Newlyweds Jade and Wells Westmore have a near-perfect relationship and live in the beautiful Westmore family estate, former home of Wells' actress grandmother. However, there is one oddity that shakes up their perfect marriage and home - Wells' first wife, left mute after an accident, lives in their guest house.

As soon as I started this book, I referred to it as a "remix" of the classic Bronte novel, Jane Eyre. It doesn't try to mimic the classic or remake it, but there are hints scattered throughout that it is inspired by the classic. Jade is a strong main character, an author who becomes something of an investigator. She's digging up information on her husband's grandmother for a biography she's writing and starts to hunt for clues about her husband's former wife. What she discovers bring to light more about the Westmore family than she imagined.

This mystery/domestic thriller was filled with so many twists and turns. As soon as I thought I had it all figured out, it spun in a different direction. A successful mystery is one that keeps you guessing and I would definitely call The Silent Woman a successful mystery! Highly recommend to thriller/mystery fans.

It's not a good sign when you realize you listened to 45% of the book and can't recall any of it. This book was just ok. Nothing new. Maybe I would have liked it more if I hadn't read Verity first.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was entertaining enough to keep me interested, but was a little predictable and the end tied up a little too neatly and quickly. Overall, I like the main character. The plot moved pretty quickly.

I liked the first narrator better than the second because she seem to emote more, I also liked the different voices she used for the different characters, so it was easy to follow.

This was a quick, standard suspense read. It was mildly entertaining and easy to follow for someone looking for a quick, uncomplicated audiobook. The narrators did a good job of portraying the different characters.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advance reader audio copy of this book. I read anything Kent writes and this was a thriller I enjoyed very much! I was worried the story line would be too familiar with The Silent Patient, but enough twists and turns created a different story. 4.5 stars rounded up to 5.

What a page turner! It was great fun listening to the audio version. The narrators were terrific and added to the suspense and thrill of the mystery.
Jade Westmore is the second wife of Wells. His first wife, after having suffered a traumatic brain injury, lives on the property in a separate dwelling. Thus, the plot begins. Twists and turns are abundant. My only criticism is I expected a huge twist and turn at the book's conclusion and didn't get the big one I was hoping for. Yet, it was an exciting read and kept me reading non-stop.

YES YES YES! I devoured this and honestly I requested the book as well I listened to it and read it and I couldn’t get enough. Totally recommend this! I love all of her books. I find all of her stories so addictive for some reason. She details characters so dang well! This one in particular I love the themes of strong women and women do amazing and great things. This one deals with women empowerment and the idea that even the best dreams often come at a price. I really enjoyed Jade and Sylvie as well as some of the other characters and thought the book moved along nice and smoothly!

While I was hoping for a few more twists and turns, I enjoyed this story. The narrator sucked me in and it was a nice, easy listen!

First disclosure, this was the first time I borrowed an audio book so I might be biased in my reaction to the narrator and story.

Jade is newly wed to her dream man who is rich, handsome and so thoughtful that he decided to take care of his previous wife, Sylvie, who had a dramatic accident and hasn't uttered a word to anyone. As she learns the details behind Sylvie and Wells' life, she starts doubting everything about what happened to Sylvie and everyone who knew her.

Many times I stopped and gave up on this book and started again. The monotone reading by the narrator made me fall asleep and I would miss a few lines. The characters are more or less likable and the conclusion is, so far, unknown to me as I was not able to finish it. Maybe when I need to find a way to sleep I will pick it up again.

Thriller about a female biographer who marries the grandson of a famous actress. However, what is unusual about their marriage is that her husband's ex-wife is still living in the guesthouse of their mansion after a traumatic accident left her mentally impaired and mute. When the biographer meets the ex-wife she is surpised when the ex-wife gives her a note telling her to RUN. The new wife must then find out who she should be running from....
Well narrated, enjoyable plot with a few twists!

