Secrets and lies abound in Chateau Clairvallon! After Leah and a much older Miles enter a relationship, he rushes and proposes to her. Leah gives up her job and previous home and stays with Miles and his cousin, Vivienne. Although Vivienne seems to not like Leah, Leah continues to try to become closer to her and gain her acceptance. But soon Leah realizes there is more here than meets the eye. Secrets begin to be revealed and true feelings emerge. Not everyone will survive. This was a really good domestic thriller! I really enjoyed the pacing and the twists.

"Her life is yours for the taking..."
The Last Mrs. Sinclair by T.J Emerson is a domestic thriller that is packed with surprises!! Definitely a great page turner that is perfect for thriller fans!

After a bad breakup, Leah just wants to find the perfect guy and live a luxurious life wanting for nothing. Then she meets Miles, an older and charming man who seems to be exactly what Leah wants. After a whirlwind romance he whisks her away to his French chateau. But Chateau Clairvallon has some dark secrets. It happens to be where Miles's first wife fell to her death in what seemed to be an accident. And then there is Vivienne, Miles's cousin, who is working as a caretaker/housekeeper of the chateau. Vivienne is not as welcoming as Leah had hoped for but she will deal with it for Miles. But when she starts to talk to the locals, they all seem to think that Miles and possibly Vivienne had something to do with Miles's first wife's death.. What other secrets are hiding at Chateau Clairvallon?

I really enjoyed this book and how tension filled it was! The suspense literally increased each chapter until the perfectly tied up ending. This is a book that I can confidently recommend to other thriller addicts!!
Thank you to NetGalley, T.J Emerson, and Boldwood Books for this ARC. Expected release day is March 26th 2025.

I’ve got to confess that I picked up "The Last Mrs. Sinclair" because of its eye-catching cover, and honestly, I was bracing myself for another cliched plot. But holy cow, this juicy domestic thriller packs some real surprises that turn the usual plot on its head! And trust me, the big twist doesn’t drop until later, but when it does—mind blown!

Leah is done chasing after the perfect fairy tale. After a bad breakup, she’s about securing a wealthy and luxurious life with a decent man who will treat her right. That’s where Miles comes in! He seems to tick all the right boxes and whisks her away to his beautiful French chateau, making it a dream come true. But hang on—there’s a twist! There's always a twist, right?

The chateau has its secrets, as it’s the site where Miles’s first wife fell to her death in what he claims was a tragic accident. But was it really just an accident? Plus, there's his peculiar cousin temporarily living there as a caretaker, adding to the intrigue!

After chatting with some locals and secretly poking around the chateau, Leah starts to think Miles and his cousin are hiding some pretty dark secrets. Things are definitely not what they seem, and this story turns into an exciting rollercoaster ride!

Thanks to the author, Boldwood Books, and Rachel's Random Resources for providing this ARC via NetGalley. All opinions are my own and left voluntarily.

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I love T J Emerson and I wasn't expecting this to top my previous fave by her, The Perfect Holiday, but it's definitely up there as one of her best.

There's an intriguing premise to this book. A man whose wife died in suspicious circumstances moves on so fast and there's all sorts of questions raised about why, and what he gets out of this new relationship.

Add into the mix an idealised setting that quickly becomes anything but, a very strange and over bearing cousin, and a lot of nosy or at the very least concerned locals, especially the notorious Jacques, and you have the perfect recipe for disaster.

Riley was the last Mrs Sinclair before Leah, but will she be the last Mrs Sinclair, as her and Miles sail away into the sunset and live happily ever after? Or is there a darker side to this man, despite his seemingly loving and generous ways?

The beginning of the book builds up slowly. In some ways it was painfully slow, but only because you had this uncomfortable feeling that something was going to blow, or at least twist and turn.

From about 40% in, there are so many new twists and turns that the book became quite addictive. I HAD to know what happened. I also loved that sometimes Emerson would throw in something that you think will be a huge twist or a big bombshell, and then it would turn out to be quite insignificant. It surely kept me on the edge of my seat!

Leah's fear, uncertainty and anxiety is palpable at times and this really added to the book. Though told through multiple perspectives, Leah's feelings came through extremely strongly.

Ultimately, this book was twisty, very clever in its unpeeling of layers of deceit and danger, and is an excellent choice for any thriller fans!

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Leah Williams, 24, is sitting in a bar one evening when a man sits beside her and orders a bottle of champagne. He is Miles Sinclair, 54, and says it has been a year since his wife, Riley, died falling from the roof of their chateau. He ask Leah to share a glass to toast the woman. They start seeing one another and soon he is taking her to France to visit his home, Chateau Clairvallon. After a stop in Paris where he buys her a wardrobe of clothes, they arrive to find his recently widowed cousin, Vivienne, acting as housekeeper during their stay. The woman is not as welcoming as Leah had hoped but she tries to cope with it. That night, Miles asks Leah to marry him and presents her with a beautiful diamond solitaire. The next morning, Vivienne is not happy with his decision.

