If Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, what if it’s two women? Louise watches her ex-husband Andrew start a happy new family with his younger wife, Caz. Caz watches as Andrew cannot really let go of the ties he and Louise built together – plus the former couple have two children. Louise plans to do all she can – and I do mean, all – to ensure Andrew, and everyone else, knows the truth about who Caz is and what’s she capable of. But there’s a family party coming up, a time of happiness and pleasure, and someone is going to end up murdered. I liked how all the threads of the plot came together, and the ending was appropriate. It’s so well layered and thoroughly, twistingly, enjoyable.

This is the absolute best kind of domestic thriller. You know, the one all those hundreds of new books with a certain kind of ominous cover are trying to be? This one is the real deal. Well-written, great character development, and just the perfect amount of twists. The basic premise of the book is simple: Husband Andy has been murdered. Is it the old wife, or the new wife? But then, there’s sooooo much more to this book than that. Told by alternating narrators and interspliced with scenes from police interrogations, the suspense is slow at first but reaches a fever pitch halfway through and never lets up. The narrator does a masterful job of dropping hints about the real reason Andy was killed without tipping you off too much, and the book deals with some serious and dark stuff. (And that title - genius, Ms. Stimson. I see what you did there.)

This is one of those books that you have to give a little time to complete the setup, and then the payoff is sublime. I will definitely be on the hunt for more thrillers by Tess Stimson. This was my first Tess Stimson book and it most definitely will not be my last.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tess Stimson and Avon Books UK for this delightfully twisted and compelling read. I received an ARC in exchange for my honest review, which is - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ all the way!

Thank you netgalley and @harpercolliinsca for this digital copy. One in Three is a brilliantly twisted thriller. Anyone who is married for the second time and has to accept that the exes will always be in the picture due to children - will think some parts of this novel is written just for them. Louise has had to watch her husband Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The other woman is now his wife and they share a son together.
Louise isn't ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers. When early on into the book, Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body....it's always the wife right? But in this case, which one?
Ouf! what a read ! The relationship between the wives, their mother's and Louise and her daughter was really intense ! I always enjoy reading about mother daughter relationships and it's complexities.
You will not even believe the deep dark secret that is revealed...If you enjoy twisted plots, complicated relationships and moments that will have you hyperventilating....then, this is definitely for you !
I am always so excited when I discover an author that makes me feel all sorts of emotions...can NOT wait to read another novel by this author.

Thank you Net Galley and Avon Books for this Riveting book. WOW, what a Ride!! I had NO idea it was who it was. I couldn’t put this book down, I was glued to it. Thank you Tess Stimson for writing an enthralling book. I Love a Great read and this was one of the Best!!!

A compelling murder mystery with lots of twists and turns, perfect for fans of thrillers and mystery novels.

The story is told from a number of perspectives and keeps you guessing throughout - thoroughly well written.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to the author, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a quick, suspenseful read about a trio with lots of secrets and resentments. Short précis: Man is killed, both his current (second) wife and his ex-wife are in the running to be the one who wielded the knife. The story is told in alternating POVs by the two women, plus a few cameos from the ex-wife's sister-in-law and the ex-wife's mother, as well as a few transcripts of police interviews. I found this worked really well to keep the story moving forward, and the reader guessing. The story is twisty enough to keep you guessing until almost the end, the three main characters were well developed - I found all three intensely unlikeable - and the ending was satisfying.

This is the second book from Tess Stimson that I’ve read. The other being The Adultery Club (5 star read) and it certainly won’t be the last. What a page turner! The battle between the two wives was raw and emotional as Tess Stimson has the ability to write a story which is truly relatable and believable.

I look forward to reading more of her novels.

Wow, if you love a good puzzle, this is a must read. I love how you get to her the voice of multiple women as each chapter highlights a different character from the cast. I love how much harder it made to pick out the culprit when I could understand the two main female point of views. There is so much probable doubt in this story that you won’t know the ending until you get there.

This story features strong women, love, loss, and revenge. If you are a survivor of molestation or rape, you may want to approach this story with caution.

This was hard to put down and a fabulous read!

This was my first Tess Stimson book I have read, and it was a nice little read that made me feel a lot of the characters emotions throughout the book. Is this a novel which shows new and out of the box ideas, no, however if you are looking for a story that will keep you thinking and guessing until the last chapter and which doesn't need a lot of brain power to get through then I would suggest you pick this up!

There were a few areas in the plot that I found were rushed or tied up in a quick and somewhat boring way but that said all of the little cliff hangers were tied up by the final chapter so that will ease the readers frustration slightly. I enjoyed having the chapters from the different point of views, it gave a more emotional attachment to the women involved in this story, I thought that maybe one or two should of been from Andrew's point of view (the husband) however I think I was wrong by the end as the book would of probably lost its flow.

