Sadie & Will move from Chicago to a small town in Maine. Not long after their arrival, one of their neighbors is found murdered. Somehow Sadie becomes a suspect in the murder and knows that if she doesn't find the murderer herself that she will remain the prime suspect. As Sadie strives to find the truth she is constantly haunted by eerie feelings and details about her own family that set her on edge.

Sadie's desperation is apparent as she teeters on the edge of sanity. The details in the book were creepy and I enjoyed it. The storyline got a little complicated in the end but overall a great read. I enjoyed the premise and the setting, as well as the Foust family.

Sadie and her family have moved from Chicago to a small coastal island town in order to care for her husband's teenage niece following her sister-in-law's apparent suicide. Imogen is not happy to see the family, and makes her feelings clear. Will, the husband is more open to giving Imogen a pass on her anti-social behavior, but Sadie isn't so sure she isn't more than just a teen with a bad attitude. If that were the only story line, that would be enough, but leave it to Mary Kubica to make it a lot more complicate it with a murder of a neighbor down the street. Will also is having an affair, and there is another story line of a child named Mouse. How does it tie together? It does, and with a twist that you will have a hard time guessing. You may think you have predicted the ending far before the conclusion of the book, but it is unlikely that you will get the whole picture until the very end.

“I’m in the business of saving lives, not taking them, but there are exceptions to every rule.”

Dr. Sadie Foust and her family was looking for a fresh start in Maine; little did she know that fresh starts come with a hefty price. When a neighbor is found murdered just steps away from the Foust’s front door, Sadie finds herself terrified that she could be the next victim.

A heavy, dark, mind blowing read that leaves you numb and questioning just who - if anyone can you trust. Can you even trust yourself? 5 stars

What a thoroughly enjoyable read by an author I have not read from before. The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica was a great read right from start to finish. I kind of caught on to what the outcome might be, but not really, as there were many twists and turns near the last part of the book.

I will seek out more books from this author!

Thanks to NetGalley, HARLEQUIN – Trade Publishing (U.S. & Canada). and the author for an early release in exchange for my review.

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I really enjoy this book it was so spooky and hard to put down. There was so many twists and it was fast paced for the most part. I dont want to share any spoilers but I definitely recommend this book.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Press. The last Mary Kubica book was disappointing, but this was certainly a great comeback. It was a little predictable, but still had me on the edge of my seat at times. Good overall story and excellent writing to keep the pace moving enough to hold my interest.

Much like with her novel 'The Good Girl' I felt like Ms. Kubica played her hand too early.
The alternating perspectives, while entertaining, gave away the main plot twist at around the 25% mark. Because I figured the 'big twist' out so early on, I kept putting off reading the rest of the book. However, I'm glad I stuck with it because I did enjoy it. It has a forlorn atmosphere throughout, interesting characters and there was another twist at the end that I didn't see coming. Well worth the journey.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I wasn't feelin her last books, but I feel like Mary Kubica made a comeback with this one. From the creepy looking house, the murder and the introduction of Camille & Mouse 😳

Even though it wa slow in some areas and I had the plot twists figured out early on in the book, it didn't stop me from flipping the pages at 2am and still enjoying the story.

Having read Kubica's work before, I already expected this walking into it.

Thanks to @harlequinbooks and @netgalley for a copy of this book to read and review. Sadie and her husband Will move to an old house to care for his niece. Soon after a murder happens in the island town. No one knows what happened but soon weird things start happening to Sadie. The story is told through three points of view Camille, Sadie and Mouse (a little girl). I must admit I didn’t see the direction this book took coming! Come out in February! This was my first Mary Kubica book

he Other Mrs is atmospheric with its setting on a little island 3 miles off the coast of Maine. There is an old house with its dark history, a teen who resents the intrusion then add a little murder and it’s the perfect recipe for the mayhem that follows.

I’m a new Mary Kubica reader and actually went into this book blind. I didn't know what to expect and loved this experience. Told from 3 different POVs, with distinct voices, I found myself immersed in their stories. Some characters I would have liked to hear more from and others I wasn’t crazy about (which always adds that extra oomph).

As for the story, well that was some ride. It was fast-paced, full of twists and turns to keep me on my toes. Just when I thought I had things figured out, wham comes another clue to mess with my brain.

Definitely a book I will recommend and if you think you won’t have time to read it, you will because once you start it’s hard to put down.

