This almost felt like two books. The first part delves into the messed-up life of Tate, the main character, and then into a clever, well-crafted plot for revenge. That's where I really became invested in the story.
It's an intricate plot filled with brave, smart, determined women. Clever story idea! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me a copy of this intriguing read.

🔹 My take: 5/5

🔸The plot begins with a woman who has fallen from a 25 storied London corporate building. Soon it is realised that this is no suicide but a planned murder. Tate is being framed for her murder but in her defense she reveals that she had met the woman only the previous day on the roof terrace. The girl was threatening to jump from the building but Tate had talked her out of it and then dropped her at residence later. Investigators find many loopholes in Tate’s story during interrogation. Even her lawyer is suspicious of her when dots do not connect. Was there any connection between the woman and Tate or was it a pure coincidence that Tate walked into the murderer’s plan. The web of lies, revenge, obsession and intrigue make this an interesting read.

💖 Wows - It’s a well written plot with no loopholes and multiple twists. The best part is the thrill quotient starts from page 1, continues to keep you on edge throughout and the chills are not just reserved for the climax. The corporate scenarios about access cards, security footage, office parties, gossip are very relatable. You will be left guessing about how some random exchanges are actually interconnected and part of the overall scheme. I shouted ‘Holy cow’ at multiple places when secrets unravelled and I was completely shocked. Even the emotional aspect about the bond between different characters has been brought out well. I understand the hype about this book now. I was this immersed in reading a thriller after a long time.

💔 Ows - Nothing that I disliked in this book but I will advise to read the trigger warnings if you do pick it up since this one is not for faint hearted.

💫 A thriller fan??? You should read this..
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Thanks to @ruthmancini @harperperennial and @netgalley for sharing the DRC in exchange for honest review. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Reading Between the Wines book review #25/130 for 2024:
Rating: 5 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷 🍷
Book: The Woman on the Ledge
Author: Ruth Mancini
Available now!

Sipping thoughts: This book was so GOOD! I did not know what to expect but I know it wasn’t what I read!! There were so many twists and so many moving parts, I felt like I was on a treadmill that kept speeding up but I did not want to get off. The writing of this book felt like doing a puzzle. Each chapter, each part, was like putting a piece of the puzzle until the whole story was laid out. Then I had to use my hand to close my mouth. I LOVED the why behind Maddy’s death. This is definitely a favorite of this year for me. Go read this book before the elevator opens and all the secrets come spilling out.

Cheers and thank you to @HarperPerennialAndPaperbacks and @Netgalley for an advanced copy of @TheWomanOnTheLedge.

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Crazy book full of twists and turns. I didn't think I would like it when I started it but ended up a 4 star thriller for me.

Engrossing and with great twists!

Tate Kinsella is working as a temp in a bank. She's at the bank's Christmas party when she decides to go to the rooftop terrace to smoke a cigarette. It is there where Tate realizes she is not alone. A woman who says her name is Helen is sitting on the lede. She seems to be ready to jump! Tate starts talking to her and convinces her to come down to safety. They leave the party together and spend some time in a bar before calling it a night.

The next day, she gets a call from Helen. Helen has left something at the bank and will Tate mind going back to the office with her. Tate has no idea that this decision will complicate her life immensely. By the end of the night, a woman has fallen from the rooftop and Tate is the prime suspect!

The more Tate talks to the cops, the worse her story becomes. What really happened that night? Did the woman fall to her death on her own or did someone push her? And if so, why?

Ruth Mancini's plot was devised with the right amount of suspense, darkness, secrets, and a more than satisfying conclusion. I couldn't put this one down. The twists were the best!

Cliffhanger: No

4/5 Fangs

A complimentary copy was provided by Harper Paperbacks via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

When Tate Kinsella got to where the crowd had assembled on the street outside the building where she worked, she tried to push though to see the body in the middle. The woman had fallen from the roof, hundreds of feet up. Tate couldn’t get through the security guards though, and when she said she’d just been in the building with the woman, the security guard asked her to stay.

The police showed up and got everyone under control, and one of them pulled Tate aside to question her about what had happened. She explained that she had met a women the night before at the company Christmas party. She’d said her name was Helen, and she was about to throw herself off the roof. Tate had stopped her, talked to her long enough to change her mind. They had spend some time together talking, drinking, sharing how they’d both made messes of their lives. And then they had both gone home.

The next night, Helen had called Tate, saying that she had lost an earring the night before, when they had talked on the roof. It was a diamond, a family heirloom, and she begged Tate to let her back in the building. Against her better judgment, Tate agreed to go back to the building with her. Tate had gone upstairs to look for the earring, while Helen looked in the stairwell, in case it had dropped there. But Tate never found anything, and then she couldn’t find Helen, so she went outside to see if Helen had left the building (or gotten kicked out by security). That was when Tate had seen the body on the ground and knew that Helen had used her to get back into the building and do the deed she’d been stopped from the night before.