This was a fast paced thriller that kept me guessing! It’s about a husband and a wife, living happily, but the husband’s ex-wife lives in the guest house. She is unable to speak due to an injury. One day, the new wife must go into the guest house and things begin to take a turn…. She begins to have doubts… and questions…

What a great listen this was. A story that starts out with a newly wed, Jade who has finally found her "one" Her life is perfect and she has everything her heart desires. Except there is a small fly in this ointment, the Ex-Wife, who lives in the grounds of the newly weds estate. She no longer speaks after an accident that left her needing 24 hour care. Nurses come and go and Jade ignores the fact that her predecessor lives only a short distance away. Everything changes when she visits the cottage and she is given a slip of paper with just the word "run" written on it. What does it mean? did Sylvie write it? what on earth is Jade meant to do with this information?
I'm not saying anymore about the plot but suffice it to say The Silent Wife is a gripping tale full of suspense. Minka Kent has a great knack for creating drama that really holds you. Realistic characters that keep the pace flowing well. I absolutely loved this book. The narrator Christine Lakin was definitely the best person for this book. She brought the whole thing to life perfectly. A great listen that you will not believe the amounts of twists and turns and the ending is just "wow" and what a great screenplay this would make.

I really enjoyed this suspenseful mystery right up until almost the very end when I thought there would be another twist. Something I didn't see coming. That wasn't the case, but after thinking about it I decided the outcome did work best for the book and it hadn't changed my enjoyment of it. The characters were interesting and the story is paced well. I'm looking forward to reading more from this author. The narrators did a great job with the audiobook.

This turned into an awesome spine tingling page-turner. I went into it blindly so I had no idea what to expect and had not read this author before. An audio a day has been my go-to lately and this was an exceptional way to put away Christmas while being slightly entertained. This is a first by this author and I'm impressed. I realized the theme has been done before but this was an exchange of what-ifs.

Jade is a newly wed living in a massive gated estate. Her husband, Wells, is a charming, successful architect and recently divorced. His ex-wife, Sylvie, is living on the premises in the guest house hidden from the street view. She is considered the Silent Woman and is unable to communicate after an accident by falling into the pool and being knocked unconscious. She has been cared for by a full time nursing staff for the last 3 years. Wells continued with his life and married Jade.

Wells has left strict orders to never allow anyone to disturb his ex in fear it would upset her. When Jade is asked to watch her when a nurse has to leave unexpectedly, she is surprised by the response from Sylvie. Although she is unable to speak, her eyes reveal fear or anger and she slips a note to Jade with the word "RUN" on it.

The story spirals into an edge of the seat fear for Jade and not knowing who to be afraid of. The elements of the story may not be perfect but it is a fast thriller of who did this to Sylvie and is her life endangered?
The narrators Christine Lakin and Kate Rudd make the audio that much more enthralling.
Thank you NetGalley and Blackstone Publishing - Audiobooks for this copy in exchange for my honest review.

If you liked Verity you must read this book! Thrilling, Chilling and Twisty! I went through the full range of emotions and each reveal left me speechless! Excellent story.

I just finished reading The Silent Woman by Minka Kent and it was an absolute thrill! This book was a suspenseful, emotional rollercoaster that kept me on the edge of my seat. Kent's writing is superb, as she weaves a gripping story that will keep you hooked until the very end. The characters are incredibly well-developed and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader guessing. This is not your typical mystery story, as Kent takes an unexpected angle.

Minka Kent is one of my favorite thriller genre writers. This title was not one of my favorites. While it is enjoyable, and it has a bit of a plot twist (so minor, most mystery/thriller readers will see it coming), there isn’t enough complex plot to stay too engaged.

The storyline of an ex-wife that is still in picture in some way is always an interesting one. Especially when she is considered the great love and she has suffered a great accident leaving her unable to communicate.

The new wife in this novel is blind to all the huge red flags that are poking her in the face. As a reader, it’s frustrating. Especially when this protagonist is supposed to be a whip smart historian biographer.

