Jess and Finn are brother and sister. They had a turbulent relationship with their father when they were children. They lived in Mallorca. Their father was a drunk and quite abusive, which ended their mother having a divorce and moving to the UK.
When they hear the news that their father has passed away from his new wife, they soon realise that they will inherit the Mallorca Fina that their father lived in with his new wife and stepdaughter. Finn remembers it being really run down and the surrounding areas need attending too but when he arrives at the Fina the place had been refurbished and redeveloped as a luxurious business to have people staying there.
When Finn meets his father third wife Ruensa and daughter Roze to stake his claim. Things doesn’t seem right. Locals think they have something to do with people trafficking and Police comes saying that his father death is not as it seems. What is going on?
I have read and enjoyed all the authors books and ‘The new wife’ is no exception. This is a great entertaining read and the author is good at taking you on a journey of uncertainty that you always wonder who is telling the truth and who has secretly got other intentions. This will keep you guessing right up to the end. 4 stars from me.

This was a very easy book to read and I was interested in the story and outcome for much of the first half of the book. But I really wasn’t a fan of Finn, he was such a people pleaser and believed everything he was being told even though it was totally obvious he was being played by Roza and her mother.
For this reason they weren’t likeable either and so there really wasn’t any likeable characters. Finn’s sister Jess perhaps, though she wasn’t in it much.

Things take an unexpected turn and throw everything you think you know up in the air. This part would have been more dramatic had I not already become bored and started skipping through the pages, just so I could get it finished.
Not the authors best book sadly, though I’m sure there will be plenty who enjoy it.
Thank you to NetGalley and Quercus Books for the ARC in return for an honest review.

This isn’t the first JPDelaney book I have read but it’s definitely the best. Loved the plot and really the honesty of the characters who really did not like their father. Well written and well plotted

I found The New Wife to be a pacy thriller and hard to put down. It’s a tale of disfunctional families, secrets and lies and has some great twists to keep you guessing. Thank you to NetGalley, Quercus Books and the author for the chance to

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

This is the first JP Delaney book that I have read, but having recently rediscovered the thriller genre and hearing great things about this author I was really excited to read this book! Overall, I thought that this book was ok. It was slow at the beginning and didn't hook me straight away, but I did end up enjoying it. It wasn't the best thriller I have ever read, it was lacking a bit of suspense and tension for me but it was still an enjoyable read.

Finn Hensen hears from his sister that their father has died. Neither of them were particularly sad as their childhood had not been happy. Their father was living in a dilapidated farmhouse in Mallorca which now belongs to the siblings. Finn decides to go to Mallorca to claim their inheritance but the only problem is their father's third wife Ruensa is living in the property with her adult daughter Roze. Finn is shocked and delighted when he sees that the farmhouse has been transformed by Ruensa and Roze and is set to become a hostel for hikers. Finn seems to become increasingly besotted by Roze and decides he will stay in Mallorca and help with the new venture. This doesn't go down well with Jess who wants to sell as she needs the money.
I spent a good 50% of this book wondering why Finn couldn't see he was being used by Ruensa and Roze and I thought I knew what the end result would be. However in true JP Delaney style I was completely blindsided by what happened next.
A very enjoyable read although I'm not too sure about the ending.

I really enjoyed this book and it got me hooked from the beginning.Jess phoned her brother telling him their father was dead, and as neither of them liked him and called him an Old bastard.
What they were both interested in was his property he had in Mallorca as it was worth a lot of money.
What they had to contend with was their fathers new wife and her daughter as they had been living in the property and had renovated it and kept it looking nice.
Finn decided to go to Mallorca meet the new wife as he called her and her daughter, not expecting to find them both really nice and felt quite sorry for them both having to be kicked out of their home.
That led to Finn liking the daughter which led to to a hard time both for him and his sister.
Great book as all JP Delaney books are.

The New Wife
Thriller, Mystery
JP Delaney
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Inititially I thought Finn's feeling for Roze seemed to develop and escalate too quickly and it seemed a little weird that he was so trusting of the 2 women that had the opportunity to kill his father. It felt a little creepy but as I continued to read and things started to unfold, I realised that it was intentional and tjis actually showed how good the writing was.