But as Tate told her story to the police officer, she saw the woman’s shoe, and it wasn’t the red high heel that Helen had been wearing. It was a sneaker that belonged to Maddy Blakely, the wife of Tate’s boss Dan, the man she’d been having an affair with.

Tate gets a lawyer who listens to her story and helps Tate navigate the police interviews. It becomes clear that the police believe she was involved, and her lawyer clearly has some doubts about her client’s innocence as well. But eventually Tate is released on bail, as there is no evidence to put her at the scene of the crime. But as the days go by, things in Tate’s story just don’t add up, and the lies are revealed.

But what exactly happened on the roof that night? Who was responsible for the death of the devoted wife and mother whose life ended? And who will pay the price for it?

The Woman on the Ledge is Ruth Mancini’s U.S. debut, and she is starting things off for us with a bang. This story has layers and layers of secrets and lies, deception and calculation. When you first start reading, you think you have an idea of what might be happening. And then you go a little further and it all changes. Further still, and it’s a completely different story. As it unwinds, slowly and deliberately, it pulls you in deeper and deeper, until you have to find out all the details, right on to the very last page.

This is a tightly written thriller, with so many moving parts, and I loved them all. Mancini is clearly playing chess while the rest of us are playing checkers. This story is nuanced and complex, and the truth comes out piece by piece until the final curtain drops. The Woman on the Ledge is as mind-spinning as the best crime writing out there, and I think it will be the talk of 2024. This is your chance to get in on the ground floor and go all the way to the top with a writer whose name you’ll want to remember.

Egalleys for The Woman on the Ledge were provided by Harper Perennial and Paperbacks through NetGalley, with many thanks.

Right now, I am honestly just mad that The Woman on the Ledge is the only novel published in the US for Ruth Mancini. This book has all the things I need and love in my mysteries/thrillers and it sure goes out with a bang! I never for one moment had this storyline figured out, and it surprised me over and over again right until the very end. I definitely see why there are so many rave reviews for this novel, and I can say with 100% honesty that the hype is real! I think going in blind is a huge bonus here, but if you are hesitant with triggers, I would recommend looking those up beforehand as Mancini does dive into some sensitive topics in the story.

There are a couple of different perspectives in The Woman on the Ledge, and despite having only one narrator for the audiobook, it was incredible. I loved Annabel Scholey and everything about her was spot on for me from her pace to her narration as a whole. I have a feeling I will be obsessing over this book for months if not years to come, and I sincerely hope we don't have to wait years for another book release here from this author. 😭 This is an epic read, and if you enjoy mysteries, thrillers, or police procedurals (yes, I am mentioning that genre too), this is absolutely a must-read and you will not be sorry!

This was the perfect psychological thriller. Hang tight! May I suggest you DON'T read the synopsis and you just go in completely blind and enjoy this binge worthy book. The type of book we all want, one that whisks us away, a book that basically turns its own pages, a book that we don't want to put down. In fact, not only did I read this on my kindle, I also bought the audiobook so I could keep listening to it while I went about my day.

Okay, you want a little more info? I'll share some, but I won't spoil or give anything away.

A woman falls from the top of a high-rise and dies. Tragic. Tate was there, things look suspicious to the police and they end up arresting her for murder. Tate jumbles things up in her reporting to the police about where she was, what happened and why. She's in a load of trouble. Luckily she is given an attorney to help her. As the story progresses we learn what and why and how and I absolutely loved the journey Mancini took us on!

This would make for a great vacation read. Bingeworthy!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Paperbacks for the gifted eARC of this book.

Jump Feet First for this Twisted Treat


Ruth Mancini keeps readers turning pages and questioning every detail, in her psychological suspense thriller, “The Woman on The Ledge.”

For readers who love an unreliable narrator and equally compelling crazy, turn of events action, then “Ledge” is the perfect novel.

More than once, I was questioning who was who, and who did what, and why? The action is relentless. The storytelling is delightfully labyrinthine. The surprise ending is unforeseen and unforgettable.

Just read this fantastic book. Any other details are irrelevant. Needless to say, it’s on my five 5️⃣ star ⭐️ winners list.

JoyReaderGirl1 graciously thanks NetGalley, Author Ruth Mancini, and Publisher Harper Perennial, Harper Paperbacks, for this advanced reader’s copy (ARC) for review.

A huge thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to review an ARC of this book!

This was absolutely terrific and even though it's early there's no doubt it will be one of my top reads of the year!

I've always had a weird irrational fear of being framed for a crime and doing time for something I did not do since I was a child, so this book had me GLUED to my seat.

10/10 recommend

I didn't see the twists coming! I love thrillers but this was in a league of its own, highly original, kept me on the edge of my seat throughout! Loved it! Definition of a page turner

This book deserves all of the hype it has been getting!!! It was so unpredictable! I read a lot of thrillers, and this one was so unpredictable and such a fun ride!

Phenomenal thriller! Nothing is as it appears in this fast paced, complex novel. This was my first book by this author, but I'm adding her to my auto buy list after reading this! I heard a lot of hype around this book, and let me tell you...it did not disappoint.

