Megan Collins is the author of Cross My Heart, Thicker Than Water, The Family Plot, Behind the Red Door, and The Winter Sister. She teaches and mentors authors through Jericho Writers and is the editor-in-chief of 3Elements Review. She lives in Connecticut, where she obsesses over dogs, miniatures, and cake.
“I’ve been editing Megan’s dark and twisty stories since her debut novel The Winter Sister. And, after years of chart-topping suspense, it’s sometimes hard to find a new angle. So, when Megan told me she wanted to write a novel about sisters-in-law and best friends, I thought ‘well, that’s a story I haven’t heard.’ She’s brought this relationship to life brilliantly here, showing the joys and frictions of family—and loyalty—in a situation none of us would ever want to be in. And trust me, the twists keep coming!”
—Kaitlin O., Senior Editor, on Thicker Than Water
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“This touching and twisty story is about finding the truth, dealing with one's own weaknesses, and being able to forgive others. It's about friendship, trust and honesty, and we really feel fulfilled by the end when we see how both women have changed for the better as a result of their trials.”
—Book Reporter
“Megan Collins plumbs impressive new depths in Thicker Than Water, which is deceptively immersive but carries a deadly undertow that threatens to pull you down, down, down. The whirlpool effect of the sisters-in-law dynamic, the sensational nature of the crime, and the sophisticated narrative structure results in a story that’s as strongly crafted as it is memorably told. Like her earlier works, the book is utterly distinct yet bears an unmistakable, and highly addictive, touch. Put your floaties on because this one may just sweep you away…”
—Criminal Element
“But as followers of Megan Collins’s novels know, nothing is as it seems and her latest, Thicker Than Water, a fast-paced thriller, is no different.”
—Northwest Indiana Times
“A twisty, expertly paced mystery that explores the intricacies of friendship, family, and the depths one will go to protect those they love.”
—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest
“A twisty, expertly paced mystery that explores the intricacies of friendship, family, and the depths one will go to protect those they love.”
—Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Overnight Guest
“[An] impressive thriller . . . . Admirers of William Landay’s similarly themed Defending Jacob will be riveted.”
—Publishers Weekly
"Thicker Than Water starts off with a bang and never lets up! Collins has crafted a taut, emotionally-charged, and propulsive thriller that will have you burning through the pages until you reach the completely unpredictable and shocking conclusion."
—Jeneva Rose, USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage
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