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The Little Sister
Two sisters who couldn't be more different.
A perfect holiday with a deadly outcome.
Helen is the older one. The good girl. A devoted doctor trying to cope with the sudden loss of her husband.
Mia is the little sister. The wild one. Married to a wealthy businessman, she lives the high life on his money.
Mia says she wants to cheer Helen up. She’s booked a week in enchanting Ibiza — just the two of them. Helen is reluctant to go. She knows first-hand just how difficult Mia can be, but she needs a break.
What could go wrong?
Helen wakes up with a splitting headache. The worst she can remember. The pain so intense across the bridge of her nose and behind her eyes that it feels as though her skull will crack.
Something bad has happened. Something that can’t be changed. Something that could ruin all their lives.
How far would you go to protect your sister?
A perfect holiday with a deadly outcome.
Helen is the older one. The good girl. A devoted doctor trying to cope with the sudden loss of her husband.
Mia is the little sister. The wild one. Married to a wealthy businessman, she lives the high life on his money.
Mia says she wants to cheer Helen up. She’s booked a week in enchanting Ibiza — just the two of them. Helen is reluctant to go. She knows first-hand just how difficult Mia can be, but she needs a break.
What could go wrong?
Helen wakes up with a splitting headache. The worst she can remember. The pain so intense across the bridge of her nose and behind her eyes that it feels as though her skull will crack.
Something bad has happened. Something that can’t be changed. Something that could ruin all their lives.
How far would you go to protect your sister?
296 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 21, 2023
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November 18, 2024
I guessed the twist very early on and so this book was very middle of the road for me
February 4, 2024
Loved
I quite enjoyed this and definitely would read anothe
r of Tracey's books.
I did start to definitely not like Mia. That's for sure.
I recommend this book.
I quite enjoyed this and definitely would read anothe
r of Tracey's books.
I did start to definitely not like Mia. That's for sure.
I recommend this book.
October 17, 2023
A really good book! I did guess the twist hence why dropped a star but enjoyed it still.
August 19, 2024
Made my skin crawl
The dysfunctional relationship had me very uncomfortable. Plausible and tragic, and i had trouble putting it down, wnating to savor each twist.
The dysfunctional relationship had me very uncomfortable. Plausible and tragic, and i had trouble putting it down, wnating to savor each twist.
September 27, 2023
A brilliant book
March 23, 2024
Susan
Fantastic book and a " must read " if you want a book that grabs you from the start. I could not do anything else once I started reading until the end and hope to see more books from this Author.
Fantastic book and a " must read " if you want a book that grabs you from the start. I could not do anything else once I started reading until the end and hope to see more books from this Author.
January 29, 2024
Really loved this book. Definitely worth 5 stars!
April 2, 2024
*** Audiobook ***
This was my first experience of a Tracey Waples story; it won't be my last. With more twists than a helter-skelter, this was a most entertaining story to listen to. Soooo good!
Helen, grieving her husband's untimely death, agrees to a holiday with her little sister, Mia. And why not? A change of scenery might do her the power of good. Until she wakes up with a splitting headache and a fuzzy memory of the previous evening. Given that Helen doesn't drink, the reason for her headache is somewhat strange, but more bizarre is the later insinuation that not only had she been drunk, she'd driven them home that night too. As if that wasn't bad enough, an accident occurred during that drive home and Helen looks to be guilty.
Yet, she really can't remember anything, certainly not drinking alcohol. Her sister, Mia, however, confirms Helen was driving that night, and even if she can't explain the drinking, Helen has to accept that she was responsible.
But, there's something about Mia's story that doesn't add up. And those loose threads start to unravel. What is Mia hiding?
With many unexpected twists that will keep you enthralled, this story challenges the norm in regards to sibling relationships and pushes boundaries that you can't believe. Clearly, not all sisters are "such devoted sisters" and in this case, one sister is definitely "doing things" for herself.
Great narration, easy to follow, and a superb plot. I'll look out for more from this author.
This was my first experience of a Tracey Waples story; it won't be my last. With more twists than a helter-skelter, this was a most entertaining story to listen to. Soooo good!
Helen, grieving her husband's untimely death, agrees to a holiday with her little sister, Mia. And why not? A change of scenery might do her the power of good. Until she wakes up with a splitting headache and a fuzzy memory of the previous evening. Given that Helen doesn't drink, the reason for her headache is somewhat strange, but more bizarre is the later insinuation that not only had she been drunk, she'd driven them home that night too. As if that wasn't bad enough, an accident occurred during that drive home and Helen looks to be guilty.
Yet, she really can't remember anything, certainly not drinking alcohol. Her sister, Mia, however, confirms Helen was driving that night, and even if she can't explain the drinking, Helen has to accept that she was responsible.
But, there's something about Mia's story that doesn't add up. And those loose threads start to unravel. What is Mia hiding?
With many unexpected twists that will keep you enthralled, this story challenges the norm in regards to sibling relationships and pushes boundaries that you can't believe. Clearly, not all sisters are "such devoted sisters" and in this case, one sister is definitely "doing things" for herself.
Great narration, easy to follow, and a superb plot. I'll look out for more from this author.
February 18, 2024
well worth a read
Great story. Complex and clever with good characters and an intriguing plot. The book is spoilt only by some odd formatting glitches (text changes colour a few times) and other basic editing errors.
Great story. Complex and clever with good characters and an intriguing plot. The book is spoilt only by some odd formatting glitches (text changes colour a few times) and other basic editing errors.
December 2, 2023
Loved this book great story and good twist at the end.
April 9, 2024
OMG this was such a frustrating book to read. Helen, Helen, wake up! Please wake up to how terrible your sister really is!
