The Swap
Dom Tolen craves a simple life. He keeps his head down at work, jogs off his midweek beers and busies himself with jigsaw puzzles. What riles him is his irksome twin, Donald. Separated from his wife and making his presence felt holed up in Dom’s spare room, Donald turns to pestering him to play a practical joke.
Caught off guard, Dom agrees. The episode, with its disastrous results, changes his carefully constructed life forever.
Weeks later, as Dom battles with the aftermath of the prank, a stranger calls. Her bizarre lies prove irresistible to the shattered twin. Determined to solve the mystery of her visit, Dom sets off on a perilous journey, one that will force him to confront family truths and inner shadows.
Each revelation distances him from the trouble-free life he longs for and sees him tumbling through an unnerving maze of deception, greed and murder.
What are people saying about The Swap?
I fully enjoyed the twists, turns and revenge in this novel. I found it easy to follow which kept me up later at night than I should have been. Looking forward to more from this author in future.
Michelle on Goodreads
Great read. Kept me guessing throughout. Believable characters and great storyline.
Jane Anne on Goodreads
I have always been intrigued by the connection between identical twins and the premise of the book quickly caught my attention. This is a fast paced story about twins, Dominic and Donald, whose "swap" for a day turns to tragedy. A simple life turned into a complicated web of despair. A cast of characters intertwined in the crisis that unexpected misfortune creates. There are many unresolved answers and disbeliefs, adding to the suspense. Many are seeking truth, plotting revenge and wanting closure.
I enjoyed the setting in Australia and gained some new vocabulary (and slang) along the way. It reads like a crime novel, has aspects of a psychological thriller. The characters were well constructed, a wide variety of those one might like and those one might hate. The emotions of tragedy are established throughout the novel and it keeps it real. I appreciated that there were some unexpected twists and turns right through to the end. It was difficult to put down, a fast paced story that keeps you interested.
Wanda on Goodreads
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