Monday, March 9, 2026

Spotlight of Missing Sister by Joshilyn Jackson


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MISSING SISTER
JOSHILYN JACKSON
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A riveting page-turner that delivers a layered tale of sisterhood, justice, and revenge and will keep you guessing until the very last page.
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March 3, 2026

William Morrow

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PRAISE FOR MISSING SISTER:

“Deliciously sinister, this exploration of the uniquely intense bond only twins share is a winner. Joshilyn Jackson’s twisty storytelling is not to be missed.”— Karin Slaughter, #1 NYT-bestselling author

 

“Penny is the perfect narrator: Whip smart, funny, flawed, big-hearted, and caught up in a wild ride of a story that kept me up way past my bedtime.”— Sara Gruen, #1 NYT-bestselling author

 

“A thrill ride that kept surprising me, but the real treasure is the family at the heart of this fast-paced tale of sisters and revenge. I loved every breathless minute of it.” — Abbott Kahler, NYT-bestselling author

 

“Gaspingly sinister, deeply emotional, and an absolute page-turner, MISSING SISTER is a beautifully written exploration of the dark and powerful depths of the human heart — into sisterhood, into grief, and into terrifying revenge. Multi-layered and constantly surprising, MISSING SISTER is a master class in voice and a terrific mystery — and proves, yet again, that Joshilyn Jackson is among the premier talents writing today. Do not miss this!”—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of All This Could Be Yours


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ABOUT MISSING SISTER:


From the New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever comes a chilling story of sisters and revenge.

 

Revenge...It's all relative.


Born three minutes apart, Penny and Nix Albright grew up doing everything together, close as only twins can be. But when Nix dies in a tragic accident soon after college, she leaves behind a cryptic voicemail that has Penny guilt-ridden and desperate for justice.

 

Five Years Later


Penny has found new purpose as a rookie cop. She’s working to fulfill Nix’s dream of making the world a safer place, but following that dream becomes a nightmare when she’s called to her first murder scene. When she sees the victim, she knows him instantly. It’s Danny Bowery—one of three men she’s long blamed for Nix’s death—splayed in a pool of blood outside a posh Atlanta shopping center, almost as if she’d wished it so.

 

Stunned, Penny steps away to catch her breath and discovers a blonde in blood-drenched clothes gripping a box cutter. Before Penny can arrest her, the woman reveals that Bowery’s murder is part of a larger story that is far from over. A story about sisters. And with that, the killer disappears.

 

Now, Penny will stop at nothing to pursue this dangerous woman and learn why she’s avenging Nix’s death. The deeper she dives into the mystery, the less clear it becomes who is hunting whom in this captivating page-turner of hidden motives and deadly consequences.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:


Joshilyn Jackson is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of eleven other novels, including Gods in Alabama and Never Have I Ever.


She writes both page-turning domestic suspense and Southern book club novels that revolve around timely women’s issues, raising questions about justice, motherhood, career, class, and the thorny mechanics of redemption.


Her critically acclaimed work has been translated into more than a dozen languages.


Jackson is also a former actor and an award-winning audiobook narrator.


A recent expat from the American South, she lives in a gently haunted 150-year-old Victorian Rowhouse in upstate New York with her family.

 

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It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 3/9/2026

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I hope you had a great reading week.
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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.
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Books Completed:

THE BARN IDENTITY by Diane Kelly - review will be on April 6, 2026.

First-time reader - an enjoyable read!!

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KILLING ME SOFTLY by Sandie Jones - spotlight will be on April 1, 2026.

Wasn't interesting me.

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THE HIRED MAN by Sandra Dallas - review will be on March 31, 2026.

Another GEM by Sandra Dallas!!
 
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HARRIET HATES LEMONADE by Kim McCollum - review and blog tour will be on March 22, 2026.

LOVED IT and LOVED Harriet.  :)

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THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN LETTERS by Izzy Boom - review will be on March 19, 2026.

Loved it - great setting and great characters.  You will be booking your next flight to Greece.

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SPRING MELT by Lori Duffy Foster - review wil be on March 11, 2026.

Not bad...not a favorite.

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YOU DID NOTHING WRONG by CG Drews - spotlight will be on March 17, 2026.

I didn't realize it was horror.

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THE ONLY ONE WHO KNOWS by Lisa M. Matlin - spotlight will be on March 13, 2026.

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WITHOUT A CLUE by Melissa Ferguson - review will be on March 16, 2026.

A little slow, but a fun read.

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IT GIRL by Allison Pataki - spotlight will be on March 10, 2026.

Disappointed - wasn't keeping my interest.

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MISSING SISTER by Joshilyn Jackson - spotlight will be on March 9, 2026.

Wasn't keeping my interest.

