Such a great book, took me all of 2 days to finish this. 5***** for this book and will be reading more from this author

Y’all, I loved this one! Honestly I really wanted to read it because I recently got married and gained a sister in law (who I love!) but these types of books are so entertaining! Definitely a great thriller.

Oh my goodness Sue Watson has done it again with another domestic thriller, I just can't get enough of her books.

It held my interest throughout with such well developed characters, another brilliantly addictive read, I was wondering how the story would all come together but what a great ending, just loved it and will be recommending this to my Facebook Book Groups.

Well done Sue once again and thank you to Netgalley and Bookouture for giving me the opportunity to read this fantastic book.

Sue Watson has done it again!! A delectable domestic thriller that had me rubbing my hands in glee at the havoc that Ella, the new bride, created in the life of the Taylors. The author sure knew how to create the cyclonic winds that ripped through the pages of this book. Wicked, wicked!!

Ella had newly married Jamie, the younger son of Joy and Bob Taylor. Clare was married to Dan, the elder son and also the one with roving eyes and hands. The vacation in Italy was their last chance to bond and put their marriage on track. Uff!! How she could bear to be with an infidel husband was beyond me.

Having read many books by this author, I was cackling in glee at the way the dynamics of this group of Taylors were shown. They were simply so pretentious. They liked nothing to change their delicate balance. And entered Ella. The author managed to get the tone of the book changed with her entry. There was something hypnotizing in that, knowing there would be a crash and lives would be ruined. I couldn’t look away even if I wanted to.

I loved loved, loved Ella. I loved how witchy (substitute with a B) the author had made her to be!! She was like a wicked rat who threw that family of cats off their kilter. I loved seeing them scurrying, trying to please her, toppling each other and hurrying to prevent secrets from coming out. What fun!!

The pages turned steadily, I could guess Ella’s secret, right at the beginning as the author had peppered the prose with subtle clues. I loved how I tried to read between the lines to get to them. What I didn’t expect was the repercussions of getting the family into frenzy – DEATH!! Wouldn’t you love such a family?

Ella was so evil that she made my insides quiver, her darts of poisonous arrows found their mark. The barbs were fantastic in the dialogues. The ending was most unexpected. Sheesh I should have guessed it. But what can I say, Sue Watson had hidden it in plain sight…

A fantastic domestic noir, actually it was simply a thriller which thrilled my innards. And after a long, long time, a delicious breakfast read.

Clare and Dan are on holiday with their three children and Dan’s parents. Clare and Dan are trying to rebuild their marriage after Dan’s affair. Her mother in law, Joy, is an integral part of Clare’s life as her friend, confidante and surrogate mother figure. When Dan’s brother, Jamie, arrives with his new bride, Ella, Clare takes an instant dislike and intends to bring Ella down and reveal the truth about her to all.
Wow wow wow! I think has to be my favourite book by Sue. I had hit a reading slump and this dragged me out by my feet and had me up til midnight reading. Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Joy Taylor is bossy and manipulative and her husband, Bob, is a wimp. They are retiring from their family business and leaving it in the hands of their two sons, Dan, who has already been working for the company, and Jamie who is a world traveler having a good time doing nothing and being funded by his parents. Dan and his wife Claire have 3 small children and she is a registered nurse. Joy and Bob rent a villa on the coast of Italy every year for a "family vacation." This year, their son Jamie arrives a day late accompanied by a drop-dead gorgeous model, Instagram celebrity and successful blogger who he introduces as his wife, Ella. Claire and Ella instantly dislike each other. What could possibly go wrong with this scenario?? Lots of bickering and backstabbing occurs from all members of the family and there are lots of family secrets that begin to come to light. None of the characters were, in my opinion, likeable, but I think that is why it is such a great book. Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for the ARC of this book that kept me on the edge of my seat and kept me mesmerized until the end. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a good thriller.

This book was just a delight to read!

Clare, her husband Dan and their three children are joining the rest if the Taylor family on a holiday to Italy in a desperate attempt to fix their marriage, but when Dan's brother Jamie turns up with his new wife Ella, things start to spiral for them all.

This is a book full of suspense which kept me reaching for my kindle every time I had a spare 5 minutes!. There is a twist at the end of this story too which I hadn't anticipated.

I would definitely recommend this book highly to anyone who loves a good, well written psychological thriller!.

Thank you for allowing me to read an ARC of this book in return for an honest review.

