4.5 stars rounded up

Sadie Foust has had a sense of foreboding ever since she first saw the house they had inherited from her husband's sister. Along with the house came an extra responsibility in the form of her niece, Imogen. Sixteen years old, surly, disrespectful, goth, and overly fond of expletives. Not exactly the example Sadie wants to have for her own two boys, Otto aged fourteen, and Tate, aged seven. But what can she do? The poor girl is grieving after the very recent suicide of her mother in this very house.

When Sadie, a doctor, learns of the murder of one of her neighbors, she is even more uneasy. The house is situated on a tiny island off the coast of Maine. Winter is drawing in, days are short, and the thought of murder being committed so close, in such an insular community, ratchets up her stress levels.

This is not exactly the 'fresh start' that she and her husband had hoped for. They left behind some troubling memories in Chicago. Her husband Will's extramarital affair, her son Otto's expulsion from school, not to mention her own employment disgrace...

Sadie feels trapped on this tiny island and she misses her former city life in Chicago. One of the local, older nurses at the surgery where she works treats Sadie with disdain and disrespect. One wonders why Sadie puts up with her behavior... Then things go from bad to worse when disturbing events seem to cast the Foust family under suspicion.

Sadie is not the only woman in Will's life. He also has a mistress. Her name is Camille. Camille was once Sadie's roommate in college. She seems mentally unbalanced and stalks Will. Think "Fatal Attraction" type of behavior...

And then there is Mouse. Mouse is a little girl. She and her Daddy live together alone until one day Daddy bring home a woman. He wants Mouse to call the woman Mom. Mouse will never call this woman Mom. In her head she calls her "Fake Mom".

MY THOUGHTS

I have to say I love an island setting. It is just something about the whole insular vibe. Knowing that the number of suspects is limited, and that the person responsible for the murder could be any one of the people you see on a daily basis. Add to that the fact that winter is approaching, the days are short, the temperature getting colder every day. To say the novel is 'atmospheric' seems inadequate.

A page turner, "The Other Mrs." keeps the reader on edge throughout. Not only were you wondering who could have killed Sadie's neighbor, but you were also wondering about Mouse and speculating what a little girl could possibly have to do with the story-line. Then there was also Camille. She seemed deranged, but was that only back when she and Will had an affair, or is she still around???

And Sadie, she seems unreliable. Other people, including her own children, see her doing things and see her in places when they couldn't possibly see her. She was at work. Wasn't she? The stress of the move coupled with the stress of the murder seems to be causing her to have sleepless nights and disjointed days.

The characters in this novel were not at all likeable, but they were endlessly fascinating. The pace was fast, with the tension ramping up the whole way through. About 2/3 of the way through, I had strong suspicions as to what was going on, but that didn't stop me feverishly turning pages to see if I was right. And I was right, but I was also very wrong! This is a story of manipulation.

This book has a twist that I definitely didn't see coming.

This is my first Mary Kubica novel and after reading this one I have to wonder why I have waited so long to try her writing. I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys domestic, psychological thrillers. And if you like reading an unreliable narrator, then this book is definitely for you.

Loved it. There were so many twists and turns and clues to be had. Get ready for a roller coaster ride.
Many thanks to Harlequin and to NetGalley for providing me with a galley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was more of a 3.5 for me but I rounded it up to 4 stars. This was mainly due to one of the plot twists being obvious to me but I was still surprised by the second one.

3.5⭐️
This is a domestic thriller that had lots of twists and turns. It started really good and finished with a boom. However, I think there were unnecessary events in the middle that made the plot somewhat drag on. I guessed one of the bigger twists, but did not guess the final twist, which made the ending really exciting. If I could change anything, it would just be to take out some of the middle because I found certain parts did not really fit the plot. The last 20% really picked up and were page turners. This was my first book by this author, and I would read another!

Sadie and Will are working on their marriage due to Will's infidelity. They move to Maine to take over caring for Will's niece and the home of his now deceased sister. Crazy things are happening that Sadie is involved in but cant remember. Good one! Looking forward to the next release.

Mary Kubica writes murder mysteries. Do you like to try to guess "who done it ?" before the end of the book?
if so, this one is going to have you scratching your head. There is so much conflicting and unreliable narration
you don't know who is telling the truth. There are so many questions raised in this book you will need a score card ! But don't worry, they are all answered in the end. This is another of the authors throughly enjoyable novels. One that will leave you thinking, and recommending to your friends. Highly recommended

First I would like to thank NetGalley, the publishing house, and the author for allowing me a digital copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.
And I would also like to apologize for how long it took me to post a review,
3.5 stars I'd say.
I like the author. I have enjoyed all the books of hers that I've read so far, The blurb for the book really only tells a small generalized part of the story. The characters were pretty believable - especially the children.
I enjoyed the manipulation and suspicion that the book created. And I was even OK with the big twist at the end. (Although I was beginning to suspect what was causing Sadie's memory problems.) I was more impressed with her husband and his game he played.

The story follows Sadie as she tries to rebuild her marriage after an affair ensues. Will and Sadie move after Will inherits his late sister’s house and they see it as a way to start over. The story moves slower that Kubica’s other books but is still a great read!

