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The Stolen Twin
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Expected 2 Jul 26Fourteen years ago, someone stole one of my twin babies. Now, she’s back. But there’s something off.
The guilt never stopped, waking me up at four in the morning. Somehow, I built a new life – a stunning Cotswolds home, my remaining daughter, a marriage held together by the thinnest thread of hope. But there was always a hole.
Until now . . .
Except something is wrong. The way my new-found daughter studies me, unblinking. The way she plays with my husband’s attention. The way she whispers behind my back.
I don’t think I want this girl in my house. But she wants us. And she’ll stop at nothing to become part of this family.
Perfect for fans of Alice Feeney, Freida McFadden, Shalini Boland, Jane E. James and Sue Watson, this gripping thriller will have you second-guessing every page until the final, jaw-dropping twist.
The guilt never stopped, waking me up at four in the morning. Somehow, I built a new life – a stunning Cotswolds home, my remaining daughter, a marriage held together by the thinnest thread of hope. But there was always a hole.
Until now . . .
Except something is wrong. The way my new-found daughter studies me, unblinking. The way she plays with my husband’s attention. The way she whispers behind my back.
I don’t think I want this girl in my house. But she wants us. And she’ll stop at nothing to become part of this family.
Perfect for fans of Alice Feeney, Freida McFadden, Shalini Boland, Jane E. James and Sue Watson, this gripping thriller will have you second-guessing every page until the final, jaw-dropping twist.
- GenresThriller
320 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 2, 2026
About the author
Jade Lee Wright
7 books261 followersI’m Jade Lee Wright, psychological thriller author.
Although I first dipped my toe into the world of publishing with two self-published novels, I’ve spent the past few years fully immersing myself in the craft. I study English Literature and Creative Writing through the Open University and have since gone on to sign multiple publishing deals—including a two-book deal (and a brand-new follow-up two-book contract!) with Joffe Books.
My debut psychological thriller with them, The Baby Group, was released in July 2025, and my second, The Family Secret, is due out in January 2026. Both have been snapped up by Audible and will be coming to audio soon.
I was longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2025 and shortlisted for the 2024 Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize.
When I’m not writing (or daydreaming about the next twist), you’ll usually find me with my nose in a book or looking after my two baby boys.
Although I first dipped my toe into the world of publishing with two self-published novels, I’ve spent the past few years fully immersing myself in the craft. I study English Literature and Creative Writing through the Open University and have since gone on to sign multiple publishing deals—including a two-book deal (and a brand-new follow-up two-book contract!) with Joffe Books.
My debut psychological thriller with them, The Baby Group, was released in July 2025, and my second, The Family Secret, is due out in January 2026. Both have been snapped up by Audible and will be coming to audio soon.
I was longlisted for the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize 2025 and shortlisted for the 2024 Marlowe & Christie Novel Prize.
When I’m not writing (or daydreaming about the next twist), you’ll usually find me with my nose in a book or looking after my two baby boys.
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May 12, 2026
Everyone knows I love a twin trope in my thrillers and this one is just brilliant. A premise that is the stuff of horror movies, having a child stolen right out of the cot. Doesn't bear thinking about.
I loved Bella and reading her inner thoughts, her turmoil and grief over the years. I could practically feel it myself.
Didn't see a lot of the twists coming. It fitted together well at the end although it was a lot to unravel.
Very addictive and a gripping read that I couldn't put down. A new favourite of mine from this author!
I loved Bella and reading her inner thoughts, her turmoil and grief over the years. I could practically feel it myself.
Didn't see a lot of the twists coming. It fitted together well at the end although it was a lot to unravel.
Very addictive and a gripping read that I couldn't put down. A new favourite of mine from this author!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
“Every parent fears the knock at the door. Bella feared who was standing behind it.”
Many thanks to Jade Lee Wright, Joffe Books, and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy.
Every parent’s worst nightmare: your baby is taken from her crib in the middle of the night, seemingly gone forever. Years later, a teenager appears who feels eerily familiar, turning the family’s world upside down once again. Is Raven really the missing twin? From her first introduction, her behavior is deeply unsettling. As dangerous incidents begin to escalate, a mother is forced to confront the ultimate question: who has she actually let into her home?
Every parent’s worst nightmare begins this story: one twin is stolen in the middle of the night, vanishing without a trace. And years later, when a strange teenage girl suddenly enters the family’s life, one terrifying question changes everything:
What if she came back?
