One Small Mistake: An absolutely addictive and heart racing new thriller!

One Small Mistake: An absolutely addictive and heart racing new thriller!

by Dandy Smith

4.4 (12,212)

4.4 stars from 12,212 reviews. One of the highest rated Mystery Thriller books we track.

488 pages~8.1 hr readPublished by Embla BooksPublished 2021-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You love thrillers with unreliable narrators and shifting perspectives that keep you guessing until the final pages.
  • You're drawn to stories about complicated sibling dynamics where loyalty and truth are pitted against each other.
  • You devoured books like Gone Girl and The Whisper Man and want that same page-turning urgency with a tighter emotional core.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer slow-burn psychological studies over fast-paced plot twists and revelations.
  • You're looking for likeable protagonists. Both sisters make questionable choices that'll frustrate you.
  • You want literary depth and nuance. This is a propulsive thriller designed for the one-sitting read, not lingering themes.

About this book

Elodie Fray aspires to match her sister Ada, whom their parents openly favor. After leaving her job to pursue writing, Elodie has made no progress in a year and grows increasingly desperate. During a drunken night out, she makes a small mistake that spirals into a lie: everyone now believes she has secured a book deal. Unable to retract the falsehood, her dream transforms into a nightmare, pushing her toward drastic action. When Elodie suddenly disappears, her sister Ada's seemingly perfect life unravels. Ada questions her marriage and doubts the man charged with Elodie's abduction, despite what the papers report. As she investigates her sister's life more deeply, Ada becomes convinced the truth differs from the official account. She resolves to uncover what really happened to Elodie, knowing her sister's survival may depend on it. No one knows Elodie's fate. The sisters' only path forward lies in Ada's determination to find the truth.

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Currently 4.4★ from 12,212 reviews

Gaining approximately 145 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has remained stable at 4.4 over the tracking period.

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