This deliciously twisty story kept me up late at night, desperate to know the outcome. A definite 5 stars
This thriller will ensnare you in a tight grip until the satisfying conclusion. There were more twists and turns in this book than a roller coaster ride!

Another fabulous read from this wonderful author.
Well written character this storyline will really keep you on the edge of your seat.
Twists and turns galore kept me reading well into the night.
My thanks to netgalley and the publisher for my copy.

Immediately on the heels of reading a story about a grandmother who kidnaps her own grandchild, I figured I'd have burnout, but this was actually quite good and different. It is told in alternating points of view between the grandmother and the father of the children. In the beginning the grandmother is semi-likeable and the father is highly unlikeable, but strap on your seatbelts, because things are going to get pretty messy. I very much enjoyed watching this one unfold and learning all the nasty secrets.

Yvonne Castle has been estranged from her daughter, Scarlet, since she married Vince, an unemployed petty criminal, so she’s never met her two granddaughters, Daisy and Alice. Vince had left Scarlet for Leah, so she was bringing the girls up on her own.

Scarlet is murdered and a home has to be found for Daisy and Alice. As Vince seems incapable, the social worker chooses to send the girls to live with Yvonne, a wealthy widow with a beautiful home. Vince knows that he needs to get his act together if he wants any chance of getting his girls back, so he works hard to turn his life around, but Yvonne isn’t going to let them go that easily.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author and I really enjoyed it. Plenty of possible perpetrators with lots of twists and turns in the story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books for an advance reader copy in return for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Joffe Books for the eARC.
What a great read, very suspenseful.
Yvonne, the grandmother takes in her 2 grandchildren after her daughter is murdered. But who murdered her daughter? It's a twisty read that was hard to put down and I found it impossible to guess the perpetrator.
I felt sorry for the kids' father, he made such a big mistake! Yvonne is a complex character. What is she hiding?
Excellent beach read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Joffe Books for this Advanced Reader’s Copy of The Grandmother by Jane E. James due to be published September 5, 2024.
I had previously read The Son in Law and The Godmother by Jane E. James, so I was excited to get this book!
Daisy, 9, and Alice, 7, are sent to live with their grandmother that they’ve never met after their mother was murdered. Yvonne suspects their father, Vince, killed Scarlet since he left Scarlet for Leah who was pregnant. Who did kill Scarlet – Yvonne, Vince, Leah, or someone else?
The story alternates chapters between Yvonne, the grandmother, and Vince, the father.
Suffice to say there are many twists and turns in this book with hidden identities galore. Although they didn’t focus too much on who murdered Scarlet, it kept my interest until the very surprising ending!
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This was a brilliant read, having taken in her granddaughters after her own daughter's death she is a force to be reckoned with. Jane James writes cracking novels and this was another tight and twisty read, I really enjoyed it.

I might be a grandmother. But I’m not some sweet, harmless old lady who people can push around! Great read!!! Joffe books picked a winner again! It seems like every book I read from them is fantastic! Anyway this book has some crazy twists and turns! With a little bit crazy grandma lol it had great suspense, intriguing, murder, mystery and great characters! The story was very interesting and had me glued to my kindle! I highly recommend reading this book! Thank you NetGalley and Joffe books for sharing this book with me!

First book I’ve read by this author, but hopefully not the last as she shows the ability to develop interesting characters and a tightly woven plot. Family relationships and a murder case are unwrapped skillfully and keep the reader’s interest.

The book has so many great twists and turns that you wouldn't expect. It kept me on my toes about what would happen next. The description ls of everything really make it seem you are there. I couldn't wait to keep reading as it had me on my toes wondering what was going to happen next. Great book!