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Thicker Than Water

A Novel

by Megan Collins
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In this "twisty, propulsive thriller" (Robyn Harding, internationally bestselling author) from Megan Collins, two sisters-in-law are at painful odds when the man who connects them—the brother of one, the husband of the other—is accused of a brutal crime.
Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia's husband and Sienna's brother, Jason. More than that, the two are devoted best friends and business partners, believing that theirs is a uniquely unbreakable bond. To Sienna, her protective brother can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he's not perfect, they've built a comfortable life and family together. Recently, Jason has been putting in long hours to secure a promotion at work, so when his boss is found brutally murdered—his lips sewn shut—the Larkins are shocked and unsettled, especially as local gossip swirls.

A few days later, Julia and Sienna's lives are upended when Jason gets into a car accident and is placed in a medically induced coma. Worse, the police arrive with news that he's the prime suspect in the murder investigation. With Jason unable to respond—and with Julia and Sienna working to clear his name—the two women find their friendship threatened for the first time: Sienna staunchly maintains her brother's innocence, but as their investigation uncovers a complicated web of secrets, Julia is less sure she's willing to defend her husband.

With her signature "moody and atmospheric" (USA TODAY) writing, Megan Collins has crafted a rich, gripping story that explores just how fragile our closest bonds can be.

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    July 11, 2023

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      • ISBN: 9781982196264

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      • ISBN: 9781982196264
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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      May 1, 2023

      Best friends Julia and Sienna hit it off instantly when a pregnant Julia married Sienna's brother, Jason. Since Jason and Sienna's parents were killed years before in a drunk-driving crash and Julia's mother had previously died from cancer, the three of them quickly became a tightknit family of four when Julia and Jason's son Aiden was born. Fifteen years later, the women have even gone into business together, working out of Julia and Jason's home. Things begin to unravel, however, when Jason's boss is murdered and Jason is seriously injured in a car accident. Although comatose, Jason becomes the prime suspect in his boss's murder, leaving Julia and Sienna to try to clear his name before he wakes up. As the amateur investigators try to piece together what led to the murder, they begin to realize that they have all been keeping secrets. With the evidence against Jason mounting, the best friends start to question not only how well they know Jason but how well they know each other. VERDICT A page-turner told from alternating points of view, this thriller from Collins (The Family Plot) will especially appeal to those who enjoy exploring complicated female friendships.--Lucinda Ward

      Copyright 2023 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      May 22, 2023
      Collins (The Family Plot) keeps readers on tenterhooks throughout this impressive thriller. Julia Larkin, who runs a brand development business with her sister-in-law, Sienna, struggles to process multiple shocks. First, her husband Jason’s boss is brutally murdered—someone stabs him, smothers him, and sews his lips shut. Though the dead man was tied up in a scandal involving the IRS, the police pursue other theories about his murder. Julia gets another gut-punch when she learns that Jason is in a coma after a car crash, and the cops reveal that he’s a suspect in his boss’s murder. With Jason unable to defend himself, Julia and Sienna team up to clear his name. Collins’s choice to alternate perspectives between the sisters-in-law pays off by leaving the reader uncertain about which of them, if either, has an accurate view of Jason’s character. Admirers of William Landay’s similarly themed Defending Jacob will be riveted. Agent: Sharon Pelletier; Dystel, Goderich & Bourret.

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