The Golden Sister by Suzanne Do – Official Book Page
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“Some books howl and some books weep and some books soar inside your soul. The Golden Sister does all three. Utterly beguiling.”
— Trent Dalton
A twin sister's death, a lost child, a coastal community that's not always close-knit... Introducing the book that will warm your soul as it breaks your heart.
Lili Berry is busy curating a life for herself in the charming coastal village of Swanning, before the death of her twin sister, Honey, upends everything.
A devastated Lili sets out to discover the cause of Honey's death, finding relief from her raw grief amid a flurry of investigative activity.
Pete, a cultivated man who seems to live on the streets, has his own tragedy to bear: the disappearance of his little boy fifteen years ago.
When Lili learns Pete was the one who found her sister's body, the two of them plunge head-first into a web of secrets and lies, before emerging to confront the shocking truth.
Achingly funny and heartbreakingly sad, The Golden Sister celebrates the intensity of families, the solace of unexpected friendships and the all-consuming messiness of love.
“Heartbreaking...”
— Marian Keyes
“The Golden Sister is the kind of book that stays with you long after you’ve closed it.”
— Holly Wainwright
“From the very beginning, The Golden Sister grabbed me and wouldn’t let go. With this 24-carat debut, Suzanne Do has delivered a story about what happens when we throw ourselves in the deep end, told with heart, humour and a life-affirming understanding of the ways we hurt.”
— Hayley Scrivenor
“Suzanne Do’s confident debut explores guilt, grief and, ultimately, hope through a cast of eclectic characters and a distinctly Australian setting.”
— Benjamin Stevenson
“The Golden Sister is one of those sharp-witted, salty-sweet novels that grabs you from the opening pages.”
— Best Books of 2025, The Weekend Australian
