Couldn't put it down. Sarah Pinborough never disappoints so you know you're in for a superb read when you pick up her book. Wish I could give it more than five stars. This winner of a book deserves a spot on your keeper shelf. Happy reading!

While Sarah Pinborough is a talented writer, and I have enjoyed some of her other books, I had a hard time with DEAD TO HER because all of the characters were despicable. It's hard for me to get through a book when there is absolutely no one to root for. That said, this was a well-written novel with an excellent plot.

Available today- February 11, 2020!

I've been a huge fan of Sarah Pinbororough since receiving whiplash from her book Behind Her Eyes. If you haven't read that one, go now. It's amazing and crazy.

Needless to say, I was so stoked to receive an advanced copy of Dead to Her from NetGalley. This book did not disappoint. I literally got lost in the shower thinking about who was behind all of the craziness of the plot line. Make sure you have a full hot water tank before contemplating. On to the story...

This is a book about 2nd wives. Younger, more exciting wives. Those beotches! Just kidding. But of course they are an easy target and an easy villian. This book is narrated by two younger wives: Keisha, the newest is young, black, fun, wild, and comes to Georgia with a fabulous English accent, and Marcie, while still a 2nd wife, is now a few years into her marriage, and into her 30s. The newness is quickly evaporating for both her and her husband, Jason.

Marcie and Keisha are different, and similar. Both are trying to fit in with the well established Savannah upper class wives in their late 50s, and early 60s. It's a tough friend group, with a deep history. Once they decide to become friends, or to follow their hearts, both of their lives start to unravel. When one husband ends up dead, we are left with wondering who did it and why. There are a number of suspects, and it's time to start digging into everyone's deeply buried pasts.

This book may not be for you if you aren't into descriptive sex scenes, or still have unpacked baggage from marital infidelities. However, if you are a boring mom/wife, this read is one you will not be able to put down! Pick it up today!
Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced copy in exchange for my unbiased review.

This novel has it all .... love, romance, jealousy, envy, revenge, high society living, and lots and lots of money and prestige.

Marcie married into the kind of influential life she always wanted .... but she'll never be a part of it. The shine has been coming off her marriage to Jason.

She's part of what she calls the second wives club .. mainly trophy wives who spend their days gossiping, drinking and their nights .. doing whatever.

Changes are coming. Jason's boss brings home his second wife .. the very beautiful , very young sexy Keisha. And the men can't help but keep an eye on her ... including Marcie's husband.

BOOK BLURB: Keisha quickly usurps Marcie’s place as the beautiful second wife. But when Marcie sees the extra spark in the room when Keisha and Jason are together and their obvious, magnetic attraction, the gloves come off.

Being a second wife can be murder.....

This psychological drama is a humdinger! Very well written, and nicely paced throughout, the characters draw the reader in on the very first page and don't let go until the surprising ending. Some characters are extremely likable .. others not so much... but they all stand out and stay in your head for a long time.

Many thanks to the author / HarperCollins Publishers - William Morrow / Netgalley for this amazing novel. Read and reviewed voluntarily, opinions expressed here are unbiased and entirely my own.

I really wanted to love this book because it sounded amazing, but I found it to be extremely slow. I found myself trying to hurry through it at times. It seemed to drag on so much until about 75% of the way in. I think most of the story line went okay, until the voodoo doll and all of that stuff came creeping in. Just kind of killed the vibe for me. It seemed to be a tad unrealistic and it annoyed me a bit.

As for the author, I have enjoyed her other books so this won't stop me from reading her future ones. This one just missed the mark for me.

If you like twisty, sordid tales of love, revenge, mystery, this is definitely the author for you. This story is a sexually fueled ride through the upper crust of Southern society and those outliers that find themselves thrust into that world. Marcie Maddox is the second wife who is taken aback by the new second wife of her husband’s partner. Keisha is a very young black woman from Britain who is the exact opposite of his first wife. As Marcie watches everyone revolve around Keisha, she too is thrown into the whirlwind. Secrets abound. Then, as anyone who reads Ms. Pinborough knows, there is a twist at the end that makes you shout “AHA!”

It is hard to put this one down. I loved the little pieces of the puzzle along the way. The voodoo was a very nice touch for the story. It was hard to feel sorry for any of them but they all did have their moments. I will warn you that there is a bit of sex and I know some people just can’t deal with that. It made sense to me with the characters. If you have never read her before, I suggest you do. Behind Her Eyes was one of my favorite reads.

Thanks to Netgalley and William Morrow for an advance copy.

DNF’d at 26%. I felt very disinterested and disconnected from these characters and this story. I went onto GR to see if the story gets better, but I read things that made me believe this won’t be the one for me. I loved Behind Her Eyes but I don’t think I’ll like this one near as much. So instead of forcing myself to read it, I’m moving on.

At this point in her life, Marcie Maddox, has firmly established herself as the hot, younger second wife to her successful husband, Jason.

In their posh Savannah community, replete with sumptuous mansions and a country club lifestyle, image is everything. Marcie appears to have it all and she feels that way, most days.

The older, blue blooded women they socialize with have come to accept her and include her in their luncheons and tennis dates, but Marcie will always feel a bit like a second class citizen around them. She can't help it.

