The plot kicks in from the very first page making this a fast paced, quick read for me.

When your husband dissappears along with his vehicle passenger Rusty, the family dog, what do you do, assume he's dead? Or having nothing else left to lose, seek justice for your husband and revenge on his killers?

Well plotted, full of suspense and twists. The characters are well developed. Whilst I liked Amy and loved her grit and determination, I detested both Kirsten and Nick from the get go, what an absolutely despisable pair they were.

The Other Couple is an unputdownable psychological thriller, I really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend to any thriller lovers.

Many thanks to Net Galley and HQ for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
This is my first book by this author, WOW!! What a fabulous, addictive read, I read this one in one sitting!
A great chilling prologue which pulls the reader in to this book, it’s a twisty, chilling, read, full of suspense and tension.
We have Nick & Kirsten, Amy & Greg, and the first twist is, Nick is married to Eddie and Kristen is married to Jamie,
Nick and Kirsten are a selfish, nasty, narcissistic power couple, they are returning home after having spent the weekend together, they have both been drinking when they get in the car, it’s raining, there is an accident, a man, Greg, is dead, and this cold heartless pair make the decision to cover up their crime. From here the rollercoaster read builds tension as Amy is determined to find out what happened to her husband, she will leave no stone unturned to get to the truth.
This is a very clever plot, with a few brilliant twists which were impossible to predict, a superb ending.
This book is definitely a top read for 2023 - I will definitely be reading more by Diane Jeffrey.
This is one of those books where a 6th star is needed!

There are some mixed reviews for this book but I found it really good. Sometimes you don’t want loads of twists and turns just a really really good story. Would definitely recommend.

Y'all!! This book kept me wanting more! I was on the edge of my seat and was literally talking to the characters!! "Don't do that! Stop!" Thank you Diane Jeffrey for this book! I can not wait to read another!

When Greg Woods leaves for a walk with his dog, Amy does not realize she will never see her husband alive again.

Kirsten and Nick are leaving their secret weekend getaway and are driving home when they hit a man walking his dog. They should call emergency services, but both have so much to lose. With everything on the line, they choose to cover their tracks instead of doing the right thing.

Amy will not rest until she finds out what happened to Greg, and when she does, a plan for justice--or revenge is set in motion.

The Other Couple is an edge-of-your-seat thriller with two wholly unlikeable villains and a protagonist you will root for throughout the entire book. I love a good revenge story, and this one definitely delivers and leaves you satisfied at the end. With alternating POV chapters, The Other Couple is a real page turner that will keep you up late at night to find out what happens next.

This book really had my heart racing!! It was full speed ahead. I just loved everything about this book.

Reading Between the Wines book review #70/115 for 2023:
Rating: 3 🍷 🍷 🍷
Book: The Other Couple
Author: Diane Jeffrey
Available now! Released on June 14, 2023!!!

Sipping thoughts: I love Diane Jeffrey’s books. However, there was no real mystery to this book. It is pretty much exactly what the blurb says. I am used to Jeffrey creating more twists but this one was not as twisty as others or as I would have liked it to be. It was a good read with revenge on the menu but not my favorite of hers.

Cheers and thank you to @NetGalley, @HQDigital and @HQ for an advanced copy of @TheOtherCouple.
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The Other Couple by Diane Jeffrey. This is the first novel by this author that I've read, and I will probably read others, but not actively seek her out.

The Other Couple had a decent plot but suffered from characters who would do the most nonsensical things, just to help the plot along, and also plot twists which just drop in to the story like a brick. It's a real shame as the overall premise could have been executed in a more polished manner.

A disappointing ⭐⭐⭐ from me.

What a fabulous psychological thriller this was. Told from the POVs of the main female characters & varying from first & third person, this really is a tale of tightening the screws.
I love it when a self-centered couple get their comeuppance & this book handles it with aplomb. And the instigator of their karma? You shouldn’t like her but she’s great.

A brilliant opening grabs you & just doesn’t let you go. Great plotting & the interspersed letters were an inspired addition (sent me in the wrong direction). An easy writing style took me down the ‘just one more chapter’ rabbit hole. Cracking read.

Amy lives with her husband Greg in Cornwall and lets out her flat to Mr & Mrs Taylor. A terrible accident happens, and the actions of the people concerned have repercussions for all concerned. The story is told from the perspective of Amy and Kirsten, and a person in prison awaiting trial, with lots of misdirection and twists.
Enjoyable

"If I can't get justice, I'll get revenge."

This was a wild ride and I loved every minute of it! It deserves all of these high ratings.

Kirsten and Nick are on a weekend getaway. It's time to go back to their lives and Kirsten has a bad feeling. Something is coming. Back to their lives.. did I mention separate lives? Yeah, they're married.. to other people!

They're trying to slither home when an accident complicates things. As they say, the crime is in the cover up and the people left behind are determined to find out what happened to their loved one.

This sordid tale is told in dual narration by the women, Kirsten and Amy. Amy is the wife of the victim. Since the "Taylor" couple didn't leave a real name at their love nest, it's going to be tricky to find them. Unlucky for them, Amy has nothing but time.