“You don’t think Jamie and I have secrets, do you? No, we tell each other everything.’ She smiled. ‘Including your dirty little secret. So, thinking about it, maybe it’s time to start being nice to me?’
OMG!!This is one of those reads that quickly grabs you and a character you love to hate! Clare and Dan are on holiday with their three small children and Dan’s parents. Dan and his parents Joy and Bob run a small building company and they are retiring and handing over their part to son Jamie who is to arrive at the villa a day or so after the others. When he does arrive he has a wife in tow- Ella. Something no one knew anything about. From the outset Ella appears to dislike Clare and constantly puts her down.Things like describing her nursing career as “just making beds for a living”. She also appears to think that the family own the villa and that Jamie is loaded, Clare hence thinks she may not love Jamie as much as he thinks and is only there for the glamour and money. Ella appears to know a secret about Clare from her past and is determined to get on the good side of Joy, her mother in law whilst at the same time put Clare well and truly in the shade.
I really enjoyed this and couldn't put it down- just my sort of read. That slight anxiety (I kept telling myself “it’s fiction”) of a character in whom I saw some of others I have met- thankfully now in the past. It is so well written it came across as very believable. A clever plot with a twist(of course) that I thought worked really well. I very much look forward to he next read from this truly brilliant author
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THE SISTER-IN-LAW
BY SUE WATSON

This was an excellent pulse pounding driven plot and at the same time a character study about two very different women. Clare and Dan along with their three children are vacationing on the sun dappled with its golden rays and cobalt blue waters of the Amalfi coast in Italy. Dan's mother Joy and his father Bob Taylor are getting ready to retire from the family oriented business. Jamie, the drifting prodigal youngest son is suddenly a guest with his new diabolical wife named Ella.

Ella is evil and the first day of her arrival Clare witnesses her steal a pair of Joy's diamond earrings. Clare decides to keep this transgression to herself as she doesn't want to cause trouble for the extended family. The next day as Clare's habit of waking up before anybody else and enjoying the peace and quiet, to her disappointment she sees Ella is already poolside doing yoga. Ella is extremely rude to Clare. Ella warns Clare that if she isn't nice to her she will shatter Clare's life by exposing Clare's dirty little secret.

What is Clare's dirty little secret that could destroy her life? How does Ella know? Dan has already cheated on Clare with someone half his age. This holiday was supposed to be relaxing and a way to rebuild their marriage. Dan told his mother that Jamie and Ella could use their bedroom with a king sized bed and now Dan and Clare will be sleeping separately. I loved this novel and I loved Clare who was really greatly misunderstood. I detested Ella. Character's with such polar opposite personalities really mixes things up and kept me on the edge of my seat. I will read whatever Sue Watson writes.

Publication Date: April 30, 2020

Thank you to Net Galley, Sue Watson and Bookouture Publishing for providing me with my ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review. All opinion's are my own.

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The Sister-In-Law by Sue Watson was the perfect distraction that I needed during lockdown! It ticked all the boxes of what I find so delicious in a psychological thriller. I was hooked and finished this one in less than 24 hours it was so good! I highly recommend you get your hands on a copy and see for yourself just how enthralling the book truly is!

Many thanks to Bookouture and the author for an advanced copy of the book in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

4-5 stars! I found this book to be well written, intriguing, and not at all what I expected at the end. I did figure out the twists, which is why I did not give the full 5 stars, but I was glued to it until I finished, which is why I can’t give the 4 stars! Wish it had a better fleshed our ending, showing the readers the “date night” instead of just explaining what Clare planned, as I wanted to see this and what was next! Overall, I do think that most who love twisty tales of lies, cheating, and family covering for those who don’t deserve it: will enjoy this book! I do highly recommend!
I will make sure to buzz it up on all the different platforms!

I enjoyed reading this one, but it was a bit hard to believe. But I do recommend it and award it four stars.

I really enjoy Sue Watson’s books. I was so excited to read The Sister In Law and it didn’t disappoint. I got into the story right away and was hooked from the first page until the last! I really hated Ella from the beginning…

THE WIFE: Clare is ready for a break. It’s been a tough year and now she wants to put her feet up. Arriving at the Italian villa for their summer holiday, she decides it’s high time her husband and his family did some of the work. After all, her husband owes her…

THE HUSBAND: Even though Dan had his head turned by someone else, he’s realized the error of his ways. He’s here now, and he says it’s for keeps. Clare can trust him, can’t she? At least he’ll have his brother there, to keep him in line…

THE BROTHER: Jamie is the prodigal child, back in the family fold again, after years of traveling abroad. But when he gets to the villa, he’s not alone. He’s brought a wife, someone none of them have met before.

THE SISTER-IN-LAW: Ella is everything Clare isn’t. Glamorous. Young. Influential. But she knows a secret about Clare. Something that has the power to break the whole family apart.

And there’s someone who will do whatever it takes to make sure that this deep secret never comes to the surface.

As with all of Sue’s books, there are some twists and unexpected turns throughout the book and I commend her ability to surprise the reader. I really liked this book and Sue Watson is an author whose books I will be anxiously awaiting in the future!

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Clare, Dan and their three children are holidaying in Italy with Dan’s parents. Clare’s hoping that the holiday can help repair her and Dan’s relationship after he had an affair. When Dan’s brother Jamie arrives with his new wife Ella, Clare hopes they can be friends but Ella knows things about Clare that she would like to keep secret. As Ella begins to taunt Clare, how far will Clare go to keep her secret?