Thank you for the advanced copy of this book. My reviews can be read on my GoodReads account here: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1335387-kelly

After enjoying a couple of Mary Kubica's previous books, I was excited to get my hands on The Other Mrs., her latest thriller. Unfortunately, it read more as a domestic noir than the psychological thriller it was described as, and the novel fell flat for me. I enjoyed Kubica's signature writing style, but the plot was achingly slow and didn't create enough tension to keep me compelled to read further.
None of the characters were especially strong, and I had trouble connecting with any of them, which made it hard to stay interested.
I found the side storyline far more interesting than the main novel, and ultimately the way everything came together was not enough to make up for the novel's shortcomings.
Many thanks to Park Row and NetGalley for the advance copy.

The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica is psychological fiction mixed with a murder mystery and a police procedural. Sadie and Will Foust have inherited a home on a small Maine island and move there from Chicago with their two sons. They soon settle in to small-town life: Sadie in her new medical practice and Will as a part-time college lecturer on the mainland. They also have custody of Will’s teenage niece who would rather be anywhere but with their family. Tragedy soon strikes when a neighbour is murdered nearby and the police have difficulty solving the crime, leading to the villagers fearing that a murderer may be amongst them. The book has several narrators, keeping readers completely focused yet baffled. Who killed this young woman? What was the reason for this crime? Is the murderer still on the island? This whodunit will seem unsolvable. This is an original plot that makes this mystery fascinating. I look forward to reading more books by Mary Kubica. Highly recommended. Thank you to Harlequin/Park Row and NetGalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this twisty new book by Mary Kubica. The secluded island setting, family issues, unreliable characters, and alternating viewpoints all made this a hit.

Sadie, Will, and their two sons have recently left their home in the city to move to an island off the coast of Maine following the death of Will's sister. This seems like a fresh start for the family after an affair, a school issue involving their oldest son, and trouble at work for Sadie. When they get to Maine, they move into Will's sister's old home and assume guardianship over Will's teenage niece, Imogen.

Soon after they move, a neighbor is murdered and we are taken along with Sadie as she tries to piece things together.

All in all, this book hooked me and kept me going. I read it quickly and was even thrown off by a twist (that I should've expected). While there were a couple of loose ends that didn't get wrapped up, I really liked how the book ended for Sadie and her family.

Thank you to the publishers, the author, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced ecopy of the book in exchange for my honest review.

It took me awhile to get into this book, and I had trouble buying into the premise. A solid read, but not very memorable for me.

The Other Mrs was an excellent book. There were so many twists and turns. I found it impossible to put this novel down!

I absolutely loved this twisty book by Mary Kubica which I feel goes back to her roots (The Good Girl) - and is now my second favorite book by her! It starts out so strong and stays that way throughout with some jaw dropping twists along the way for sure! I binge read it in two days! Thanks for the early copy.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 👍🏻👍🏻

I’m a little late to the party but I highly enjoyed Mary Kubica’s latest psychological thriller, The Other Mrs. The plot structure had clever twists and turns. I didn’t feel as connected to the main character as would have liked but that may have been intentional as she was not had a disconnect with those around her. I will definitely be reading more of this author.

I've read all of Mary Kubica's books and she is an author that I've come to look forward to reading. This is not her best, but this is not her worst. I will continue to look for her novels. However, my favorite of hers will always be The Good Girl.

The Other Mrs has all the elements that I like; a moody island setting, a wonky family structure, an unreliable husband, a woman who is uprooted, and finds it hard to integrate herself in her new community. When Sadie and her husband Will hit the rocky patch in their relationship, they decide to move their family from Chicago to an island in Maine. Will's sister died, she committed suicide, and she left them her house, and a menacing 16-year old.
Now the family has a hard time getting their bearings when a woman down the street is murdered. Because Will had an affair in Chicago and was close to this woman, Morgan Baines, Sadie can let this one go. And to think of it, her niece and son act sketchy too. So, of course, despite her husband's misgivings, Sadie starts to investigate.
The story is told through three POV; a girl called Mouse, a woman having an affair with a married man named Camille, and Sadie herself.
They only thing the book hasn't got going for it is that it employs a structure that's popping up in various suspense thriller these days. Like David Lynch says, ideas hang in the air, and recently, it seems, without going into much detail for fear of giving it away, a lot of writers have caught this same idea and plot devise. So I detected it quickly. However, I still enjoyed The other Mrs, it's atmospheric, well written, with some satisfying twists, that I am sure, I you haven't read the same books as me, the final twist will come as a total surprise.

After I finished the book, I asked myself how I didn’t figure it out or pick up on the clues that were left along the way. I definitely didn’t see the twists coming and there were a couple doozies.

Ms. Kubica definitely has written another great psychological thriller.

This was my first time reading this author. It was definitely a thriller with many mental issues and a dysfunctional family. I thought I had it figured out early on but as I continued to read I was more confused by the plot changes and twists. Not sure I cared for the ending, just seemed to unbelievable. Many things to discuss for book clubs.