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- New from Sarah Pekkanen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass and co-author of The Wife Between Us.A shocking psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood―and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point, The Locked Ward "will leave you guessing until the very end" (Jeneva Rose, bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage).
- About the Author: Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen solo and co-authored novels.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
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"Was it... Bitter, all-consuming jealousy? Pathological sibling rivalry? Pure insanity? Whatever the cause-and everyone has a theory-it's the Crime of the Decade when glamorous Georgia Cartwright, who was adopted as a newborn, is accused of killing the biological daughter of her wealthy, Southern family. Georgia is locked in a psychiatric institution where the most violent offenders are held while she awaits trial. The only words she whispers when her estranged twin sister Amanda visits are, 'I didn't do it. You've got to get me out of here.' Amanda doesn't trust Georgia, but she can't abandon her in a place so eerie and menacing that it seems to exist in another dimension. Is Georgia the victim of a powerful family that's so depraved murder is the least of their crimes? Or is Amanda being led down a path of madness into the web of a master manipulator?"--Provided by publisher.Book Synopsis
New from Sarah Pekkanen, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Glass and co-author of The Wife Between Us.
A shocking psychological thriller about the complex bonds of sisterhood―and what happens when they are stretched to the breaking point, The Locked Ward "will leave you guessing until the very end" (Jeneva Rose, bestselling author of The Perfect Marriage).
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"Clever, twisty and oozing with desperation." --PEOPLE
"Deliciously twisty. A fascinating, detailed dive into psych ward indignities and dangers. Riveting from start to shattering finish." --Booklist (Starred Review) "Instantly immersive, involving, insightful and scary - this is psychological suspense at its very best." --Lee Child When beautiful and wealthy Georgia Cartwright is kept in a locked ward after being accused of her sister's brutal murder, there's only one person who can save her: the other sister she didn't know she had. Spellbinding and masterful, Sarah Pekkanen's THE LOCKED WARD is a deep dive into the dark secrets of a powerful family, where reputation and social standing have always mattered more than the truth. Nothing is as it seems in this evocative and twisty thriller, and I loved every breathless minute of it. --Jennifer Hillier, USA Today bestselling author of THINGS WE DO IN THE DARK and LITTLE SECRETS "A dueling narrative fraught with tension that will leave you guessing until the very end. And when you think you know...you don't!" --Jeneva Rose, bestselling author of THE PERFECT MARRIAGE and YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COME HERE "One of my favorite thriller writers, Sarah Pekkanen is an automatic buy for me. I love her twisty, propulsive thrillers and THE LOCKED WARD is no exception" --Laura Dave, NYT bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told MeAbout the Author
Sarah Pekkanen is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fifteen solo and co-authored novels. Her books are sold in thirty-six countries, with several optioned for TV and film. Sarah also co-wrote the screenplay for The Wife Between Us for Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment. She serves on the board of directors of International Thriller Writers, and is the founder of the nonprofit IndiaStreetPaws.com, which rescues injured and abused street dogs in India. She lives just outside of Washington, DC.Dimensions (Overall): 9.36 Inches (H) x 6.5 Inches (W) x 1.24 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.12 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Theme: Domestic
Format: Hardcover
Author: Sarah Pekkanen
Language: English
Street Date: August 5, 2025
TCIN: 93212944
UPC: 9781250349514
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-1766
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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carvanz - 23 days ago
This book gripped my heart with a quiet ferocity I wasn’t expecting. It’s not just a psychological thriller, it’s a deeply emotional unraveling of trust, trauma, and the fragile bond between sisters. One moment I was biting my nails, the next blinking back tears, and then immediately suspicious of everyone. Pekkanen pulls you in with that eerie, off kilter atmosphere, and I found myself sneaking in pages every chance I could get, even just a few lines in between errands or calls. It was that compulsive. I will say the shifting POVs between first and second persons, although clearly labeled, were still a bit jarring. It set up a sense of deeper narrative payoff that never quite landed, which left me wishing for more cohesion there. Still, it didn’t dull the emotional impact or suspense. This book is haunting, heartbreaking, and hard to put down. And honestly, some of the doors it opened might stick with me longer than I’d like