Little Sister

A Novel

By: Gytha Lodge

Narrated by: Eleanor Tomlinson, John Hopkins

Two girls went into the woods. Only one came back. . . .

Detective Chief Inspector Jonah Sheens is on the trail in this “riveting” (Publishers Weekly) crime novel from the acclaimed author of She Lies in Wait, Watching from the Dark, and Lie Beside Me

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: BookPage

Jonah Sheens is enjoying a moment of peace in a pub garden on his day off when a teenage girl wanders out of the woods. She’s striking, with flame-red hair and a pale complexion. She’s also covered in blood.

When Jonah races to help, the girl insists she’s fine. Then she smiles. It’s her sister he needs to worry about. Keely and her sister, Nina, disappeared from a children’s home a week ago. Now Keely is here—but Nina’s still missing. Jonah is sure Keely knows where her sister is—but before she tells him anything, she insists, he has to listen to her story from the beginning.

Is she witness, victim, or killer? And if Jonah follows the trail of clues in her story, will they lead him to the missing girl—or distract him until it’s too late?

Critic reviews

“Unnerving”—Sarah Weinman, New York Times Book Review

“Lodge raises the bar for twists and turns to lofty nosebleed heights and saves a deliciously diabolical surprise for the very end.”—BookPage (starred review)

“Riveting . . . This clever mystery will keep readers guessing to the very end.”—Publishers Weekly

loved it

Can't wait for the next one. Had me hooked from the first words. excellent book.

Can’t get enough of this detective squad!

The writing and voice performances continue to be top notch. I wanted more about Juliet’s personal life (after everything in the last book, it felt like her story was put on pause and we were left hanging) and less about Jonah’s. I empathized with him forgetting about his partner and daughter, I also kept forgetting they existed. Their relationship felt forced, which can be okay if it serves character development, and dead boring, which isn’t okay.

Engrossing story

I was hooked from the first page. The details unfolded at just the right pace, especially in the beginning. The suspense kept building as the direction of the investigation changed. The detectives’ personal challenges did not add to the story in my opinion and were not necessary. All in all it was a really good story to listen to.

Good story

This is the first time for me, listening to this author and narrator. I would listen to both again. Enjoy the story and the narration.

Couldn't Stop Listening

A tale that needed to be told. Twists are so satisfying. Narrators are exceptional at portraying all genders. John Hopkins especially is impressive with intricate character work.