This is a story of relationships, friendships, secrets and manipulation.  A book that will have you hooked from the start and one that you will be unable to put down.  An excellent read.

Great book, loved the storyline and the journey the main character takes. Would definitely recommend

Nailbiter!! Brilliant read. A must for all. Thank you netgalley. Booked from the beginning again. Made me think for sure.

This is the latest psychological thriller from Susie Lynes, a book of love, danger, deceit and revenge. I was hooked from the first page and could not put it down. The writing is fast paced, never predictable, taking you from joy to terror and much in between. I loved it from start to finish.
Samantha Frayn is a student at UCL reading English and one evening she meets the handsome History of Art Lecturer Peter Bridges. Overnight Samantha's life completely changes as she moves into Peter's home and becomes his partner. In a whirlwind romance this charming, debonair, sophisticated older man sweeps Samantha off her feet and she falls totally in love. But is Peter Bridges all that he seems? Is he really so caring and attentive or is he narcissistic and controlling? Only time and his jilted ex-lovers will tell.
 
A fabulous read from this great writer.

What appeared to be a little light reading turned into a psychological turn twister. Following the story of a young, impressionable girl lured into the web of a serial womaniser. A well spun tale that started off with a flash forward, which left me wondering where it had begun. You will soon find out. 
I am a fan of this author and this book didn’t disappoint. Look forward to reading more.

I had heard so much about this book and I can completely understand why. It was a wonderfully gripping read that I found difficult to out down but also a read that stayed with me long after

This book was gripping from the start. There are so many twists and turns  that I had no idea how it could possibly  end. I loved it. Highly recommended

This had me hooked from the beginning. 

Thoroughly enjoyed this psychological thriller, complete with plenty of twists to keep the reader guessing. 

Looking forward to the next book by SE Lynes.

I liked how the book began. It really grabbed you from the beginning and sometimes that's the worst part to get through. This was definitely a great thriller that was easy to read and had you wondering what was going to happen when you were forced to put it down to go to work. I must say this is absolutely in my top 5 for this yea. Also, love the cover work on this. Beautiful, delicate flower against a dark background, very fore-brooding. Genius.
Thank you to the publisher and to Netgalley for allowing me to read this novel in exchange for an honest review.

What a great psychological thriller. The characters were believable, the storyline was compelling. You will be asking yourself a lot of questions. The characters are very realistic . This is a book full of lies , revenge, secrets your essential thriller requirements. A little bit of manipulation thrown in too!!

Superb!!! Dark, creepy and uncomfortable... with thrills and spills and reveals along the way. I worked out most of it but absolutely loved the atmospheric writing. Another fine specimen from this talented author!!! #fivestarread

This is a brilliantly tense, slow-burn of a psychological thriller. 
With the opening showing us a future moment, we then go back to the start and follow Sam and Peter from the beginning of their relationship to find out how they got to that point. From the moment young, naive Sam meets charasmatic, older man Peter, she is swept off her feet into what she thinks is a whirlwind romance. But she slowly realises that the relationship is not as it seems and Peter is certainly not the person she believed he was.
As well as being a very good read, The Women is also a worryingly believable insight into how sometimes what you are led to believe, is nowhere near the truth.

Another Susie Lynes book which I could NOT put down. Exciting, scary, moments of unease and “Can’t you see what he’d doing to you?” A thoroughly recommended read.

very good psychological thriller!!!

Very easy to read, which is always an advantage for me as i can read books quicker! :)

the characters were very well developed and believable!!

For those of you who are a fan of psychological thrillers, this is your perfect summer beach read!

Ok, second book by this author and a good ride...

Samantha, the narrator, is so young and naive. At times it was a bit frustrating and painful to read. Peter, her partner, what a character!

This book keeps you on edge, it’s prickly. There is a decent suspect pool. I thought one thing and I was wrong (and somewhat right?!?).

The writing is very good. The characters are well plotted and decently layered. This makes you want to grab your daughters and talk to them... 

I liked this story. It did take  a while to get going but it was worth the wait. The conclusion - perfect. I will look forward to the next by this author. 

Thanks to NetGalley, the author, and Bookouture for a copy in exchange for a review.

I have to say – I was stunned by the opening – a real cracker and a ‘killer’ opening. I supposed - not guessed as the author didn’t give it away - that something fishy was going on and all was not as innocent as it seemed. This unnerving feeling just made the opening prologue all the better – How was the author going to make this all make sense? Reading on, I loved the writing and the style, it really is excellent and the author has true talent.

Having read and enjoyed Mother and Valentina I was looking forward to this one. I enjoyed the plot and I think the author has a real flair for articulating the manipulative and destructive methods some individuals can adopt in order to control others. Some reviewers have commented that the main character, Samantha, is weak. I just think she was very young, immature and naive and it’s easy to see how someone like Peter would dominate her. 
I’m afraid though, that I found this one a little slow compared to the others I’ve read and I also guessed how it would end. I understand why it has high but it’s 3.5 stars for me. 

My thanks to Netgalley, the author and publisher for this copy.

I actually think it's impossible for SE Lynes to write a bad book, or even a mediocre one. Everything that pours from her pen is impeccably plotted, beautiful written and completely original - a feat not to be underestimated in the somewhat oversaturated genre of her choice. That said, it's unfair to simply label her work as 'thrillers' - because while her books are just that, thrilling and suspenseful to the max, they're also intricately drawn observations with shimmering prose and wonderful characterisation thrown in, too. In other words, they're a cut above - and The Women doesn't let the side down one bit.

A timely tale in the #metoo era, this is a book about control and abuse and what happens when the women on the receiving end are pushed too far. This is a slow burn, darkly clever, often disturbing thing, with many strands spun deftly together, and it's all the better for being so. And the ending, well. I was blown away. 

Another winner from SE - now to start counting down the months until her next book!

My thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

S.E. Lynes always spins a good tale & The Women is no exception. Samantha Frayn is just finishing her English degree at UCL. Whilst at a get together for new students she meets the charming Peter. He is the charismatic History of Art professor. Suave, worldly, charming, he sweeps Samantha off her feet' She can't believe that this man could possibly be interested in her, but who could resist the classic sports car, the luxury flat, the compliments, the affection- certainly not Samantha! Before long they have a baby & Peter is suggesting she does some teaching. It is whilst marking her poetry class's homework that she finds an extra poem, one that is a warning that her world may not be as good as she'd thought!

I'm sure I wasn't the only one who longed to tell Samantha from the start that this would not end well! By the time she really looks at her life Peter has exerted a huge control over her. The scene at the very beginning of the book about their trip to Rome when Samantha seems to be more in control -but how & why? S E Lynes tantalises the reader & as always I couldn't put the book down until I'd answered those questions.

Thanks to Netgalley & the publishers for letting me read this terrific five star book.

This book was interesting. Not what I’d call a page turner but still a brisk read. The characters were well developed and likeable. There were certain components of the storyline that were hard to fathom initially, however the author always remedied those situations in the end tying everything up into a neat, little package. Another aspect of this book that I liked was the “girl power” camaraderie. #thewomen #netgalley