I ate this book up so fast! A very creepy, fast-paced thriller and I always wanted to know what was coming next. I enjoyed that I didn’t always know what was going on and when you think you figure it out it turns on its head and then back again. It was such a fun read! There were some things more toward the beginning that I felt like were hard to follow, didn’t make sense, or didn’t add up - points that were made and then forgotten. And I wished we spent more time around the letters from Gemma, especially since they were mentioned in the synopsis. There was also a twist later in the book that I wish we had spent more time in.
But honestly even with those little things, they were so little and didn’t affect my reading experience. Also, the setting was brilliant and easy to see in my mind which I loved. This book was thrilling and creepy and fast-paced and so good! I didn’t want to put it down!
Thank you to Embla Books and NetGalley for the arc!

Set dedicated time aside for reading this book because once you begin, it’s hard to stop until the very end. Fast paced, intense drama that keeps you on the edge wondering what will become of Mary, the woman in the cabin. Is she really the perfect 1950’s wife rushing to greet her husband with her fresh make up and a meal waiting when we he returns from work to their cabin set deep in the Scottish Highlands? Or, is something more sinister at play? is he actually her loving husband, and … is her name really Mary?

This book is a mix of horrific, suspenseful and thrilling and delves into numerous topics that may be triggering for some readers. Pick a disturbing content theme and you will bump or crash into many of them within these pages, and then some. The balance of the tension with the tiny bursts of hope are so well timed that the reader is kept enthralled by some very skilled and clever writing. With so many twisty turns and dark themes it is a gripping story that left me wanting more to read more of Becca Day’s writing. Thanks to Netgalley and Embla Books for letting me read an advanced copy in exchange for a review. Due out in Australia on 23rd October 2024.

"Mary," and her husband Cal live in a remote cabin in the Scottish Highlands. Mary plays the role of the perfect wife, she cooks and cleans, greets her husband every day perfectly dressed with a big smile and dinner on the table. But Marys perfect wife act isn't by choice, her husband is controlling and manipulating her, keeping her in an isolated cabin living in fear that if she makes a mistake, she will be punished. Then Mary finds letters 'to the next woman' and realises she isn't the first wife and won't be the last, so she makes a plan to finally escape.

The creepy vibes I got from even just the first few pages had me rooting for Mary to get far away from the cabin, and as the story unfolded, I was hooked, wanting to see what happens to her. Brilliantly written book that explores some dark themes but definitely one to add to your TBR.

Thanks to netgalley, emblabooks and Becca Dayfor this ARC.

4.5⭐️ This psychological thriller is a gripping, fast-paced read that captivated me from start to finish. The characters are well developed, the plot is compelling, and the storytelling is great. I found it impossible to put down. The book masterfully explores themes of manipulation, gaslighting, control, and abuse, offering a darkly twisted narrative with expertly crafted twists and turns.

This was fantastic. I really enjoyed reading it and didn’t want to put it down. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

The best thriller. Becca Dayknocked it out of the park with her latest book. The Woman in the Cabin is a must not miss read.

This book was really tense in places and I enjoyed the twist (I wasn't particularly expecting one, so that was cool). I enjoyed Becca Day's writing and read this really quickly.

The premise isn't particularly original, but I'm a sucker for the "woman kept captive by her crazy husband" plot and I liked that this one used the Scottish Highlands as the setting. For a little bit in the middle I did find the plot a bit repetitive, but the last third sped back up and I liked the ending.

The Woman in the Cabin has to be most favourite read of 2024 so far. I read this novel in less than 24 hours as I could not put it down.

Becca Day has created a phenomenal story that will have readers gripped from page 1. I will be reading all of Becca Day's previous novels as if this is anything to go by, they will be excellent.

We meet Mary, she lives in a very remote cabin with her husband Cal, who is a horribly, old-fashioned, some may say traditional man who goes out to work and leaves Mary to do everything at home. Day in and day out, Mary has a set tasks of what to do, washing clothes by hand, tending to her garden etc.

The reader is only too aware that not everything is perfect and then we learn about Mary's back story. Well I did not see that coming at all, such a well written back story of "Mary" and we learn of who she used to be and how she has ended up "married" to Cal.

When Cal brings home another "Mary", this is when the novel takes a different turn and we learn of the horrors of Cal and what he is capable of.

A lot of emotional twists in this novel that may leave some people quite unsettled as it does deal with difficult situations.

Well done to Becca Day, I will not be forgetting this novel in a very long while.

Thanks to the author, publisher and Netgalley for allowing me an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

this gripping read is most definitely a winner for me.

I loved the creepy tense vibe I had while reading and along with Mary had a feeling that all was not as it first seems.

Mary is the perfect wife, she does everything, she has the role of wifey down to an art and I was quite envious of her at the start at how she had it all together, but then.......

Domestic dramas are my fav genre. I loved the pacy plot and the twists that came along the way.

This is an amazing book, I was hooked from the start and I never wanted to get to the end.. I loved it ..

I love a good cabin in the woods story but this one definitely had a twist.

