The Woman Inside
M.T. Edvardsson
Genre: Mystery/Suspense
Pace: Slow Burn

Everyone has a motive. Everyone is hiding a secret. No one can be trusted. But who was pushed just far enough to kill??

Beginning at the end you are instantly pulled in with the mystery of who could of done this. Quickly backtracking into all the suspects lives leading up to this mind-blowing event trying to connect all the clues together and find the answers

Told in alternating POVs that are a little similar in the beginning but when the heavy character development begins the characters become alot easier to differentiate between one another.

And with mixed media including police interviews and the occasional newspaper clippings sprinkled in, this will have all the sleuth loving fans eating this one up

Despite the characters being unlikeable and the terrible decisions they made had me screaming, I loved seeing that each character was walking a different path in life and had their own unique stories to tell, and their lives still ended up connecting together throughout the entirety of the book

And the big reveal ending, I wasn't ready regardless that the list of suspects is laid out in plain sight. I never seen THAT coming

This one… was just ok for me. Ultimately it’s a popcorn thriller, but I found myself not really caring about any of the characters. I wanted to, but felt like we didn’t have enough information, and it was just scratching the surface. It is a quick read, but I feel there are much better thrillers out there and wouldn’t spend my time on this one again.

Thank you NetGalley for an advanced digital copy in exchange for an honest review. This book was really different from what I expected it to be. It was a good thriller with some great twists.

The characters were all so flawed, but had redeeming qualities. I really liked the daughter the most. Her dad tried so hard to give her a stable life, but you just wanted to shake him for all his poor choices.

I didn’t see the ending coming in the way it was finally resolved. I also liked that it was set in Sweden. I haven’t read a lot of books set in Sweden and I enjoyed learning a little about their culture.

Unfortunately I chose to DNF this book after about ~25%. Nothing gripped me nor was I connected to the characters enough to continue the story. I put it away for a while and tried to listen to the audio, but that wasn’t working for me either.

I am thankful to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the opportunity to read an advanced copy.

I love a domestic thriller! This one was very character driven and I definitely enjoyed the overall story.

There were many different POVs but it wasn’t hard to follow for me which is the sign of a great writer. I really liked all of the characters and was trying to piece together what happened. It definitely kept my interest and kept me guessing which is what a great thriller SHOULD do - and I read a lot of thrillers :)

Part of the twist was a little obvious but that is okay - the overall twist was fun and surprising and I really enjoyed the dynamic between all of the characters.

Overall, an entertaining and fun read.

I enjoyed this story, the multi POVs, the interrogations throughout the book. I enjoyed the storyline, but the ending was easy for me to guess.

Ok. This book had me on the edge of my seat. I’m always up for a good thriller and this book did not disappoint. I was glued to the pages and the twists and turns had me guessing to the very end. I couldn’t put this book down.

This was an enjoyable read and is one that I would recommend. I enjoyed the plot and flipping the pages to see what was going to happen next.

Bill, recently widowed, is trying to make ends meet while raising his eight-year-old daughter. Finally, as a last resort, he rents a room to Karla who is a law student and working part-time as a house cleaner. One of her clients are Steven and Regina Rytter, a wealthy couple who seem to have an unusual relationship. The story is further complicated by Jennica, a former friend of Bill’s late wife, who is having an affair with Steven Rytter.

The Woman Inside is told from multiple POVs along with snippets from police reports and news items. It takes place in Sweden, which was a new venue for me, but one I enjoyed. The story moves around between different characters and, truth be told, the main characters were all fairly distasteful and I didn’t have very much sympathy for any of them. It is a lengthy book and at times the pace was slow. I appreciate how everything is wrapped up in the end and, after thinking about it, the final twist shouldn’t have been a surprise. While there were some intriguing moments and some plot angles that I liked, it just didn’t hold my attention as much as I thought it would. NetGalley provided an advance copy.

*Thank you @celadon and @netgalley for this ARC*

Bill is a single father, recently widowed, and struggling to make ends meet. He decides to bring in a roommate to help with their financial situation. He comes across Karla, a law student working as a housekeeper. Her current client is a wealthy couple who seem to be hiding something. The husband is a successful physician who keeps his ill wife locked inside their home. Jennica has seemingly met a good man online - a handsome and successful physician - but is he too good to be true? At first, Steve seems like a caring husband but soon Karla suspects there is something sinister going on.
When Karla discovers the severity of Bill's financial situation, she makes a tough decision that affects all involved - including her future as a judge. Soon after she does this, the Rytters end up dead. Who killed the Rytters?