This was one of those thrillers that immediately hooks you with the premise alone. The opening chapters kept me invested. The tension surrounding the kidnapping, the emotional devastation within the family, and the uncertainty surrounding the missing child made it incredibly difficult to stop reading. Jade Lee Wright really knows how to create suspense in a way that keeps you constantly turning pages, “just one more chapter” .........🤪
What I especially enjoyed was how the story played with paranoia and uncertainty. I genuinely couldn’t decide whether Bella was a fully reliable narrator or if her grief and desperation were clouding her judgment, and that added such an effective psychological edge to the story. Every interaction started to feel unsettling, every character became suspicious, and I kept second-guessing my own theories.
The atmosphere throughout the middle portion of the book becomes increasingly eerie and uncomfortable in the best way. Raven’s presence, in particular, creates a constant tension because something about her never feels entirely right. I actually found myself dreading certain scenes involving her because of how frustrating and unsettling her behavior became, which I do think was intentional on the author’s part.
While the first half absolutely flew by, the momentum slowed down around the middle, and I found myself less emotionally invested than I initially was. A lot of the side characters became increasingly frustrating, and by the end, I honestly wanted to throw half of them into therapy and the other half into the ocean. The family dynamics felt messy, tense, and emotionally exhausting at times, though again, I think that was largely intentional.
The ending is where my feelings became the most mixed. On one hand, I appreciated how twist-heavy and dramatic it was, and there were definitely reveals that surprised me. On the other hand, it started tipping slightly into “okay… this is getting a little absurd” territory. It became very much a but wait, there’s MORE kind of ending, where every new reveal kept escalating the chaos. As someone who loves true crime and psychological thrillers, I know situations like this can happen, but I still think one or two fewer twists would have made the ending feel stronger and more believable.
I also wished there had been slightly more emotional growth from certain characters by the conclusion. Still, despite my issues with the second half, this was undeniably addictive. The premise is fantastic, the suspense is strong, and Jade Lee Wright’s writing style makes the book incredibly easy to binge-read. Even though the ending didn’t fully stick the landing for me personally, I still had a genuinely entertaining time reading it and would absolutely pick up another book by this author.
My Perspective :
If you enjoy family-centered psychological thrillers filled with secrets, unreliable perspectives, disturbing twists, emotional tension, and a growing sense of dread, this is definitely worth adding to your TBR.
“Not every family reunion is a happy one.”
Many thanks to Jade Lee Wright, Joffe Books, and NetGalley for providing an advanced reader copy.
Every parent’s worst nightmare: your baby is taken from her crib in the middle of the night, seemingly gone forever. Years later, a teenager appears who feels eerily familiar, turning the family’s world upside down once again. Is Raven really the missing twin? From her first introduction, her behavior is deeply unsettling. As dangerous incidents begin to escalate, a mother is forced to confront the ultimate question: who has she actually let into her home?
Every parent’s worst nightmare begins this story: one twin is stolen in the middle of the night, vanishing without a trace. And years later, when a strange teenage girl suddenly enters the family’s life, one terrifying question changes everything:
What if she came back?
This was one of those thrillers that immediately hooks you with the premise alone. The opening chapters kept me invested. The tension surrounding the kidnapping, the emotional devastation within the family, and the uncertainty surrounding the missing child made it incredibly difficult to stop reading. Jade Lee Wright really knows how to create suspense in a way that keeps you constantly turning pages, “just one more chapter” .........🤪
What I especially enjoyed was how the story played with paranoia and uncertainty. I genuinely couldn’t decide whether Bella was a fully reliable narrator or if her grief and desperation were clouding her judgment, and that added such an effective psychological edge to the story. Every interaction started to feel unsettling, every character became suspicious, and I kept second-guessing my own theories.
The atmosphere throughout the middle portion of the book becomes increasingly eerie and uncomfortable in the best way. Raven’s presence, in particular, creates a constant tension because something about her never feels entirely right. I actually found myself dreading certain scenes involving her because of how frustrating and unsettling her behavior became, which I do think was intentional on the author’s part.
While the first half absolutely flew by, the momentum slowed down around the middle, and I found myself less emotionally invested than I initially was. A lot of the side characters became increasingly frustrating, and by the end, I honestly wanted to throw half of them into therapy and the other half into the ocean. The family dynamics felt messy, tense, and emotionally exhausting at times, though again, I think that was largely intentional.
The ending is where my feelings became the most mixed. On one hand, I appreciated how twist-heavy and dramatic it was, and there were definitely reveals that surprised me. On the other hand, it started tipping slightly into “okay… this is getting a little absurd” territory. It became very much a but wait, there’s MORE kind of ending, where every new reveal kept escalating the chaos. As someone who loves true crime and psychological thrillers, I know situations like this can happen, but I still think one or two fewer twists would have made the ending feel stronger and more believable.
