Diane Jeffrey really knows how to write a stunning domestic thriller - always. This one starts with a bang and the writing is tense, well thought out and thoroughly suspense filled. The twists and turns are unexpected and seem natural and real. You don’t know how this will end and the truth is I didn’t want this one to ever end!

One of the best things i have read for a while!
All the ingredients for a great physiological thriller, several awful characters, a heart wrenching story, a few red herrings and a fantastic ending.
Really got my heart racing at points in the story and i was left sad that i had flown through the book so quick.
JUST SUPERB!
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.
Diane Jeffrey please keep them coming.

They ruined your life...it's time to get revenge...

Just wow! This has got to be the best Diane Jeffrey book I have read to date! Oh my gosh...the adrenaline was pumping from start to finish. You just know who the villain is so how will it all end? Even I had no clue as to its direction until just before the final twist. And what a splendid twist it was. They say that revenge is a dish best served cold but Diane Jeffrey has dished this one up piping hot!! Where to begin?

THE OTHER COUPLE is about two couples - Nick and Kirsten...and Amy and Greg. And to make this thriller even more twisted, Nick is married to Edie and Kirsten is married to Jamie. They met five years previously when Kirsten, a high end real estate agent, sold Nick and his wife their stunning house. And a celebratory dinner ended up being a five year long affair. Never mind that Kirsten had a hubby and 8 year old daughter Lily at home. No. These two are the most selfish narcissistic self obsessed people that they cannot (and will not) see beyond their own selfish needs and desires...and to hell with everyone else. Not least their spouses...but also Amy and Greg Wood.

Nick and Kirsten have just enjoyed a dirty weekend at a flat they've rented on the North Devon coast. Far away from their busy lives in London...and anyone who would know them. But as their weekend comes to an end and they must return to London, they round a bend in the pouring rain and hit someone walking their dog...who turns out to be the owner of the very flat they have just rented this past weekend - Greg Wood. Panic sets in and the couple decide they have far too much to lose and bundle the body into the car along with the dog. They return to London where Nick "takes care of things" and Kirsten goes back to her life with a dog now in tow.

Back in Devon, Amy Wood has a roast lamb ready for carving and awaiting Greg to return from walking Rusty, their dog. When an hour turns into two, three and four, she begins to realise something has happened. She calls his parents and friends and no one has seen him. When she finally does call the police, they begin to work on the assumption that Greg has left of his own volition. But Amy knows that not to be true. They just celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary the day before and were on the cusp of an exciting new chapter of their lives. Greg was excited. He did not leave her and take Rusty with him without a word.

But what happened to Greg? And if something did happen to him, then where is Rusty?

Told from the alternating perspectives of Amy and Kirsten, THE OTHER COUPLE begins as something of a domestic thriller but turns into something far twistier.

Kirsten is wealthy with a stunning home in an affluent neighbourhood, a loving husband and an 8 year old daughter - she has it all...and still she isn't satisfied. She wants more. She wants Nick. And he is nothing but an abusive controlling narcissistic sociopath. He controls her by ghosting her for days and weeks on end and then love bombing her when they reunite. I honestly don't know what she saw in him. Frankly they deserved each other.

Amy, on the hand, had all my sympathy. She had a loving husband that was taken away from her in an instant, lost her dreams and even her dog! This other couple took everything from her. My heart ached for her with the not knowing what happened to Greg. When the police fail to provide any results, Amy decides to do some digging of her own...and to find out the truth one way or another.

WOW! Despite knowing who was who and who did what, the tension in this book was so tight I thought I would snap from the sheer intensity of it all. I loved the letters peppered throughout the book that were tacked onto the end of selected chapters. They aren't signed and there is enough information for readers to glean that someone's in prison...but why? And how? And most of all, who? None of which become clear until just before the final reveal when everything begins to fall into perfect place. And oh what symmetry! That twist was just so delicious I just have to relish it, it's so perfect. I loved it!

Overall, THE OTHER COUPLE is an edge of your seat thriller that is addictive and compelling, despite knowing all the players and their roles, you still want to see how it all ends. It really is so good...too good to put down and I hated the times I had to because I just wanted to keep reading it! I loved it. A well deserved 5 stars!

I would like to thank #DianeJeffrey, #Netgalley and #HQStories for an ARC of #TheOtherCouple in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

This is the second time reading a story from Diane Jeffrey. Loved every minute of it. Great story with fantastic characters. Looking forward to more from this author.

Thoroughly enjoyed the dark and compelling nature of this story.
The devastation wreaked by the accident and the ongoing impact it has on all three main characters is clear and the characters offer the full gamut of emotional involvement from empathy to sheer loathing for the reader!
I couldn't put it down!

Really enjoyed The Other Couple. Some great/unexpected twists and turns and real nail-biting moments. Recommend this book for anyone who might enjoy a modern crime/investigative story with a Fatal Attraction twist.