The stoy is told mostly as a memoir, although that isn't really revealed until the end and so the occasional shift from past to present tense and the forshadowing started to make more sense as the plot developed.

The world building was beautifully done. This book is set in Mallorca (an island near Spain). I've actually been there myself and the descriptions of the landscape and the lifestyle was spot on, I was immediately transported there.

I liked how the author kept me guessing when it came to what was true and what wasn't.

I liked the final chapter which was from Jess' POV but I didn't like the ending. I feel like there was so many things left unanswered and the death of their dad was never really solved. The author did add that this was intentional as she wanted the reader to make their own judgements.

I would've liked some POVs from Roze or any other character, maybe one of the lawyers, just to add some other perspectives but I can also see how the author wanted to focus on Finn and his infatuation.

I would say this book is more mystery than thriller. While I did enjoy reading it, I wish the thriller element was stronger and focused on more, with more plot twists.

*Thank you to @Netgalley and the publishers for providing this ARC. This is my own opinion and an honest review, which I am leaving voluntarily*

Are Ruensa and Roze the helpless victims of circumstance? Or will they stop at nothing to get Finca Siquia for themselves? These are the questions to keep asking yourself throughout this intriguing dark tale.

I really enjoyed this book. It is very clever and I was immersed in it. Set in the beautiful island of Mallorca, the descriptions of the scenery and way of life were vivid and charming. The author casts the main characters in light and shade so you never really know what is real or reliable and what is gossip or rumour. This means that as the story unfolds there are several alternatives, but which one is real. The slow burn allows you to savour the nuances and consider what is really going on. At around 80% there is a twist and the book becomes faster paced with more action. The ending is ambiguous and the author's note explains why. The story presents several alternatives and you have to decide yours based on the information provided and weighing up possibilities and probabilities. At first I wanted the story to be completed for me by the author, however, as I thought about it, I realised how clever the whole concept is and I have decided on what I think most likely happened and love the fact that others will have different versions and that we will never really know. Brilliant. This will make an excellent film or series. Many thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley UK for the ARC.

A psychological thriller set on Mallorca. The slow narrative, underwhelming twist at the end and characters I could not connect with left me wanting more. I enjoyed the setting and is a light read. Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the arc.

4⭐️ fast paced, intriguing, summer thriller that will have you ripping through the pages to find out what happened. The setting is atmospheric with an underlying sense of menace, leaving you wondering who can you trust?

This book is about Finn and Jess, sibling who receive a call telling them their father Jimmy has passed away, neither of them are particularly sad about it as he wasn’t good them. Finn has to travel to Mallorca, where their father resided, to sort out details of the selling of the house as they now own it. But his fathers most recent wife Ruensa is currently residing there with her daughter Roze, both of whom have transformed Finca Siquilia into a stunning house.

The police are asking questions about Jimmy’s death and suspect Ruensa or Roze were involved, so are they merely innocent victims or something much more….

Finn and Jess are sibling, with unhappy childhood, no bonding to their father. One day, they both learnt that their father, Jim, passed away, and decided for Finn to go back to Finca Síquia in Spain, their childhood home, to claim the house as their inheritance. No proper grievance from them considering how their father treated them and their mother, they even nicknamed their father "OB" - Old ba*tard.
The house is now occupied by their deceased father's third wife, Ruensa, and a 27 years old daughter, Roze.

Finn's mission to get them out of the house turned to a hesitant moment when he finds out how much make over Ruensa & Roze had done to the house. Thing gets complex when police started questioning about Jimmy's death circumstance and also the marriage between Jim and Ruensa.
Another great twisty thriller from JP Delaney that also will make you to question the honesty of almost all characters. The book will be a great one for a book club as it'll leave you with an ambiguous ending which lead you to guess more.

A spider spins its web ★★☆☆☆

When their estranged father dies, Finn and Jess inherit the dilapidated Mallorcan farmhouse where their spent their childhoods.

However, their inheritance comes with a catch. Their father’s new wife and stepdaughter are living there. And their father has died in suspicious circumstances.

