When Finn Hensen receives a call from his siter Jess informing him of their father s death it is decided that he will travel to Mallorca to sort his estate, the only problem being that his father has recently married for the third time and it is not as straight forward as they thought

What begins is years of deceit, betrayal and secrets surfacing in a fast paced one sitting read

Thank you Netgalley and Quercus books for this very gripping ,hard to put down read

It’s definitely fast paced like most JP Delaney novels! The beginning starts off a bit slow but then it does pick up and I enjoyed the twists. But compared to some of the authors previous novels it didn’t quite reach the same level for me. Still worth a read though!

Wow! I raced through this book today. I totally loved - if “loved”is the right word - the characters, and was amazed by the storyline.
I wasn’t surprised at all to read at the end it was my favourite Daphne du Maurier book - My Cousin Rachel - that gave the author the idea.
A totally compulsive read.

I'm a huge fan of the author's previous work and so jumped at the chance to read this. It was a little slow to start with but when the twist came I forgave the slowness and the wondering what was going on as it was building to its climax. It's very cleverly written and it all makes sense in the end as everything is woven through like thread to complete a tapestry. A great read for your summer holiday!

Thank you NetGalley and Quercus Books for this ARC.

Finn travels to Spain after the death of his father fully expecting to collect on the family inheritance. Instead, he finds his father's 3rd wife and daughter living in the residence with no place to go.

I generally enjoy JP Delaney's books and I did this one too, but perhaps not as much as past books.
It ramped up midway through and there were some nice little twists that I didn't expect.

A dark and twisty thriller from the king of surprises J P Delaney. Each book has been slightly different, always twisted and this is no exception

I have read ALL of JP Delaney’s books and am a huge fan. I love the writing style and the flow of the narrative in all her books. However, I have to say, I enjoyed this one the least and was left disappointed. Found the plot weak and it did not hold me interest, and as a result found it quite a plod.

Will still look forward to her next book.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publishers for this ARC.

JP Delaney’s books never disappoint and The New Wife was no exception. The plot is creative, well executed, and has a slow burn pace without ever dragging or losing its grip
On the reader. The characters were extremely well written and I was invested very quickly. Definitely a must read of the summer!

Always love a JP Delaney book - they've always been proper page-turners.
This one was no exception!

It really built momentum, the whole time having a real sense of 'doom' about it. Delaney's writing is always so filmic, and just like their other books, I felt like I was watching it play-out and not just reading it. I would put money on this book being picked up by Netflix - if it hasn't already.

The overall plot is really simple, but the way it is told is just so gripping. Simple plot. Executed well.

Would be great beach read!!

Another hit from J P Delaney!!

‘Your place in the sun comes with a problem’ - cover tag line.

My thanks to Quercus Books for an eARC via NetGalley of ‘The New Wife’ by JP Delaney.

Having read a number of Delaney’s previous thrillers, I was confident that this would prove to be another gripping page-turner. It was and I ended reading it in a single day.

Finn Hensen receives a call gets a call from his sister Jess telling him that their father, Jimmy, has died. Neither sibling is heartbroken as their parents had divorced many years ago and they had a strained relationship with him. After they left their father had continued living a bohemian lifestyle in sun-soaked Mallorca.

On his death ownership of Finca Siquia, his beautiful but dilapidated farmhouse in the mountains, will now pass to Finn and his sister. However, Jimmy had recently remarried and his new wife, Ruensa, is still living there.

It is agreed that Finn will travel to Mallorca and tactfully take possession of their inheritance. On arrival Finn is surprised to find that considerable renovations have been undertaken. Finn also finds himself drawn to Ruensa’s 27-year-old daughter, Roze. Meanwhile, the Spanish police are starting to ask awkward questions about Jimmy's death . . . No further details to avoid spoilers.


In his Author’s Note Delaney says that this novel was inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 classic Gothic novel, ‘My Cousin Rachel’. I could definitely see resonances between them.

Overall, I found ‘The New Wife’ an engaging Gothic thriller that well utilises its beautiful Mediterranean setting. Sure to be a popular summer read,

A great suspenseful thriller. It has numerous twists and turns culminating in the final unexpected ending.

