Synopsis
Molly lives a quiet, contained life in London. Naturally risk averse, she gains comfort from security and structure. Every day the same.
Her identical twin Katie is her exact opposite: gregarious and spontaneous. They used to be inseparable, until Katie moved to New York a year ago. Molly still speaks to her daily without fail.
But when Molly learns that Katie has died suddenly in New York, she is thrown into unfamiliar territory. Katie is part of her DNA. As terrifying as it is, she must go there and find out what happened. As she tracks her twin's last movements, cracks begin to emerge. Nothing is what it seems. And a web of deceit is closing around her.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- ISBN: 9781529307184
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 32 mm
- Weight: 260g
- Languages: English
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First Born by Will Smith
First Born by Will Dean is a book about identical twins, Mollie and Katie. Katie moves to America to study, leaving Molly in England, they have never been... READ MORE
Superb suspense thriller - Sisters. Soulmates. Strangers....
First Born certainly doesn't lack punches. From page one you are tipped straight into the action. Following Molly Raven as she discovers that her best frie... READ MORE
Another winner from Will dean
The story of twins Molly and Katie. Both twins are opposites in that one is very gregarious and the other quiet and almost reclusive. One moves to New Yo... READ MORE
Can assumptions about twins be dangerous..?
I am sort of a twin. And by 'sort of' I mean not a twin at all.
But I have an older brother who is ten months older than me, and I was born with hours to ... READ MORE
First Born by Will Dean
Molly and Katie Raven are identical twins, but they couldn’t be more different if they tried. Katie is the life and soul of the party. Outgoing, unafraid, ... READ MORE
High concept twin thriller set in NYC
Thanks to Hodder & Staughton & Netgalley for ARC.
First - I love Mr Dean's writing, and The Last Thing to Burn was probably my favourite book of last ye... READ MORE
Thrillingly executed novel that packs Dean’s trademark punches and shocking twists!
I am a huge fan of Will Dean’s first standalone thriller (the phenomenal The Last Thing to Burn - read it if you haven’t!), so I had exceptionally high exp... READ MORE
Psychological Murder Mystery
Monozygotic twins are never truly identical. Minor variations in the womb, chemical imbalances, introduce subtle, epigenetic, differences, even where the ... READ MORE
Gripping and intense
Molly and Katie are twins, born only a few minutes apart. They have always been together, until Katie moved to New York, leaving Molly behind. Katie and Mo... READ MORE
What a read!
Phew, what a read! I was really enjoying this story and thought I had a thorough grasp of what was happening. Then I reached 50% and read 15 little words... READ MORE
Another great stand alone thriller from Will Dean
Molly, the quiet, anxious and introverted twin of outgoing and confident Katie receives the devastating news that her twin sister has died whilst their par... READ MORE
A brilliant twisty rollercoaster of a thriller
My thanks to Hodder & Stoughton for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘First Born’ by Will Dean in exchange for an honest review.
This is Will Dean’s latest stand... READ MORE
Yassss!!
Erm…….say whatttttttttttttt?!Where do I even begin writing this review!You would have thought identical twins would know each other inside out, wouldn’t yo... READ MORE
Another cracker by Will Dean
'm off work, the sun is shining, I have sexy new garden furniture...what more do I need? Ah yes! The latest Will Dean!
So, by page 6 there is a death (it's... READ MORE
Like it or not ?!?!?!
Well, that was an interesting and head-bashing read and I don't even know where to start! You are either going to love it or not like it so much! If I'm ... READ MORE
A Spectacular Tale!
Now here’s a book which will blow your socks off!
Molly is a bit of an introvert – the opposite to her identical twin sister, Katie. Inseparable until Kat... READ MORE
Excellent plot line
Twins are expected to be identical in every way. Mollie and Katie don’t fit that mould. Katie is the extrovert, living life to the full, in New York, havin... READ MORE
Superb.
Molly is a twin but, unlike her sister Katie, she doesn’t take risks. She likes routine and safety. Molly likes to live a quiet structured contained life i... READ MORE
Clear your day
Don’t waste time cooking. Just get yourself comfy, settle down & prepare to be baffled. Will Dean always produces the goods, but this is even better. Puzzl... READ MORE
A fabulous 5* read
Yes! He's done it again! A completely different book to the others written by this excellent author and it's a cracking read.
Molly is a twin, living in L... READ MORE
Fab storylinr
Molly and Katie Raven are identical twins. But that’s where the similarity ends. Molly lives a quiet life in London. Lives her life without risks as, she i... READ MORE
The death of a twin sets off a trajectory series of events leading to mayhem and murder
Twins born three minutes apart. As children inseparable, two parts of one whole with a secret language only they understand. As adults a chasm of differenc... READ MORE
A good read
There were so many twists in First Born! The first half of the book went as I expected and then the first twist was revealed which I was not expecting at ... READ MORE
Wow
I loved Will Dean’s The Last Thing To Burn, so when I first heard about First Born, I was very excited. As well as my Netgalley copy, I also had this on pr... READ MORE
An absorbing read
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and author for this ARC.
