My Thoughts

There are SO many secrets revealed in this book! You know from the beginning that something is going on, and everything is not as it seems. But what's the backstory? What really happened to Brooke to make her leave her family for ten years? And what is Freya hiding?

I really got into this book. Brooke and Freya had an interesting relationship, for sure. The book is also sprinkled with chapters from Alice's point of view, so what's really going on is revealed gradually. The timeline is almost a “meet in the middle” sort of story, as the chapters about Alice get closer and closer to present day. 

There are so many things to figure out in this book, and I loved that about it. It was right up my alley. I've been into mysteries since Nancy Drew as a kid, and I even wanted to be a detective as a kid. Nothing makes me more interested than a book where you are continuously trying to figure out exactly what's going on. My Sister's Husband fits that perfectly. I also liked that the timeline wasn't quite linear with the different viewpoints, but was still easy to follow at the same time.

I'd kind of liken this one to The First to Lie that I read recently. The story is very different, but if you like either of these, I think you'll enjoy the other. Both are quick reads that will keep you paying attention and guessing something new as you keep turning the page.