Ms Kubica has done it again! This book has so many twists and turns you think that you are on a roller coaster.

A family moves from Chicago to a somewhat remote island in Maine to a house that they inherited from a deceased sister. Let the story and the mystery begin...

Many thanks to Netgalley and HARLEQUIN – Trade Publishing (U.S. & Canada)
Park Row for this advanced readers copy. This wonderful story is due to release in February 2020.

If you read my most anticipated reads of 2020 post, you’ll have seen one of the books I mentioned was The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica. I love me a good psychological thriller – it is one of my favourite genres to read. The Other Mrs. on paper was a book I was destined to love. When the wonderful people at Harper Collins sent me an Advanced Reader Copy – I couldn’t wait to dive in. I thought I would review it on my blog and tell you why I loved this one – and why you should add it to your reading list.

Let’s kick off with the plot. Sadie and Will and their two children relocate from their condo in Chicago to an island off the coast of Maine – a home Will has inherited from his sister who has committed suicide. Everything in her will has been left to him – including putting her daughter Imogen in his care. Sadie finds the house creepy and just days after they move in – her neighbour Morgan is murdered and as the new family, they draw suspicion. As the investigation begins, Sadie is drawn into the mystery of Morgan’s death – but she has a lot to lose if the truth ever comes to light.

The book is told from three different POVs that offer three different tales that weave together nicely. The characters all seem unpredictable and I constantly wanted to get to the bottom of their part of the story. I don’t want to give away too much as I really do think this is one it is best going into not knowing a lot about. I normally hate reviews that say that but really is a case of the less you know, the better.

This book is dark and twisty and kept me guessing. Although I did guess one of the twists, I was caught off guard with the finale and adored the ending. The book had a great tempo but it started with a bang, slowed down in the middle and then grew major pace and momentum in the final stretch. The writing throughout was flawless and addictive – I read this in two sittings and it was hard to tear myself away from it.

So why should you add this book to your TBR? If you’re a fan of thrillers – this one is for you. With unreliable narrators, unloveable characters, a solid couple of subplots, nice pacing and good writing – The Other Mrs is easy to devour and one you will fly through. I’ve not read anything by Kubica before but all her books have all been added to my TBR.

I rated this a fat five stars. It was everything I hoped it would be and kept me on my toes. The Other Mrs will be released on the 2nd of March 202

Description

Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor, Morgan Baines, is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie, who is terrified by the thought of a killer in her very own backyard. But it’s not just Morgan’s death that has Sadie on edge. It’s their eerie old home, with its decrepit decor and creepy attic, which they inherited from Will’s sister after she died unexpectedly. It’s Will’s disturbed teenage niece Imogen, with her dark and threatening presence. And it’s the troubling past that continues to wear at the seams of their family.

My Review:
This ARC was provided in exchange for my honest opinion, and I can tell you, this novel is full of family secrets and suspense - just the right mix for an amazing book.

This book is not for the lighthearted, but I highly recommend it if you are a fan of dark psychological thrillers. The novels starts off with Sadie and Will moving into a house that does not feel quite right. Just my type of book. Definitely a page turner. So, what happens? Well the ending is definitely surprising.

Mary Kubica has written a dark and disturbing psychological thriller that is hard to put down. Sadie and Will Foust have moved their family from Chicago to a small town in Maine. Morgan Baines, their neighbor is found dead and suspects galore are brought to light as we meet the characters that may be involved in the murder. 3 women give their POV throughout and many secrets manifest that could lead to murder. The plot is well paced and filled with twists that make for a very creepy and suspenseful read. Just when you think you know who the murderer is, the edge-of-your-seat-surprise ending that Kubica is famous for slaps you in the face. I look forward to Kubica's next thriller and highly recommend this one. Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Park Row for an ARC for an honest review.

I really liked this one! It was creepy throughout the whole book - a genuine thriller (I think a lot of thrillers are mislabeled these days, but I digress).

Part of the ending was predictable, I was hoping there was another twist because if it was just the predictable one I would have been disappointed. Well, there was one, but I still wasn’t shook.

