The Woman Inside sounded like an intriguing Swedish domestic thriller. A wealthy couple ends up murdered in the nice part of town. But who is responsible?
The story is told through three different points of view: Bill, Karla (his roommate and the cleaner of the wealthy couple), and Jennica (a “psychic” who is involved with the characters). This is a very character driven story, with lots of detail from the three points of view that I felt distracted me from the main point of the story, and only seemed to drag the story on for a bit longer than necessary.
Thank you to Netgalley and Celadon for the opportunity to read this in exchange for my honest opinion.

Bill, a single father struggling to pay rent, opens up his home to Karla, a college student needing a room to rent. The two are tangled up in a murder investigation when Karla's clients are found dead in their home. This is not my typical read, but Celadon Books were kind enough to send me an ARC/ALC so I gave it a go. I have to admit, I did not find a single character likable, but I think that was purposefully done. Overall, this did keep my attention but I wouldn't say it was in any way mindblowing as far as mysteries/thrillers go. The ending was kind of obvious but does still leave you with a bit of uncertainty and questions. 3.5/5

I have been provided with a review copy of The Woman Inside from NetGalley for an impartial review. This book was just so easy to get lost in. I completely got lost in the story and I just loved getting to see these new characters come together. I just absolutely love this story and I just didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait to see what’s next from this author.

While I definitely enjoyed this book there were a few things that I was confused about which is why I gave it a four out five. I do like the writing of this book and the climatic layers that M.T. Edvardsson has created was wonderfully done!

This book would definitely be of interest to anyone who is following the true crime story of Honey and Barry Sherman billionaire murders. It's very similar vibes and very similar!!! Definitely an interesting read!!

Thanks to Celadon and NetGalley for the eARC!

M. T Edvardsson excels at crafting morally ambiguous characters, making it difficult for readers to determine who to root for or trust. The narrative alternates between the perspectives of Bill, Karla, and Jennica, allowing readers to delve into their unique struggles and flaws. However, while the characters are engaging, the plot itself feels somewhat slow and contrived, lacking originality and relying on familiar tropes.

Despite its flaws, the book maintains a certain level of enjoyment, particularly through its character-driven approach and clever dialogue. The author's ability to create fully-formed characters adds depth to the story, even if they are not always likable. The pacing is occasionally hindered by lengthy chapters, but the inclusion of interstitial news articles and police interviews helps to maintain momentum.

While the book may not break new ground in the genre, it still delivers an entertaining read, particularly for fans of character-driven mysteries with a crime center. The writing, while not flawless, captures attention and offers a pleasant diversion for a sunny afternoon. Overall, it's an enjoyable novel that keeps readers guessing until the end, with flawed characters and their intriguing misdeeds. It serves as a testament to the author's storytelling ability, leaving readers eager for more.

This was my second Edvardsson novel and just like A Nearly Normal Family, The Woman Inside was a family centered suspense novel and truly kept me guessing till the last 25% or so where everything was revealed.

It has been referred to as a ‘popcorn thriller’ and was definitely very engaging. Were it not my bedtime read, I might have read it in a few fewer days!

Thank you to the author, publisher and @NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I loved this author’s first book, “A Nearly Normal Family” and was fortunate enough to receive an ARC of his new book, “The Woman Inside”.
The story centers on a single dad (we like this uncharted territory for most books), his darling daughter, who doesn’t come across as whiney and spoiled, and an attractive new tenant he takes on to help with the bills. As usual, we immediately think we’ve figured it out, but we read the story anyway just to prove how right we are. On this one, we were wrong. They don’t start having sex and the tenant doesn’t immediately become the “mother” the child needed, and they don’t all live happily ever after…
What does happen is a spider web of lies, deceit, theft, and eventually murder. The best part is the odd turn- how does one get from such an obvious storyline to a tale of intrigue and death? This is why I love M.T. Edvardsson’s books- you just never know where the plot will lead.
If you love twisty plots, relatable characters, and an interestingly believable storyline, read this. Then read the author’s first book. Then anxiously await for him to write his third book. And so on….
Thanks to Celedon Books for an ARC in exchange for my honest review. The publishing date was June 13, 2023, so get out there and buy your copy!

