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One in Three

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I flew through this one!!! Please make more like it. I already recommended this to friends. I will read this one again .

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This mystery is one that can be confusing and intriguing at the same time. The characters are not likeable-except for the little boys-the others are just not nice people. The two wives, the husband, the teen Daughter, the elderly mom...all add up to folks we don’t want to meet and know real life. Spare us from them... the author made them come alive on the pages of this book. Therefore, in their own way, for their despicable acts, they might be memorable. This was a difficult book to put down because I wanted to see how it ended, and believe me the ending was somewhat surprising. I did not like the crude language, and I did not like the going back and forth in time. I like a narrative that is told in sequence, doesn’t jump around. That being said, I read this early Netgalley version for review, and other readers might not mind the latter.

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This is the first book I've read by Tess Stimson and it definitely won't be the last. Its one of the best books I've read in ages and I literally couldn't put it down. There were lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing right until the very end and if you liked "Girl on a train" you should definitely read this.

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Both of them loved him. One of them killed him.
Louise has had to watch her husband, Andrew, start a new family in the four years since he left her. The ‘other woman’ is now his wife – but Louise isn’t ready to let Caz enjoy the life that was once hers, or to let go of the man she still loves.
As Louise starts to dig into Caz’s past, the two women’s pretence of civility starts to slip. But in trying to undermine each other, they discover more about the man they both married.
And when Andrew is murdered at a family party, both women are found standing over the body.
And when Andrew is murdered during the anniversary celebrations, both women are found standing over the body.
It’s always the wife. But which one?

I've been wanting to read this book since I read the synopsis a month or so ago, and it surprised me. I was expecting one thing and the author kept throwing curves at me! It is the first book by this author that I've read and I'll be keeping a look out for more by them.

I received this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

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The blurb of this book definitely caught my attention. When the wife and ex wife of Andrew are questioned over his murder, who did it? The book spans backwards to a few week previously up to the climax of Louise's Mum's birthday party. Louise was married to Andrew for over ten years when he left her just after their baby boy was born for Caz.
Caz and Andrew have a son as well, and on the surface the two women get along fine, but when no-one is around that is definitely not the case as the two women are trying to score points, neither wanting to be the loser.
There was an amazing twist to this book that makes it a great read.

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One in three is a complex psychological thriller that takes you on a convoluted journey that leads to murder, complex family dynamics are at the fore of this book, very relevant as so many families are now made up of step parents and siblings.The twists and turns keep you guessing and Are surprising.The characters are all diverse with some being more likeable than others but I particularly liked Bella and the fact that many teenage angsts were tackled in a sensitive tender manner! Caz played the part of the stereotypical wicked stepmother well although she also displayed a genuine empathy for teenage Bella!
Overall a good read to keep you entranced
Thank you netgalley for this early read.

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My first book by this author and I was very impressed. Although I thought the book started quite slowly it soon gained pace and was a great psychological read with likeable characters and a intense plot. I will definitely look to read more by this author. Highly recommend.

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Thanks to Netgalley for a preview of this book. It was very exciting and I really enjoyed it. The characters were likeable and although the plot was a little slow initially it got going.

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This was a very entertaining read . Not having read any of Tess's other books I wasn't sure what to expect .
The story really is about two women and the man in the centre of their lives . Louise is the ex wife , Caz the current wife , as their efforts to point score against each other really gets going you get the story from both of them . The book starts with a murder and then back tracks to the weeks leading up to it . Andy the guy in question is an absolute sleaze but neither woman can see it , and I found myself getting madder that no one was taking him to task . That being said it was a great fast paced read that I finished in afternoon . Will certainly seek more out from this author .

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This was such a good read. I absolutely devoured it in a day. I was absorbed immediately and could not get through it fast enough. Highly recommended! Can't wait for the next book by Tess Stimson.

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Hands down this is one of the best books I’ve read so far this year! I instantly felt as though I knew the characters and could sympathize with them all. All except Andrew, he was slimy from the first! OIT had everything a domestic/psychological thriller lover could want... unreliable narrators, dark plot, twists galore, etc. Read in one sitting! Will recommend to others!

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OMG this book is fantastic, loads of twists and turns so you don’t know how it’s going to end! Complex flawed characters throughout the book, showing how you never really know what someone is capable of, how far they will go, and how love can utterly twist your perspective!! Absolutely loved it. I‘ve read a fair few of Tess Stimson’s books over the years and this I think is one of her best!! Off to read her old books now. Get your hands on a copy of this, you won’t be disappointed. Thanks for letting me review this book. Raced through it.

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One in Three is a great psychological thriller that covers all the good stuff! Great characters and thick plot! Definitely recommend this book!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Omgggg what a book!! Absolutely loved it!! From start to finish I could not put it down. I loved this author's other books so I knew I wouldn't be disappointed and I was definitely not. Do not pass this book by I can promise you will love it as I did.

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Omg full of twists and turns. Being the ex and watching the new family was heart wrenching but frightening at the same time

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First read from this author, I wasn't sure at first whether it was for me but I carried on and enjoyed it.

It was well written with good characters and I will probably read more from this author.

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Twisty like a tornado. A clever whodunit. A must read of 2020.
Celia and Brian are celebrating their years of successful marriage and therefore they've planned to give a party at the house and Andrew, her ex son in law and Caroline, his wife are also invited. Although Louise, Andrew's first wife didn't like the idea. She's living with her mom and has two children, Bella and Tolly. She has a brother Luke and a sister in law, Min.
Andrew is found dead at the day of the party. Then the story goes in starting and one after another twists started to unravel.
Andrew is not what he seems and nkr are Louise and Caroline. I must say that each and every character in this story is twisted. At first I thought after reading one twist that I've read such stories before but I was proved wrong when that final revelation came. This is a work of a genius mind. I would definitely recommend this masterpiece psychological thriller to everyone.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon for giving me an advance copy of this amazing psychological thriller.

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This was an excellent thriller that kept me on my toes the whole time. Exquisite character development and tons of surprises make it an entertaining and insightful read.

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