When Jason's boss, the wealthy, recently widowed, William Radford IV, returns from a trip to London with a much younger, sexy as hell, second wife on his arm, the whole of Savannah society gets thrown for a loop. Marcie especially.

She's no longer the youngest, or the most supple for that matter. The way Jason devours the new Mrs. Radford, Keisha, with his eyes, makes Marcie's skin crawl.

Keisha is brazen in a way that would be refreshing if it wasn't so shocking to their social norms. The way she plays housewife to the old coot, while also being sure to flirt with Marcie's husband, what exactly is she after?

After Jason asks her to befriend Keisha, Marcie learns a lot more about the girl than she bargained for!

The ladies quickly become two peas in a pod, but their friendship soon threatens everything Marcie has worked so hard for.

Full of secrets, deceptions and a touch of Southern voodoo and superstitions, this book had me flipping the pages at a rate to set my fingers on fire!

I felt this was completely unique, full of unlikable characters and drama fit for daytime programming.

While I had a ton of fun reading this, I can see how it might not work for everyone. I wasn't completely satisfied with the ending, but things can't always work out how we would choose.

I will definitely remember this one, that's for sure.

Thank you so much to the publisher, William Morrow Books, for providing me with a copy to read and review. I appreciate it so much!

I have read all of Pinboroughs books and have loved them all! This one was no different.

Dead to her had everything I want in a thriller. It had lies, deceitfulness, betrayal and secrets. I found it to be an enjoyable and creative read with fascinating characters and exciting plot with good twists and has you reading on late into the night.

Although I loved this book I will say the only downfall was there were a few parts that dragged on longer than it should. But stick with it because it is still a great novel and worth every word read.

I will always love this author's books and I will definitely be telling other book lovers about this book.

2.5/5

Do you ever read a book and really like the first half and then the second half everything just kind of falls apart? That’s what happened for me here unfortunately, I was definitely interested in the first half and then after that things just got weird and while I like weird stuff sometimes, this time it just didn’t work for me at all. I found it to be predictable and just slightly annoying with a bunch a stuff that felt like it was added in just for the sake of it.

Ok so even though this one wasn’t great for me I do think that a certain type of reader would like this. If you like unlikable characters with secrets and domestic drama, this one has all of that. If you like a strong atmosphere, this one had a great one. (That was actually one of the things that kept me reading) If you are interested in voodoo and black magic, this one had that too. It’s also pretty sexy and a bit tawdry so if that’s your thing, check it out. For me, all of that together was messy and blah and left me disappointed in the end, I wanted more.

Marcie had an affair with Jason, but now she's his new wife. She's married into the high society life, and she wants to keep her place in it. When Jason's boss, William, brings home a new, young wife, Marcie feels threatened. Jason starts acting sketchy, and Marcie thinks the worst.

A fun thriller that starts off with drama that leads to murder. Told with multiple points of view - Marcie and Keisha. Marcie was the young new wife in the social circle until Keisha came along. Marcie has become accustomed to the high-class lifestyle, but everything isn't perfect between her and Jason. Keisha is William's new wife, and it's pretty clear she's in it for the money. Marcie and Keisha are second wives and trophy wives, and both have secrets from their pasts.

This novel has unlikable characters, secrets, betrayals, voodoo, and a delicious ending. The characters are unlikable, but they're enjoyable to read about. The southern setting of Savannah is fantastic. A great read for fans of domestic thrillers.

I received a free digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Sarah Pinborough is an author who has been on my TBR forever, and the amazing cover coupled with the blurb made me know that Dead to Her was going to be my first read of hers. This book was such a pleasant surprise; I don’t think I’ve found a Thriller this hilarious since SCREAM hit the big screen in 1996. (Yep. I’m that old.)
I’ll warn you now - the characters in this book are deliciously unlikable. There’s not a single one of them that doesn’t have some hideous secret, and it makes the games going on in this book all the more fun. While there’s a whole host of characters, we’re following Keisha, the new young wife of significantly older man William, and Marcie, a woman who, by her own admission, is former trailer trash, who married up and is trying to hang onto her husband and their status with all her might. There is so much going on in this book. It’s like Gossip Girl for grown ups, and the first twist honestly left me in stitches. There were so many twists and turns in this story, so many people with so many things to hide, and I never knew where this story was going to go. I felt bad for Keisha, who moved from one trapped situation to another, and who couldn’t escape from the ghosts of her past. Where Keisha was open and honest, Marcie was more of a wildcard, and even while reading her point of view, it felt like this woman had something to hide. (And I don’t mean just the secret that we know she has from the very beginning.) It felt like she had a lot of skeletons in her closet, and I like that we got the points of view from two such very different characters. Keisha was so vulnerable and willing to put everything out there, but Marcie was stoic and hard. It was so interesting reading about both of them. And the women they were surrounded by (traditionally known as ‘old money,’) were so superficial and critical.
This story went by so fast for me. Things never felt like they were dragging, and I didn’t want to put this book down. The only thing that was a bit of a turnoff for me was the part that magic played in this book. It seemed like such an odd element, and I was never sure of its place in the story. I will say that while I didn’t love the ending of this book, it was satisfying enough. And again, there were surprises right up until the last page that gripped me, so I think that speaks for itself. If you’re looking for a Thriller that stands out among the rest with its unique premise, you will, no doubt, enjoy Dead to Her!

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.