Phantom Limb: A Gripping Psychological Thriller

Emily and Elizabeth spend their childhood locked in a bedroom and terrorized by a mother who drinks too much and disappears for days. The identical twins are rescued by a family determined to be their saviors.

But there's some horrors love can't erase...

Elizabeth wakes in a hospital, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak. The last thing she remembers is finding Emily's body in their bathroom. Days before, she was falling in love and starting college. Now, she's surrounded by men who talk to themselves and women who pull out their eyebrows.

As she delves deeper into the mystery surrounding Emily's death, she discovers shocking secrets and holes in her memory that force her to remember what she's worked so hard to forget-the beatings, the blood, the special friends. Her life spins out of control at a terrifying speed as she desperately tries to unravel the psychological puzzle of her past before it's too late.

Phantom Limb is a character-driven mystery that begs to be read in a single setting. The shocking and shattering conclusion will make you go back and read it again.

Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, Behind Closed Doors, and The Girl With No Past.

"Dark suspense at its finest"...Thriller Beats

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Published Jan 1, 2001

258 pages

Average rating: 7.48

79 RATINGS

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Community Reviews

Mandymay761
Jul 31, 2025
10/10 stars
Literally couldn’t put it down I binged it in 2 days. The turns. Don’t get me started on the turns I was not ready for them.
terrichurchill
Feb 04, 2025
10/10 stars
Loved loved loved this book. Spent the majority of the book trying to figure out why it was classed as a psychological thriller. And then it happened and my mind was blown.

There’s some difficult subject matter and has triggers. May not be for everyone.
Thrillmance girly
Jan 16, 2025
5/10 stars
Had me for the first 50-60 pages but it gets a low rating because I guessed the twist. The reasoning meant so much less when I had already guessed the main twist. I really wanted to like it 😔
samanthajob_
Aug 01, 2024
3/10 stars
3/5
CharleyB
Mar 11, 2024
10/10 stars
Did not see that coming. Really dives into LB’s psychology background. Great read. 10/10

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