A guilty pleasure of a read....but one that you can indulge in!!!! Amber has a mission to steal Daphne’s wealthy husband and this is that story.....the Parrish family are very wealthy so expect to feel sickened and jealous by the lavish displays of money! Would recommend for the Jackie Collins type fans!

This was a fun, easy read. Not another Gone Girl because the twist is predictable, but still got me involved enough with the characters to feel I had skin in the game. I wanted more punishment than i got for the main villains, but all in all it was a satisfying ending and the psycopathy was grimly engaging!

I was worried about how this book would turn out after the first change of point of view. However I was really pleasantly surprised by the different twist s and turns of this thriller

Written by sisters under the pen name of Liv Constantine, The Last Mrs Parrish is a book of 3 parts.

The first part of this novel is focused around Amber Patterson, a young woman who becomes obsessed with the life of Daphne Parrish, the rich wife of millionaire businessman Jackson Parrish. Amber, with a whole closet full of skeletons behind her, becomes increasingly envious of the woman who has everything she wants in life, and begins to insinuate herself into her world – with the end goal of infiltrating Jackson’s marriage and taking Daphne’s place in it. Home-wrecker doesn’t even cover it. Neither does Psycho.

Following an orchestrated ‘chance’ meeting at the gym (these introductions always seem to happen at gyms – beware!) big hearted Daphne takes a big-sisterly shine to Amber after discovering that they apparently have something very sad in common – the tragic death of their respective sisters due to Cystic Fibrosis. Daphne set up a foundation in memory of her sister, and Amber very quickly gets a place on the committee, much to the concern of some of Daphne’s friends. The two become close very quickly, and after pretending that she has to leave her job as her boss has sexually harassed her, Daphne finds Amber a new job as – you guessed it – her husband Jackson’s new assistant.

Amber’s plan goes into full swing and she lets us in on when she’s planning. If she gets her way, Daphne will be out on her ear and Amber will be the new Mrs Parrish, beaming on Jackson’s arm. Set up for life.

It’s around this point that we switch to part 2 – Daphne’s story, where the scene has been cleverly set and it’s no surprise to discover that all may not be exactly as it seems. After all, who has the perfect life?

Finally, we get to part 3, which switches between Amber and Daphne, where they are now, as events take over and there is a real sense of being careful what you wish for in case you get what you deserve.

There are only 3 characters in this book, apart from a few bit players, but they are all that are needed to convey the all encompassing envy that pours from Amber, and the claustrophobic closeness of Daphne and Jackson. There are some scenes of graphic physical and psychological violence, and in my opinion, a few too many explicit scenes – we already know Amber is using her sexuality to get to Jackson, and I feel this was a little overplayed, but perhaps that is to make us understand the baseness of her character – less love and emotion involved, more ruthless ambition.

The very last chapter felt a bit Scooby-Doo for me. Would work in a film where everything has to be shown in visuals, but in a book, you just wouldn’t do what Daphne did. If you burn a house down, you go away and wait to hear that it’s happened, rather than stand on the sidelines ,watching, with a can of gasoline in your hand.

Apart from that I found this to be quite a riveting read. Amber is just a horrid creature, but manages to stay on the realistic side of nasty and narcissistic, rather than Disney villain evil. Daphne is a very cleverly written character that you can’t help but root for, whether or not you see her as a downtrodden victim of a homewrecker, or something different. If you like a really good psychological thriller that at times makes you want to scream in frustration to warn characters what’s about to happen, then this book is for you!

Amber is a lady who is tired of being ignored. She comes from a poor background and is determined to get rich and be seen as a force to be reckoned with...no matter who she has to screw over to reach her goal.

She plans an encounter with the very rich Daphne Parrish and concocts a friendship with her goal being to seduce the super rich Jackson Parrish and make sure she becomes his bride.

I have to say this book was a real thrill. I love how it was split into 2 POV’s in Amber and Daphne, it really kept the book from becoming stale. The layers of Daphne’s marriage are peeled back like an onion, each layer becoming more twisted and engrossing than the last.

I really liked Daphne and felt for her, and although you thought her children precocious at first, you realise the dark meaning behind some of the behavioural problems.

Amber was a vicious little minx. Determined and utterly led by her devious ambitions, I disliked her intensely!