Thank you to Mattias and Celadon for an advance copy of the translated release of The Woman Inside.

Bill is a widowed father doing everything he can to continue providing for his daughter. His final attempt at making ends meet is to rent out a room in their 2 bedroom apartment to a student who is also strapped for cash and looking for cheap housing as her school boarding is too chaotic for her tiring schedule of full time work and full time studying. Karla works for a house cleaning company, servicing an extremely wealthy and secretive couple, the Rytters - Mrs. Rytter is bed-riddenly ill and Mr. Rytter has strict rules when it comes to Karla interacting with her, to the point that Karla has gotten a bit freaked out.

As Karla and Bill’s relationship moves from tenants to friends, they begin to open up to each other and are desperate to help the other out however they can. Even plans made with the best of intentions can lead to sticky situations and when the Rytters wind up dead, Karla becomes a main suspect and is forced to relive some of the past she’s been running from.

The Woman Inside is at its heart, a story of class struggle with a dash of domestic thriller + unlikely friends teaming up thrown in. This story is told from multiple POVs, flashes back to the past, and has some police interview snippets thrown in making it a compulsive read that was easy to throw back in just a couple of sittings.

Everyone we meet has a reason to commit murder, whether it’s to better their situation, to get revenge, or somewhere in between. No one is likable and I did not root for anyone in particular, however I was still into the story itself. I absolutely did not see the twists coming.

This was my first M.T. Edvardsson and A Nearly Normal Family which has been on my TBR for quite some time has officially been bumped up the list to higher priority.

I loved this author’s previous book, A nearly normal family, and was hoping this book would be just as good. I enjoyed this and red it quickly, but it was definitely flawed with lots of loose ends that weren’t tied up for me.

THE WOMAN INSIDE
M.T. Edvardsson

In THE WOMAN INSIDE we’re following a few different characters.

Karla, a law student, is a housecleaner to Regina and Steven, a prominent physician. Karla is trying to make ends meet on her own and she needs this job. There is a lot going on in the household and all is not as it appears.

Bill has a daughter Sally and both of them are grieving and still picking up the pieces from the loss of Sally’s mother, and Bill’s wife. Bill and Sally take on Karla as a lodger to help cover the rent in a desperate attempt to keep themselves afloat.

The way the characters are constructed and interconnected in THE WOMAN INSIDE is interesting. The story itself is interesting as well, but not exactly unique. I expected more of a psychological approach from one aspect of the story and the book had a mind and focus of its own.

The book felt a little heavy-handed. The experience didn’t feel like my own. If reading this book was like a dance, the author has the lead the whole time. I prefer a more balanced approach.

Thanks to Netgalley and Celadon books for the advanced copy and the opportunity to proved feedback!

THE WOMAN INSIDE…⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is my second novel by, M.T. Edvardsson. I really loved, A Nearly Normal Family. The Woman Inside was good, the alternating view points were good, the voices were not as strong as the first book translated. I didn’t love any of the characters, they were all flawed as humans are of course…. I liked it and looked forward to reading each night before bed. There were good twists…which were believable and I liked the intersecting and how the characters tied in together. I had hoped for more of a punch. I will read whatever of Edvardsson’s books is translated next.

Big thank you to NetGalley and Celadon for an advanced copy of, The Woman Inside, in exchange for my honest review.

I received an arc copy of this book from Net Galley in exchange for my honest opinion of it. I only got to about 20 percent and I didn't finish it. There were so many POV and I just didn't like any of the characters. They were all just annoying.

Not my favorite by this author. The ending seemed really implausible to me and I could not figure out why these people covered for one another. I felt really bad for Karla--she was an innocent bystander in all of this and really got the shaft!