The ending for me felt a bit jumbled and all over the place, i can see the reasons and viewpoints that were needed but for following the characters for 3/4 of the book to then everything being wrapped up in the space of 3 chapters at the end I felt a little deflated.

Overall, for a summer thriller read I would recommend. I give this 3.5 stars (rounded to 4).
Thank you Netgalley, Avon Books UK and Tess Stimson to allowing me to review this ARC, it was an enjoyable few days.

When Andrew is murdered at a family party, police suspect the wife. But which one?

Caroline (or Caz, as she is better known as) is Andrew’s current wife and Louise is his ex-wife and both the women are found standing over the body. Each blames the other for the murder.

I liked the way how the book started off with Andrew's murder but without revealing who committed the crime. The story then starts from two alternating viewpoints of Louise and Caz. As each woman starts to try to find ways to undermine each other, they just find secrets about the man they married.

I enjoyed this twisted love triangle thriller. It was so much better than I expected with all the secrets and twists. It kept me guessing until the end. And the ending was a such an amazing twist.... I just didn't see it coming!!

Thank You to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for this ARC!!

A suspenseful Who Done It.
Andy is the man everyone loves and wants. He is handsome, charismatic, and sadly completely unable to be faithful. Soon someone puts a permanent end to Andy and his ways, but who killed him?
Louise, wife number one and mother to two children, both loves and hates Andy. He left her a week after her son was born for Caz, She has never truly gotten over it, and spends a lot of time plotting and planning her revenge agains his current wife.
Caz, wife number 2 and mother of one of Andy's children, is young and beautiful. Everyone warned her that she should stay clear of Andy, after all once a cheat always a cheat. She is hiding her own past demons, and spends a lot of time trying to hide who she really is. She has her own reasons to mistrust Andy and is desperate to be rid of all the drama associated with his first wife.
But there are others who have their own reasons for disliking Andy, many, many reasons. But when the whole family gathers for an anniversary party, who actually was brave enough to stab Andy and end all the betrayals.
This story is told from alternating views of Caz and Louise, and also the police interviews.
Great suspense novel, became repetitive in the middle at times, but many twists and turns kept me turning the pages.
I received an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

This was your run of the mill thriller and it felt familiar in a way. It was well-written but I couldn't get into it. I felt like I was trying to make myself enjoy the book when I felt that I was getting bored. I wish it had been faster paced. It didn't really catch my attention right out of the gate.

One in Three
by Tess Stimson
Avon Books UK
Avon
General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers
Pub Date 09 Jul 2020 | Archive Date Not set

This was my first book by Tess Stimson and it kept me on my toes. I loved this mystery thriller and will suggest it to our patrons to read.
5 star.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC.

I'm not sure how I feel about this one? I did enjoy parts but it was a little bit lacking for me, the characters just didn't hold my attention

Wow, what an entertaining read! I haven't read anything by Ms Stimson before, so I didn't know what to expect. What I didn't expect was to be entertained and thrilled from beginning to end. Recommended, and I can't wait to read another Stimson offering!

I really enjoyed this book, lots of twists and turn especially at the end. I'm not sure if there was a problem with the text, but whenever a word ahs an f and I next to each other or an f and l together then the letters were omitted eg finally came out as nally and fled would be typed as Ed.

This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. I love the twisty love triangle and how the story kept you guessing the whole time.
It starts of with a husband dead but who killed him: his current wife or ex wife? Definitely recommend.

This was a dark, twisty psychological thriller that kept me on the edge of my seat! Its written well and paced fantastically. I definitely recommend this one to those who are fans of the genre.

One in Three by Tess Stimson is a thrilling story about a wife, an ex-wife and another wife. Say what? You don’t even need to read more to be intrigued. Oh there’s also a murder. What more do you need to know? This is a book that you won’t be able to put down once you start reading. I love books that sweep you off your feet from page one then keep tightening the tension until the very last page.

Look here:

Both of them loved him. One of them killed him . . .

Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves.

As Louise starts to dig into Caz’s past, the two women’s pretence of civility starts to slip. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.

And when Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body.

It’s always the wife. But which one?

This author has written several other books so be sure to check out everything else she’s written while you wait for this one!

Coming out on July 9, pre-order here.

DING DING DING!!! I do believe I have found a new favorite author!!! Tess Stimson absolutely blew me away with every single page in One in Three. I love the first person narrative from each of the characters. I love how I feel sympathy, disgust, and anger toward each of them at some point or another throughout the book. I love that my jaw dropped at least a dozen times. I’m left feeling breathless and satisfied at the end of it all. I’ve already downloaded one of Tess’ previous books and I can’t wait to devour it the same way I devoured this one! Twenty stars from me!!! (Oh... they’re telling me that I can only give 5 stars so I suppose that will have to do.)

I can’t thank HarperCollins/Avon UK enough for granting me the privilege of reading this book in advance!!!