The storyline does become a little far fetched, but even in this I enjoyed how underhanded both women became to achieve their goals.

This book is dark, twisty, over the top and indulgent and I loved it.

I cannot wait to see what these sister authors come up with next!

I would like to thank Netgalley and Harper Collins for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

This multiple character viewpoint novel is utterly brilliant! For the first part of the book I feel a little disappointed despite the book being well written...because it all seemed 'too easy'. Then the character viewpoint switched and I understood why. Really impressed by the unexpected twist. If this book was a movie I would have watched it from behind my fingers - utterly compelling and disturbing.

Amber Patterson watches Daphne Parrish in the gym everyday. Some might say she wants to be Daphne Parrish, or that she wants Daphne Parrish's life. Whilst both of those things may be true, Amber wants not to be Daphne Parrish, per see, but she definitely wants to be Mrs. Parrish.

Amber wants Daphne's husband, Jackson Parrish, and she won't stop until she gets him.

Amber is clever, comes across a sweet girl, perhaps a little naive. She ingrains herself into the Parrish's life quickly, becoming best friend and confidant to Daphne, and a welcome distraction for Jackson.

She assists Daphne with the daily running of her charity and ensures that she is the only "friend" Daphne can truly rely on. Amber is no friend to Daphne...

With her sights firmly set on Jackson she goes out of her way to make him notice her, but so subtly that no one around them notices.

Soon enough the pair are embarking on an affair, but Amber knows she must be careful if she is to truly ensnare Jackson in the tangled web she weaves.

But Daphne Parrish is no fool, and she won't be taken by one for anybody. Amber may well have underestimated her rival, but is it too late for Daphne to save her marriage? And does she even want to?

Split into Daphne's and Amber's perspectives, the last Mrs. Parrish is a novel that will have you taking a sharp intake of breath at a certain point, because no matter what you thought was going to happen... you will still be suprised!

What a gripping thrilling read! This is certainly an addictive read, so much so I read late into the night to finish it. I had no idea as to what the outcome would be. A brilliant twist .

Amber Patterson has a plan. She wants a rich handsome a generous husband. Jackson Parrish ticks all those boxes and then some. There's only one problem - he's already married to Daphne Parrish. But Amber isn't one to let such little trifles get in her way. Her plan begins by insinuating herself into Daphne's life, becoming her friend with an aim to catch Jackson's eye. But a secret from her past could ruin her chances for getting her perfect life....

Gripping from the very first page this novel is split into three parts. Amber's story, Daphne's then the telling of the aftermath. Amber's is great but it's really Daphne's part that brings all the pieces together. The only problem with this book is it's too long. I think that this is because it's a little too hung up on describing Daphne and Jackson's riches and lifestyle and sometimes this detracted from the story. But ultimately it's an enjoyable story that is a less of mystery/thriller and more women's fiction.

You want the life you think you deserve, but how far will you go to achieve it?

Amber is fed up of being nobody, and befriends Daphne who has everything she wants. But will Amber be able to pull it off, and is being Mrs. Parrish all it's cracked up to be?


Amazing who done it story, totally didn't see the twists and turns coming and read in two sittings.

A book of 3 parts, nicely surprising.
Amber Patterson inveigles herself into the life of wealthy Daphne Parrish. Little snippets of her past are dropped in, and we know she's up to no good. But is the lovely Daphne quite as nice and trusting as we're lead to believe?
This is a story that's easy to lose yourself in, with one of those characters we love to hate. Enjoy!

Dark and creepy. This is the kind of book to read faster to see what happens , at the same time as not wanting it to end. I had no idea how all the ends would get tied up, but WOW !!!!! I loved it

A really good page turner. One of those books which evokes your tingly spidery senses because you know it isn't right, but it isn't quite clear what isn't right!
Well written. Thoroughly engaging.

What a great read. Highly recommend, not everything is always as it seems.

My thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK Publishers for an advanced copy of this book to review fairly and without bias.
AS a debut thriller this has the hallmark of an experienced and adapt thriller writer. The twists and turns keep you guessing, the structure is ingenious and splitting the plot over two narrators is a good idea. I am remined of Nicci Frenchs' collaboration. If the authors are plotting further thrillers I say 'bring them on' and hopefully they will retain the freshness and enthusiasm they brought to this volume. Five stars all day.

