Book info

• Title The Third Twin
• Author Ken Follett
• Year 1996
• Genre Thriller

An Impossible Result. Jeannie Ferrami, a scientific researcher investigating the behaviour of identical twins who have been raised separately, uncovers a perplexing mystery: identical twins who were born on different days, to different mothers, in different places. A Blossoming Love. One of the twins, Steve, is a law student. The other, Dennis, is a convicted murderer. Jeannie works with Steve on her research project and finds herself falling in love with him – but their world is shattered when he is accused of a monstrous crime. A Terrible Secret. Jeannie cannot believe that Steve is guilty, but to prove it she will be forced to question everything she believes. And, as she digs deeper, she uncovers a terrifying conspiracy – one which the plotters will kill to keep hidden.

Thoughts

I’ve read this book at least a couple of times before, and although I remembered it quite fondly, I couldn’t totally remember how the events unfolded. This readthrough was a little different to those that have gone before - I found the set-up a little convenient and some of the dialogue a little clunky, particularly anything involving Steve’s parents.

It’s weird how this happens, as this book was a proper favourite of mine for a while. I enjoy Ken Follett’s writing and have a lot of good memories of other books of his, but sadly this one didn’t live up to his other works now I have a more broader depth of reading.

Having said that, I still think the story itself is fascinating and entirely possible and goes to show how the concept of being falsely accused and even convicted of something isn’t out of the realms of possibility. A good story, overall.

Rating: 5 / 5