I was given an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review.

I’m really glad that I read ahead through all the reviews that say this is a slow burn but definitely worth reading, because the payoff was spectacular. I even found the beginning, well maybe not as psychologically thrilling as I am used to, interesting enough because it provided me of you into the world that I don’t much see reading these books. From the blurb, I had had surmised this book would take place in the 19th century, and I was shocked to see how much of the Victorian– era attitude towards colonialism and patriarchy had been maintained in present day Singapore. The ain’t-shit men in this book are really ain’t-shit, and I definitely keep you hooked is the mystery unravels. Recommended

The Trailing Spouse was a 4 star read for me.

The author did a wonderful job with descriptions and characters, but I felt like the story dragged quite a bit in the beginning and probably up until I'd read about 1/3 of the book.

There were lots of secrets, some twists and a lot of information shared about the ex-pat community in Singapore that held my interest.

If you like thrillers or mysteries, you will probably enjoy this and I'd recommend taking a look at it.

The author does a great job in character development. It’s a mystery thriller to the end and it surprised me. I thought It dragged a little in the beginning until some of the action and suspicion started to unravel. Overall I really enjoyed this book.

"So many changing face." This sentence grabbed me as the definite theme of this page turner.
This is definitely a fast moving book filled with suspense!
I had no idea until the end exactly what was happening and once I was enlightened- just wow!
Amazing!

I received this ARC from Net Galley for my honest review. This is a well written mystery, set in the expatriate community of Singapore. Amanda lives with her husband Ed and step daughter Josie, who is still recovering from her mother’s suicide 3 years earlier. Their lives seem ideal until the apparent suicide of their foreign house helper, as their lives begin to unravel. Amanda suspects Ed may have been involved and begins to monitor His frequent business travels, with suspicions of infidelity, drugs and criminal activity. Meanwhile Josie is experimenting with a dark web blog that leaves her vulnerable and in trouble at school.
Camille is a young women that is working for a government agency and volunteering for a crises group for foreign workers, while trying to find answers about her parents disappearance 15 years earlier.
This is a real twister with complicated characters that drew me into the story. A real page turner until the unexpected conclusion. Excellent writing that immerses you into the shaky expatriate lifestyle. I enjoyed the opportunity to review it and know readers will enjoy this book.