(𝘛𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 @𝘮𝘢𝘤𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯.𝘢𝘶𝘥𝘪𝘰 𝘢𝘯𝘥 @𝘤𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 #𝘨𝘪𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬.) 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗗𝗘 is my second novel by Swedish writer M.T. Edvardsson. The first, 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺, I adored. The two books have some parallels.⁣
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∙ They both open with dead bodies.⁣
∙ In each there’s a suspect, but also doubt.⁣
∙ Both stories unfold from multiple perspectives.⁣
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Yet, for me, 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘥𝘦 didn’t come together as tightly or as smartly as 𝘈 𝘕𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘕𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺. Despite that, I still enjoyed this story; I just wish I hadn’t gone in with such high expectations. This book had more characters than the last, so it was more of a stretch to weave all the pieces together and that’s where my faults with it lie. Nothing about it was eye-roll worthy, but nothing in its resolution wowed me either.⁣
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I did a (rare for me) read/listen on this and both formats worked well, so I can’t recommend one over the other. I’m anxious to find more reviews out there as I’m quite curious to see how this book worked for other readers. So, pick it up and let me know what you think! ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

I loved The Woman Inside! It kept me guessing until the end

The book goes back and forth revealing details of a murder investagation and the story leading up to and including the murder.

There story is told from the POV of the three main characters. I like this type if format and was intrigued all the way through.

The Tge Woman Inside is a Swedish translation which was very well done.

Get this book for your summer beach vacation!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

Pretty good read. I enjoyed the story, a few good twists and turns. First book I’ve read by this author. I enjoyed how it was set in Sweden. I don’t know much about the area, so it was cool to read a book set there.

I really enjoyed “A Nearly Normal Family” by M.T Edvardsson. Was very excited to pick this one up. Was not disappointed.

Bill is the widowed father of Sally. To make ends meet he rents a room to a young college student, Karla. Karla’s part time job is cleaning the house of a wealthy couple, the Rytters. Steven and Regina Rytter are found dead in their posh home setting off a series events that will affect everyone involved and bring up all there secrets form their pasts.

A gripping mystery that had me guessing until the end. I love a story from multiple POV’s. This one is done really well, it includes excerpts from news articles as well as police interviews for those involved. A great story about keeping secrets and the trouble they can cause.


Thank you Celadon Books and NetGalley for my ARC

I had mixed feelings about this one. I found that it was easy to get through, and I liked the multiple POVs that all ended up connecting to each other.

I also liked the plot of this one a lot. Karla starts cleaning the house of a rich couple, and Regina (the wife) is chronically sick with a mysterious illness. That’s all I’m gonna say about it because I don’t want to spoil anything.

There were a lot of great components to the story, but unfortunately, I felt that the execution wasn’t great. The wording was quite choppy and a little monotonous.

I also felt that there was no suspense or build-up. They literally revealed what happened behind the mysterious deaths that we’ve been waiting to hear about for the whole book, and I literally had to go back and be like “wait, what?” because I had missed it. It was kind of just worded casually.

Overall, a thriller that I liked but didn’t love.

Thank you to Celadon Books for my gifted copy!

The story opens with a police report concerning the deaths of a man and woman in their home in a wealthy part of Lund, Sweden.
The 3 main characters in the book come together in an interesting way. Bill is recently widowed after his wife passed away from cancer, and he cares for their young daughter, Sally,. Money is tight since he lost his job at a movie theater and he's been unable to find anything to replace it. In an attempt to offset some expensed he rents out Sally's bedroom to a university student, Karla, who is trying to get into Law School in order to become a judge (if she can pass the exam). Jennica works evenings as a phone psychic (although she prefers advisor) doling advice to (primarily) women in bad relationships. She meets a widowed doctor through a dating app who is everything she dreams of.
The book brings up questions of morality, honesty, justice, love and lies and the effects on a family. I thought the book was a pretty quick read, although it was a little drawn out getting towards the end. The police reports/interviews and newspaper articles which were interspersed with the characters stories kept me engaged and I liked to surprise ending.
I received a free ARC of this book through NetGalley and Celadon Books and the opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

From the multiple POV's to the dysfunctional families, this thriller has something to bring to the table for everyone.