As Leah enjoys the pool and learns more about the chateau and some of the villagers, she is puzzled that many are suspicious of Miles thinking he may have had something to do with Riley’s death. Leah is not content to just sit back and let things happen. Rather, she begins to investigate the chateau to learn if, indeed, Riley’s death was not an accident.

I really enjoyed this book and how the mystery and tension increased with each chapter. The ending was quite scary but tied everything up quite well. I’m so pleased that the setting was a chateau in France. I lived in that beautiful country for many years and had the privilege and pleasure of visiting numerous beautiful chateaux. Enjoy!

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Mrs. Sinclair passed away at the Chateau Clairvallon. Was it an accident or murder? Now six weeks later Miles and Leah are visiting the same place where Mrs. Sinclair passed.

I liked the setting of Chateau but didn't like all the explicit sex inneuendo's. The dialogue is believable and the author's voice is conversational. I believe the author's purpose was clear and accomplished. I do not recommend this book giving it 1*. I would give it 0* if I could.

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I'm reviewing this via NetGalley, as part of a tour with Rachel's Random Resources.

When Leah meets widower Miles Sinclair, a whirlwind romance blossoms. Leah goes to stay with him at his chateau, and the couple are keen to build a life together. Leah finds that the topic of conversation is never far away from Miles’ dead wife, Riley, and it seems that something is always trying to get in the way of them being happy together. Leah begins to wonder if Riley's death was in fact an accident, or something more sinister.

This book really surprised me. At the beginning, Leah didn't seem like the type of character that I would connect with, but as I carried on reading, I found that I connected more deeply with the way she expressed herself. I enjoyed the chemistry between Leah and Miles, and I found Vivienne a very intriguing character.

I enjoyed the chateau as a setting, and it didn't take me long to get into the story. I couldn't stop turning the pages, and I had to finish it all in one sitting. This is the type of book that stays with me after reading; I felt it had that haunting kind of quality that sometimes makes a book memorable.

Thank you to NetGalley, Rachel's Random Resources, Boldwood Books, and to the author, for the opportunity to read and review this.

The Last Mrs Sinclair is an excellent psychological thriller . I found it to be a fast paced read with lots of twists and turns. The main character Leah is determined to meet a wealthy man that will spoil her and give her a life of luxury . When she meets Miles Sinclair she thinks she’s found her man and when he invites her to go and stay in his chateau in France she jumps at the chance and feels this could be the start of something wonderful or is it ? Wow this book was one of those that reeled me right in and I just loved all the twists that came about as I progressed through the book . The characters are all horrible but I do love those type of characters and I was really engrossed in them all . This book is the first I’ve read by this author but I’ll certainly be reading more in the future .

The Last Mrs Sinclair by T. J. Emerson was an addictive psychological thriller and I loved it! This book was excellent especially as it was fast paced from the start to the very end. It was about money, deception, s*x, lies and lots of lies. It was full of brilliant twists and turns that had me wanting more.

Now. . . . . . . What would you give for the perfect life?

Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life. She only wants the BEST! She wants comfort, luxury and security. These are all the things she would have had if her childhood hadn’t been derailed by her father’s bad decisions.
Then Leah meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to start living his life again, and Leah knows just how to help him…

Now, what could be so wrong with that?

Miles takes Leah to his chateau in the French countryside, she's excited to get a taste of the life she deserves, even if it means enduring the presence of Miles’ cousin Vivienne, who seems determined to insert the memory of his dead wife into every conversation.

But the Chateau Clairvallon has a history and lots of it, this was the place where the last Mrs Sinclair died.
Leah discovers more about the accident that took her predecessor's life, and she begins to realise that the family she's set her sights on isn't quite what it seems.

What happened that summer?

Was it really an accident?

And is Leah in danger?

But, Leah, will do anything to have this luxury life she deserves!

I highly recommend this book. A great holiday read,

Big Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for my ARC.

Great psychological thriller! Never knew what was going to happen next! Kept me on my toes. I couldn't put it down!

The novel was entertaining from the start as we see Leah’s ambition and determination to live the life of luxury she deserves. She can be frustrating at times, dumb even 😅

It is full of twists and turns as the secrets get uncovered one by one, however it doesn’t gave me that much of a thrill that I love on books like this and some parts are kind of dragging. Still its is a good book.

Twenty-four year old Leah is on a mission to find herself a rich man. She regularly frequents bars in her quest to find this man, when she stumbles upon 54 year old Miles who seems to have an interest in her. A relationship begins and she meets his cousin Vivienne, who seems to have her own agenda. As the story unfolds, we come to find that everyone has an agenda. This story was fast-paced & entertaining and kept me wanting more.

Thank you to NetGalley & Boldwood Books for an advanced eARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinions.

Leah knows she deserves the life of wealth and comfort. When Leah meets the wealthy Miles, she is pretty sure she has found the perfect match. Miles' wife passed away last year, but he is ready to move on. Miles whisks Leah away to the French countryside. This is the life Leah wants! All is great until she meets Miles' cousin, Vivienne. Vivienne is hard to get along with and seems to hate Leah. She is always bringing up MIles' deceased wife. As Leah starts exploring the chateau and learning more about Miles' deceased wife, she realizes that there may be more to the accident that happened last summer.