Thanks net galley and Diane Jeffrey for this great book loved it and could not put it down, did not expect to find it to be one of those books you cannot leave alone but it sure was.
Kirsten had been having an affair with Nick for over five years she was married with one daughter and Nick was married with no children,.
One weekend after having a weekend away in a beautiful hotel, something happened in a split second that was going to change their lives for ever and everyone else’s lives who were involved with them.
Great story loved it well done . Thanks

In one split decision, two couples lives are changed forever. Kristen and Nick on their way home for a weekend getaway accidentally run over and kill a man. Apparently they hadn’t seen the movie I know what you did last summer and decided to cover up the hit and run. As the old adage goes, no body no crime. On the other hand, Amy and Greg are over the moon, they just celebrated their 10 anniversary and are expecting a baby. So when Greg goes missing walking their dog, Amy knows someone is behind his disappearance, and she won’t stop until justice or revenage is served.
This is my first Dianne Jeffry book and if most certainly won’t be my last. From the first few page, this book caught my attention and didn’t let go until I finished (which was in one sitting). The characters were well written and developed. So with the Kristen chapters I found myself mad and them with the Amy I found myself rooting for her

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.

Another book with an author I knew nothing of and now I am very impressed, yes it seems the list is going to get longer. Craig Woods is out walking his dog when the unthinkable happens and he is hit by a vehicle and killed. The passengers of the other vehicle, Kirsten and Nick are about to have their lives changed forever, as is Craig's wife Amy. The decisions that Kirsten and Nick now make at the scene of this accident will have long standing effects for all involved.

I didn't particularly care for Kirsten or Nick, they seemed to be quite shallow and definitely would not be on my dinner invitation list. I really did like Amy's character, a very strong woman who is now faced with so much heartache but she decides to try and leave the grief behind so she find out who killed her husband and obtain justice for him. The story builds slowly but then accelerates as the book progresses, I read this in one sitting as I was enjoying it so much and would highly recommend this one to others, I will also be looking up this author and read some more of her work.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy of the book, all opinions are my own.

This was sucha breath of fresh air for the domestic noir world! A really unique concept and much more than just a thriller

The characters are well written and make such unpredictable choices. They are very human and its easy to relate to the turns of events that they create

The writing style is really easy to get lost in. It's very character based and not quite as fast paced as I prefer but in saying g that, it's very descriptive and you really do get such a clear picture of who these people are and of the world around them. Everything is beautifully brought to life by the author and it just captivates the reader

The plot itsself, as I said is original and it brings to life the elite human experience and doesn't just focus on the thriller aspect or the twists and turns. I was so invested in Amy and her loss and her journey that I absolutely flew through this

While driving home from a getaway, Nick and Kristen accidentally hit a man named Greg walking his dog Rusty in the rain. Nick, being a lawyer, convinces Kristen to remove the body from the road and put him in the trunk. With no body, there is no crime. Amy, Greg's wife, is sick with worry when he doesn't return home. She calls the police, but they don't believe anything has happened to Greg and that he has left on his own free will. As more clues come to light, Amy discovers more about Nick and Kristen and decides to get revenge for what they did.

THE OTHER COUPLE was a riveting story from start to finish. The way Nick and Kristen went on with their lives as if nothing happened was mind-blowing. Poor Amy lost everything and they couldn't have cared less. I was happy with the ending and how Amy was able to plot her revenge. It was clever and smart! I highly recommend THE OTHER COUPLE, if you enjoy engrossing stories that are hard to put down.

Many thanks to NetGalley and HQ Digital for my ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This review will be shared to my Instagram (@coffee.break.book.reviews) in the near future.

This hooked me from the start, the characters were so well written I never knew what they were going to next and that really added to the suspense factor. Also the premise was so good and unlike any other thriller I've read instead it was quite a heart-breaking plot and I was really interested to see how Amy would take her revenge. Overall this was addictive and I didn't want to put it down I just loved all the twists and turns.

The Other Couple by Diane Jeffrey is packed with suspense.
A tense and compelling read.

I really enjoyed this book right from the start. It grabbed my interest and I couldn't wait to see what was going to happen.
The plotting is great and the writing is vivid and engaging.
And the characters are well portrayed. They were brought to life by the authors detailed writing style.
This quick thriller is one that will keep readers on the edge of their seat just screaming to figure out what was going to happen in the end.
I didn’t want this book to end so soon.
An engaging read. And I thoroughly enjoyed this compelling and entertaining book.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and HQ Digital for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

I really enjoyed this tale of dark domestic noir. I loved it the old film vibes through out, like a thriller movie. Really suspenseful, with some really dark characters. Loved it xx

This book is full of twists and turns but drug on towards the middle. I gave up at 50%. This has a ton of great reviews though so I’d still suggest people check it out!

Is this the best book yet by Diane Jeffrey? Absolutely yes it is!! This is an author who has instantly hooked me with this one. I have been completely obsessed from chapter one.

