Claire Douglas Longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award!

Congratulations to the wonderful Claire Douglas who has been longlisted for the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025 with THE WRONG SISTER!

The longlist, selected by an academy of journalists, reviewers, booksellers, bloggers & podcasters and representatives from within the industry, showcases innovative, original and entertaining stories, with global bestsellers and exciting new talent competing for the coveted award. Readers are now encouraged to vote for their favourite novels to reach the shortlist, with the winner crowned on the opening night of the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival, Thursday 17 July.

Discover the longlist and vote for Claire here.

About The Wrong Sister:

You’ve known her all your life…

Or have you?

Tasha and her sister Alice might look alike, but couldn’t be more different. Yet each trusts the other with her life.

So when Tasha is in need of a holiday, Alice offers to stay at home with the kids. Tasha knows they're in safe hands.

She couldn't be more wrong.

The phonecall from home is unexpected. Alice and her husband, Kyle, have been attacked. Alice is in intensive care. Kyle is dead.

Then the note arrives, addressed to Tasha:

It was supposed to be you . .