Once on site, Finn is charmed by Ruensa and Roze, their chilling backstory as Albanian refugees, and their passionate visions for future of the farm. Can Finn trust them? Can they trust Finn?

What is intended to be a cat and mouse thriller is a slow burner and the reader isn’t particularly conflicted. Despite the twists this lacks the bite of The Girl Before and The Perfect Wife.

A light thriller in the Balearic countryside.

I am very much new to JP Delaney’s thrillers and I’ve heard he has a very good backlist. I will be going back to these.

Jimmy passes away, his rundown farmhouse in Mallorca is left to his children. It is decided between them that they will sell the estate providing that they can get his new wife to vacate. Finn is tasked with making his way over their to convince them to leave.

However, Finn who seems compassionate, caring and understanding finds himself infuriated by his step-sister! Boy oh boy did I find this very weird, I was like seriously dude she is your sister. I’m sure there are other girls for you😩😩😩😩

There was a lack of character development for a big chunk of this book. Although, the author did a fantastic job of making you question what Finn was telling us. Whether it was real or not?

What we lacked in character building we certainly made up for in scene building.

Wow the book was brought to life with the beautiful vivid descriptions of the Mediterranean. Like seriously I could envision it and I just wanted to be there.

I did not necessarily appreciate the ending. I like my endings to be wrapped up with the answers that we need. Whilst, this was the authors intention to leave us still questioning. I didn’t not enjoy it as I found it confusing. However, it will definitely be a book that I will continue to think about.

I Would recommend if you like;
🚜 psychologic thrillers
🚜 ambiguous endings
🚜 Fast-paced
🚜 short chapters

Thank you to Quercus and JP Delaney for this ARC

My thanks to NetGalley and Quercus Books for a copy of “ The New Wife” for an honest review.

I’ve read most of J P Delaney’s books , some I’ve loved and others have been a disappointment .Unfortunately this book falls into the second category for me.
The first half of the book was interesting enough , as was the twist , but from then on things became very confusing and the story seemed to peter out .
I will still look forward to the next book , but sadly I can’t really recommend this one

JP Delaney is an author I have read and enjoyed. This is a really gripping read with a fabulous twist (or 3!) and an ending which slightly baffled... I read it in one sitting and would recommend.

Reading The New Wife book was like being a fighter quiting after 10 rounds. At chapter 36, my 10 rounds came to an end.
The orange throwing fight, predicting Finn's real name starts with D (my guess was dipstick), and the trip to the jewellers were the most important events for me to decide upon. Finn whatching Roze as she lay by the pool from behind a curtain I found a little creepy all this while the papers were still not signed with the story almost at a stand still.
This was the slowest so called thriller that I have never finished and by this time I was cheering for Jess.
An independent review for NetGalley / Quercus

Thank you very much NetGalley and the publisher for an advance copy in exchange for my honest opinion.

I have read every single book by JP Delaney and he doesn't dissappoint!

I read The New Wife in just a couple of days because I couldn't stop turning pages. I needed to know what the hell was happening and how the story would end.

I didn't predict the end at all and Jess's bomb was a big shock for me!

I really enjoyed the plot, the twisty game and the psychological element of this thriller!

Loved it!!

JP Delaneys newest book is a fast paced thriller which leaves you wondering who is right and who is wrong until the end. The chapters are well based, characters seem well rounded and I was throughly involved and engaged until about 2/3 of the way through when the book seemed to unravel and rush through the storyline. I was left wondering what was going on and it felt entirely contrasting to the rest of the book..

The New Wife by JP Delaney

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As always with JP Delaney’s books The New Wife was a great read and I really enjoyed reading it!! Thank you to NetGalley for allowing me to read a copy of this early. 😍

To me this book seemed quite different to his other books under this name! Not in a bad way though, just that the chapters seemed longer and more thorough where usually they’re super short chapters. Regardless, I was enticed by this book the whole way through and left with so many questions at the end of each chapter! The pace was still brilliant as always in his books too - I flew through this book in a few days!

Now no spoilers but the ending was a real surprise to me! I love that it can be judged by the readers as well as giving a solid ending to the story!

Overall I really enjoyed this book and I’m looking forward to reading the last few of his books I’ve not managed to read yet! 😍