Duplicity

by Diane Winger

All Curt wants is a simple, quiet life, and he relishes the solitude of his job as caretaker of a backcountry ski hut. His peaceful world is shattered by the reappearance of his identical twin brother, fresh out of prison, desperate and more dangerous than ever. Conrad has a plan and that plan may destroy Curt's future. Not only is Curt's life at stake, but also the lives of a group of women enjoying a skiing getaway.
Jessie and friends from her Colorado Adventure Women group anticipate a fun-filled weekend of skiing and relaxing in a remote mountain hut. They would never guess that a life-and-death situation is simmering just a few hundred yards away in the caretaker's cabin.
Helpless to act, Curt must try to convince his brother to find a different path. But the mistakes of a lifetime cannot be undone in a weekend.

238 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2014

About the author

I describe myself as a “retired software geek” who loves hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, camping, and cross-country skiing when I'm not reading, writing, or watching cat videos.
I'm a passionate volunteer with several organizations which focus on literacy projects in my community.
My husband, Charlie, and I are co-authors of several guidebooks on outdoor recreation. I was born and raised in Denver and we currently reside in western Colorado. I write fiction featuring strong, adventurous female protagonists.
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Reviews

[Georgiann Hennelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Duplicity is the second book in a series. I haven't read the first book yet. But Duplicity stands alone i don't feel i missed anything by not reading the first book in the series. Beautifully written. Duplicity is the story of three women enjoying a ski weekend relaxing in a remote mountain Hut. Little do they know that a life and death situation is simmering next door in the care takers cabin. Curt just wants a simple life . He loves his job as care taker of a back country ski hut. When his identical twin brother Conrad shows up fresh out of prison and more dangerous than ever. Conrad has a plan and that plan might just ruin Curt's future. Curt's life and the three women's life's are at stake. Curt is helpless to act so he must try to convince Conrad to take a different path. But can Curt do it? A very suspenseful/thriller . I look forward to reading more books by Diane Winger.

[MelAnnD · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this book is the second in the series...it is a stand alone book. I've never read the first book and didn't feel any pieces of the story were missing which usually happens in a series when books are read out of order. This book kept me interested from start to finish....I read it in one day. Beautifully written, the plot and the character development is great. I’d recommend this book to anyone who enjoys well-written, suspenseful thrillers. I look forward to reading other books by this author.

[Malin · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good and thrilling book about a group of women who is enjoying a ski getaway for a few days and is finding them self in trouble one night. I didn´t know this was book 2 in the series and didn´t have any problems catching on, it can be read as a stand alone book.

[Patty · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would have given this 5 stars but the ending seemed abrupt to me.