This book just was not my cup of tea. Slow and arduous, I persevered until the end but found little redemption.

There were a couple of twists thrown in, however I was able to spot them long before the author revealed them.

I did like that it was written using 2 people's perspectives, but it could have done better with some throwback chapters rather than hearing the background story in each tellers "memory".

2 stars ⭐⭐

Special thanks to Netgalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Thank you Netgalley, Bookouture and Sue Watson for the eArc of Wife, Mother, Liar

As two friends go away together, secrets are split and lies are twisted in this domestic psychological thriller. Jill and Wendy haven't seen much of each other. One lost her Son, the Daughter of the other saw him last. With the duo timeline of past and now, we get to piece together what happened in this clever " whodunit " I loved this premise and because this narrative happens within a cottage in Wales, gives it a very claustrophobic, atmospheric feel. The dynamics between these two women and their stories is very well built, making the plot a medium pace. Jill and Wendy felt real and you would probably come across them in your daily lives or even work or friends with these two. With the engaging characters, the mystery and some clever foreshadowing, Wife, Mother, Liar made for a page turning, compelling read and im looking forward to more from Sue Watson.

I also listened to the audio version of this book and both Tamsin Kennard and Bronwen Price did a great job bringing the characters off the page and into my ears!

4 stars

After Jill’s son mysteriously dies, she reunites with her ex best friend. Jills grief pushes her to find out if her son’s death really was an accident or if there was foul play
I really liked the idea of the story when I saw it was available on NetGalley but unfortunately I didn’t like this as much as I thought I would. While it is very well written I didn’t like most of the characters due to their personalities and what they thought of each other. It was a little repetitive in places but still needed to know how it finished.


Thank you so much to NetGalley for the ARC

Wife, Mother, Liar by Sue Watson is a domestic psychological thriller that delves into the hidden lives and dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of seemingly ordinary families. The story unfolds through the perspectives of three women - a wife, a mother, and a woman with a hidden identity - each with their own motivations and desires.

As the narrative progresses, the carefully constructed facade of their lives begins to crumble, revealing a tangled web of lies, betrayals, and shocking revelations. The women are forced to confront the consequences of their choices and the lengths they will go to protect their families and their secrets.

Wife, Mother, Liar is a gripping and suspenseful thriller that will appeal to fans of domestic suspense and psychological thrillers. Sue Watson expertly crafts a tale of hidden lives and dark secrets, leading to a shocking and satisfying conclusion.

Wife Mother Liar by Sue Watson more than lived up to my very high expectations! Watson is an auto buy author for me. Pick this one up for her signature heart-wrenching drama and mind blowing twists! Highly recommend!

This was an excellent read! It was so gripping that I struggled with putting it down! Love the descriptiveness of all characters and especially felt like I knew the main character! As the story unfolds, more and more secrets come to life. Exciting book throughout- never a dull moment!

Wasn’t able to read this one digitally but I did order a copy of the book so will be reviewing it after I’ve read it. I’m really excited for it as I’ve only heard great things about it. Love SW so I’m expecting this to be a 5 star read. Such a talented writer.

I liked the sound of this book and the premise sounded interesting. It was a quick easy read but I just felt nothing much happened in the middle and it was quite repetitive. It had a good twist at the end which I didn’t expect

Wife, Mother, Liar is another fantastic book from Sue Watson. It was fast paced and had me gripped from start to finish with all the twists and turns.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC.

Thrilling book just loved it. The drama and heartbreak and great passions this had it all in spades either genuine empathy too. Thanks a million

super suspenseful and thrilling. i really loved this book and had a hard time putting it down. 5/5 stars!!!

A brilliant gripping read that I found very hard to put down once I started. A rollercoaster read that won't disappoint.

I’m all about drama, secrets and betrayal in books like this. It is so enticing to me.

It started off great, I was hooked. The beginning sounded promising with me loving this book. But unfortunately it fell flat for me. It was repetitive with replaying the past. Yes there was a twist at the end but I wasn’t very shocked.

