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Title details for White Bodies by Jane Robins - Available

White Bodies

A Novel

by Jane Robins
Camilla Arfwedson
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A Good Housekeeping "Great Read"

This "deliciously creepy psychological thriller" (Publishers Weekly)—think Strangers on a Train for the modern age—explores the dark side of love and the unbreakable ties that bind two sisters together.
Felix and Tilda seem like the perfect couple: young and in love, a financier and a beautiful up-and-coming starlet. But behind their flawless façade, not everything is as it seems.

Callie, Tilda's unassuming twin, has watched her sister visibly shrink under Felix's domineering love. She has looked on silently as Tilda stopped working, nearly stopped eating, and turned into a neat freak, with mugs wrapped in Saran Wrap and suspicious syringes hidden in the bathroom trash. She knows about Felix's uncontrollable rages, and has seen the bruises on the white skin of her sister's arms.

Worried about the psychological hold that Felix seems to have over Tilda, Callie joins an internet support group for victims of abuse and their friends. However, things spiral out of control and she starts to doubt her own judgment when one of her new acquaintances is killed by an abusive man. And then suddenly Felix dies—or was he murdered?

A page-turning work of suspense that announces a stunning new voice in fiction, White Bodies will change the way you think about obsession, love, and the violence we inflict on one another—and ourselves.

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  • Release date

    December 26, 2017

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9781508243915
      • File size: 262036 KB
      • Duration: 09:05:54

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from July 24, 2017
      British author Robins (The Trial of Queen Caroline) makes her fiction debut with a deliciously creepy psychological thriller. Callie Farrow, who works in a London bookstore, becomes obsessed with every aspect of the life of her glamourous twin sister, Tilda, a well-known actress, after Tilda marries the controlling Felix Nordberg, a wealthy financier. Callie believes that Felix’s mania for perfection, from the order of his silverware to his volatile reaction to a minor error, signals a penchant for domestic violence. Convinced that Tilda is in danger, the increasingly unstable Callie monitors Tilda, snoops in her home, and reads her hidden diary. Callie also contributes to a website about domestic abuse and becomes fixated on women killed by their partners. As she teeters on the brink of insanity, Callie considers taking drastic measures to save her sister. The plot slowly but forcefully builds to a shocking finale as Robins skillfully explores the dynamics between sisters, mental health issues, and manipulative behavior. Agent: Natasha Fairweather, United Artists (U.K.).

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Callie is concerned that her twin sister, Tilda, may be in an abusive relationship, and she aims to get to the bottom of it. Camilla Arfwedson's narration of this mystery is cordial and smooth. She has a refreshing English accent, and her tone is delicate without lacking character emphasis. Callie and Tilda are differentiated in a way that sounds genuine for each sister. A sudden death adds intensity as the tension builds, and Arfwedson slows down her pace so that the listener can savor each pivotal moment that leads up to the truth of Tilda's relationship. The odd relationship between Callie and Tilda in this unsettling psychological thriller can be uncomfortable to hear at times, but Arfwedson's satisfying narration keeps the listener engaged. D.Z. © AudioFile 2018, Portland, Maine

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