The other wife is a thiller based around betrayal, domestic violence and revenge..... or so you think, it has twists and turns galore and kept me guessing to the very end. I though I had the ending sussed.... I was wrong.
Suzi is living isolated in the country with her controlling husband and no friends, that is until Nora moves into the area. I found the characters hard to like to begin with but they grew on me as the xstory unfolded, this book skips from the perspective of different characters chapter to chapter which is a writing style I have come to really enjoy.
defiantly one to read

4 stars

This book sucked me right in as it’s my favourite sort.

It’s twisty and full of suspense and although the characters are (I assume deliberately) unlikeable the story is enjoyable.

Loved this! Very strong characters which led you through a story of suffering and deceit with twists and turns along the way. It was very engaging and was definitely a page turner! Would recommend this to anyone looking for a thriller/drama novel.

Look forward to reading more from Claire McGowan. Thank you Net Galley.

The Other Wife had kind of a creepy, sinister vibe. Like something wasn't right, and you knew something was going to happen, but who is bad and who do you need to worry about?

What I liked- there was a slow unravelling of the story, bits of information coming to light about each of the characters, and twists right until the end. Also, no one was perfect and the suspense level was good.

Some times the story lagged a little, and others it was full of twists and action. Also, the many names and points of view per chapter at first were confusing, which I'm sure was intentional. I liked the end and would read more by this author, this was a first for me.

Told from the POV of at first three different women wronged by a scam artist, the story then cuts to just two of the women. The Other Wife, set in an isolated rural neighborhood, is a tale of deceit, murder, and revenge that slowly unfolds, the pacing as languid as the long days that stretch out for one of the protagonist's, Suzi. Wallowing in guilt over an affair she's had and the growing control her husband has gained over her life, Suzi starts a tepid friendship with a new neighbor, Nora, who has moved just into the cottage across the road from her. What Suzi doesn't know is that Nora's move is not just a coincidence.

Suzi's thoughts are constantly on the disappeared lover and his baby that is growing in her belly. While lost in her own private hell and suffering from pregnancy fog, the gravity of just how much her husband is manipulating her life is lost on her. Too late, she comes to learn that Nora isn't who she thought she was. But as carefully laid plans begin to unravel and secrets come to light, Nora might be her only salvation. Is she a friend or a foe?

The pacing was a little slow in the first quarter of the story, but the author paints a rich detailed internal life of her characters, making them vivid and lifelike for the reader. I don't think the slow pace, in the beginning, is a problem. It's more about personal taste. The story was well-written and had good twists and plot reveals. I enjoyed it.

This was one of my absolute favorite books this year. It keeps you drawn in and trying to figure out the connections between the characters is so fun. At the beginning of the book, I was so confused because of how vague everything was being portrayed. Once you get to a certain point and you understand the connections, you can't stop reading. I read the entire book in one day. One of my favorite things about the book is how the characters progress. We see who the characters truly are as things are revealed in the story. I loved this part of the book. It has all the aspects that a good thriller needs. In the end, I would recommend this book to everyone. I think it has something for everyone. This was a 4.5/5 star read for me. I can't wait to spread the word about this book! I loved it so much!

THIS! This book is definitely a must must read!! This book was so good that I did not want to put it down! I couldn't wait to see what happened at the end, but I didn't want it to end!! It was that good!!!!!!

(Pregnant) Suzi had an affair and now her and her controlling husband are living in an extremely isolated house..

Then Nora moves into the only other house near them.. but what does Nora know about Suzi's extramarital affairs? What is her plan for moving there.. and whose side is she on??

I felt that this one started off a little slow, and somewhat confusing.. but to push through it is well worth it! The second half picks up, things fall into place, and it ends up being a solid, who's who thriller!

Thank you to NetGalley, Claire McGowan, and Thomas & Mercer for this galley in exchange for an honest review. #TheOtherWife #NetGalley

A domestic thriller three women three friends each with her own secrets .Book full of twists and turns told from each womens point of view a true page turner. #amazonuk #netgalley

The Other Wife is a solid domestic thriller with relatively unlikable, but interesting characters and twists and turns that come together for a satisfying ending. It follows the popular multiple POV format, teasing bits of each character's story and how they are all interconnected.

What I really enjoyed about this read was the depiction of of gaslighting in Nick and Suzi's relationship. McGowan did a great job showing how easy it is for this to happen and the slow build process that can have deadly repercussions.

