First Chapter Fun – Episode 344 – THICKER THAN WATER by Megan Collins

Listen to award-winning, best-selling crime author Hank Phillippi Ryan read the description and opening pages of THICKER THAN WATER by Megan Collins, which is available now.

About THICKER THAN WATER:

Two sisters-in-law find themselves at painful odds when the man who connects them—the brother of one, the husband of the other—is accused of a brutal crime in this twisty thriller from the author of the “exceedingly entertaining” (The New York Times) The Family Plot.

Julia and Sienna Larkin are sisters-in-law, connected by Julia’s husband and Sienna’s brother, Jason. More than that, the two are devoted best friends and business partners, believing that theirs is a uniquely unbreakable bond. To Sienna, her protective brother can do no wrong, and although Julia knows he’s not perfect, they’ve built a comfortable life and family together. Recently, Jason has been putting in long hours to secure a promotion at work, so when his boss is found brutally murdered—his lips sewn shut—the Larkins are shocked and unsettled, especially as local gossip swirls.

A few days later, Julia and Sienna’s lives are upended when Jason gets into a car accident and is placed in a medically induced coma. Worse, the police arrive with news that he’s the prime suspect in the murder investigation. With Jason unable to respond—and with Julia and Sienna working to clear his name—the two women find their friendship threatened for the first time: Sienna staunchly maintains her brother’s innocence, but as their investigation uncovers a complicated web of secrets, Julia is less sure she’s willing to defend her husband.

About the author:

Megan Collins is the author of Thicker Than Water, The Family Plot, Behind the Red Door, and The Winter Sister. A former creative writing teacher, she is also the managing editor of 3Elements Review. She lives in Connecticut, where she obsesses over dogs, miniatures, and cake. 

Connect with Megan:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/megancollinswriter

Instagram: www.instagram.com/megancollinswriter

Twitter: www.twitter.com/ImMeganCollins

Website: www.megancollins.com

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