4.5
Twisty, turny, & terrific!
I loved this book! I was soo excited for this one and I was definitely pleased. I was shocked with the FIRST (yes- there's more) twist. I didn't even think the possibility! I want to say more but you should go in as blind as possible for The Wife Between us! I would go in a Many thanks Netgalley!

I don't often get surprised by the twists and turns of a thriller. This one was the exception. Great plot, well told tale. While I felt confused through much of the book, the pieces finally fell in place at the 96% mark. Stay until the end on this one. You will not be disappointed.
Wise is the movie producer who buys the rights to this one pre-publication!

A very well done novel dealing with the interactions between a husband and his wife and the woman that he is leaving the wife to marry. A book that will grab you and have you reading without being able to put it down. It will bring you into the thoughts and actions of both woman wondering who is doing what to whom and what is happening with the husband.
Vanessa meets Richard; a charming, handsome and financially well off man. She falls for him and he falls for her with the result being marriage with Vanessa's expectations being a wonderful life with the man of her dreams. Richard has a sister who Vanessa meets just before the ceremony offering to help pick out the wedding dress and help with the menu for the meal as an extra added attraction The happy couple move up to Westchester an upscale community above New York City after the wedding where Vanessa takes on the life of a full time wife with no need to help out with a second income. Her husband insists that she find something to do via volunteering and also to exercise and strictly maintain her weight which she does not object to.
Richard, who is a Hedge Fund manager, soon hires a new Assistant named Emma to work for him in his office. It immediately becomes apparent that Emma also assists during the evening. The gist of the story is about the interaction between the two women and Richard and who does what to whom. The reader will change their opinion several times about what is really going on during the course of reading the book. Thought processes of both women are utilized by the authors to move the novel forward with the action based on what they are thinking and doing at the time.
A mesmerizing story guaranteed to keep the reader glued to the book and not at all being able to postulate the ending. That finale is based on facts brought out and logical after the fact. Both authors are experienced writers and their combined input makes this a work that is guaranteed to make any reader avidly wanting the next book.

Strong points: Interesting read. A couple of surprises to keep the plot moving forward. I thought the writing was smooth and easy to follow. Weak points: I thought the entire book was a bit too long, especially the first 30%. The final twist involving Emma was interesting, but I'm not convinced it was needed for the story.

Genre/ Total Pages: Suspense/Thriller, 352

Price: $12.99 on Amazon (Releasing January 9, 2018)

Rating: 3/5

*I received this book from NetGally in exchange for an honest review.

Overall this book had some great twists and turns that I did not see coming! I was pleasantly surprised at the way the book was set up with the characters and the way I was drawn into their lives.*Possible Spoiler* I will say that this book may be a potential trigger if you’ve dealt with any type of abuse in your life. *End Possible Spoiler* The reason this book didn’t get a higher rating from me was the ending. It felt very forced and somewhat rushed. The book seemed to unravel all the strings just to mush them all back together at the end, brining in old characters that didn’t have to do with the current story line and brining up even more questions about main characters.

*netgalley copy*
4.25

Wow, now that was one great read!! Tense and twisty in all the right ways, with enough surprises sprinkled throughout to keep you on your toes. I don't want to say more to spoil anything but I will be recommending this one far and wide!!

This was okay.I enjoyed the first part but it went down hill from there,The characters were unlikable and the twists were such that I just ended up confused.I enjoy an unreliable narrator but this was a slog.

This book was extremely good. Right up to the end of the book there are plot twists and information to digest. All so seamlessly done it is incredible. Psychological thriller with more complex personalities than I have experienced in a while. I will read anything this talented author writes.

The book blurb says to assume nothing and that is dead on. Being told not to assume anything immediately put me on my guard to question everything I was reading, convinced that I would be able to find the cracks that would allow me to figure out what was going on. I was so wrong. The twist is that good. Really. If you love books full of misdirection and you love desperately trying to follow clues by tracking breadcrumbs along the way then this is a perfect read for you.

The Wife Between Us is a must read!!! The twists in the plot always surprised me. When I thought I knew what was going on, another major twist. Even at the very end of the book another twist totally changed the story. This book comes with my highest recommendation.

