The Good Twin

Written by Marti Green

Narrated by Dara Rosenberg

In Marti Green’s twisting novel of psychological suspense, twin sisters become engaged in a dangerous deception…

Mallory Holcolm is an unfulfilled waitress and aspiring artist living in a Queens boardinghouse when she learns something astonishing about her past: she has an identical twin sister named Charly she never knew existed.

Charly is a Princeton graduate, a respected gallery owner, and an heiress married to her handsome college sweetheart, Ben. Charly got everything she ever wanted. Everything Mallory wanted, too. And now having it all might be easier than Mallory ever imagined. Because Ben has reasons of his own for wanting to help her.

It begins with his startling proposal. All Mallory has to do is say yes.

But as their devious plan falls into place, piece by piece, Mallory learns more about her sister and herself than she ever meant to—a discovery that comes with an unexpected twist. A chilling deception is about to become a dangerous double cross. And it’s going to change the rules of Ben and Mallory’s game to the very end.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: May 15, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543667271

Marti Green

After receiving her master’s degree and her professional certificate, both in school psychology, Marti Green realized that her true passion was the law. She went on to receive her law degree from Hofstra University and worked as in-house counsel for a major cable television operator for twenty-three years, specializing in contracts, intellectual property law, and regulatory issues. She is the author of the legal thrillers The Price of Justice, Presumption of Guilt, Unintended Consequences, First Offense, and Justice Delayed. A passionate traveler, mother to two adult sons, and grandmother to five grandchildren, she now lives in Central Florida with her husband, Lenny, and cat, Howie.

Reviews for The Good Twin

[Leah Barton Tew · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Ridiculous premise with an equally ridiculous ending. Lifetime Movie quality.

You have a choice: books like these that insult your intelligence and just meaninglessly occupy your time, or books that expand your horizons and ask you to think. Life is too short and your time is too valuable for the former. Choose more wisely than I did.

[kmdcrimi_359717653 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

It was interesting and unpredictable from start to finish. Made me enjoy cleaning the house!!

[Lauren · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

the story is a bit far fetched for me, for instance why would the "good twin" just believe the sleezy husband without checking for herself? and instantly go along with a plan that any normal person would shrug off. anyways, i dont regret reading this but it could have been better

[brandy nygard · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Predictable but well narrated. I found the novel itself was somewhat boring

[darcia_10 · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

Oh, I so dislike being in this position. I didn't like this book. The short explanation: The story is implausible and the characters' behavior is ridiculous.Now I will do my best to elaborate without spoilers.The story starts out well. We meet Mallory, "the good twin", whose part is written in first person. Initially, I found her character compelling and mostly likable. The pace is steady and the plot shrouded in mystery. We have elements of jealousy, greed, loss, and deception that could have made for a powerful story.Then we meet Ben, Charly's husband, whose part is in third person. He is immediately and wholly unlikable. Mallory connects with Ben and, despite the fact that he oozes narcissism and deceit, decides to trust him implicitly without the slightest hesitation, much less the merest hint of disbelief. Next we meet Charly, the other twin, whose part is in first person. Here we begin rehashing all the previous events from her perspective, which slows the pace quite a bit. Despite all the rehashing, I didn't feel her part was as developed. I didn't understand her on the same level as I did with Mallory and Ben. I'd really like to know what Charly and Mallory saw in Ben that made him even remotely appealing. Honestly, he's a whiny, greedy, selfish, arrogant, narcissistic womanizer. Yet Charly delves right into his sociopathic world without first doing the sane thing of fact-checking, and Mallory is married to the jerk. And then events happen that had me shaking my head, sputtering words like, "Seriously?" I mean, I know this is fiction, but it's not fantasy. I have to believe it could happen. All that being said, this is a fast read. The writing itself is good. So, if you can suspend belief and go where this story leads the same way Mallory did, without hesitation, then you might enjoy it.*I received an advance ebook copy, via NetGalley, in exchange for my honest review.*

[susan0316 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

THE GOOD TWIN is a psychological thriller full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing until the end. Once you get past the first question -- could someone really try to kill their sister - the rest of the book is great to read. Mallory grew up in poverty with just her and her mom in Scranton PA. She couldn't afford to go to college but after her mom died, she moved to NYC to take art classes that she paid for by waiting tables. She lived in a run down rooming house and lived a very frugal life. One day at the restaurant, someone called her by another name because they looked alike. When she investigated, she found out that she had a twin sister that she didn't know existed. Charly had been adopted by a rich couple and lived a very lavish life style. Was this difference in their lives enough to make her concoct a scheme with Charly's husband to have her killed so that Mallory would get Charly's inheritance? I can't say much more about the plot without giving away spoilers. What I will tell you is that there was a shock near the end that I didn't see coming that made this an even better book.I highly recommend this book and plan to look at Marti Green's back list to read some of her earlier books.Thanks to the publisher for a copy of this book to read and review. All opinions are my own.

[lauranthalas-1 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

3.5 StarsOverall a good mystery/thriller about twin sisters and the decisions they make (I don't want to give anything away).It would have been a solid 4 star read if the ending was better.

[kulmona · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Thank You, NetGalley, for my complimentary review copy.Mallory and Charlotte Jensen, twin girls born to a young mother, grew up in vastly different circumstances, unaware of each other’s existence. Their mother, Susan AKA Sasha, could not afford to keep both her girls so she kept the first-born, Mallory. “Charly,” now an art gallery owner, had a privileged upbringing and lives an affluent lifestyle with her husband, Ben Gordon. In stark contrast, Mallory, an artist, could not afford to go to college. She lives for the art classes she takes at a local art institute and works as a waitress. Her home is a run-down boarding house. From the very first line, I was drawn into the story. The book is divided into five parts, including a preface and epilogue. In between, the parts shift perspective from Mallory to Charlotte. The writing style is very readable, the chapters short, the characters, well-developed.One fateful day, a customer in the restaurant where Mallory works mistakes her for her twin and mentions the gallery. Out of curiosity, she goes to check it out and there she sees her mirror image. Completely caught off-guard, she leaves without meeting her sister. She visits Charly’s home and the door is answered by Ben, who is just as shocked, but invites her in. Mallory is entranced by her beautiful surroundings, a stark contrast to her own. Ben notices her reaction and a devious, sinister, but brilliant plan takes shape in his mind.At first taken aback by Ben’s proposal, Mallory comes around once Ben tells her about Charly and provokes her about what could have been and what still can be. So, the plan is put into motion. All goes smoothly...until it doesn’t.In conclusion, I loved this book, my first by this author. The blurb intrigued me. There were unexpected plot twists that made the story anything but predictable and kept me reading, eager to find out what will happen next. I loved that I didn’t have a clue. The end was somewhat sappy, but satisfying.