A good quick read with some surprising turns. You quickly realize a few major details of each characters identity but how it plays out in the end was unexpected.

Adultery, murder, and blackmail. A perfect combo!

This is a very good story, sleekly told. The principal female characters relate their story from each of their different points of view, gradually uncovering their interconnected backstories informing the reader of who they are and how they ended up where they are; as it happens, the male characters do not get a voice but wouldn't be able to justify their horrible behaviour even if they did!!

There are a few very good twists and the resolution is very satisfying; also by the end of the book, the reader gets a real understanding of the hideous and unpleasant practice of 'gaslighting' - if they didn't already know. The Other Wife is highly recommended, if you like psychological thrillers!!

I have read other books by Claire McGowan and this one definitely lives up to the high standard of her others.

I received an advanced copy from Netgalley in exchanged for my honest review.

The story is told by different views. Each chapter is named after the character so you know who's point of view your reading.
I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. Twists and turns that kept me guessing. I had my own thoughts for the ending but was surprised at the end.

I recommend this book to anyone who is into psychological thrillers

People are never who they seem.
This book is full of twist and turns, some you see coming others you don't.
If you are fan of thriller this book is for you.
It has a great plot and I couldn't put it down.

A twisty thriller! Hold on to your seat! Suzi is living with her husband Nick. They live in a secluded area. One day they get a new neighbor Elle which Suzi is happy because she thinks she has a new friend but is Elle really watching her?

I really loved this book!! It had so many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next!! This was my first book by this Author, and it won’t be the last!! Quick read!! Highly recommended!! You won’t be disappointed!!

Suzi and Nick live in a secluded are, both hiding secrets. Nora has moved in next in next door, Suzi is excited to have another person around but Nora has her own secrets. She knows who Suzi is and knows the secret that could ruin Suzi and Nicks marriage.

A quick and enjoyable thriller that keeps you on your toes trying to guess how everything to connected.
I had trouble rating this one because 3 stars seems to low but it didn’t quite reach 4 stars for me.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc!

I was given this book by Net Galley for an honest review -
Susie is married to a jealous husband. She has an affair and finds herself pregnant - who is the father?
A new neighbor moves in and Susie shared her secrets with her - but what is the neighbor up to?
And then Nora meets Susies controlling husband and discovers all the ways he has been watching and controlling her - will she be able to help Susie before something happens?
With twists and turns this read takes you to a startling ending!

I debated about giving The Other Wife 2 or 3 stars. The plot was interesting, but in my opinion author, Claire McGowan, had too much back and forth in time and too many points of view. I was given an early copy to review.

This is an absolutely brilliant book, if I ever had a thought about writing a novel myself I reminded myself throughout that I could never come up with such an intricate plot with so many connecting characters. It's one of the best books I've read in a while and I read a lot. I could hardly put it down. Those involved, I could see clearly, the lane, the cottages, the hospital, Nick, Patrick, Andrew, Nora, Suzi and the inside of their properties, it was all there in my mind. What an amazing author Clare is, ten out of ten or more if there was more.

A creepy psychological thriller that brings together the lives of the characters in unexpected ways with revenge, relationships, stalking, coercive control and more.

In the early chapters of this book we are introduced to Nora, Suzi, and Elle. Each woman has a distinct voice, and they all have intriguing stories to tell. Liz McGowan creates a lot of hooks for the reader that hint at secrets, troubled lives and hidden pasts and I was immediately drawn in by this. The connection between the women is slowly revealed in a way that keeps the story wrapped up in suspense and tension and at times I couldn’t read fast enough to find out what would happen next.

I formed lots of hypotheses as I was reading and guessed a few of the plot twists, but was still left surprised by others. There are unexpected events as intentions of characters change, and the connection between the women shifts and takes a different angle towards the end of the novel. The desolate country setting in the depths of winter adds to the sense of the characters being trapped, whether that is physically or emotionally.