It was a very fast read though. I’ll give it that. But overall this one was just mediocre.

Jill and Wendy have been neighbours for decades. One becomes pregnant after extreme difficulties and her husband has wondering eyes. The other has three children and has a very flirtatious personality. Jill’s son and Wendy’s daughter are the same age, so when they go to prom together there are some hesitations, but when only one of them comes back, nothing will ever be the same.

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for an eARC. Wife Mother Liar is available now.

The pace of this book is a bit slow, so much so that I almost didn’t finish it. I had read so many reviews that gave it glowing five stars so I stuck it out. The ending did build to a nice finish, but by this time I was a little tired of the book. It’s a good story, just not a great one.
Thank you NetGalley and Bookouture for my ARC in exchange for my thoughts.

Wife, Mother, Liar is a mystery thriller and twenty-fifth novel by USA bestselling author, Sue Watson.

Her Mystery/Thriller Novels Include:
Our Little Lies (2018)
The Woman Next Door (2019)
The Empty Nest (2019)
The Sister-in-Law (2020)
First Date (2020)
The Forever Home (2021)
The New Wife (2021)
The Resort (2022)
The Nursery (2022)
The Wedding Day (2023)
The Lodge (2023)
You, Me, Her (2024)
Wife, Mother, Liar (2025)
His First Wife (June 2025)

This is my review of Wife, Mother, Liar.

This is the story of friendship that turns bad, lies and murder.

Jill’s best friend, Wendy lived next door. Both of them got pregnant at the same time, and they shared everything together. Jill had tried so hard to have a baby.

Jill was married to Tim who was unfaithful, but Jill just turned a blind eye as she just wanted a family…and then she was blessed with Leo a son, who she treasured and protect with all her love. Jill chose to ignore her husband’s late-night phone calls and wandering eye, because she got her son.

Wendy, a midwife, worked and already had two sons, Josh and Freddie, was married to a doctor, Robert, who worked around the world in war zones. Now she was blessed with a daughter, Olivia.

Years later Leo takes Olivia to the prom…but Jill is uncomfortable with her son getting too close to Olivia, as Leo was quiet and sheltered while Olivia was a wild free spirit.

Hours later, Leo was upset and left Olivia at the prom and was later found dead, with a head wound down by the river.

Jill believes it was murder…lies…her best friend is hiding something. It started with a lie and it ended with murder.

Lots of tension and suspense to keep the reader involved. Many thanks to the author, Bookouture and NetGalley for my digital copy.

I was low key hooked during reading this story. It was atmospheric, creepy, and haunting. I did basically hate every character haha. I loved the complex relationship between the neighbors turned friends.

Jill and Wendy, two neighbours who have become close friends. They had children at the same time and as such built a relationship over the years. That is until their kids go to the school prom and one of them doesn't return. The story is written an unfolds over a series of events that sees Jill and Wendy take a girls trip to a cottage following the tragic events that took place.

It's actually pretty difficult to write a review without spoiling it, so this review will be somewhat sort on details of the story for that reason alone. What I will say is that the story is written in a clever way, unravelling each strand. Once that starts it seems to all fall apart and you can just feel something terrible coming.

I have to say that Sue Watson is an extremely skilled author. She manages to write characters I either fall in love with love with or loathe, and in all honesty it doesn't matter which way it falls...it takes a skill to create an emotion either way towards a fictional character. Overall this is one of my favourite books by Sue Watson in this genre and I am happy to learn I still have a few more of hers left to read!

Sue Watson never disappoints - this book is full of twists and suspense, a real page turner. It's a must for all lovers of thrillers.

Wow, Just wow.

I genuinely think this is one of Sue Watson's best books yet!

This one definitely kept me on my toes and the last half of the book I couldn't put it down.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publisher for this ARC

As a fan of Sue Watson books, she's on my list of go to authors. This one didn't disappoint. With twists coming right up to the end, it certainly didn't disappoint.
Thanks to Sue Watson, Netgalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review