This is my first read by Will Dean and if his other books are anything like this one it w... READ MORE
Held me from page 1
In his new standalone thriller, Dean gives us a tense, twisty story focussed on the relationship between twins Molly and Katie ('KT' to her sister) Raven l... READ MORE
Will Dean has done it again
I didn’t envy Will Dean writing First Born this year. His last book The Last Thing to Burn became such a success last year (including making my top list of... READ MORE
Twisty and suspenseful
Will Dean’s stand-alone novel, First Born is a fast moving suspenseful crime thriller set in New York. Its focus is the Raven twins. Katie and Molly are mo... READ MORE
A superb read
Will Deans book The Last Thing to Burn was my top read of 2021 and even to this day I still think about this brilliant book. So when I got approved to re... READ MORE
Still can't believe what happened!
"First Born" by Will Dean is about twins and how, although they can look identical, they can have very different personalities. This is the case of Molly ... READ MORE
Left me breathless!
This is a slow burn of a book which turns into a breathless thriller. Narrated by Molly Raven whose identical twin has just been murdered while studying i... READ MORE
A Need To/Find Out The Truth After Her Twin Sister Dies
Molly Raven lives a quiet, structural life in London, finding comfort and security and routine. Her identical twin Katie, living in New York is the exact o... READ MORE
Absolutely fantastic book
Will Dean knows how to pack a punch and First Born is no exception.
Brilliantly paced with such strong and complex characters, its definitely going to be ... READ MORE
Fantastic story!!
This story is about twins and how they differ. Katie, the outgoing twin, is found dead in New York so Molly who worries about everything, calculates the ri... READ MORE
A book of 2 halves, in a good way
4.25-4.5⭐️
I loved the last thing to burn so I was excited to read this book.
Identical twins who personality wise are polar opposite’s.
Molly is over c... READ MORE
A book of two halves; Clever, Compulsive
I was enthralled by The Last Thing to Burn so was delighted to be given the opportunity to read First Born.
This story was a tale of two halves. In the fir... READ MORE
5* cracking read
Yes! He's done it again! A completely different book to the others written by this excellent author and it's a cracking read.
Molly is a twin, living in L... READ MORE
Insanely good
Oh my god. What a mind-f-ck this was.
This was SO well written, I did not see those plot twists coming.
This is devious, cunning and so thrilling.
Th... READ MORE
Great Read!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy, having previously read his series and standalone 'last thing to burn' I was very keen to see what h... READ MORE
Brilliant and twisted
What a brilliant book. The more I read from Will Dean, the better he gets. My only worry is how he lives with such a twisted mind! The basics are that one... READ MORE
An interesting read
I have a little confession to make- yes yet another one. Although I have all of Will’s books on my ever increasing ’to be read’ pile, I haven’t read one….... READ MORE
First Born, by Will Dean
Well, I wasn’t expecting that and I am not going to tell you what I was not expecting because that would spoil the book.
I will, however, give you a brief ... READ MORE
struggled with this book.....
FIRST BORN by Will Dean
Publish Date - 14 April 2022
The blog/summary for FIRST BORN sounded an intriguing read. On the first few pages my feeling was th... READ MORE
Pacy and readable thriller
First Born tells the story of identical twins, Katie and Molly. Katie is the eldest by 3 minutes and whilst she is confident and outgoing, Molly is the opp... READ MORE
Phew - what a read!
Phew, what a read! I was really enjoying this story and thought I had a thorough grasp of what was happening. Then I reached 50% and read 15 little words... READ MORE
Very Good
Really enjoyed it the characters were amazing it starts when Molly finds out her twin sister has been murdered in her apartment the storyline was awesome a... READ MORE
Highly Recommend
A stand-alone thriller mainly set in New York. It is an interesting, well-written, enjoyable read with plenty of twists and intrigue. I did more or less g... READ MORE
Wow - Will Dean is such a talent
I’ve just finished First Born by Will Dean, and all I can say is “Wow!”
I’ve been a fan of Will’s writing since reading the incredibly tense and atmospher... READ MORE
Simply brilliant
Molly Raven lives a quiet life in London minimising risks in ways most of us wouldn’t consider. She’s always vigilant, on guard for dangers which she const... READ MORE
Gripping Thriller
First Born by Will Dean
I give this book 4 stars
My twin sister knew me better than anyone,we are identical.We’d never been apart,until now.The Police a... READ MORE
A Real Teaser!!
This was a brilliant story. I thought I was getting to know the characters and felt fairly confident. The author then turned the story upside down and kept... READ MORE
Twisty Psychological thriller
This is a clever and extremely twisty psychological thriller about a subject most of us find interesting, identical twins!
Molly and KT are identical twins... READ MORE
A very clever, twisty thriller
This was my first Will Dean book and it proved to be a very clever, twisty thriller with some real ‘gasp’ moments.
As the main character, Molly is fas... READ MORE
excellent Will Dean, again!
Back home, back to reality, back to a slower reading pace
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