My heart has hurt for Amy throughout this whole book. She’s a character I’ve instantly felt connected to and this has been a rollercoaster of emotions from the beginning.

A fatal accident sets us on the journey of this book. I absolutely cannot condone nor support the affair taking place. However, the element of deception and secrecy have really added an element to this book. How far will one couple go to protect their affair? An aspect fully explored within the pages of this gem.

This is perfectly paced with enough twists to really make the reader guess. It’s been impossible to predict how this book was going to play out.

Jeffrey has transported me with this book. I have felt as though I’ve watched this play out ahead of me. The writing has transported me and this is a book that is highly addictive.

There is nothing negative I can say about this book. From page one, it’s addictive and enthralling. I have loved everything about this one. It’s a must for fans of the genre.

Wow! As the tables turn!! Thus was like a great soap opera! With killer tendency! Lol it was a great book! It had suspense, intrigue, murder, mystery, revenge, and some crazy twists and turns! The storyline was very interesting and kept me glued to my Kindle! I highly recommend reading this book as it was well worth reading! Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for sharing this book with me! I definitely enjoyed reading this book!

The story flicks between Kirsten and Amy so we get both of their point of views first hand. Both women are different in character of which Amy is certainly the more likeable of the two.

Kirsten isn’t very likeable. She has it all, a good job, a daughter, a lovely home and a husband who loves her. All of that isn’t enough to satisfy her though so it was hard to have any empathy for her more so due to her involvement in an accident which leaves a man dead.

Amy on the other hand had all my sympathy. Happily married with a baby on the way and whilst she doesn’t have it as easy as Kirsten, she is happy with what she has. I could only imagine how dreadful it must be, your husband disappearing and the not knowing what happened. Being on edge waiting for news and dreading every time the phone rings or the door knocks.

This is a story that will give you food for thought as to what you would do in either of these women’s shoes. As much as I didn’t like Kirsten, I wasn’t entirely sure which way I hoped the story would go. It makes you think of how one decision can change so many lives. The closer Amy gets to the truth, the more nail-biting the story got.

The Other Couple is an edge of your seat read that I raced through as I was so engrossed in what was happening and I had to know how it would end. I read it in one day as it was just too good to put down. The suspense and tension is electrifying and with how the chapters end, it’s impossible to put the book down. The twists are jaw-dropping as I didn’t see any of them coming and I could feel my heart racing as the ending approached. A superb psychological thriller!

Amy Woods was so happy she was cooking lunch for her husband Craig while he was out walking their dog rusty they had just celebrated their 10th anniversary and we’re expecting their first baby. Unfortunately this is the day when a couple on an illicit tryst hit Craig during a rainstorm and put his body in the trunk and took her dog Rusty with them. At first she has no idea what happened to her husband but when the creepy villager Simon tells her he seen them when they were stopped on the road Amy put two into together and realizes it was the Taylor’s who rented her in Craigs B&B. The only problem is Taylor isn’t there surname and she only met Christian the woman when she came to bring the keys back she reports her husband missing and a few weeks later they find his body in the Tim’s Amy is baffled as to how her husband could take the dog out for a walk in North Devon and wind up in a river in London but soon it will all make sense… Kinda it will be up to Amy to figure out the rest. Amy is on a mission at first she wants a justice but one justice doesn’t seem to be attainable due to the perpetrators social status and the fact the man Nick gets criminals off and his every day job so Amy doesn’t see him ever going to jail for his crimes. This is when she decides forget justice she’ll go after revenge.I absolutely love this book I do want to say upfront despite the crazy plot there are no I rolling moments and it seems Diane Jeffrey has dotted every I and cross every T to make for an amazing psychological thriller of a heartbroken widow who cannot move on until someone pays and she gets her dog back. This book says a lot about how some people could want something so desperately while others have it and see nothing wrong with just giving it away this plot is truly devious and what makes it so awesome is it also very logical and it was a book I couldn’t stop reading I spent all of Sunday just to finish it and OMG what a book Diane Jeffries has always been a great writer but I do think with The Other Couple she has totally outdone herself. I received this book from NetGalley and a publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

I have never read a Diane Jeffrey novel before but wanted to read The Other Couple as I can not resist a good revenge thriller. This did not disappoint. What an exciting read! Kirsten and Nick accidentally kill a man when they run him over, instead of admitting to their crime they decide to hide what has happened. Amy and Greg have a great marriage, so it’s a surprise when he doesn’t turn up. Who is behind his disappearance and will she be able to get her revenge?

The book doesn’t let go from the first chapter and I could have easily read in one sitting if I didn’t have to sleep and work. The characters are done very well; some really grate on you with their unlikeable behaviour while others you find empathetic to and really want them to succeed. The story is done very cleverly, slowly building suspense and drama. I haven’t got too many negatives when it comes to this, apart from a few small areas being a tiny bit dragged out, and I am so pleased to see I have plenty of other novels by this author to explore. I will be recommending! Thanks to HQ Stories and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this early copy in return for an honest review.