Having read a couple of the Paula Maguire novels by this author I thought this might be of a similar standard. Sadly not.
It's a tale of domestic woe concerning Suzi, a thoroughly dislikeable woman, married to an equally dislikeable man, Nick. He's a passive-aggressive control freak who spies on his wife via high tech devices in the home and on her phone. She's pregnant by the second man she's had an affair with but hoping to pass it off as Nick's. Then we have the Widow Nora, a new neighbour who has moved into the delapidated cottage across the way. Is she a friend or foe to Suzi? Damian, one of Suzi's former work colleagues - just as sleazy and horrible as everyone else in this book - enters stage right in brief but nasty appearnces.
There's only one reasonably pleasant character in the form of sympathetic and obliging Dr Andrew Holt, who makes a couple of completely unbelievable appearances, and bringing up the rear we have a revolting alcoholic sleaze who works at the same hospital as an anaesthatist - as if.
The setting, a completely isolated rural nightmare of a place in Kent is quite atmospheric, but the characters are abominable, the writing often extremely clunky, the plot predictable and so repetitive it made by eyes bleed.
This is a ridiculous suspend-your-belief-totally book that I cannot recommend to anyone. The police thrillers concerning Paula Maguire are so much better, so read those and give this one a wide berth.
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Domestic crime thriller with criminality, subterfuge and a web of lies
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2019
Suzi and her successful husband Nick live in a beautiful, fully modernised and luxurious cottage in the countryside. It is so remote that the only neighbouring property is a vacant cottage that has seen better days. This domesticity is driving Suzi mad. Although she should savour her beautiful home she cannot stand the isolation. Gone is her job in London, her friends and the life she had embraced to the full until her husband discovered her transgressions and whisked her away. She has no money, no transport and the nearest station is a five mile walk away. She feels claustrophobic and although her husband has bought a dog to guard her and keep her company, she needs more human company.When Nora moves into the cottage nearby, Suzi cannot wait to meet her. She longs for friendship and companionship, someone to walk the dog with and swap stories with. She introduces herself and soon they are friends. Nora is alone as well, so they both have at least one thing in common. She also loves dogs and readily agrees to Suzi’s request that they walk together. Suzi is pregnant and Nick is keen for her to keep healthy. She likes to please him for an easy life. The time flies by and their relationship flourishes. Suzi almost confesses to Nora about why they moved into the countryside. But luckily she holds back because she doesn’t yet know much about her new neighbour.Elle’s perfect life is shattered into tiny pieces when she finds out that her husband has betrayed her. Their home is picture perfect, he has always been attentive to her and they have fabulous luxury holidays together. She is in denial and cannot believe it when she meets with their solicitor and learns that they have no money left. He has taken the lot and left her to pick up the pieces. Her life is about to change drastically and she is out for revenge. He should be very afraid because she will stop at nothing to track him down.These three ladies have all been deceived and treated badly by their menfolk. Working together they could be a mighty army. They are angry, determined and dangerous, but what they don’t know is who or what they are dealing with. Their adversaries are strong, amoral, and have spun a web of deceit and iniquity. This novel is full of twists and turns, enough false leads to throw any detective into a fug of despair. What’s more there are so many lies and so much criminality that it would baffle even a seasoned policeman. When their lives collide there is a flurry of fireworks and police involvement is initiated. But who will be victorious?I thought the storytelling was excellent and the storyline weaved with a magic spell. I didn’t know what to think about any of the characters. They were like wolves in sheep’s clothing. Their motives and instincts were for self-preservation, they were chameleons with a lethal bite. I didn’t know who to trust. Just how well do you really know your family, friends and relatives? If this novel is something to go by, I feel very afraid!I received a complimentary copy of this novel from publisher Thomas & Mercer through my membership of NetGalley and I would like to thank them for my copy, sent out to me in return for an honest and unbiased review. I really enjoyed reading the novel and recommend it as a solid, enjoyable read. There is a myriad of lies and deception and this makes 'The Other Wife' exciting, intriguing and I loved the ending. It’s a 4.5* review from me.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 October 2019
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