This is most definitely a thriller that proves 'Be careful what you wish for'!

This completely original story grabbed me from the very beginning, packed to the brim with betrayal, suspense, suspicion, paranoia and danger I couldn't put it down for a second.

Robin Featherstone, a rich renowned composer has recently married Tamsin, a much younger woman leaving a very unhappy and disgruntled ex wife Claudia and two extremely bratty grown up kids questioning her motive... gold digger or true love?

When Robin dies suddenly the (ex)families worst fears are confirmed. The will which was newly written only two days before his death is read... Tamsin is set to inherit everything with a share going to Assistant Mia, a woman he was very close to due to their mutual love of music but was that all?

I won't go into details as it will definitely ruin the plot *no spoilers* but it's full of everything you would want from this genre and more.

The only downside/negative for me.... the ending :( but I'll let you make your own mind up on that one!

A fast paced multi layered psychological thriller that kept me turning the pages at break neck speed.

Huge thanks to netgalley and Inkubator Books for the ARC.

When Tamsin marries the much older, wealthy composer, Robin Featherstone, Robin’s ex-wife and grown children obviously question her motives. Robin enjoyed the company of his maid (turn carer after a medical emergency) Mia who shared a common interest in music.

When Robin dies suddenly, his family fears that Tamsin is about to inherit everything. But when the will is read, its contents take everyone by surprise, sparking a feud as to who will inherit Robin’s estate.

It soon becomes apparent that the family will go to extreme lengths to stop Mia and Tamsin from inheriting any part of the fortune, leaving them fearing for their lives.

Interesting characters and an intriguing plot that will have you racing through the pages.

Thank you to Netgalley and Inkubator books for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ugh. Please give me the whole day I spent slouching and trying to get through this book. Sorry but I did not like this one bit! And the main character? So annoying!

Thanks to Netgalley! Hoping for a better read next time!

This book was super twisty and I will definitely seek out more books from this author!! I loved the characters and I could not put this book down!!

Wow that was a brilliant story. I just couldn't put it down. I had to read it all in one sitting it was that good. Right from the start I was hooked as there was so much mystery to the story and plenty to keep my mind busy trying to work out the ending. The story was exceptionally well wrote and the author created such a wonderful sense of atmosphere and tension. It had plenty of twists and turns that you won't see coming. The author is definitely in my top 10 thriller writers. The story line was full of those little details making you constantly wonder what will happen next you will suspect every one in this book. I loved how the book was wrote from two point of view the wife and the cleaner and they both suspect each other. It's definitely a real roller coaster ride that you won't want to get off. This book had me frantically turning the pages as I just had to know how it was going to end. I'm positive you will love the double twist at the end its fantastic. But I won't be giving anything away. The fast pace of this book was fantastic. I really can't recommend reading this book enough if you love thrillers then this book is a must read. The best part of this story was how unique the characters were and each one was holding a deep dark secret . Which of these will shock you. 

Only the highest of praise goes out to the author and publishers for creating such an amazing story that keeps you thinking from beginning to end. I will definitely be looking out for more books by this fantastic author. 

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Wow wow wow. A very twisty and gripping book, which I flew through. It was totally unpredictable, and had me on the edge of my seat. A must read.

Tamsin marries an older man named Robin, who is a renowned composer. She loves him and knows he loves her. However, his ex wife and children see her a gold digger, and when he dies suddenly Tamsin appears to inherit everything. When his will is read the contents of it shock everyone involved. This book was full of twists with an ending I did not see coming. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

Dark thriller that had you hooked from the off. The book was very well written. Great plot. Very exciting. Fast paced to get your heart racing. Loved this book

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. I was kept guessing throughout, and really didn't see the ending coming. Recommended for anyone who loves a good and thrilling read.
TB

Robin a prominent, wealthy, world renowned composer dies. Was it an accident or was he murdered? Was it his much younger new bride wanting his money? Was it his bratty, narcissistic children who only care about their father’s wealth and want his estate? Or perhaps it was his disgruntled ex-wife? Or could it be Mia, Robin’s cleaner and musical assistant? I tell you this book had my mind spinning. There were so many plausible and potential characters that could be responsible for Robins death. Just when I thought I had it figured out, my theory was disproved. I 100% did not predict the outcome of The Second Wife. I was blindsided by not one but two shocking twists.

I am a huge fan of Miranda Rijks. Her books are so fast paced and engaging it makes it extremely difficult to put them down 😅. Miranda Rijks writes with such intensity that I tend to get lost in whatever book of hers I am reading.

The Second Wife was an excellent psychological thriller that had my brain in over drive from start to finish. Thank you Inkubator Books, Miranda Rijks and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book. It had a good story to it. I liked the variety of characters in it. I have read other books by this author and liked them too.

