A very good book, I’ve not read this author before but I will be following with interest to see what’s next coming out, really really good though

A young couple are leaving from a weekend away when there is an accident. They have hit and killed the owner of where they were staying. Panic sets in and they quickly decide to take the body with them along with the dog the man was walking. Thing is they aren't really a couple, they are having an illicit affair so have to keep things from their families whilst trying to sort out the ensuing mess. Kirsten has a husband and daughter and now finds herself with the dog. She’s told the family that a friend is very ill and can't look after him. Nick is a barrister, one who has a reputation for getting criminals off and so can't afford any scandal. Amy, the now widow, is determined to find out what really happened to Greg, her husband and Rusty the dog. The police have little to go on as the couple gave false details when booking the holiday let and there is nothing at the scene other than Greggs phone which Amy herself found. Amy decides she is going to find out the truth one way or another.

I really enjoyed this. It begins almost as a domestic drama but there is already that tension between the pages of knowing something is about to happen and how it will pan out. I did feel that Amy should have perhaps involved the police a little more when she was investigating but then again this is fiction and how we all react to a major life change varies added to that all the way through she was very conscious of Nick’s reputation for getting criminals off- pitted against him there was little chance in court. It’s a cleverly thought out plot and one executed very well by a skilful author. A twist or two made this interesting and made me smile. A captivating , heck of a page turner I loved.

Not my usual choice in genres, but a pleasant surprise. As a result this was a very quick read. Character development was strong, and you could choose sides or understand why each person acted/reacted the way he/she did.

Wow wow, what a truly page turning read.

The Other Couple by Diane Jeffrey had everything positive going for it, the right amount of suspense, justice and a layer of revenge mixed together. My favourite genres in books are revenge thrill/suspense and ' the other couple ' had just the right amount going for it.. i finished the whole book in just a matter of hours as i couldn't stop reading it.

The Other Couple is about two couples, one who are hiding secrets and the other are a happily married couple who have the perfect life going for them until it all ends in an accident caused by the other couple. As the story progresses we go on to watch the widow exact revenge on the very people who ruined her life and we get to see how she comes about to doing this and if she does get the justice she is looking for.

Diane Jeffrey wrote the characters very well, i had sympathy and anger towards the different characters and had me rooting for them hoping she got the justice she deserved. I also had a bit of empathy for some of the background characters who were caught in these events that occurred.

Overall the ending i loved and was surprised with how the events spiralled for the characters. A good amount of suspense, full of emotion and this book had me quickly turning the pages to get to the end of the book. A truly amazing read in which i enjoyed every moment of the book, very cleverly written and would recommend to other readers.

Thank you to Netgalley and HQStories for this arc in exchange of an honest review.

5*

It was ok. Two couples intersect via a vacation home and a hit and run. This couple has a LOT riding on this secret staying quiet. As the story goes on, the wife of the victim takes matters into her own hands. She realizes who these people are and plots her revenge. The ending was good. Too drug out for me though.

Woahhhhhhh this is one great story
There is nothing better than a couple of pompous narcissistic selfish characters who are suddenly placed on the back footing as the tables are
turned and the screw tightens re a dastardly deed they covered up, even better when the character plotting her revenge is immediately likeable to the reader and you empathise 100% with her
A full on chilling opening leads to a really well plotted story and a conniving and appealing ending, interspersed with a few teaser chapters ( I shall say no more on that but will become apparent when you are reading it )
This book literally took me over until the last sentence and is a winner of a read, full of emotion churning scenarios and clever joy to read writing, I loved every page

10/10
5 Stars