Sadie and Will move their family from Chicago to Maine after Will's sister dies. They live in her house and also get custody of Will's 16 year old niece. When their neighbor .Morgan is murdered everyone on the island is scared. The murder mystery is fantastic and I had no idea who the killer could be. The book is told in different points of view which I love as you get more to the entire story. This book is a wild ride that I fully enjoyed! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.

A terrific option for those who like their domestic drama tightly plotted and suspenseful. The story is taut and well paced

Darkly disturbingly twisted. The house and the weather and location all play roles in the overall story. Told from various points of view, you will in turns feel compassion for and fear from and about each character.
Bad things happened in Chicago which lead to the family moving to Maine, as well as the fact that Will's sister died. Along with her family home they inherited her non-social daughter with deep, dark, DISTURBING issues of her own. Will Sadie and Will's children have a positive effect on her, despite their own troubles, or will Imogen drag them into her own dark world?

With a murder happening within days of the family's arrival and conflicting testimony and evidence from observers, plus weird behaviors on Sadie's part... don't read this in a dark house when you are alone.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me a copy of this suspenseful read! Told from a few different POVs, this story may seem like the main plot is a whodunnit when Sadie and Will move to a new small town and their neighbor is murdered soon afterward.
But it's so much more than that, so many subplots that keep you guessing - who is "Mouse", a 6yo girl abused, and one of the POVs? What really happened after Sadie discovered Will's affair in Chicago, a town they've moved from to get away from their haunted past? Why is Sadie, a doctor, not treated with respect...by anyone? What really happened with Will's sister who supposedly committed suicide? What's up with her unstable daughter, Imogene, a girl who "comes with the house" when Sadie and Will move to his sister's old home?
And even when you figure out the answers to most of these questions, the ending is so good and unexpected, that you'll be on the edge of your seat as you read those last pages!

Differing POVs tell this story of a troubled family trying to make a new start after they inherit an old home on an island in Maine. Mary Kubica has built the back story perfectly so when a neighbor on their block is murdered, you automatically know the killer is too close to home and THINK you know who it is. But, the clues are misleading and the differing narrators will lead you down many roads before the surprise ending. A great murder/ thriller that lives up to Ms Kubica's reputation!

Will's sister commits suicide and she leaves him her Maine home, that sits on an island, along with her teen-age daughter Imogen. Imogen is a rebellious Goth who refuses to take orders for follow the rules. Will and Sadie were glad to move to Maine with their two sons, after Will had an affair, in order to begin a fresh start. This story takes a lot of different avenues as it is narrated by several different points of view. I did enjoy reading this book but I found that it seemed to drag in places and I felt the ending was somewhat rushed. I am a big fan of Mary Kubica but I did not find this book as good as her others, but still a good read. Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this interesting book that deals with mental illness, abuse and survival in exchange for an honest review.

Mary Kubrick has done it again! This novel explores themes of abuse, mental illness and survival. Twists and turns and a few red herrings drive story. Well crafted, believably flawed characters pull you along to an ending that you won’t see coming!

Wow! Super twisty thriller. Married couple Will and Sadie inherit a house and custody of a teenager when Wills sister dies. The house is on a small island in Maine with lots of busybody neighbors. This move was supposed to be a fresh start after Will has an affair and their older son has trouble with bullying at school. Not to mention the fact that Sadie was almost fired from her job as a physician. When a neighbor with ties to Will ends up murdered their lives are turned upside down. Excellent book with lots of twists that you do not expect. I am a huge fan of this author and this book didn’t disappoint. Highly recommended.

The first half of the book really kept me guessing what was going on and I was interested to see how the separate narrators were connected. But a little over halfway through it started to become clear what was going on and...***cue eyeroll***. I'll keep this spoiler free, but let's just say that this far-fetched storyline has been done before. As the twist was revealed, the characters and storyline went a bit off the rails and ended with more of a sputter than a bang.