This is my second book by this author and it won't be the last! The story grabbed my attention from page one and took me along for a thrilling ride. The characters were well written and the pacing of the story is perfect!
This book is a quick and easy read that will keep you guessing until the very end. I highly recommend this book - well done!

I’m a big fan of Miranda’s books and this one was a fast paced, character driven thriller that pulled me in instantly. Betrayal and paranoia drive the plot as secrets are revealed and lives are shattered. Unanswered questions lead to suspicion with danger lurking around every corner. This thriller proves the point of being careful what you wish for. Getting what you want may not always be best as shown in this read. I feel like I enjoy all her books there isn’t one that has dissatisfied me!

Full review to come on Goodreads and Amazon. Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for a review copy.

The Second Wife is a fast paced, character driven thriller that pulled me in instantly. Betrayal and paranoia drive the plot as secrets are revealed and lives are shattered. Unanswered questions lead to suspicion with danger lurking around every corner. This thriller proves the point of being careful what you wish for. Getting what you want may not always be best, as is shown in this well written, original thriller. I look forward to reading future books by this author. Thank you NetGalley and Inkubator Books for my copy.

Miranda...Miranda...Miranda...did this book put Miranda on my radar...yes...yes it did. It was so good! Highly recommend it!!

I enjoyed reading this book, I liked the different viewpoints and thought the ending was great. The characters are all believable and the story was well set out. I would recommend and would definitely look for other books by this author x

ed States on 20 May 2022
The chilling prologue gripped me right away, so I expected another suspenseful thriller from one of my favorite authors. What a disappointment! As things turned out, the prologue is the only suspenseful part of a long, tedious plot that finally reaches a rushed, rather nonsensical conclusion. (WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!) Here's a bit of the plot. The story is told by our two protagonists. Mia, a struggling violinist, works as a house cleaner and assistant for Robin Featherstone, a renowned composer. Tamsin, Robin's second wife, is a beautiful woman twenty-five years younger than him. Soon after their marriage, Robin suffers a stroke that affects his mobility. When he's found dead at the bottom of the stairs, we're left to wonder: did he fall, or was he pushed? And if he was pushed, whodunit? The plot thickens when we learn that Robin wrote a new will two days before his death. Instead of leaving his entire estate to Tamsin, his lawful wife, he bequeaths everything to Mia, his cleaner! Naturally, Tamsin is shocked and horrified, along with Robin's other family members: his first wife (Claudia), his daughter (Brooke), and his son (David). They immediately decide to contest the will, believing Mia somehow coerced Robin into signing a fraudulent document. The plot thickens again when Mia receives a letter from Robin written just before his death, in which he informs her of the new will. The letter also contains these ominous words: "It is very likely that by the time you read this letter, I will be dead. I think someone is trying to kill me, Mia." Yikes! Is it true? Was Robin murdered? You bet. The rest of the book is a tedious murder mystery. Here's the thing that really bothered me. The author lets us know from the get-go that neither Mia nor Tamsin pushed Robin down those stairs. Mia was in Europe when he died, and Tamsin found his dead body. After these two spoilers, why do we need to read page after page of Tamsin's suspicions about Mia and Mia's suspicions about Tamsin? It makes no sense to waste the reader's time this way, when the focus should be on likely suspects instead: Claudia, Brooke, David, the housekeeper (Pavla), Pavla's husband (Thomas), and their son (Marek). Finally, our two protagonists start to suspect the other players in this plot. David lied about being in Switzerland when Robin died. Marek is a sneaky, lying fellow. Pavla lied about being at the pharmacy when Robin died. And what about Thomas, the genial gardener/maintenance man? You'll get no final answers from me, but it all comes together in a rushed, rather nonsensical conclusion that left me shaking my head, wondering what on earth was that all about? Flawless proofreading (always appreciated) and a clever twist in the final chapter manage to raise my rating to two stars overall for this foolish tale.

I hate to say it but this book was bad. Like bad BAD! No suspense, no feeling, like did not pull one emotion out of me except boredom. I hate when an author is just telling you how to feel, you should draw those emotions out of me with your writing! The whole storyline felt predictable - the second wife is 25 years younger, ex wife and children suspects shes a gold digger, husband gets pushed down the stairs…

Even when major events were taking place they were so anti-climatic and short lived. I don’t know what the point of building up to those moments even was if they were going to be so bland. Most scenarios just felt so ridiculous like i was watching a bad acting scene. Would not recommend

Thanks to @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

As ever Rijks writes a unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you busy (and guessing) for a few hours.

The writing is great and I really enjoyed the book.