Thank you to #netgalley and Amazon Publishing for an advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is a real slow burner, that for the first 2/3rds seems to be really skittish leaping from one thing to another without really getting anywhere. It jumps between the two main protagonists, who know of, but don't know each other. Embezzlement, fraud and control being their controlling factors.


From the city, to rural snow covered (for the most part), Kent. Music rooms, to bleak cottages.


There are twists and turns a plenty, which are drawn together very well towards the end of the book.


Well worth a read, if you have some spare time.


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Rating: 3.8/5


Status: Completed


Release Date: 24th October 2019

A good quick read with some surprising turns. You quickly realize a few major details of each characters identity but how it plays out in the end was unexpected.

Adultery, murder, and blackmail. A perfect combo!

This is a very good story, sleekly told. The principal female characters relate their story from each of their different points of view, gradually uncovering their interconnected backstories informing the reader of who they are and how they ended up where they are; as it happens, the male characters do not get a voice but wouldn't be able to justify their horrible behaviour even if they did!!

There are a few very good twists and the resolution is very satisfying; also by the end of the book, the reader gets a real understanding of the hideous and unpleasant practice of 'gaslighting' - if they didn't already know. The Other Wife is highly recommended, if you like psychological thrillers!!

I have read other books by Claire McGowan and this one definitely lives up to the high standard of her others.

People are never who they seem.
This book is full of twist and turns, some you see coming others you don't.
If you are fan of thriller this book is for you.
It has a great plot and I couldn't put it down.

A twisty thriller! Hold on to your seat! Suzi is living with her husband Nick. They live in a secluded area. One day they get a new neighbor Elle which Suzi is happy because she thinks she has a new friend but is Elle really watching her?

Suzi and Nick live in a secluded are, both hiding secrets. Nora has moved in next in next door, Suzi is excited to have another person around but Nora has her own secrets. She knows who Suzi is and knows the secret that could ruin Suzi and Nicks marriage.

A quick and enjoyable thriller that keeps you on your toes trying to guess how everything to connected.
I had trouble rating this one because 3 stars seems to low but it didn’t quite reach 4 stars for me.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc!

I was given this book by Net Galley for an honest review -
Susie is married to a jealous husband. She has an affair and finds herself pregnant - who is the father?
A new neighbor moves in and Susie shared her secrets with her - but what is the neighbor up to?
And then Nora meets Susies controlling husband and discovers all the ways he has been watching and controlling her - will she be able to help Susie before something happens?
With twists and turns this read takes you to a startling ending!

I debated about giving The Other Wife 2 or 3 stars. The plot was interesting, but in my opinion author, Claire McGowan, had too much back and forth in time and too many points of view. I was given an early copy to review.

This is an absolutely brilliant book, if I ever had a thought about writing a novel myself I reminded myself throughout that I could never come up with such an intricate plot with so many connecting characters. It's one of the best books I've read in a while and I read a lot. I could hardly put it down. Those involved, I could see clearly, the lane, the cottages, the hospital, Nick, Patrick, Andrew, Nora, Suzi and the inside of their properties, it was all there in my mind. What an amazing author Clare is, ten out of ten or more if there was more.

A creepy psychological thriller that brings together the lives of the characters in unexpected ways with revenge, relationships, stalking, coercive control and more.

In the early chapters of this book we are introduced to Nora, Suzi, and Elle. Each woman has a distinct voice, and they all have intriguing stories to tell. Liz McGowan creates a lot of hooks for the reader that hint at secrets, troubled lives and hidden pasts and I was immediately drawn in by this. The connection between the women is slowly revealed in a way that keeps the story wrapped up in suspense and tension and at times I couldn’t read fast enough to find out what would happen next.

I formed lots of hypotheses as I was reading and guessed a few of the plot twists, but was still left surprised by others. There are unexpected events as intentions of characters change, and the connection between the women shifts and takes a different angle towards the end of the novel. The desolate country setting in the depths of winter adds to the sense of the characters being trapped, whether that is physically or emotionally.

A few chapters are written from a police officer’s point of view, and I didn’t think this added much to the book. While satisfying, the ending felt a bit flat compared with the rest of the book.

Overall a great read and I recommend this to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with dark characters and a story that keeps you turning the pages. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my personal review. #TheOtherWife #NetGalley