Dead to Her is unlike any of Sarah Pinborough's other books. I did not enjoy this one and just felt like the first 100 pages could have been cut. It took a terribly long time for things to progress and after the reveal, I just felt extremely underwhelmed. The characters were unlikable and extremely grating to even read. I almost DNF-ed this 100 times but wanted to see if the ending would redeem itself. Thanks for my advanced copy.

This is about the upper crust in Savannah.  When Bill Radford comes back to town with his new bride, Keisha everyone was shocked.  His wife had just died months ago and  already he has a new wife.  Marcie is jealous because she thinks Keisha is wanting her husband Jason.  
The story has twists and turns but I just couldn't get interested in the characters.  Everybody was bad and you could not feel good about any of them.

The Desperate Housewives of trophy wives! Fast paced with enough twists and turns, letting us step into the lives of the rich second wives. How far would you go to keep what you worked so hard for?
Marcie Maddox came from nothing when she met Jason her husband. He had it all, along with a wife. Now Marcie is his wife and happily content in her place among his elite group of friends. When Jason's recently widowed boss comes home with his twenty some year old bride Keisha it totally changes the dynamics of the group and Marcie is no longer the only pretty young second wife. Not only that but there seems to be a certain chemistry going on between her husband and Keisha now. Determined to find out what Jason seems to be hiding Marcia friends Keisha. As Jason moves closer to buying out the company from his boss Marcia grows closer to Keisha. The three form a web that leaves you guessing is anyone what they seem? Then they find the body....
If you enjoy a good suspense this one is a page turner!

Sarah Pinborough delves into the lives of old-monied elite, in her latest psychological thriller, DEAD TO HER.

Two trophy wives get caught up in a storm of secrets, as they navigate a life of which they will never fully be a part. Marcie’s marriage to Jason Maddox was the result of an affair, and now Marcie wonders if it’s only a matter of time before she too is on the outs. Her insecurity deepens when Jason’s 65-year-old widowed boss, William Radford, returns from London with his new, 22-year-old wife, Keisha. Jason can hardly keep her eyes off her.

As we get to know the women and the men of Savannah’s wealthy elite, we realize not everything is as it seems. Everyone has something to hide, and no one wants to lose their country club status, mansions, and envy of others. Before too long, William’s domineering ways make life for Keisha unbearable, and Marcie can’t ignore that Jason is keeping secrets.

Marcie and Keisha’s relationship takes a turn as some of these secrets emerge and threaten to collapse the all-too-perfect façade.

The novel felt very soapy—sex, lies, greed, murder and a little voodoo to keep things spicy. That drama kept me rapt, despite the characters being not very likeable at all. And in true Pinborough style, the end packs a punch with surprises aplenty.

If you’re a fan of psychological thrillers, this one fits the bill as a dishy page-turner.

Dead to Her 
by Sarah Pinborough 
Harper Collins Publishers

Fist let me say I have heard great things about this author, and was looking forward to a nice thriller.  Wanting to come home and immerse  myself into a great book. The first part of this book was more of a romance drama not a thriller and enjoyable if you were reading a romance\drama. There were no characters that you wanted to bond with, and cheer for.  The trophy wives were miserable characters.
There were parts of the book that dragged on. Unfortunately this book was a miss for me.

Thanks to NetGalley & Harper Collins Publishers for an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

BeverlyE \ladyedan62

I really enjoyed this new book by Pinborough. Cant wait to see what else she has up her sleeve! I was reading until the wee morning hours.

This just didn't work for me. I felt like it was more of a bad love story, drama, catty fights than it was a psychological thriller. But those themes just don't work for me. I think if it was branded as such I would have avoided it completely. 

I didn't like any of the characters, I didn't care what happened to any of them, and all of the insane elements to this story made me rush to the end. 

Just not for me.

Having not read any prior books by Sarah Pinborough, I didn't have any expectations going into this book.  So when the first almost 1/3 of the book was about current and developing romantic relationships, I was ready to quit reading. Where was the mystery? Where was the suspense?  But since I read some reviews beforehand, I knew the good stuff was yet to come.  And then it did - lightly wrapped in a veil of voodoo, not overdone (except for one drug induced night), a lot of finger pointing, and a lot of suspects (though I guessed early on) in the murder of one wealthy Georgian.  Quick read after an initial slow build.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harper Collins Publishers/William Morrow for an advanced reader's copy for review.

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A thriller with lots of twists and turns, at some points getting into bizarre territory.  I enjoyed this book, and definitely wanted to know what happened in the end, but found the characters were all kind of icky and unlikable.  I didn't really find myself rooting for anyone, nor caring about what happened to any of them since they were just all fairly yuck. That said, it kept me entertained which is what I look for in a book. Decent read.

Thanks to #netgalley and HarperCollins for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thx to Netgalley, publisher and Sarah Pinborough for this ARC. I loved the previous books by this author so I was excited to get this ARC. Unfortunately, I just didn’t find this book as good as the others. I almost gave up in the middle as it seemed to drag out and go nowhere, but, knowing this author, it’s always her last few paragraphs or lines at the end of the book that tie it all in and make it worth reading. This one was no exception, so I’m glad I continued on. I gave this 3 1/2 stars but because I love this author, I’ll raise it to 4 stars.. still going to read every book of this authors !