Unusual tale set in Mallorca. Finn goes to Mallorca when his estranged father is found dead at his villa. His new wife and her daughter are at the villa. Finn sets our to find out what happened. Is it an unfortunate accident or something more sinister?
A gripping tale full of twists and turns, showing how different perspectives can colour your view of the facts. Full of twists.

The Mallorcan finca setting was absolutely what I needed to escape a dreary London July. A fun, fast, lush read!

I love this author and this one was written well. Enjoyed the scenery and the notion of the mystery! Was different for the murder to be announced and then the story, but overall a decent read.

JP Delaney just keeps getting better and better with each new novel. I know when I start a new book by this author I won't be getting any sleep until I finish it. The new wife was so gripping filled with twists and turns that had me racing through it. Excellent.

★★ 2.5 stars

Your place in the sun comes with a problem...

Oh how I was excited to delve into a new J.P. Delaney thriller after being enraptured by both "Playing Nice" and "My Darling Daughter" which were exceptional to say the least. Unfortunately, this one didn't hit that same mark for me, sadly. I'm not sure what it was but I have found that books where the stories are set abroad (and generally in the Mediterranean) have a strange sense about them. It could have something to do with the language or the way the law is interpreted there or whatever. I think I've only read one or two that were really intriguing from start to finish. I could count them on one hand.

This one started off interestingly enough but then it started to veer off into stranger territory and by the final 10 percent I was going "what the...?" The author toyed with the idea of a "My Cousin Rachel" kind of tale about inheritance and whatnot but, although I've not read du Maurier's book, I can't say it was a complete success. I guess I can see what he was aiming for but I think it missed the mark and I much prefer his devious tales of the previous two thrillers of his I read and loved.

THE NEW WIFE is a slow burn story. It's not really a thriller, despite its genre, which kind of makes it a strange read in itself because I'm not sure how to categorise it. Reading the many other reviews on this book I see will put me in the minority because I really can't say I liked it despite ploughing on to finish it in the hope that it would deliver a twist and thus redeem itself...but that was not to be. When the twist came, I thought nicely played and then it just went off tangent into even stranger territory and then I was going...just no. Conversations taking place with his dead father? Hallucinations in the pool, in the mountains and in bed? Were any of these real or were they just imaginings? I couldn't quite tell. And then the abrupt end to the narrative with a twist that gives us what? Unanswered questions? Loose ends? No. Thanks, but no thanks.

Aside from the fact I did not enjoy this book, I would still read another by Delaney because I know he is capable of such clever tactics that deliver thrills and chills in equal measure. And for that, I will keep coming back...and hope his next one will deliver that same twisted thrill factor.

I would like to thank #JPDelaney, #Netgalley and #QuercusBooks for an ARC of #TheNewWife in exchange for an honest review.

This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.

I've enjoyed J P Delaney's books in the past but, this didn't do it for me. I found it slow and quite boring. I wasn't glued to the book at all a d was glad to finish it. Only giving this one 3 stars. My thanks to netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

I've really enjoyed the author's previous novels but sadly found The New Wife to be a disappointing read.

When Finn Hensen's father dies leaving his Mallorcan farmhouse to Finn and his sister Jess, they discover that their father has recently remarried and his new wife is still living in the farmhouse. Finn travels to Mallorca to gain possession of their inheritance but soon discovers the situation is more complex than he expected.

This was a mixed read for me. I enjoyed the first part of the novel - I liked the atmospheric Mallorcan setting and the descriptions of the farmhouse which gave a real sense of place. However this did not feel like a thriller and was slow paced with little tension. I found Finn to be intensely unpleasant and his behaviour was appalling and ridiculous and the women characters had no depth to them. As the novel progressed it became increasingly unbelievable and annoying.

Sadly not a novel that I would recommend but other reviewers have enjoyed it and I would recommend seeking out the author's back catalogue.
2.5 stars
Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this digital ARC.

An intriguing story set in the tramuntana hills of Mallorca where love blossoms in the olive groves. However trust becomes doubt and doubt becomes mistrust. The reader is left wondering who to trust and who to doubt.

2.5 stars - I normally love JP Delaney's books and find the short chapters addictive but this one fell flat for me. The twist at the end was mediocre and the ending was anti-climatic. It doesn't put me off the author but this isn't one of their best