Review: The Better Sister, by Alafair Burke

The Better Sister, by Alafair Burke

HarperAudio - 2019

Thriller

Audiobook

Narrated by Sophie Amoss,     Samantha Desz, and Mike   Chamberlain

9 Hours, 24 Minutes

My Rating (out of 5)

⭐⭐⭐ 1/2

A good Thriller that pales slightly to Burke's previous novel - The Wife.

Growing up, sisters Chloe and Nicky could not be more different. Where Chloe was motivated and studious, Nicky was free-spirited and wild. Nicky seemed to have pulled her life together, marrying a young lawyer and starting a family; but when Nicky's recklessness returns with near catastrophic results, the sisters become estranged.

Fast forward 14 years and the Chloe is working as editor-in-chief at a major feminist magazine, is married to Nicky's ex-husband Adam, and is raising Nicky's son.  When Adam is found murdered in their East Hampton beach house, Chloe is forced to re-open the lines of communication with Nicky, and even long buried family secrets are threatened with being exposed.

The book was well written, but I enjoyed the story in her last book - The Wife, more than this one.  

I really enjoy Burke's style though. She gently and deftly coaxes out a story, easily keeping the reader interested from beginning to end. There is no doubt that Burke knows how to write an engaging thriller.

Narration was provided by a cast consisting of Sophie Amoss,  Samantha Desz, and Mike  Chamberlain, and was well performed by all.

An all round good noir thriller, but not as good as Burke's previous novel.

Happy Reading,

Christine