Another fast paced thriller that will leave you questioning long after read. This book was well written and kept you on your toes wondering who was actually the one being gaslit. Fantastic character construction and plot that kept me flipping the pages. There are twists and turns, unexpected revelations, betrayals, and death.

The Evil Mother-in-Law is almost a cliché in these sort of books but that's probably because it works so well. In this story, a mother-in-law moves in with her son and his wife and proceeds to make the wife's life miserable. With no sign of her ever leaving, things keep escalating and I was constantly surprised by everything that happened. There are many twists and turns in this tale and nothing is quite what it seems to be. This is my first book by James Caine and I'm certainly going to be looking for more from him. I really enjoyed this book!
Many thanks to NetGalley for this ARC!

She Won't Leave - fast paced, hard to put down, and kept me engaged the entire time. I'm looking forward to reading even more from this author.

My first book by James Caine, and I really enjoyed it! This book was full of drama, twists and turns. It was fast paced and made me feel all the emotions. This story caught me off guard over and over again. What I expected to happen rarely did.

The chapters were short, and the writing style left me wanting more at the end of each chapter. I did feel the ending was slightly rushed. I would’ve loved more development around Leo and his business dealings.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

The amount of suspense in this book is next level! I loved the family dynamics that were created and the multiple shocks at the end. Can not find any fault with this book and so worth the read

A fun book about a mother-in-law that held my interest throughout. Poor wife! Her mother-in-law moves in after the father-in-law commits suicide. Typical snobbish woman giving the daughter-in-law hell and with little support from the husband. I will say that the twists were a bit shocking-not what I expected. It read quickly and I enjoyed it!

I have enjoyed other books by James Caine so I was excited for this one and it didn't disappoint as the twists and turns kept me reading all the way through.

My first book by James Caine, and I really enjoyed it! This book was full of drama, twists and turns. It was fast paced and made me feel all the emotions. This story caught me off guard over and over again. What I expected to happen rarely did.

The chapters were short, and the writing style left me wanting more at the end of each chapter. I did feel the ending was slightly rushed. I would’ve loved more development around Leo and his business dealings.

Thank you NetGalley and Victory Editing for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

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She Won't Leave by James Caine is a fast-paced thriller with characters that drive you mad and a jaw-dropping twist at the end! I literally flew through this one!
Whatever I thought was going on was just the tip of the iceberg! Some moments made me gasp!
It was easy to follow characters. There were lovable ones and manipulative and gaslighting ones!

If you need an easy quick read with a good twist, this one is for you!

Madelyn and her husband Leo are happy in their marriage until Leo's mother decides to move in. As we can guess this is the start of misunderstandings and nerve-wracking, manipulative situations. It's hard for Madelyn as she feels like an outsider in her own home. Can she get her life back?

Thank you, NetGalley and Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op, I enjoyed this book!

This book was excellent! A quick synopsis; your mother in law moves in after the death of her husband, and makes your life absolutely miserable. One thing after another happens, including another murder, but who is responsible? Is it the MIL, the husband, the wife, the business partner, your best friend or even one of the “help”? This was a fast and fun read, I needed to know “who done it”, and it wasn’t fully what I expected.

Oh Delores, Delores, Delores what a mother in law you are, you make mine seem mild in comparison.

When Delores sets her claws into her son’s new wife Madelyn, all hell breaks loose and this exciting and twisty page turner will keep you entertained. I’m currently working my way through James Caines work, he always delivers a thrilling quick read that keeps you guessing.

This was a fantastic book! It was so intriguing and engaging—what a shock ending too! I was NOT expecting the twists at the end. Very very good thriller!

Rating: 4 stars!

She Won’t Leave by James Caine is a wild ride. The short action packed chapters make this a super quick read.

The progression of the story feels slightly choppy with the travel (she’s at home, then boom she’s on the road somewhere then boom she’s back home). But the sass and the storyline make this a strong contender for a 4 star read!

If you love a subtle mystery, murder, and a crazy mother in law, this is for you!!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A gripping page turner for sure! Delores is left with a dead husband who committed suicide, and moves in with her son Leo, and his wife, Madelyn. Madelyn can't stand Delores, and having her move in with them is not easy. Then comes a mysterious life insurance agent who believes that it was not a suicide, makes Madelyn start to question what the motives of her mother in law really are. This was a great quick read and left me hanging until the very end. I did not guess that twist and had so many other theories in my head. The character of Delores was written so well it made it impossible to like her, and I love being able to feel that way about characters in books. I haven't read any other books by this author but I for sure am going to add them to my shelf now!

James Caine is so good at producing fun twisty quick reads and I just want to read them all!! I’m always kept interested and just fly through his books as they are total page turners.

Imagine your mother in law moves in unexpectedly and creates all the drama from day one! That’s all you need to know about this one as you should go in blind and just hang on for the wild ride!

This book commited the cardinal sin no thriller ever should: it was boring.
It took so long for anything to happen, and then, when it did, I didn't care. None of the characters were likable, even the one you were supposed to be rooting for. Leo and his mother were both very manipulative and gaslightly but so obvious about it, and Madelyn was whiney.
The reason I gave this two stars instead of one is because the plot twist, and one death, did catch me off guard. Whilst I didn't see either coming, I just didn't care enough by the time it did; I was ready for it be finished.
The writing itself was very repetitive, and I wish there had been paragraph serperation within the chapters themselves.

Imagine having a mother-in-law who hates you... Even worse, imagine she comes to live with you and your husband. And then there is the suspicion that she murdered her husband... Another brilliant thriller from James Caine that keeps you guessing and racing through the pages until the shocking ending. Great twists and turns, a brilliant read.

Thanks to NetGalley and Victory Editing for this eARC. I really enjoyed the premise of She Won't Leave by James Caine. A maid turned trophy wife who is now suddenly dealing with her overbearing and sinister mother-in-law living in her mansion. I enjoyed the quick read and plot twists. I will say that the actual writing felt very elementary to me and not incredibly well thought out with discrepancies throughout. That being said, I did enjoy the thrilling ride.

Thanks to NetGalley and #VictoryEditing for the book #SheWontLeave by #JamesCaine. This is such a phenomenal book, I read it in one sitting. Could not put it down! A mother in law moves in and makes her son’s wife miserable. There are so many bad things happening including murder. But who is responsible for everything happening? Could she be killing people for her gain? I love this story along all of James Caines other books and highly recommend it!

I can always count on Caine to deliver a fast-paced, nail-biting thriller with psychotic characters that are perfect for stirring up your emotions and making you feel like a madman. This book had my skin crawling and my blood boiling! I was literally ready to go to war for Madelyn and open up my inner gangsta can of whoop a$$. I tore through the pages like my life depended on it and I most certainly did NOT see that ending coming. What a wild ride! I think this is my new favorite of Caine's and I immensely enjoyed reading it. Can't wait to see what he comes out with next! I highly recommend this one!

Thank you to the author, Victory Editing, and NetGalley for granting me digital access in exchange for my honest review!