I LOVED "A Nearly Normal Family" so I was ecstatic to get approved for an advanced copy of this book. The author did an excellent job of maintaining multiple POVs and connecting them all seemlessly. I really enjoyed the use of police interrogations throughout the story - these interviews provided details that really kept the reader on their toes regarding who could have committed the crime. Every character is a potential suspect but I expected a bit more from the reveal. It was nice to see each character's backgrounds and motivations for all their actions throughout the story.

I really enjoyed A Nearly Normal Family so I was excited to read an ARC of this. I liked this, didn’t love it.

It was a bit slow for me and could’ve been a bit shorter. I’m always hit or miss with character driven novels; and while I love having a nosy maid and a mysterious wife, and originally thought ooh this is gonna be good; it just dove a little too in depth with too many characters for me.

I did like the different POVs and alternating chapters with interrogations, crime scenes and newspaper posts. The ending was a bit out there but unique; I did like the secrets that popped up along the way.
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I tried but had trouble getting into this book and I had to dnf at the 25 % mark. Might try later but having health issues do reading is hard for me right now

The author's writing for this book is very similar to his debut novel, A Nearly Normal Family.
It centers around three main characters: Karla, Bill, and Jennika. The story is progressively told from their respective point of views.
The three of them are unlikable, shady characters. At times, they are downright insufferable.
Edvardsson tells the story in an unusual way, but it works. It all comes back and makes sense at the end.
I must admit, I did not see the twist coming, although I had some suspicions. That's about as far as i'll go, because i'll ruin the book if i give more details. Trust me, if youre reading the book you'll want to find out the ending for yourself.
I enjoyed this Nordic Noir book, although it isn't as atmospheric or gruesome as most Scandinavian thrillers usually are.
I would recommend you start with this author if you're not sure Nordic Noir is for you. He gives you a taste of the genre without too many dark, gritty details.

The book opens with a rich couple, the Rytters, found murdered in their home. You don't get much detail other than that. You then get introduced to three characters who we alternate POVs leading up to the murders.
Bill - he has just lost his wife recently from cancer. He is having some financial problems and is struggling to look after his daughter Sally. He decides to lease a room in their house to make more money.
Kara - She rents the room while studying for law school. She takes on a job as a cleaner at the Rytter's home.
Jeninca - She used to be besties with Bill's wife, but they had a falling out. She is now having an affair with Mr. Rytter.
Intercut we get snippets of police interrogation transcripts after the murders.

This is a solid domestic suspense novel which hooks you in and has you riveted.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for sending a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

SYNOPSIS:
- Set in Lund, Sweden
- Bill is recently widowed, and he lives with his daughter, Sally. He is having trouble making ends meet, and he rents out a room to Karla.
- Karla is a cleaner for the Rytters, a wealthy, married couple. The wife is ill, and she never leaves the house.
- At the beginning, we learn both of the Rytters died. What happened?

MY THOUGHTS
- This fell flat to me. The ending & the story were just okay. The plot also didn’t feel super original to me.
- I wasn’t a huge fan of the book starting with revealing the Rytters ultimately die.
- Not any likable or redeemable characters.
- Too many characters in this one & dragged on as well.
- Told from multiple povs/characters, as well as snippets of police interviews & news articles.
- There were not really any thrills or suspense in this book.

TL;DR: ⭐️⭐️⭐️2.5 rounded up to 3. Decent/okay read.

Thanks to Celadon Books and Netgalley for this digital ARC in exchange for an honest review. It is out now and available to read.

3.5/5

I definitely thought this book was too long and could have been shorter. The cleaning lady and wife upstairs is always a book trope I’m willing to read. You get different perspectives from the characters which is always something I enjoy in a book.

The ending definitely shocked me. Would still recommend. Just felt it was slow and could have been shorter.

The pace was a little slow for me, but I think it's what the story needed. I liked the book overall and will recommend it to my followers who enjoy Nordic mystery books.

This was an ok thriller with a procedural aspect. I had an ok time, but nothing I will remember years from now. If you like crime novels with procedural aspects definitely pick this one up. This won't keep me from picking up more from the author, but I don't know if I will search it out.

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

This book was fast moving with short chapters. Unfortunately, the three narrators were all unlikeable and the writing didn’t do much to distinguish them from one another. They all had the same “voice”.

Thank you netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I kept losing interest early on. I can see why others would enjoy but it just wasn’t for me. #TheWomanInside #NetGalley