This was a gripping thriller where you aren't sure what to think and who to believe. The plot was well though out and crafted very carefully. It moves along at a fast pace, and the entire ride is full of suspense and WTF moments. This was such a twisty ride, full of deception, lies, revenge and scandal. The twists were multifaceted, but more importantly, they made sense and had my mouth on the floor.

There was great character development and I really got to know Tate. I found myself rooting for her the whole way. This book was written with such emotion. Such an amazing novel!

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins for this ARC in exchange for my honest and voluntary review.

The woman on the ledge is a quick read for those looking for a well written thriller. The story follows Tate, who at the beginning of the book is talking down a woman from the edge of the high rise building Tate works at. The story is pretty layered and some chapters make you have to think twice about the timeline but overall I enjoyed it. I did not feel like there was some big twist as the perpetrator is told to the reader early on but I was still engaged with the story anyways. 4 stars for me. Thanks to NetGalley for the early arc!

Thirty-eight-year-old Londoner and out-of-work-actress Tate Kinsella is arrested for murder. The circumstances of her alleged crime are murky. Supposedly, Tate attended a party in an office building where she worked as a temp. She may have taken someone's security pass in order to gain admittance on another occasion. The police believe that she arranged to meet her victim, bludgeoned the woman over the head, and pushed her off a roof. Tate's case is not helped by fact that the story she relays to the detectives is full of holes. Her solicitor, Sarah Kellerman, senses that Tate is being less than candid. Why would Tate undermine her defense by making statements that are demonstrably false?

"The Woman on the Ledge," by Ruth Mancini, is a convoluted and talky tale with two narratives. One is Tate's initial recounting of events, and the other is a second scenario that is far different from the earlier one. Mancini's novel deals with a familiar theme— the tendency of certain depraved men to prey on vulnerable teenagers. This abuse can damage adolescent girls, many of whom are too ashamed to talk about what their predator did to them.

Unfortunately, Mancini's characters never come to life. Moreover, this thriller has minimal action, clichéd dialogue, and too much tedious exposition. Parents who read "The Woman on the Ledge" will be tempted to warn their daughters and granddaughters to speak up if someone seems inappropriately friendly in a way that makes them feel uncomfortable. This book raises a provocative question: If a person cannot be prosecuted successfully in court, is it justifiable to take matters into one's own hands?

I have been recommending this book to everyone! It was so good and so, so eerie! Once I started reading I couldn’t put it down. It had me hooked within the first few pages.

The Women On The Ledge

Thank you @netgalley for the “ARC” E-Proof giving me the chance to read this book I appreciate it very much.

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🩷🩷🩷💞(3.5)

I did like the story concept but I do have mixed feelings about the book.
It did keep me interested until half way through. It got repetitive and It got hard to read until the end. I was going to rate it (4.0)hearts and I ended up narrowing it down to (3.5)hearts.

There are multi points of view in this book, if you’re into that.

This won’t be the last book that I read from this author.

I do recommend this book if you like psychological thrillers and suspense,you should give this book a try.

“The Women On The Ledge”

Is about a woman who falls to her death from a 25 story roof top terrace.

Was there someone watching her fall to her death?

The police officer said there was only one witness that came forward ,and now she is getting accused for her murder.

She made a statement telling the police officers that she only met the victim that jumped the night before at an office party, and she had nothing to do with this tragedy.

Why is she being framed for this murder or is she?

What secret is she hiding from the the police and her lawyer?

Is she protecting someone from this tragedy?

What happened to the woman that’s was on the ledge did she really fall?

Must read to find out!!

This book is a masterpiece to the thriller genre! An insanely twisted, clever tale starring one of the most brilliant MCs that I will not be forgetting any time soon. I felt like I was trying to find my way out of a maze but kept getting turned around and having to start all over again. This book was not at all what I was expecting. It was so much more and just plain brilliant! This was my first read by Mancini and it will definitely not be my last. I highly recommend!

Thank you to the author, Harper Perennial and Paperbacks, and NetGalley for granting me digital access in exchange for my honest review!

Well! Where do I even start with this one? I started out believing I knew exactly what was going on, turns out I had completely no idea.

There are books with twists and turns and then there are books that give you whiplash and this one left me with a definite sore neck but in a very good way.

I think what I loved so much about this book is that the characters were so well written, I was so invested in all of them. There were a few I didn’t like much but that’s the point I think.

I recommend going into this one blind like I did, it made it even more interesting and surprising and that much more shocking, cause yes this one has lots of shocks!

I highly recommend this book to lovers of psychological thrillers. This one will be in my head for a long time

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Woman on the Ledge had me hooked from the beginning and I had no idea what was going to happen until the very end!!

Every time a twist is revealed it goes back in time, there is also some alternating points of view to keep you on your toes. It took me a minute to catch up sometimes on the different point of view because the chapters aren't labelled with who's point of view it is, but it was very easy to get back into the flow of the story.

A couple triggers to know before going into this one: brain cancer, and grooming of a child (grown male and 14 year old girls).

Overall I could not put this one down and thoroughly enjoyed all the twists and turns!