Sarah Pinborough set the bar so high with "Behind Her Eyes" that I was afraid that any book that she wrote afterward wouldn't even be able to compare, but "Dead to Her" comes in at a close second. This book was full of so many twists that I never saw coming and it kept me on the edge of my seat. I couldn't put it down and it had an ending that I never saw coming. Sarah Pinborough is at the top of her game right now and I can't wait to see what she writes next!

I didn’t like Behind Her Eyes. But I loved Cross Her Heart. I must be following a pattern because this book misses the mark for me.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for the early release copy. I was so excited to receive it. I love this author, however I found the story line did not keep my attention. I got bored with the southern talk with the old rich men and their wives. I found I didn’t just didn’t connect. I wanted to love it, but I just didn’t. Readers who enjoyed the authors previous  work should definitely give it a shot. I will pick up her next release despite not connecting with this one.

I really wanted to love this book! I loved Pinborough's previous works but this one just didn't do it for me. Too many unlikable characters and a slow plot.

Sarah Pinborough's latest psychological thriller kept me guessing until the very end. Set in the homes and country clubs of Savannah's elite, this mystery completely surprised me.

Marcie Maddox is a younger second wife whose life revolves around proving to the other women in their social circle that she's worthy of their friendship. But when Jason's boss, the recently widowed Willliam, returns home from a European trip with a much younger, much sexier and much more outrageous new wife, Keisha, it throws Marcie for a loop. She worries her husband has the hots for the newcomer and that she'll lose her place in the group she fought so hard to be a part of. It's only a matter of time before tragedy strikes and everything and everyone Marcie holds dear could disappear. 

The author writes characters who jump off the page and the dog-eat-dog world of Savannah high-society was exciting to read about - it sometimes felt like a Bravo show crossed with Dynasty which, to me, is a huge compliment! The relationships between the characters were constantly shifting and as a reader, I often felt as off-kilter as Marcie did, never quite sure of what might happen next. The resolution to the mystery and the ending truly shocked me and I went back to a few earlier passages to re-read them looking for hints of what was to come. I did think the book felt a bit long at times but the ending was well worth the wait.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and the author for an advance copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

GO IN AS BLIND AS YOU CAN. I BEG OF YOU!
And for that reason alone– this review will be short and sweet.

It took me two different times to actually sit down and finally get into Dead to Her. I’m not sure what happened, but my mood just wasn’t letting me get into it. But I kept telling myself how much I enjoyed Sarah’s other stories and her writing so I knew I could do it. I am SO glad that I pushed myself with this one because when I actually sat down and read through the first 3/4 chapters, I could not put the book down.

It had some elements that were far-feteched, of course. But the writing and the execution was A plus work. Sarah Pinbourough blows my mind with her 3rd person POV and her excellent story-telling.

Look, this book is out there. It’s a trip. If you aren’t used to things that take you out of your normalcy and comfort zone, this one might be un-enjoyable for you. I get that and I see it. But I liked it because it was a challenge. It was something that I went in blind to and ended up being completely caught off guard and it was awesome. I had a great time reading it and thankfully the end was not disappointing. It was all worth it.

I started reading Dead to Her and I was immediately intrigued by the fast pace and the pages flew by.  However, things started going downhill about a quarter of the way through.  I hated the characters.  All of them.  Most of the book is spent inside Marcie's head, not really a place I wanted to be.  It all became really repetitive.  Too many unlikeable characters and threads that seemed to go nowhere until the end.  It gelled together somewhat by then, but I just didn't care at the point.

Honestly, I nearly DNF this one.  I was upset because I so enjoyed Behind Her Eyes.  This one didn't work for me on any level.

I’m a fan of Sarah Pinborough’s writing, but this one just didn’t work as well for me as her other books. I almost DNF’ed it around the 20% mark, but something happened in a scene with Keisha and Marcie that made me intrigued enough to keep reading. Although the book did get better after that point, it never fully worked for me. Almost every character was awful, which made it hard to care about - or root for - any of them. 

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy. This review contains my honest, unbiased opinion

William Radford, IV lost his wife Eleanor to cancer.  Without waiting, he met and married a young, African American woman, Keisha, age 22, that he met in London.  Back in the U.S., she is meeting her husband’s long-time friends.  Eleanor was loved by their friends so they are rather shocked at his quick marriage.  

Keisha has a lot of energy, an outgoing personality, and tries hard to be accepted by William’s friends.  His co-worker, Jason and wife Marcie, are doing all they can to befriend the girl and introduce her to their wealthy friends and way of life.

Marcie is a second wife to Jason and wants to hold onto her marriage.  She worries a lot about him being true to her.

Keisha and William’s private married life is difficult for her to handle but she tries her best to be who he wants her to be.  If only he would just die and not make her do that stuff!

William and Jason want Marcie to take Keisha under her wing and show her how to be a southern hostess.  While they seem to get along, things are not what they appear to be.

When William suffers a devastating medical incident, it appears that someone wants him dead.  Who and why?  It appears that everyone is hiding a secret of some kind and looking for revenge.  

Well now.  This book has a bit of something for everyone.  In true southern small town form, we have cattiness, people with more wealth than couth, and so many secrets and oneupmanship going on that it’s right heady.  Come check it out.  I found it a really good read.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Sarah Pinborough has a huge fan following and I wish I could hop on board but her stories just don't work or me. 2 *I think I'm being generous* stars!