Again Diane does not disappoint with another amazing, gripping psychological thriller. When you think you know where it's going you get hit with a twist. Loved every minute of reading this.

I really enjoyed other books by Diane Saxon and was looking forward to another one by her. as she's one of my favorite thriller authors. I found it was good the way that she gave backstory to Soriah's life, and I'm glad that she has sisters. Carly is her older sister who is at university and Leonie is 12.

The further education college atmosphere is realistic, and the incident in the refectory was shocking. I felt I was nervous every time Craig was around, and Diane Saxon does a really good job of creating tension and keeping it there.

I feel that Diane Saxon goes really deep into the characters' feelings, which makes The Quiet Wife really immersive, just like her other books that I have reviewed.

The novel makes me feel uneasy, curious and also protective of Soriah, and I really want to avoid Craig whenever I can but he keeps appearing. I really didn't like Gilly at times, and then she seemed ok. I felt she was a confusing friend. But also realistic, because I have known people like that as well,

The dual timeline between present day (2025) and 21 years earlier in 2004 is interesting, because it really focuses the chapters on the events at the time.

Thanks to Diane Saxon and Boldwood Books for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

5 stars

What a wild ride! This book was very thrilling and had me hooked from start to finish! I did guess who “The Fox” was fairly quickly but some of the other twists, I did NOT see coming!
Such a good read!
Thank you NetGalley and publishers for this arc!

Diane Saxon’s The Quiet Wife is a thrilling read that pulls you right into a world full of fear and secrets. It follows a woman who's tried for years to lead a quiet life, but everything changes when she finds out that Craig Lane, a guy who once made her life miserable, is out of prison. Suddenly, her peaceful existence is shaken—she starts getting mysterious flowers on her doorstep, her cat goes missing, and there’s this creepy feeling that she’s being watched.

Saxon does a great job of building up the suspense, combining the main character’s anxiety with deeper mysteries. It's not just about Craig coming back; it’s also about all the secrets she's been keeping, even from her husband. The themes of trauma and obsession really hit home, making everything feel both chilling and believable.

If you like thrillers that are eerie, have complex characters, and twisty plots, The Quiet Wife is definitely worth a read. Saxon serves up a tense and haunting story that’ll stick with you long after you turn the last page.

This was not a bad book. Although I enjoyed the thriller of it, it did have a slow build up. Also noticed grammatical errors throughout the book.

Quiet Wife by Diane Saxon offers an interesting premise with a lot of emotional depth, but I found the characters to be less than lovable. While they were well-developed, I struggled to connect with them on a deeper level. The plot twists were fairly predictable, and I was hoping for a bit more unpredictability to keep me on the edge of my seat.

One thing to keep in mind for potential readers is to check the trigger warnings, as the story deals with some heavy themes that might be difficult for some readers to handle.

Overall, the book offers a decent reading experience, but it didn't have the emotional pull or surprising twists I was hoping for.

I received an advanced copy of this e-book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Unfortunately, I can only give 1.5 stars.

It had the potential to be really great with such an interesting premise. Unfortunately, I didn’t like or care about any of the characters and I didn’t love the writing style. The ‘twists’ were so obvious they were practically written in neon, and the main character was completely irritating. I wanted to have sympathy for her, particularly given the harrowing backstory, but I just couldn’t warm to her - and how’s she been married so long and never mentioned anything at all to her husband?? The whole story was really unbelievable (not in a good way) and so disappointing.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC of The Quiet Wife. This was my first book by this author.

I have given this 3 stars. It easily kept me occupied and entertained, and I had no trouble getting through it. However, I kept feeling like there would be a major twist that I didn’t see coming, but the biggest one that happened I had guessed a while before.

However, in saying that, overall I enjoyed the story and the writing style. Not one of my favourites, but would recommend a read if you can.