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WHERE THE GIRLS WERE by Kate Schatz - review is in the book's title.

A good read.

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I CAME FOR YOU by Kate White - spotlight is in the book's title.

Was difficult to follow...I normally like her books.

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GOOD GRIEF by Sara Goodman Confino - reading for my book club on February 22, 2026.

Ohhhh...so good and so sweet.  Be sure it's on your TBR if you need some goodness in your life.

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THE BOOKSTORE DIARIES by Susan Mallery- review is in the book's title.

A lovely read.

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THE SISTERS OF BOOK ROW by Shelley Noble - review is in the book's title.

A wonderful history lesson with wonderful characters.

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SIX LITTLE WORDS by Sally Page - spotlight is in the book's title.

Couldn't get into this book.  Nice writing, but not connecting with the characters.

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PINKY SWEAR by Danielle Girard - review is in the book's title.

Not a bad read, but not great!! 

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ALL IN HER HANDS by Audrey Black - review is in the book's title.

Excellent writing and historical information, but a bit too long.

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A GOOD ANIMAL by Sara Maurer - spotlight is in the book's title.

Not my cup of tea.

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WHEN I KILL YOU by B. A. Paris - review is in the book's title.

Another good one by B. A. Paris

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A SOCIOPATH'S GUIDE TO A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE by MK Oliver - review is in the book's title.

A good one - you won't believe what she does, how she thinks of these things, and then gets away with them.

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Book Currently Reading:

LOVE BY THE BOOK by Jessica George - review will be on April 7, 2026.

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Books Up Next:

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO EDDY CRANE by Kate Crane - review will be on April 8, 2026.
 
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MEET ME IN ITALY by Brenda Novak - review will be on April 13, 2026.

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TOO CLOSE TO HOME by Seraphina Nova Glass - review will be on April 14, 2026.

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EXTRA SAUCE by Zahra Tangorra - review will be on April 15, 2026.

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MAD MABEL by Sally Hepworth - review will be on April 21, 2026.

LIAR'S CREEK by Matt Goldman - review will be on April 22, 2025.

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THE MOUNTAINS WE CALL HOME by Kim Michele Richardson - review will be on April 23, 2026.

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THE HOTEL GUEST by Rosemary Hennigan - review will be on April 28, 2026.

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MS. MEBEL GOES BACK TO THE CHOPPING BLOCK by Jesse Q. Sutanto - review will be on April 29, 2026.

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THE ISLAND CLUB by Nicola Harrison - review will be on April 30, 2026.

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SUMMER STATE OF MIND by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on May 5, 2026.

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A LITTLE BIT BAD by Cassandra Neyenesch - review will be on May 7, 2026.

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THE PARISIAN CHAPTER by Janet Skeslien Charles - review will be on May 9, 2026.

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THE MAY HOUSE by Jillian Cantor - review will be on May 12, 2026.

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THE ANNIVERSARY by Alex Finlay - review will be on May 14, 2026.

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THE HOPE KEEPER by Heather Webb - review will be on May 19, 2026.

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GOOD JOY, BAD JOY by Mikki Brammer - review will be on May 20, 2026.

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A SPRINKLE OF SWEET SEREDIPITY - review will be on May 21, 2026.

LOVE her books.  Adorable cover.

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THE WINDSOR AFFAIR by Melanie Benjamin - review will be on June 2, 2025.

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MARION by Leah Rowan - review will be on June 3, 2025.

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THE LAST TIME WE DROWNED by Saratoga Schaefer - review will be on June 8, 2026.

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BEACH THRILLER by Jamie Day - review will be on June 9, 2026.
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THE RAINY DAY BOOKSHOP by RaeAnne Thayne - review will be on June 6, 2026.

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LOST IN THE SUMMER OF '69 by Eliza Knight - review will be on June 11, 2026.

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THE BURNING SIDE by Sarah Damoff - review will be on June 16, 2026.

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IT COULD HAVE BEEN HER by Lisa Jewell - review will be on June 23, 2026.

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WHISPER CREEK by Allison Brennan - review will be on June 24, 2026.

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THE HALF LIFE by Rachel Beanland - review will be on July 14, 2026.

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THE SINS OF SUMMER DAUGHTERS by Lo Patrick - review will be on July 15, 2026.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

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MEET IN PARIS by Kristin Harmel - review will be on July 28, 2028.

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THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHING by Aggie Blum Thompson - review will be on June 30, 2026.

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BUYER BEWARE by Catherine Ryan Howard - review will be on July 29, 2026.

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THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 4, 2026.

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HOW TO FIND ROMANCE IN A BOOKSHOP by Poppy Alexander - review will be on August 18, 2026.

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PEREGRINE HILL by Nina De Gramont - review will be on November 11, 2026.

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