Helen's husband died and her younger sister, Mia, has decided she needs to get Helen out of her house and away from her medical practice where she is a GP for some kind of vacation. Mia has reserved a house for them to use in Ibiza for a 2 week vacation. It's a beautiful home, but Mia keeps pushing Helen to do things Helen doesn't want to do. They meet up with a group of men who are there for a stag party and Mia separates with Adam, one of them. Helen does meet a nice man, Simon, but doesn't push for anything further. Then, their last night, Helen has only had one glass of champagne and she is trying to get Mia to leave the party because of their flight the next day. Adam gets Helen a soft drink, and then the next thing Helen remembers is waking up the next morning. She is feeling sick and believes it was something she ate. But she can't quite remember the drive home, back to their house.
Mia has so many bad behaviors that are constantly on display and as a reader, I was so flummoxed at Helen's inability to see any of the truths between Mia's lying jags. There was a man killed on their drive home and Mia tells Helen that of course, Helen was driving because she was the "sober" one and Mia has driving bans from her reckless driving in the past. Helen gets charged with manslaughter and is living a nightmare, feeling so bad for what happened. She also doesn't understand how she was under the influence at all since she had only one glass of wine. Oh, and she finds out that this "chance" meeting with Adam was not chance at all, but instead was a planned setup because they have been seeing each other for 3-4 months! He is married, and Mia is married, but they don't care whose lives they ruin. *sigh*
Two stars instead of one simply for the convolutedness (is that a word?!) of it all.
Helen's husband died and her younger sister, Mia, has decided she needs to get Helen out of her house and away from her medical practice where she is a GP for some kind of vacation. Mia has reserved a house for them to use in Ibiza for a 2 week vacation. It's a beautiful home, but Mia keeps pushing Helen to do things Helen doesn't want to do. They meet up with a group of men who are there for a stag party and Mia separates with Adam, one of them. Helen does meet a nice man, Simon, but doesn't push for anything further. Then, their last night, Helen has only had one glass of champagne and she is trying to get Mia to leave the party because of their flight the next day. Adam gets Helen a soft drink, and then the next thing Helen remembers is waking up the next morning. She is feeling sick and believes it was something she ate. But she can't quite remember the drive home, back to their house.
Mia has so many bad behaviors that are constantly on display and as a reader, I was so flummoxed at Helen's inability to see any of the truths between Mia's lying jags. There was a man killed on their drive home and Mia tells Helen that of course, Helen was driving because she was the "sober" one and Mia has driving bans from her reckless driving in the past. Helen gets charged with manslaughter and is living a nightmare, feeling so bad for what happened. She also doesn't understand how she was under the influence at all since she had only one glass of wine. Oh, and she finds out that this "chance" meeting with Adam was not chance at all, but instead was a planned setup because they have been seeing each other for 3-4 months! He is married, and Mia is married, but they don't care whose lives they ruin. *sigh*
Two stars instead of one simply for the convolutedness (is that a word?!) of it all.
April 2, 2025
What an aggravating book! It’s incredible how sick and horrible people can be—selfishness and embarrassment are at the core of this story. It’s a bit like flying too close to the sun—you know the consequences are coming, but you can’t help but feel frustrated when those waxed wings inevitably melt.
One thing that really bugged me was the few misspellings and name confusions scattered throughout. It took away from the overall reading experience. Plus, the ending was pretty predictable, which made the journey there feel less impactful. I found myself skimming through parts because they felt unnecessary or repetitive.
That said, it’s undeniably an easy read, almost too easy at times. It didn’t take much effort to get through, but I wish it had been a bit more challenging or complex to match the weight of its themes.
Overall, if you’re looking for something quick and simple to read—even if it might leave you a bit irritated—The Little Sister fits the bill. Just don’t expect to feel satisfied by the characters or the ending.
One thing that really bugged me was the few misspellings and name confusions scattered throughout. It took away from the overall reading experience. Plus, the ending was pretty predictable, which made the journey there feel less impactful. I found myself skimming through parts because they felt unnecessary or repetitive.
That said, it’s undeniably an easy read, almost too easy at times. It didn’t take much effort to get through, but I wish it had been a bit more challenging or complex to match the weight of its themes.
Overall, if you’re looking for something quick and simple to read—even if it might leave you a bit irritated—The Little Sister fits the bill. Just don’t expect to feel satisfied by the characters or the ending.
March 2, 2025
Giving this a two star is very kind of me tbh. This book was all sorts of “WTF”. I get the suspense of wanting to know what happened but this wasn’t a “gripping psychological thriller”. This was a boring, frustrating book where the main character gets told over and over how evil her sister is but still believes the sister has her best interest. I generally keep it a goal to never DNF and I’ve only broken it once but I was on the edge of DNFing this book so many times. Especially the constant POV change in the middle of chapters with no context or starting new chapters in a different POV. Drove me insane. 2 stars is generous but I’ll never get back the minutes it took me to read this.
April 8, 2024
disappointing
A very predictable and rather boring read. Thin plot and characters are not interesting. I kept reading because I thought something thrilling might occur but it never did.
A very predictable and rather boring read. Thin plot and characters are not interesting. I kept reading because I thought something thrilling might occur but it never did.
October 25, 2023
Read it in a day
Could not put it down and read it in a day. Great twist at the end too! Can’t wait to see what she writes next.
Could not put it down and read it in a day. Great twist at the end too! Can’t wait to see what she writes next.
April 23, 2024
I enjoyed this book, despite some characters not being very likeable
May 9, 2024
Well written, good story line, just enough twists and turns without confusing the reader. Satisfactory ending.
June 2, 2024
Really enjoyed this story... Some grammatical errors on Kindle but nothing that stopped me from wanting to finish it. Looking forward to book 2!!
August 30, 2025
I really liked this book. Definitely will read more of Tracey’s books.
March 24, 2024
Loved this !
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