My thanks to Park Row Books for a digital ARC (via NetGalley) in exchange for an honest review.

Sadie and hubby Will have moved with their 2 sons to an island off the coast of Maine, into the home of Will's sister, who committed suicide. They are also now the guardians of their niece Imogen, a very troubled teen who found her mother hanging in the attic. Soon after their arrival, a neighbor is murdered, which sets Sadie off and causes much concern. I figured out most of the mystery presented here, and I wasn't very surprised. Each chapter is written from a different character's perspective, which causes the writing to be a bit choppy. I had a little trouble getting into the story at the beginning. This is not the author's best work. Thanks to NetGalley for providing an ARC.

I’ve read every book Mary Kubica has written and The Other Mrs. was, by far, my favorite!

Sadie, a Doctor, and her family move to an island town in Maine due to the suicide of her sister-in-law. Sadie and her husband, Will, become the guardians of their brooding, disturbed 16 year old niece, and take over the old house to make it easier on Imogen (the niece). When a murder of a married woman takes place at the house across the street, (she’s found by her young stepdaughter), Sadie becomes convinced that Imogene could have done it.

This story is told from the POVs of three characters; Sadie, Camille (Sadie’s previous roommate who is having an affair with Will), and a 6 year old little girl named Mouse whose stepmother is extremely abusive to her.

While reading this book, I was pretty sure I had figured out the twist early on. Well, I’m also naive, because Mary Kubica doesn’t give up her twists that easily! Mary got me! Again and again! Those twists!! Well done, Mary!

I could barely put this book down and read it in two sittings. This psychological thriller is going to be one of my all time favorites.

*Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harlequin, Park Row for the advance copy!*

I certainly enjoyed the twist to this psychological thriller. Even though I was a psychiatric nurse I didn't "get" the split personality diagnosis until the end- very clever. Actually, reading the book again with the protagonist's diagnosis in mind might be very enlightening and good feed for discussion. I would recommend this book.

4.5 STARS - I was excited to read an advanced copy of Mary Kubica's latest book, The Other Mrs. as one of my first books of 2020. My friend and fellow blogger Margaret (from Just One More Chapter) and I decided to do our first buddy read together and chose this book about secrets and murder which we read in just two days. Ya, it was that good.

The Other Mrs. starts off with a big 'ol bang as readers are thrust into the lives of the Foust family. This family of four recently moved to Maine to care for their teenage niece Imogen, whose mother committed suicide in their rather sinister home. A murder soon follows, family chaos reigns and suspicions start mounting. And the story is just beginning.

The plight of the Foust family is told using multiple POVs and tension never lets up. There's also a secondary story line featuring a six-year-old girl named "Mouse" who lives at the mercy of her truly wicked stepmother. Added into the mix are LOADS of twists, mounting suspicions and many potential culprits to keep readers glued to the pages.

This is an atmospheric read which kept Margaret and I throwing out theories every few chapters and had us suspecting almost every character. I think this delightfully dark and twisted psychological thriller will keep readers engrossed and trying to guess the identity of the culprit until the very end. I highly recommend this book.

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Park Row (Harlequin) for providing me with a digital advanced copy via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

I honestly can’t believe I went through with finishing this one. It was cliche, poorly written, and, honestly, just dumb. The “twists” are beyond overplayed and have been done by others so much better. Kubica used to be one of my favorite thriller writers but it seems with each new release she goes downhill.

“The Other Mrs.” is my first book by Mary Kubica, and it immediately captures my interest! I have just discovered a very brilliant and talented master of suspense, who has written such a twisty and compelling thriller.
Will Foust has inherited an old and ominous house in a small-town Maine from his sister who died surprisingly. Sadie, Will’s wife, agrees to move from their unpleasant and disquieted past in Chicago, in order to have a fresh start there.
However, what awaits them is sinister, haunting and evil. Are they able to save themselves, especially Sadie from this harrowing fate?
It is very engrossing and keeps one turning the pages until the end. I highly recommend “The Other Mrs.” to any huge fan of psychological suspenseful thriller!
Thank you NetGalley and Mary Kubica for giving me this opportunity to enjoy this unputdownable thriller!
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I like a good psychological thriller. This one was pretty good. I guessed a major plot point halfway through, but there were still a couple of twists that surprised me.
The setting was creepy. The niece was creepy. The surprise twists were creepy too. I just wish I hadn't figured things out so soon.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