A suspenseful story with a good twist which was an easy and enjoyable read.

Wow!! What an absolutely fantastic and gripping read. I have been gripped by this one from the very beginning.
This is the first book that I've read by this author, however it definitely won't be the last. I have devoured this book in just one sitting.
I have loved the characters in this book, even the irritating Ella who was the perfect character to dislike throughout this book. They have been varied and each portrayed with their own individual personalities throughout.
As the plot has developed, I have found myself questioning the characters and trying to work out where Watson was going with this one.
There is no way I could've predicted this ending. It actually shocked me which is just what you need with this type of book.
This is definitely a five star read which I highly recommend.

Thank you netgalley for the ARC. 3.5 stars from me. This book did have some twists but due to my knack for mystery and thrillers the bar is pretty high.
Character development was strong and I enjoyed the setting in Italy.
There were characters such as Claire who I sympathized with and those that I Despised.
The cover art is fantastic. I do feel that the word "wife " is in every major thriller book title these days, so I appreciate that they used sister in law instead (lol).

Holy Sister-in-Law from hell!! This book had me fuming! Let me tell you what I liked about Ella.....nothing...not one single thing! Ughhh this girl got under my skin. Yet, I couldn't stop reading this, I literally couldn't put this down.

No surprise here… another fantastic thriller from Sue Watson ❤️. As soon as my book buddy Jayme and I saw this newest book from Sue Watson, well we instantly decided it was buddy read time! I can tell you this made for a terrific buddy read as there was ALOT to talk about!

You say we are going on a family vacy? Awesome...I can't wait. Ohhh your carefree world traveling brother Jamie is going to join us. Yesss! Jamie is fun! I love him. Oh wait, Jamie got married?! Oh wow she is something else isn't she? Instagram "it" girl or so she thinks. She loves herself...homes in London and New York, gorgeous glam girl. Yet where does she get all this money? Does she have any friends? A girl like this should have another BFF glam girl right? HMMMM ...my spidey senses are kicking in...

As usual Sue Watson got me with all her twists...seriously I did manage to figure one out...but they kept coming and coming...Just when I thought we were done with the twists...well let's just say it was very well played.......

I could not put this book down, mostly because I wanted to strangle Ella myself! This story builds and builds and you start wondering when these two sister-in-laws will finally get into a physical brawl. I love the twists at the end and the truth is revealed. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

“Now you and I both know each other’s secrets. If You don’t tell mine, then I won’t tell yours.”

CLARE: the wife, is SO ready for the Taylor’s annual summer holiday- this year in a wonderful villa on the Amalfi coast.

After all, her HUSBAND, Dan, owes her for all that he has put her through, with his indiscretions.

She, Dan and their three children will be joining her father in law, Bob, and her mother in law, Joy.

Having lost her Mum early, Clare enjoys sharing meal preparation, gin and tonics and gossip, with Joy. It will be a wonderful summer...

Rounding out the group will be Dan’s BROTHER, Jamie, the prodigal son, who is often traveling abroad but plans to join them a day or so later...

He usually arrives by 🚕 taxi...laden with gifts and good cheer..but this time he arrives with something else...

WHO is that emerging from the passenger side door?

YOUNG, GLAMOROUS and INFLUENTIAL, Ella appears-the new SISTER IN LAW-nobody knew was coming.

She is everything that Clare is not. A woman who self describes as one who wants to move into stuff that REALLY matters-photography, blogging, and saving the planet!

Nobody knew he had gotten married!

And she arrives armed with a SECRET has the power to break the whole family apart.

A secret that seems to have something to do with Clare...

But has she met her match?

I loved “Our Little Lies” by Sue Watson, so I couldn’t wait to grab a copy of this book!

It proved to be just as good, if not even BETTER, as I kept wondering WHO was outwitting WHO?

Twists? YES...and they were twists that I could buy into...these dirty, little secrets were FUN!

And, can’t we all use some FUN, right about now?

4.5 ⭐️!!

Thank You to Bookouture, Sue Watson and Netgalley for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for a candid review!

And, to Kim-It’s All About the Thrill for buddy reading this with me!

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Sue Watson is able to elevate a domestic noir into a literary novel more than the average author. We are used to reading several POV’S in a thriller but this one was purely from the viewpoint of Clare, the wife of Dan, one of the two sons of Joy and Bob who keep a tight rein on both sons and the family business. On the annual holiday in Italy, Clare meets Ella , the brand new model wife that Jamie, the younger son springs on the family.. As we see tensions escalate between Clare and Ella, we find ourselves either hating or pitying Ella depending on the next revelation. I liked Clare all the way through though. . Novels abound with secrets and deceit in families - this one is far superior with heartwrenching discoveries and whiplash twists. It was easy to dislike almost all the characters but Watson makes them realistic and at the end you see them they way they really are while not necessarily forgiving their roles. Definite page turner that kept me reading into the early hours. Excellent!