Ultimately, I'm disappointed, as this is the third Kubica novel I've read in a row that was sub-par, although I really enjoyed her first three. I hope her next novel is on the same level as her earlier work.

I received an ARC copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. Sadie and Will, husband and wife, move into his sister's old home after she committed suicide and left the house and her 16 year old daughter to them. I really was disappointed because I normally enjoy books by this author. When a woman in their neighborhood is murdered, Sadie is the prime suspect even though she has never met her. The book started off good but just lost the fizzle. I'm still confused about some of it.

I LOVED this book. It was gripping, thrilling, wrought with suspense, insert other common adjectives.

The book is split between multiple characters, Sadie, Camille, Mouse, and at the end, Will (Sadie's husband). Mary does an incredible job of building these characters. I felt like I was in that small town with them and just watching from the window. Which also adds to the allure of this thriller.

Sadie and her family live on a small island off the coast of Maine where the population is very small. The plot surrounds around the murder of a neighbor from down the street. Seeing as they are on a small island the suspect list is pretty small, or so the police believe. You are then taken on a journey to put together what happened, which is done through Sadie, Camille, and Mouse. I really do not want to give too much away but at some points, you knew what was going to happen and other points, you are flabbergasted.

I would recommend this book for anyone looking for a book to keep you on your toes but with a nice twist at the end. I would definitely even re-read to see if I could catch more clues. It is fantastic!

I received an ARC in return for my honest feedback. Thank you Mary Kubica, NetGalley, and Harlequin.

I happened upon this author's books at my local library while browsing one day, and was very excited to see that she had a new one releasing! Although this one did not live up to the expectations I had, it was still good. A solid 4 stars rating from me. I enjoyed that it was told from multiple point of views, that always make a book more interesting to me. The suspense the author built up during the storyline was great, and it kept my interest throughout. I couldn't wait to find out the ending! I would recommend this one to all family drama/psychological thriller lovers.

I really don't know how to rate this book.. I started out thinking a 4. I reserve a 5 for an especially high quality of fine literature or history. And now it's a 3.

There were many times when I was totally engrossed in the story (and that has been rare lately) but this novel also had its problems of being too long and would have benefitted from some judicious editing to tighten up the plot.

The main problem I have is with the ending and becauseit became too bizarre. The theme of dual personalities has been used and besides it is doubtful, (despite the author's empassioned request for tolerance of the mentally ill) that if a dual personality does exist, that personality would probably not be able to commit murder as the "real" person cannot. It's like hypnosis. People won't do anything in hypnosis that they wouldn't do awake.

And then the author ties it all up in a neat little bundle. The drink with the pills in it spills. She gathers strength somehow to ward off a 200 lb man. He turns into a monster. Imogen arrives in the nick of time, and with some silly reason why, after all this time, she is willing to stop Will from harming Sadie., etc., etc And then, because of supposed lack of proof, Sadie is never prosecuted for the murder and she is recovering from a dual personality quite nicely.. And the whole family, with Imogen, are in great shape.

Doesn't wash. Which is why a book that started so great turns into a 3 star.


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Mary Kubica is back and better than ever with her 2020 release - The Other Mrs. Told in three alternative POV's, we meet Sadie, a doctor and loving wife (despite her husband's affair), Camille - the other woman, an Mouse - a young girl struggling to deal with a tough stepmom. Each of these characters has such a distinct voice, it's hard to imagine they were all written by the same author - but this is the true beauty of a Kubica novel!

Filled with twist upon twist as the suspense builds, I can promise you, the end of The Other Mrs is one you will not see coming. I can't recommend enough that you pick this one up upon publication in February!

4.5 Stars!

The first 70% of the book drags through three different POV’s. Yet of the three only one is completely fleshed out and engaging. The other two seem disjointed. The investigation into the murder also seemed to take a back seat to the characters thoughts and their own problems. I was expecting a novel that deals more with the investigation and the suspense of who did it. The last 30% picked up and the story started falling into place. But the ending and reveal felt rushed.
Thank you for the review copy