But with all that said, it’s still a satisfying quick read. As long as you don’t expect too much. I still look forward to more great work from this author.

I listened to the audio version, and really enjoyed the narrator. Although the story was a bit predictable I really enjoyed the story. I found it addictive and couldn't put it down.

She was a master at character development, and through it some surprising twists. I loved the themes of strong women and women doing great things.

The audio production was superb.

This was the first time I have read a book by this author, and I plan on going back and reading some of her older books.

If you're looking for the next The Silent Patient, this unfortunately is not it. Despite a similar premise--a woman has a post-traumatic inability to speak, only in this case, not only can she not talk, she can't communicate in any way-The Silent Woman holds none of the twists and surprises of the bestselling psychological thriller. From the very first chapter, it became painfully obvious how the book would end. The idea that Wells would keep his traumatized ex-wife in his guest house under 24 hour nursing care, and only a couple of years after her "accident" marries Jade, who finds absolutely nothing odd with the arrangement, is so ridiculous that there can only be one explanation. After all, this wasn't a situation where he'd been so in love with Sylvie that he stayed with her even after her trauma--he'd divorced her after her accident. There can only be two reasons why a man would keep his ex-wife close by: guilt and fear. And why would a woman be on so many medications if they had absolutely no idea what was wrong with her? Unless both cerebral hemispheres had been destroyed, there's no reason why a unilateral injury would affect both her verbal and nonverbal communication. Even Locked-In Syndrome allows communication by blinking. So, from a medical standpoint, it became obvious her condition was not caused naturally.

I kept reading, hoping there would be a surprise along the way and my suspicions would be wrong, but alas, they were 100% accurate, resulting in a plodding, predictable storyline and a disappointing main character. While Sylvie is a strong woman, Jade is almost obsequious to Wells, excusing him at every turn and practically gaslighting herself, partly because she's smitten with Wells and partly because she so badly wants to publish the official biography of Wells's movie star grandmother. This side plot, by the way, about his mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, is a lot of empty filler. Wells's mother, Mary Claire (how I wish the author had made a joke about the woman's magazine), is the most interesting character by far, but Viviette's journal entries shed little light on the story other than to craft a minor red herring. And it's not until 2/3 of the way into the book, after a very random discovery, that Jade finally wakes up and suddenly she's a clever, determined woman. Even then, she doesn't stand up to Wells when he ruins her relationship with Portia, doesn't find his behavior odd, and doesn't even get mad at him, until Mary Claire reveals an inconsistency that completely rocks Jade's world. While Sylvie is a character who takes hold of her life by the throat, Jade mostly lets life happen to her until the near end of the book. Even the final confrontation is little more than an angry staring match, with someone else rushing in to Jade's rescue.

The editing is also a bit off for this book. There are two main POV: Jade and Sylvie, but Sylvie doesn't take the mic--so to speak--until halfway through the book. Because the book is divided into three parts, it would've made sense to have Part One be labeled Jade, Part Two Sylvie, and Part Three Jade. But for some reason they felt the need to label each and every chapter by the speaker, even when it's the same speaker. This was both distracting and served as a big flashing neon sign that SOME TWIST IS GOING TO HAPPEN WHEN WE GET TO PART TWO. Also, while I liked both narrators for the audiobook, they voiced Portia completely differently. Not only does her voice sound different, she sounds like a totally different person. Her personality just sounds different, and it took me a few minutes to realize it was supposed to be the same character. It's for this reason I suggest something that I rarely do: read the print book instead of the audiobook.

As others have said, The Silent Woman is a popcorn thriller. Don't expect big twists or surprises, plan to heavily suspend disbelief, and ignore the major flaws in Jade's character in order to enjoy it.

Although a bit predictable I enjoyed the story immensely. I found it addictive and couldn't put it down.

She was a master at character development, and through it some surprising twists. I loved the themes of strong women and women doing great things.

The audio production was superb.

This was my first by the author and I will definitely go back and read her backlist.