The Other Mrs.
Mary Kubica
February 18, 2020


Will and Sadie Foust are headed east towards Maine. His sister has died leaving her sixteen year old daughter, Imogen alone in a very big house. Her mother’s will states that the Fousts have custody of Imogen and ownership of the old house. Sadie is not happy about leaving Chicago however problems with her job as well as their son have caused them to start anew in Maine. Sadie will start a position as a doctor at the clinic on the small island. Will will teach 2 classes at the university in Maine. The boys, Otto, age fourteen and Tate, age six will attend school there as well. Imogen will continue at the high school. Each day Sadie will drop Otto and Imogen off at the ferry to catch the bus to get to their school. Will takes Tate to school from the ferry and heads to the university on days when he teaches. As Sadie is the primary breadwinner for the family, Will takes care of the house and the boys when they are home from school. It seems so easy to navigate, all in school and she goes to the clinic but Sadie discovers that work at the clinic is a tough road. The hours are long and the job is never ending with patients arriving most of the day and into the evening. Although she doesn’t have to ride the ferry home it is dark and hard to maneuver the roads to home. The house is old and dark. The furnace will need to be replaced as it goes from hot to cold in the house.
As the months go on, things happen. The island is small, the police department is very small and it makes Sadie wonders if her family will be safe living there. Kubica gives us a frightening, unpredictable story. I found it hard to put down but there were times I had to quit reading for awhile, let my mind breath. Truthfully the family’s past and present was alarming. The plot was extremely well written and I could not envision where the ending would take me. I dare not describe the events further as I want the readers to discover her novel, no spoilers. I can only say that this novel was excellent.
The Other Mrs by Mary Kubica will be published by Park Row Books on February 18, 2020. I need to express my appreciation for allowing me to read and review this book. I encourage readers to pick this one up. If you are a mystery lover, this novel cannot be missed. A 5 star hit.

The Strick Family mostly lives close to where they grew up in the Hudson Valley: Mama Strick, Astrid, her daughter, Porter, and Elliot. Nicky moved to New York and, after a few successful roles in films and television, mostly hangs out and smokes weed with his buddies. Clapham, the town they live in, is small, and everyone knows everything, even things that folks are positive they have kept private about themselves.

The fun of this new novel comes in when secrets unfold, and both adults and teenagers make life-changing decisions. On the surface, the Stricks represent the best of Clapham, but things begin to change when Nicky's daughter Cecelia arrives in town as a punishment for being expelled from her Brooklynn school. Cecelia soon finds a good friend in August, and together they shake things up a bit.

I loved the various hijinks, stunts, and secrets revealed as the story progressed. ES has a gift for exposing the soft spot in characters who think they are fooling the world with their most secret inner selves. I found this novel to be entertaining, and full of advice on how to live an honest life, embracing family as close as you can get them to love and love you back.

Thank you, Emma Straub, Riverhead Books, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.

The Other Mrs. is the third Mary Kubica novel I've read and though I enjoyed it slightly less than the others, I still found myself racing through it to the end. Sadie and Will Foust relocate to an eerie house on a Maine island in hopes of a fresh start for their marriage but soon realize the move may have been a mistake. First, there's Imogen, Will's teenage Goth niece, whom they've inherited along with the house. Just how far is she willing to go to get them to leave town? Then there's their own teenage son, Otto, whose psychological problems may be even more serious than Imogen's. Sadie and Will had hoped a new school would help but it looks as if the change may have brought out the worst in him. Add to that a sexy stalker obsessed with Will, a mysterious old couple and a dead woman a few doors away. . .

Needless to say, there were plenty of thrills and more than a few twists in this one. Like some of the other reviewers, I did guess one important plot point quite a ways before the end of the book and that took away from the suspense somewhat. But I still liked the voices of the three narrators, especially the six-year-old Mouse. We know right away how Sadie fits in to the story, but we're not sure exactly who Camille and Mouse are until the second half of the book. I also enjoyed the secondary characters Imogen and Otto even more than Sadie and Will (oddly enough, I can also say the same for the secondary characters in Don't You Cry). And I can't seem to get enough of stories that feature big, old, creepy houses in New England, so the setting was perfect for me.

If you're a fan of psychological thrillers and are looking for a quick, addictive read, The Other Mrs. will probably do the trick. Much thanks to HQ and NetGalley for providing me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.