I also wished there had been slightly more emotional growth from certain characters by the conclusion. Still, despite my issues with the second half, this was undeniably addictive. The premise is fantastic, the suspense is strong, and Jade Lee Wright’s writing style makes the book incredibly easy to binge-read. Even though the ending didn’t fully stick the landing for me personally, I still had a genuinely entertaining time reading it and would absolutely pick up another book by this author.
My Perspective :
If you enjoy family-centered psychological thrillers filled with secrets, unreliable perspectives, disturbing twists, emotional tension, and a growing sense of dread, this is definitely worth adding to your TBR.
“Not every family reunion is a happy one.”
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
The Stolen Twin by Jade Lee Wright opens with every parent’s worst nightmare: one of Bella’s children is stolen in the middle of the night. It’s the kind of premise that immediately grabs you by the throat, and for the first half of the novel, it absolutely delivers.
The pacing is sharp, the tension is high, and the mystery unfolds in a way that makes it nearly impossible to put down. I kept wanting to read on, because I had to know what was really happening. Wright has a very engaging writing style, and she knows exactly how to build suspense and keep the pages turning.
Unfortunately, around the halfway point, the story hit a wall for me. The momentum that had me racing through the opening chapters started to fade, and my interest in the plot began to wane. While Bella is a compelling and sympathetic protagonist, I found nearly every other character frustrating to spend time with.
And I have to say it: I really, really disliked the twin who returns home. The dramatic personality shift was clearly intentional, but instead of adding intrigue, it made me dread every scene involving that character. Rather than becoming more emotionally invested, I found myself increasingly irritated.
The ending also left me somewhat unsatisfied. I was hoping for stronger character development or some meaningful transformation, but by the time the story wrapped up, many of the same frustrating dynamics were still in place. It felt as though the characters ended the book much the same way they began it, which made the conclusion feel less impactful than I’d hoped.
That said, this was still an enjoyable read overall. The premise is excellent, the first half is incredibly compelling, and Wright’s writing is polished and addictive. Even though this particular story didn’t fully come together for me, it was enough to make me interested in reading more of her work.
I’d rate The Stolen Twin 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4. A strong start, a gripping concept, and a talented author, even if the second half and ending didn’t quite stick the landing.
Many thanks to Jade Lee Wright, Joffe Books, and NetGalley for the ARC.
The pacing is sharp, the tension is high, and the mystery unfolds in a way that makes it nearly impossible to put down. I kept wanting to read on, because I had to know what was really happening. Wright has a very engaging writing style, and she knows exactly how to build suspense and keep the pages turning.
Unfortunately, around the halfway point, the story hit a wall for me. The momentum that had me racing through the opening chapters started to fade, and my interest in the plot began to wane. While Bella is a compelling and sympathetic protagonist, I found nearly every other character frustrating to spend time with.
And I have to say it: I really, really disliked the twin who returns home. The dramatic personality shift was clearly intentional, but instead of adding intrigue, it made me dread every scene involving that character. Rather than becoming more emotionally invested, I found myself increasingly irritated.
The ending also left me somewhat unsatisfied. I was hoping for stronger character development or some meaningful transformation, but by the time the story wrapped up, many of the same frustrating dynamics were still in place. It felt as though the characters ended the book much the same way they began it, which made the conclusion feel less impactful than I’d hoped.
That said, this was still an enjoyable read overall. The premise is excellent, the first half is incredibly compelling, and Wright’s writing is polished and addictive. Even though this particular story didn’t fully come together for me, it was enough to make me interested in reading more of her work.
I’d rate The Stolen Twin 3.75 stars, rounded up to 4. A strong start, a gripping concept, and a talented author, even if the second half and ending didn’t quite stick the landing.
Many thanks to Jade Lee Wright, Joffe Books, and NetGalley for the ARC.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Every parent's worst nightmare: your baby being taken in the night, never to return… unless they do? This book takes you on the journey from kidnapping to the unexpected appearance of an eerily familiar teenager, even though you've never met.
So. many. twists. I stayed up WAY past when I should have been asleep to find out WHAT HAPPENED. I kind of loved that for the duration of the book, I increasingly couldn't decide if I thought Bella (main character) was a reliable narrator or not - an essential question for a psychological thriller.
Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for this book? Maybe it hits too close to real fears when I have a toddler the age that the baby in the story was taken? This book is 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦.
