The Locked Ward by Sarah Pekkanen
Run Don’t Walk
I am officially in my end-of-year reading sprint! This is book four in a single day, and I’m feeling a little sad—but only because I wish I had picked this one up sooner. I was absolutely blown away from the gorgeous cover to the final second of this audiobook.
The Plot Georgia Cartwright stands accused of murdering her sister, Annabelle, at a party. Now, she’s been placed in a locked psychiatric ward where she refuses to talk to anyone except her lawyer and one other person: her newly discovered twin, Amanda. The kicker? Amanda had no idea Georgia even existed; she only knew that she herself had been adopted.
Did Georgia kill Annabelle in a fit of rage? Is she actually “insane,” or is she being framed? And where exactly does Mandy fit into this dark family puzzle?
My Thoughts I went into this one “blind as a bat” with zero expectations, and I FREAKING LOVED IT! The way the story uses shifting perspectives to build psychological tension is masterclass level. @sarahpekkanen has solidified herself as one of my “must-read” thriller authors—her writing is brilliant and consistently keeps me guessing until the very end.
📢 PSA: This book is on Kindle Unlimited! If you have a subscription, you need to read this for sure—move it to the very top of your TBR list right now!
The Audio Our narrator, @januarylavoy, does an outstanding job! She kept me gripped the whole way through. Whether you go with the physical book or the audiobook, you can’t go wrong. This story was stunning, and I’m so glad I devoted my day to finding this gem. 🎧💎