A few chapters are written from a police officer’s point of view, and I didn’t think this added much to the book. While satisfying, the ending felt a bit flat compared with the rest of the book.

Overall a great read and I recommend this to readers who enjoy psychological thrillers with dark characters and a story that keeps you turning the pages. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my personal review. #TheOtherWife #NetGalley

I was absolutely engrossed in this book. Read Well into the night in order to find out what happened next. This was the first book I've read by this author but hope that there will be more

#TheOtherWife #NetGalley
The Other Wife is a beautifully written domestic thriller. There's a couple, and a newly arrived widow living in cottages. Well all is not what it seems. All of them have secrets. Written from three Women's POV, it will keep you engagrd until you turn its last page.
Claire McGowan has done it again after her succesful thrillers.
Its a good thriller. Everyone will like it whether they're fans of Claire or not.
A good read.

I thoroughly enjoyed that. There is so much going on in this book; the story just rolls off the pages at you and you find yourself keeping reading until it is finished.

Between nutty Nora, nasty Nick and slippery Sean it is all going on.... poor Suzie!!. Highly recommended read!

The Other Wife has given my hope back for domestic thrillers. I am almost always disappointed with them, but not with The Other Wife, it blew me away and I haven't shut up about it since I've finished it.

I loved every minute of this story, told from the perspectives of Suzi, Nora, and Elle, the multiple points of view made the pacing just right, constantly leaving you hanging and wanting more. I adore the way Claire McGowan plants seeds and leaves breadcrumbs through the entire book, as well as the way she made me second guess myself and my own detective skills until the end.

The twists in this book were some of my favorites, some I saw coming (and I was very proud of myself for) and some I never guessed at all and left me shocked (in the best way, of course). With themes of adultery, gaslighting, and being trapped, paired with unreliable narrators, this story grew into pieces of my worst nightmare.

I can't recommend this book enough, I enjoyed every moment of it.

The Other Wife by Claire McGowan is a thriller about a couple and a woman who lives next door. Nora moves in next door to a pregnant Suzi and her husband Nick, in a neighborhood hidden away from the city. Soon both Nora and Suzi realizes they both hold secrets they don't want the other to know, and their lives are more connected than they think.

The story is written with several narrations: Nora, Suzi, Elle, and detective Allison. In the beginning, I wondered how these characters relate to each other. But I saw the twist coming from a mile away. I'm not sure if the author intended to make it obvious. However, towards 3/4 of the book, came the twists I did not expect. There is a lot going on in the book. The book has a "Gone Girl" similarity to it. I just wish the twists have a more "omg" factor it, because I wasn't shocked.

Overall, I thought it was a good read. Thank you to Netgalley, Claire McGowan, and the publisher for providing me with an ARC, in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

This story definitely kept me interested, which is why it's earned 4 stars. I don't feel that the plot was incredibly amazing or anything special, but it was a fast and easy - even fun! - read. I liked how strong Suzi was. She wasn't the typical simpering "oh poor me" character that you often find in these thrillers. I recommend it as an easy and quick read on a rainy weekend or at the beach/pool.

Found this book amazing! Would love to read more of books from this author
5**** from me
Would definitely recommend this to others

Thank you Net Galley and Amazon for an early release of The Other Wife. Claire McGowan does it again, Intriguing!!! Loved it, got a bit confusing at the end and I don't understand the title BUT a very good read. I never wanted to put it down.

The Other Wife i'm sorry to say was not for me,i just couldn't get into the story of Suzi,her controlling husband Nick and their neighbour Nora who moves in to spy on Suzi after she discovers what Suzi had done to her.Suzi confides in Nora about what she did not knowing that she already knows her secrets and lies,I just found the whole book dragged on and on with no real purpose and off putting from the first page with it jumping from one character to the next without really explaining what was happening and it was a little confusing at times,i always try to give a book a while before i lose interest but this was hard work but i like to finish them and i did, but this really is not a book which i will recommend.I may be in the minority with my review and others may love it.But sorry it just wasn't for me.A 2 star read at best..