Jason's boss goes away to London to grieve his wife's death and returns with a new, very young wife. Marcie. who had an affair with Jason Maddox and then he divorced his wife and married her, instantly feels jealous as she sees her husband eyeing Keisha. Marcie has always felt insecure because she didn't come from old money. Therefore, she may have married into this world of wealth but she’ll never be part of it. But when things start happening that could jeopardize all that she has worked hard to achieve, she will stop at nothing to hold on to it.

I loved the storyline of this book. It kept me engrossed and wanting to keep reading to find out what was going to happen next. My only complaint is that I felt that Marcie and Keisha's characters came across as flat to me. Other than that it was an excellent book, and I loved the twist at the end. Definitely worth the read!

Many thanks to NetGalley, William Morrow and Sarah Pinborough for the opportunity to read this book - loved it! 4 stars for a very twisty book that will definitely keep you guessing until the very last page!

Taking place in Savannah in the houses of the Uber-wealthy, Marcie is the young second wife to Jason. As such, while she has youth on her side, the rest of society living and fitting in doesn't come quite as easy. When Jason's boss, William, brings home a young, wilder new wife, Keisha, just months after his wife died, Marcie is no longer the youngest. She watches her husband flirt shamelessly with Keisha and her jealousy flares up.

The rest you need to read to discover because there is a lot going on here and I don't want to give anything away. Lots of heat, voodoo, questionable people and choices to keep you wondering who's doing what to whom. Lots of fun between these covers!

I really wanted to like this book, and I was interested in the mystery/thriller aspect of it, but unfortunately everything about the setting felt fake. The author has some outward idea about what rich Southern people are like, but no deep down understanding. I eventually couldn't finish it for this reason.

This was a great fast paced read with lots of twists and turns. Behind Her Eyes is one of my all time favorites so I was excited to read this one by Pinborough. It does not disappoint. I highly recommend it!

As you embark on the rollercoaster that is Dead to Her, buckle up and hang on. It's a hell of a ride!

This is definitely one of those books where you are better off going in blind. I'd hate to ruin even one twist of this book by accidentally disclosing it in my review. Therefore, I am going to be extremely vague. Let's just say that our main character, Marcie, who is Jason's second wife, finds herself quite jealous of newcomer, Keisha. Keisha has recently married widower, William who is quite a bit older than her. Marcie is envious of the attention Keisha is receiving since she is the newest and youngest in their group. She is even more jealous when she notices her husband is one of the ones giving Keisha extra attention. Her suspicions that Jason may be pursuing an affair with Keisha hijack Marcie's imagination and lead her to all kinds of conclusions with only circumstantial proof. After all "once a cheater, always a cheater..." Just when you think you've figured out where the storyline is going, it takes a completely new direction and you'll be left trying to sort everything out all over again. I loved it! It kept me on my toes and my mind was continually trying to jump ahead and figure out the next plot move.

Thank you to NetGalley, William Morrow and Ms. Pinborough for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I was so looking forward to reading this book and I wasn't disappointed. The story had just the right mix of everything you need to make a great, little bit spooky, whodunnit. The wealthy folks of Savannah were so transparent that you could concentrate on the other things that were going on, like Voodoo dolls, cursed mud balls and everyone's past lives that they were trying to keep hidden. I could not put this book down!!

Book 23 of 2020: Dead to Her- thank you @williammorrowbooks for my review copy! Goodreads calls this book perfect "For fans of Liane Moriarty, Liv Constantine and Lisa Jewell, a twisty psychological thriller about a savvy second wife who will do almost anything to come out on top...Revenge is best served cold, but in the steamy Savannah heat, blood runs so hot that this summer it might just boil over into murder." I was hesitant to pick up another thriller right after reading and loving The Sundown Motel, and for the most part, this one did not disappoint! I always love a good thriller set amongst the backdrop of the rich and the famous, and a battle between first and second wives. This one ended up with a bit of a twist between the wives. There was also an element of magic and voodoo, which added a unique layer to this story. Add in husbands behaving badly and you've got the making for a totally bingeworthy, addictive read! There were characters I loved and characters I didn't, and they all came together in a colorful cast that made the story entertaining. My only issue with the book was the pacing was a little slow the first half. However, I felt like it definitely picked up the second half, and I was glad for that. 4/5⭐ Dead to Her is out this upcoming Tuesday February 11!

2.5 stars. “Dead to Her” is set in Savannah society, where Marcie, a young trophy wife, thinks she is being removed from her position in her circle of friends by Keisha, the even younger trophy wife of her husband’s business partner. Eventually, Marcie and Keisha begin a forced friendship and things start to unravel from there.