Thoroughly enjoyed this book. Big twist which really made you think! Things are not always what you think they are and it's easy to make assumptions! Looking forward to the next Liv Constantine book. Definitely one for my list of authors to read. Thank u

The Last Mrs Parrish by Liv Constantine

This is a great debut novel by Liv Constantine, the pen name of sisters Lynne and Valerie Constantine. They attribute their ability to concoct dark storylines to the hours they spent listening to tales handed down by their Greek grandmother. It’s an enjoyable psychological thriller and an easy read, which lulls you into thinking you’ve got it all sussed quite early on and that the tables will turn, but not all is as it seems ...

Since the day Amber Patterson left her dreary home in Missouri and moved to New York, she’d been trying to create a new and improved Amber; one who would move at ease among the very wealthy. She’d done her research and chosen her target, Jackson Parrish, a man of enormous wealth, married and with two daughters. She’d googled everything she could about the Parrishes and when she read about ‘Julie’s Smile’, the charity that his wife, Daphne, had founded to raise money for cystic fibrosis (a cause she held dear as she’d lost her sister to the illness), the idea came to her how she could inveigle herself into their lives. Her sole ambition was to have the limitless wealth and life of luxury that was Daphne’s and to be married to a captain of industry.

After insinuating herself into Daphne’s life and becoming her best friend, she knows it’s going to take all of her cunning and ingenuity to ensnare Jackson. Now that she’s seen even more deeply into the pampered life they lead, she’s become even more determined and she moves her plan into overdrive...

Part one is told from Amber’s perspective and from page one the storyline makes no pretence that Amber is a cynical and calculating woman whose intent is driven by the green-eyed monster of envy and greed. At times it seems as if her intrinsically unscrupulous nature has to be spelt out for us in case we hadn’t picked it up. Possibly more suspense could have been built into the plot by making her motives emerge in a less obvious way. So part one, although it holds our attention, follows a fairly predictable course. This is not the case in part two, told through Daphne’s eyes, when we get a lot more than we bargained for, as the other side of the coin is revealed. The tension is ratcheted up a notch from here on in and as we start to see their true characters emerge, I couldn’t help wondering who is playing whom in this tangled trio. I thought it was going to be a predictable ending, but the plot deviated away from the one I’d anticipated, which was far more satisfying.

Many thanks to Netgalley, Harper Collins UK and Liv Constantine for an advance copy in return for an honest review.

Amber worms her way into Daphne’s life with a lie. Daphne is married to the rich and powerful Jackson. They have two daughters and everything you could wish for. Amber has come from nothing and wants everything that Daphne has. The first part of the book is told from Amber’s POV. Amber is not a very nice person but the author managed to portray her in a way that didn’t make this part of the book unreadable. The second half of the book was mainly Daphne’s POV. I found this part of the book less enjoyable. I had guessed what was going on and found some of the things that Daphne did unbelievable. The book flowed really well and I really enjoyed it,

I loved this book. The author(s!) were not known to me before this book but I'll certainly be looking out for their work in future.
It's difficult to review this in detail without giving the plot away so what I will say is that I thoroughly enjoyed the first part of the book and it only got better from there. Part two had me gripped from start to finish. Part three neatly wrapped everything up, without unnecessary detail.
This book properly grabbed my attention and didn't let me go 'til the end. I was sad to get to the end of it.
Thanks for letting me preview it. Highly recommended and will have general appeal to all types of fiction readers.

This book greatly surpassed my expectations.

Every chapter was more gripping than the last. I didn't think it could get better than Amber's narration but when the P.O.V flipped, the intensity went up yet another level.

The characters were so well-written, I kind of rooted for all of them, even the twisted bitch Amber.

I thoroughly enjoyed the writing. It could be a little bit clunky at times but the content massively over-shadowed it and the fact there were two writers was not evident at all. They make perfect co-authors.

The twists and turns in this book put a wanton smirk on my face all the way through, leading me to the most satisfying ending I've read in a long time. The entire concept of The Last Mrs. Parrish is genius and I can't wait to read more from Liv Constantine.