Why four stars I hear you cry when I so rarely give that ,well it's cause of the concept of perceptions ,our perception may be one thing ,a clear picture in our mind ,we have set out the characters on the stage and expect certain things of them ,this novel turns that on its head ,
Having read other reviews before I bought the novel saying similar an then starting to read it I cdnt understand what they meant ,and then ,well u will see ,it's not at the end it's half way through and then we follow another path.
I would Defo read this author again and reccimend to friends .
Was lucky to read through netgalley

Having never read anything by the authors before, I had absolutely no expectations when starting this book, except for an enjoyable few hours. I got that and more! This book took so many twists and turns and double around a that my head was spinning in delight as I strived to keep up with the pace. To say that I devoured this book would be inaccurate. I feasted on it not just while reading it but as it replayed in my head for a few days afterward. Kudos to the authors for creating an excellent book where nothing seems right but it all seems so very real.

Wow, it’s been a while since I read a thriller that wouldn’t let me put the book down.

As soon as I read the description for this novel I knew it was right for me. It grabbed me on the first page and after many twists and turns it still had my attention until the last page.

This is one of those books that I want to be able to give more than five stars as a rating. It was so good!

I don’t want to say anything about this book because I don’t want to risk spoiling anything, I think the publisher’s description should be more than enough.

If you love a good thriller, just read this, you won’t be disappointed.

The Wife Between Us is part Girl on the Train, part Gone Girl, and all intriguing.
It's hard to explain the plot with out giving away the book but at it's most simplest, it's a book about an ex wife dealing with the marriage of her ex husband. But things are nevr what they seem so the story snakes around and tales a fascination tale of deception and manipulation.
I really enjoyed this book. There were two twists I didn't see coming. I can't say anything about them but they change the way you view the book. If you read carefully, you will some of the smaller twists coming and feel pride when the events pay off-so don't let go of your theories just because you get thrown a loop.
The book lost a star for it's ending. The final acted was some what confusing and seemed misplaced though the final twist tries to explain why it seemed so weird. In fact, I feel like the Epilogue was wasted on this book. It would have been the greatest premise for a companion novel where you could really get into that character.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!
First word that came to mind once finished was Wow!! This book was not what I thought it would be and many times things were not what I expected to happen. I have to admit that the beginning of the book was a little slow for me. The first 2 characters had me confused as to who was who, I actually thought at one point that maybe they were one in the same. Which then led me in the wrong direction of where the story was going. Once I was back on track in my own mind and with the story I could not put it down! The twists and turns kept me guessing and definitely had me wanting to find out what was going to happen next. The main character at first was just a sad shell of a woman that she once was...her memories drowning her. By the end she became a strong and brave woman with her voice back! Great read!

I really wanted to like this book. Part One ended with a really surprising twist. It left me a little confused and I had to really go back and try to make sense of some parts. Then the twist kept coming, to the point that it really became a bit redundant.

I don't often give 5 stars. But this book was just that good. Very hard to put down. Great, believable characters, subtle plot twists that packed a punch. I rooted for all the women in this novel. Do yourselves a favour and buy this book.

Thank you Netgalley and St Martin’s for the ARC. I was excited to get this one. It piqued my interest as soon as I read the description. I’m a sucker for a modern day Rebecca. The first 20% of the book was a bit slow for me, but it was necessary for the authors to lay down the groundwork for what is to come. But hang in there, because there is a twist that may give you whiplash after the first third of the book. All I will say to keep it spoiler free is; well played Hendricks and Pekkanen. Well played. You got me. It goes to show how skilled the authors are to have pulled it off. I like my thrillers to be a little twisted and dark. This one did have some of those mind game moments that bordered on those qualities. Although I think that the authors could have done much, much more damage to their characters with the basic idea they had for this book. However it kept my interest and I did enjoy it. My favorite part was the epilogue when we get the POV of a certain character. That last bit felt like it brought the book to a whole new level of twisted… my kind of twisted. Too bad the POV is short. In the sea of thrillers out there, this book will stand out and make a huge splash. There is no doubt about that.

Excellent story...the lives of four woman are entwined in ways that seem random, but are the result of machinations by one or more of them. What is real and what isn't? It's hard to figure out the villain in this intricately woven story of love, lies and deceit. Lots of surprises move the story along.

Wow!!!! This book was brilliant! I absolutely loved the multiple twists in this book. Just as the description says, you will make assumptions, you will think you know where the story is going, but you will be wrong. The writing was great and the characters were intriguing, to say the least. I cannot wait for another book from these authors!! I am still speechless from the last few chapters...