This is an unputdownable spine chilling read wonderfully scripted by Diane Saxon. As an author she writes about topics that other authors fear to go and this book epitomises that. Soriah is living a comfortable lifestyle having put events of 20 years previous far behind her. That is until unusual happenings occur and she feels as though someone is constantly watching and stalking her. Her past is coming back to haunt her and she doesn't know which way to turn. She is in genuine fear of her life. The book constantly goes back to 20 years ago and intertwines it with current day. As with any good psychological thriller there are many twists and turns, some more predictable than others!
A wonderful enthralling read

Soriah has be keeping a secret for over twenty years, from almost everyone in her life, including her husband Marcus who she's trying to start a family with. When she's contacted by victim support services her past threatens to destroy the life she's built for herself.

What let this down for me slightly was I couldn't get behind Soriah as a character; based on the title I assumed the trauma would be linked to her marriage; when we first meet Soriah she's experiencing a nightmare which leads to her getting physically hurt which she then lies to her husband about. From this I assumed there was a darker side to her marriage and her husband and was waiting for a twist which didn't really materialise.

We follow three different perspectives across two timelines which I enjoyed as this kept up the pace of the book and kept me interested.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for providing me with ARC copy this title in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fantastic thriller based on a very quiet, subdued wife who wants calm and structure and finds herself lacking any desire to challenge different things in her marriage to maintain a peaceful and mundane life. She was violently attacked as a teenager and now the perpetrator has been released, the calm life is thrown into chaos, unravelling and exposing the cracks in the peaceful life she has created. Great characters and storytelling- page turner!

I really enjoyed this book! Told from different POVs of Soriah, Craig and "The Fox" across 2 different timeliness- present day and Twenty One years ago which was easy to follow.

It was twisty and fast paced and had me questioning who The Fox was and what everyone's motives were through out this book! It is a brilliantly written book and had me wanting to read more - so much so I finished it in a day!

(3.5)
This was decent. The characters were pretty good, and the story was well thought out. Some things weren't quite explained well and other too well however the story flowed nicely, and it does get you hooked. I read this in a day. It was sort of really very easy to figure the ending out early on so it's not one of those huge reveal shockers but still written well.
All in all, this was a good book. Not a new favorite or anything but worth the read.

Diane Saxon’s mystery The Quiet Wife had me hooked on page one. Narrated predominantly by the main protagonist, Soriah, shows what she went through twenty-one years ago. The plot moves quickly. It does not take long to see where it is going and figure it out.
This is a dark and gripping story about trauma, resilience, and the intricacies of survival.
I like the writer style and would be interested in reading future books this book has hot topics that may have trigger warnings for some people.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Fantastic, full of tension and suspense with twists that just kept coming. I couldn't put it down and read it in a couple of hours.

The Quiet Wife by Diane Saxon is a gripping psychological thriller that delves into the terrifying impact of past trauma on the present. The protagonist, a woman who has spent years hiding from a dark secret, is forced to confront her worst fears when the man who once obsessed over her is released from prison. As strange occurrences unfold, Saxon skillfully builds tension and suspense, keeping readers on edge as the protagonist grapples with both her past and her unsettling present. With its chilling atmosphere, unexpected twists, and deep exploration of fear and survival, this book is a compelling read for fans of thrillers and psychological drama.

This was my first read from Diane Saxon and I was not disappointed. This book was chilling and I didn't want to put it down.

Fantastic from start to finish this book was immediately gripping and thoroughly enjoyable would highly recommend to anyone either who normally reads this genre or is looking to start

Really liked this book. First from this author for me and I definitely recommend her and look forward to reading more.
As a young college student S is attacked by a fellow student. Her so called best friend helped her attacker to kidnap her.
Many years later he is released from prison and it’s a round then that scary and strange things are happening around her. Husband and best friend go behind her back, then she finds out she is pregnant.
Things start to escalate and come to a head.
Great storyline. Well written. Highly recommend this one.

What does one do when your past comes back to haunt you? This book took me on a roller coaster ride with so many twists and turns that I did not want to get off. Soriah was faced with hard experiences that affected her life tremendously however, she was an overcomer. The book was very suspenseful and kept me on the edge of my seat however, I did figure out a few things in the book before it was revealed. Overall, I truly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend it to fellow readers.