I found the beginning to be slow, even with the kidnapping. It does pick up through the middle and was enthralling by the end. I do feel that the ending a bit much, making it feel too absurd to happen in reality - though as a true crime girlie, I know it happens. One or two less pieces to the final puzzle would be perfect. Whatever guess you make about it is probably right. Very much a "but wait, there's more" type of ending.
I also wanted to give the middle finger to most of the characters by the end - but I think that was the point.
It's what you would expect for a “good plane read”. Easy but a little suspenseful, a little eery, and a lot of WTF.
Note: I did get this book in exchange for an ARC review.
So. many. twists. I stayed up WAY past when I should have been asleep to find out WHAT HAPPENED. I kind of loved that for the duration of the book, I increasingly couldn't decide if I thought Bella (main character) was a reliable narrator or not - an essential question for a psychological thriller.
Maybe I wasn't in the right mood for this book? Maybe it hits too close to real fears when I have a toddler the age that the baby in the story was taken? This book is 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦.
I found the beginning to be slow, even with the kidnapping. It does pick up through the middle and was enthralling by the end. I do feel that the ending a bit much, making it feel too absurd to happen in reality - though as a true crime girlie, I know it happens. One or two less pieces to the final puzzle would be perfect. Whatever guess you make about it is probably right. Very much a "but wait, there's more" type of ending.
I also wanted to give the middle finger to most of the characters by the end - but I think that was the point.
It's what you would expect for a “good plane read”. Easy but a little suspenseful, a little eery, and a lot of WTF.
Note: I did get this book in exchange for an ARC review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
A gripping domestic thriller that pulls you into a spiraling web of paranoia, secrets, and toxic family dynamics.
Fourteen years ago, one of a mother’s twin daughters, Robin, vanished without a trace. Now a teenage girl named Raven suddenly appears – and she looks exactly like the missing child. But instead of bringing closure, Raven’s arrival throws the entire family into chaos. The deeper she embeds herself into their lives, the more unsettling everything becomes, and it quickly becomes clear that someone is hiding the truth.
If you love domestic psychological thrillers filled with manipulation, shocking twists, and that constant creeping feeling that something isn’t right, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯 is such an addictive read. The tension builds steadily and the sense of paranoia throughout kept me flying through the pages.
Fourteen years ago, one of a mother’s twin daughters, Robin, vanished without a trace. Now a teenage girl named Raven suddenly appears – and she looks exactly like the missing child. But instead of bringing closure, Raven’s arrival throws the entire family into chaos. The deeper she embeds herself into their lives, the more unsettling everything becomes, and it quickly becomes clear that someone is hiding the truth.
If you love domestic psychological thrillers filled with manipulation, shocking twists, and that constant creeping feeling that something isn’t right, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘛𝘸𝘪𝘯 is such an addictive read. The tension builds steadily and the sense of paranoia throughout kept me flying through the pages.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This is a dark family psychological thriller. A kidnapping of a toddler from her bed, and the sensational news has never died down.
Bella longs for her daughter every single day, and then a girl claiming to be Robin appears in her life.
But she can't believe this viscious, unlikeable girl could be her daughter. No one sees the real Raven (Robin), and she hates Bella with a passion for not protecting her.
Raven really is a nasty piece of work. I didn't like James either, he is a weak character.
The plot is very convoluted and twisty. The lives of the characters are all intertwined, and none of them seem to be good people.
Not a bad novel, but I do have questions. There are a few plot holes. And Raven seems to be older than her supposed 15 years.
3/5 stars from me.
Bella longs for her daughter every single day, and then a girl claiming to be Robin appears in her life.
But she can't believe this viscious, unlikeable girl could be her daughter. No one sees the real Raven (Robin), and she hates Bella with a passion for not protecting her.
Raven really is a nasty piece of work. I didn't like James either, he is a weak character.
The plot is very convoluted and twisty. The lives of the characters are all intertwined, and none of them seem to be good people.
Not a bad novel, but I do have questions. There are a few plot holes. And Raven seems to be older than her supposed 15 years.
3/5 stars from me.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
What a brilliantly executed storyline!
I highly enjoyed this read and will definitely be recommending to everyone I know who loves a great twisty thriller!
After missing for 14 years a twin may have returned. Find out what happened and who has now befriended the remaining twin 14 years later!
Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of this book!
I highly enjoyed this read and will definitely be recommending to everyone I know who loves a great twisty thriller!
After missing for 14 years a twin may have returned. Find out what happened and who has now befriended the remaining twin 14 years later!
Thank you #NetGalley for the ARC of this book!
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