This was a fun and easy read - perfect for a summer beach read! I really enjoyed the setting of the French countryside. It felt like I was there with Leah and Miles. Based on the synopsis, I thought this would be quite predictable, but I actually ended up really liking it and was surprised by the twists. Lots of craziness and drama in this one!

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

The Last Mrs Sinclair

Secrets, suspense and power! How far would you go to have the life of your dreams? Leah knows exactly what she wants- safety, contentment and a lavish lifestyle. This intriguing thriller has plenty of twists and turns. A good read!

This book was very different from what I expected it to be. After reading the synopsis I thought this would be just your run of the mill thriller, but it ended up being a lot more about interpersonal drama within the family.

I liked a lot of things about this book. The writing style was very original and kept me hooked throughout the book. This book has a lot of horrible characters, so you'll find yourself rooting against everyone, which is a fun experience.

I did feel like parts of this book dragged a little, the beginning was difficult for me to get through, and the middle part felt very 'slice of life' which isn't something you normally get in thrillers.

It left me feeling very eerie and a little on edge, so it did a good job at that. But this isn't a thriller that's really trying to scare you, it's more about giving you that eerie, anxious feeling. The final conflict did feel satisfactory but I felt like there were too many twists. What made the book so good for me was that it felt real, like something that could happen in real life, and adding such a big amount of twists took away from that realism. I was shocked at some of the twists, which isn't something that happens often for me in thrillers. I also felt like the book was a bit too long, and had some side-plots going on that didn't really end up mattering. So cutting some of those out would have helped with the pacing and the length.

Overall I did like this book. I found myself thinking about it quite a lot the next day, which isn't something I can say about most of the thrillers that I've read. I would recommend this book if you're into thrillers that lean into family drama.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for providing me with an ARC for this book.

Leah’s mother thought her that all relationships are based on power, not love, so when she met Miles, that saying is constantly present.
She works long hours in the Human Resources department of Pillar Assurances, a job she hates. Miles invite her to Paris and then to Château Clairvallon, his family’s property near Montteuilac. There Vivianne is also staying, a lonely woman who recently lost her husband.
Miles’ former wife, Riley, was found dead at the Château, is believed to have fallen from the roof terrace.
When Miles proposes, Vivianne’s reaction is not the best, she had high admiration of Riley and sees Leah as a gold digger, nothing more, specially when he makes her quit her job as she will have no financial reason to continue. He promised to take good care of her. She finally will have the life she’s dreaming about.
I was hooked from the beginning. Great thriller.

Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life - comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn't been derailed by her father's bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to start living his life again, and Leah know just how to help him.... and what could be wrong with that?

when Miles takes Leah to his chateau in the French countryside, she's excited to get a taste of the life she deserves, even of it means enduring the presence of Miles' cousin Vivienne, who seems determined to insert the memory of his dead wife into every conversation.

Leah wants to live the life of luxury and will do anything in her power to achieve it. I did not care for any of the characters. This is a twisted read that's filled with suspense. The ending tied everything up neatly. I was kept guessing all the way through the book.

Published 26th March 2025

I would like to thank #NetGalley #BoldwoodBooks and the author #TJEmerson for my ARC of #TheLastMrsSinclair in exchange for an honest review.

The Last Mrs Sinclair by T.J. Emerson is an addictive, fast-paced and twisty psychological thriller that grabbed my attention from chapter one! Oh wow!

I struggled to connect with the previous 2 books I finished and thought probably the problem was me but NO! This book grabbed my attention straight away! I loved the storyline, loved the characters, loved how the story unfolded and I absolutely adore the ending! That was a proper WOW moment!

Leah knows what she wants from life and she is going for it! No lovy-dovy love-stories, no deep connections - comfort, wealth, security and status!
Miles lost his wife a year ago and felt an instant connection with Leah... yes, they have a 30+ year age gap but they feel so comfortable with each other.
Miles’ cousin Vivienne will meet both at his chateau in the French countryside and Leah will feel that she is not welcome. at the same time, Vivienne is not the one who dictates the rules so Leah is ready to stand for what could be hers...

Sounds like some love drama? Oh well, believe me, there will be so many heart-pounding moments that you will forget to let out that breath that you didn't realise you were holding!

Absolutely recommend it if you need a fast-paced, read-in-one-sitting thriller!

Thank you NetGalley for this copy!

This was such a good book. Kept me wanting more the whole time and I really didn't like the characters which I love lol.
Some interesting twists too and can't really say any of it wasn't good fun and want to read more from this author too.

Wow, what a rollercoaster The Last Mrs Sinclair was! I couldn’t believe how riveting this book truly was.

The story follows along with sugar baby Leah entering a relationship and planning a wedding with Miles: a much older and wealthy man. He takes her to his family home in the French countryside…where his last wife met her untimely demise. Leah must unravel the secrets hidden in his family home before committing to marry Miles, or losing her own life.

The Last Mrs Sinclair will have you on the edge of your seat and begging for more. I highly recommend this read