This was consistently engrossing and the details were perfect. We knew enough background to get a feel of these ladies but the author let their narration do the talking and it was glorious. There were things to root for and people you love to hate. You know, in a fun way!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to read and review. This will be one of my most recommended books this year so I don't want to give too much away! The fun is in the shock!

Greg goes missing after taking their dog for a walk, but soon Amy is taking on the investigation and knows there is more to his disappearance.

This was a very clever story with short chapters to keep the suspense going and the pace of the narrative moving. The two main couples are opposites which showed a great contrast throughout the novel.

This was a great read and one I would recommend.

Thank you to my partners, Rachel’s Random Resources and NetGalley, and the author. I appreciate the gifted eARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily!

1. 𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒆 - How could Amy not want to get revenge. I wanted revenge for her throughout the entirety of this story. The pompous audacity of “the Taylors” is shameful.

2. 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒈𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 - Ugh. The level of lies and deceit that Kirsten has in her life with her husband, Jamie, and their family is appalling. It brings thoughts to my mind of why someone like her gets to have the life that someone like Amy so desperately wants.

3. 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 - I feel like our canine friends can bring more emotion sometimes than our human ones. Rusty is a fine example of this!

4. 𝑴𝒚𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑳𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 - There are letters from someone in jail going through a trial interspersed throughout the story and the reader has to try to determine who it is! Love this addition!

5. 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒇𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 - I mean, wow, does Amy get the perfect vengeance with Kirsten and Nick. When I finally figured out what was about to happen, I was coaxing Amy along and cheering for her to win!

This is my first read by this author and I cannot wait to read more from her. A great mystery thriller and all the locations were well described. The book was well written and the characters were well developed. The plot kept me guessing and I found it thoroughly engaging. Thanks to NetGalley for an ARC.

What would you do if you were faced with an ultimate decision that could reroute your entire life.. It was just an accident,.. or was it?

Lets just state the facts...

I am a sucker for a domestic thriller.

I love all thrillers, except the "long drawn out, detective, cat and mouse like thrillers"... you can keep those BUT I tend to gravitate toward domestic thrillers most of all. There is something so mysterious about the secrets kept between two people who are not supposed to have secrets at all.

Oh but you know the secrets between loved ones are the juiciest of all. Trust me when I tell you there is no shortage of lies, deceit and secrets...

Check out this little teaser :

Two couples. A fatal accident. And a decision that changes everything…

Kirsten and Nick are enjoying a weekend away until, on their drive home, they accidentally run over and kill a man. They should call for help – but they have too much to lose, and no one can know the real reason they’re here. Instead, they make a split-second decision to conceal the accident.

Amy and Greg have just celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary. Amy is expecting a baby, and they couldn’t be happier. So when Greg fails to come home from a dog walk one weekend, Amy knows the police are wrong to believe he left of his own accord. Someone must be behind Greg’s disappearance, and Amy won’t give up until she gets justice – or revenge.

If you had nothing left to lose, how far would you go to find the truth?

What a great story!
Reading this book put me in mind of peeling an onion or a games of pass the parcel as the plot and tension grew.
A tragic death leads to completely unforseen events and frightening consequences. The action moves from North Devon to London with a brief episode in Folkestone, and the tension is high throughout. The descriptions of the various locations are very good, without risking distracting the reader from the story as can sometimes happen.
This is a beautifully written book with a clever well thought out plot and a shocking climax.
I hadn't read anything of, or come across this author before, but the impact of this book on me was such that I've bought another of her books.
I have no hesitation in highly recommending this book.

The Other Couple is my first read from Diane Jeffrey but it will definitely not be my last. The description alone had me hooked and once I started reading I just could not put it down. I was totally gripped from beginning to end.

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for my ARC.

THE OTHER COUPLE by Diane Jeffrey is one of those books that I open thinking, “I’ll just read a few chapters “. Then I don’t look up again until I’m halfway through the book and wonder where the time went. Then, I throw the chores to the wind and dive back into the book. Yeah, it’s that good.
Kirsten and Nick have been having an affair for years, both being married to others and Kirsten a mother to a seven year old daughter. Leaving a long meeting one day both of their lives are changed forever.
Meanwhile, Amy and Greg have just learned that they are expecting after trying for some time. Amy feels so blessed with the news and her increasingly positive relationship with her in-laws. Enter Simon, Amy’s co-worker who creeps her out and always seems to know a bit too much about her and Greg. Then tragedy strikes and THEIR lives will never be the same.
All of that and the best ending ever!
I’ve never read any other books by this author but I do see I’ve purchased and TBR’d a few of her others so it seems that I like her psychological thrillers. I like her writing style which makes for an easy read and her diabolical mind certainly makes for an entertaining and interesting one. Great job!

First book I have read by this author and I thoroughly enjoyed it. A gripping story that kept me hooked from start to finish.

Psychological suspense thrillers are one of my ‘go to’ genres and The Other Couple filled all my expectations of this category. I was completely absorbed in the story right from the very start. Told in alternate chapters by the two main female protagonists. This book will completely and utterly grip you as you frantically turn the pages to discover how things are going to end . I couldn’t predict how things would pan out and even though I did try to do some guesswork of my own I was proven wrong. An extremely well written book with great well developed characters this is an unputdownable read.