The Other Mrs.

Author: Mary Kubica
Genre: Suspense
Type: digital eBook
Source: NetGalley
Publisher: Harlequin - Park Row
First Published: February 18, 2020
Opening Lines: There's something off about the house.

Book Description from GoodReads: Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to small-town Maine when their neighbor, Morgan Baines, is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie, who is terrified by the thought of a killer in her very own backyard.

But it’s not just Morgan’s death that has Sadie on edge. It’s their eerie old home, with its decrepit decor and creepy attic, which they inherited from Will’s sister after she died unexpectedly. It’s Will’s disturbed teenage niece Imogen, with her dark and threatening presence. And it’s the troubling past that continues to wear at the seams of their family.

As the eyes of suspicion turn toward the new family in town, Sadie is drawn deeper into the mystery of Morgan’s death. But Sadie must be careful, for the more she discovers about Mrs. Baines, the more she begins to realize just how much she has to lose if the truth ever comes to light.

My Rating: 4.5 stars

My Review: I was excited to read an advanced copy of Mary Kubica's latest book, The Other Mrs. as one of my first books of 2020. My friend and fellow blogger Margaret (from Just One More Chapter) and I decided to do our first buddy read together and chose this book about secrets and murder which we read in just two days. Ya, it was that good.

The Other Mrs. starts off with a big 'ol bang as readers are thrust into the lives of the Foust family. This family of four recently moved to Maine to care for their teenage niece Imogen, whose mother committed suicide in their rather sinister home. A murder soon follows, family chaos reigns and suspicions start mounting. And the story is just beginning.

The plight of the Foust family is told using multiple POVs and tension never lets up. There's also a secondary story line featuring a six-year-old girl named "Mouse" who lives at the mercy of her truly wicked stepmother. Added into the mix are LOADS of twists, mounting suspicions and many potential culprits to keep readers glued to the pages.

This is an atmospheric read which kept Margaret and I throwing out theories every few chapters and had us suspecting almost every character. I think this delightfully dark and twisted psychological thriller will keep readers engrossed and trying to guess the identity of the culprit until the very end. I highly recommend this book.

Disclaimer: My sincere thanks to Park Row (Harlequin) for providing me with a digital advanced copy via NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.