I really wanted to like this book, but it was only mediocre at best. Part of the problem was that basically all of the characters were beyond pretentious and none were really likable. Additionally, the creole/voodoo elements didn’t really make much sense in the story (even though they sort of played a part in the ending). Once these elements made their way into the plot line, what began as a domestic drama turned into a somewhat unbelievable and confusing narrative.

Ah Marcie. She's the top dog trophy wife in Savannah until Keisha, who is younger and hotter, and married to Marcie's husband Jason's boss. And then Keisha starts to chat with Jason who, as Marcie well knows, is open to affairs. These are two kinda unlikable people but the back and forth is entertaining. No spoilers about how and why this goes from petty to crazy. There's black magic and voodoo involved (wasn't really a fan of this but ok, fine). Thanks to the publisher for the ARC. Pinborough is a good storyteller and this one will keep you entertained. Very good for travel.

A twisty psychological thriller about a savvy 2nd wife who will do almost anything to come out on top from the New York Times Bestselling author Sarah Pinborough sign me up!! I read this a couple months ago and I went in totally blind as I do with most of the thrillers I read and I enjoyed it a ton! This author’s writing is super creative and full of I didn’t see that coming!!

The book has unreliable narrators, epic twists and a touch of voodoo aspect in it that can be unsettling at times. However, overall I enjoyed this one!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was such a fun read! I enjoyed the main characters and the relationships they had. I was constantly trying to figure out who was going to be the bad guy and was completely surprised by the ending.

This was a twisty and turny mystery and psychological thriller. It took a little bit to get going but once it did it was so good.

Damn. I liked Behind Her Eyes so much. This didn't even come close to it. The book is basically RICH PEOPLE PROBLEMS. It takes forever to something to actually happen and when it did, I just didn't care anymore.

I went in blind when I started this book, but I've read all of Sarah Pinborough's novels and I was prepared to expect the unexpected. I definitely got it!

This book is a binge-worthy look in the hot steamy setting of Savannah high society, with rich men, botoxed women, shady characters, lots of booze, drugs, and a sprinkle of black magic. Most of the characters are unlikeable but they are layered, complex, and fascinating.

This book is about marriage, betrayal, secrets, lies, wealth, high society, infidelity, and voodoo. It lifts the cover on the dark underbelly of the mysterious South, and has a slightly supernatural vibe.

The story is twisty, turn-y, and full of surprises throughout the entire book. Sarah Pinborough is a master of surprises with many tricks up her sleeve. It's not as WTF shocking as Behind Her Eyes, but it's very entertaining.

This is the first book I’ve read of Sarah’s although I do own 2 of her other books. I was super excited to receive an advanced copy of this book! The first 1/3 was meh for me, but I kept reading because I was just hoping for it to get better. It did get better and I definitely did want to see what happened but overall the book was just ok for me. It had some weird voodoo and magic vibes that I didn’t care for and I didn’t love the ending. I’m still glad I read it and I know lots of other people will love it. Thank you #netgalley and #williammorrow publishing for this advanced copy of #deadtoher

Doesn't the cover just make you want to dive right in?! Seriously I was very impressed after I finished this novel. Sarah Pinborough definitely brought her A game when she wrote this one. The characters are going to make you fall in love with them instantly.

Marcie married into the world of the elite rich when her affair turned into marriage. But it is clear from the start that she will never be one of "them". Then there is a new, younger wife that marries into the group. What adventures these two women have and how far are they willing to go to keep their place in society.

Thank you Netgalley for an early copy.
Dead to her was an absolutely crazy read, many twists and surprising turns. I enjoyed it completely. A must read. Not as crazy of an ending as BEHIND HER EYES , but still great ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins Publishing for providing me with an ARC of Sarah Pinborough’s newest thriller, Dead to Her. In exchange I offer my unbiased review.

Having read and been totally sideswiped by Ms. Pinborough’s previous novel, Behind Her Eyes, I was excited to read another thriller from this imaginative author. Dead to Her offers many twists and turns along the way and a few surprises too, but it never fully captivated me. I found the Savanna setting charming but the cast of characters were truly insufferable and somewhat cliched. I couldn’t find a single person to root for and therefore felt disengaged throughout the story.

While I tend to read less and less thrillers these days, I still appreciate the cleverness that writers like Sarah Pinborough display. Thank you for the opportunity to read and review this book. All opinions are my own.

I know people seem kind of torn with their opinions on this book, but I really enjoyed it from start to finish. I am from Georgia, so I loved that my state was the setting. I love Savannah, and I think voodoo and alternative religion is supremely interesting. I have never read a novel that incorporated voodoo in such a way, and I thought that was brave and well researched. I really enjoyed the author's writing style, and never had a difficult time engaging with the well developed characters. Just an overall great book. 4 and a half stars, easily.