Cal is one of those guys you cant leave, literally. He will do everything in his power to keep you healthy and give you everything he thinks you need. When Mary has been taking care of the house and her husband things get hectic. I did feel like the first fifty percent of the book was a little repetitive but it was face paced and I finished the book in 2 days.

Yikes! Talk about a nail biter! Really well-written. I felt like I was right there at the cabin with “Mary”. What an ordeal she is living. There comes a point about halfway through where no matter what time of the night it is, you have to finish it! No regrets on the lack of sleep the next day!

Firstly thank you for my early access in exchange for a review .
This has me hooked instantly !
Packed with twists and turns and incredibly fast paced .
You can feel the fear and tension in the cabin .
Gripping and claustrophobic.

Thank you to the publishers & Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in advance!

This book had me HOOKED. It contains twists and is very fast paced which I love and knew how to keep me reading right until the very end.

If you love thrillers then this book is definitely the one for you.

Once again thank you to NetGalley for choosing me to voice my thoughts on this book!

I received an ARC of this book from Embla Books via NetGalley in exchange for my honest feedback. Ina few words, this book is dark - suspenseful - foreboding - uncomfortable! I don't recall reading anything that gives you quite such a feeling of discomfort and unease. You know from the beginning that something is wrong, but it takes a while to understand just how very wrong. The book definitely features strong female characters, and the remote Scottish Highlands are described in such depth that they also become basically a character. My few complaints - I wish the ending had gone on for longer, to learn more about everyone's life "after." And I wish we had more detail on Cal's background. Prequel, perhaps?

TW are needed for domestic abuse and kidnapping.

🫣 T R A P P E D T H U R S D A Y review 🫣 featuring “The Woman in the Cabin” by Becca Day!

BOOK REVIEW: 🖤🖤🖤🖤/5

“Mary” lives in an isolated cabin in the woods with her husband Cal in the Scottish Highlands. Mary assumes the role of the “perfect wife” who cooks and cleans and is submissive to her husband at all times.

Mary lives an isolated life never leaving the cabin or having social interaction with anyone else besides Cal. Mary follows along with Cal’s demands and rules out of manipulation and fear. She knows that she isn’t Cal’s first “wife” … and she definitely won’t be his last.

This book is best to go in BLINDLY and is told primarily from Mary’s point of view. At the beginning I was pulling out my hair and just wanted to SHAKE Mary and give her a reality check … until I found out more about her circumstances. This novel is DARK, disturbing and sinister and really dives deep inside the inner workings of toxic relationships and the power that evil men hold over women!

Thank you kindly to @authorbeccaday @emblabooks @netgalley for my advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review! This book releases on October 23, 2024!

🚨 Read this book if you enjoyed:
-Room
-The Quiet Tenant
-The Return of Ellie Black

Thank you for the advanced copy!

I really enjoyed this. It was a bit slow to get into initially, but once it really got going I was hooked.

There are a lot of unexpected twists and turns, especially with characters that you don't expect it from. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

One of the best feelings is finding a book you have to stay up late to finish…and The Woman in the Cabin DELIVERED!

I don’t think I’ve been this hooked since back when I first discovered Freida McFadden 😂

This was so much more complex and sophisticated than a “popcorn” thriller. The emotions, the intensity, and the characters created one of the best thrillers I’ve read and I’m so incredibly glad I stumbled upon this one!

Read this one if you love some good kidnapping, gaslighting, twists, and female rage then you HAVE to read this!!

3.5 stars! If you’d like a nice, quick, page turning book this is the one for you. I gave it 3.5 stars because at times I found it to be pretty predictable and I didn’t care much for the characters. With that being said I was still rooting for “Mary” which definitely keeps you on the edge of your seat. I would like to thank Netgalley, Becca Day and Embla Books for this ARC copy. Be on the lookout for this book on October 23, 2024.

Suspenseful and twisty plot line and great characterization. The premise has been done before - man kidnaps woman and isolates her from civilization. This author took that idea and ran with it in new, creative ways. Perfect for summer reading as it's quick and difficult to put down.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC.

First off, this ARC and the subsequent book needs trigger warnings about: domestic abuse (psychological and physical). If that doesn’t trigger you, then this thriller is a great read.

Mary is living a traditional wife life with her husband Cal in a run down cabin in the woods. Cal expects Mary to greet him everyday after he returns from being ‘a tree surgeon’ with dinner ready, a clean and tidy cabin and for Mary to be dressed up and looking like she didn’t spend all day cooking and cleaning and repairing the derelict cabin. That alone to me, sounded like a nightmare.

Then Mary starts having a sense of Deja vu and random street names she shouldn’t know start popping in her head. Then she finds letters. From Cal’s first wife. Then she finds out she’s pregnant. Everything in her perfectly crafted life is starting to unravel.

I was rooting for Mary from the start. I immediately knew something was wrong with Cal and Mary and her unborn baby needed to flee. The third act twist was unexpected and almost had me thinking Mary was an unreliable narrator. While I was anxious the entire read for Mary’s safety I’m glad I rushed through to find out how her story ended.

Thank you #Netgalley, Emblem publishing and Becca Day for this ARC.