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The Wife Upstairs
by Rachel Hawkins
“This is another trick I’ve learned over the years—make people think they have the upper hand, and they trust you so much faster.”
This book is such an entertaining slow-burn domestic suspense/mystery! I totally got into it, especially the main character, Jane. She's all shady and mysterious. Jane works as a dog walker in this fancy neighborhood and ends up getting involved with Eddie, one of the residents. Here's the twist: Eddie's wife, Bea, and her BFF Blanche go missing. Nobody knows what happened, but Jane sees this as her big chance, given her own tough past.
Seriously, this book kept me hooked from start to finish! Rachel Hawkins knows how to build up the suspense, so I took my time and soaked up all the juicy drama and surprising reveals. It reminded me of other mysteries I've read, but a few of the twists caught me off guard. Not super unpredictable, but I also didn’t try to make any guesses. The ending was also solid, but left something to be desired. Ambiguous endings aren’t my fave, but it worked for this book.
If you're into books like "The Wife Between Us" or "The Last Mrs. Parrish," if you dig mystery mixed with a little romance, stories set in ritzy communities, or books with a feminist vibe, you should totally give this one a go! It's a solid read overall.
This book is such an entertaining slow-burn domestic suspense/mystery! I totally got into it, especially the main character, Jane. She's all shady and mysterious. Jane works as a dog walker in this fancy neighborhood and ends up getting involved with Eddie, one of the residents. Here's the twist: Eddie's wife, Bea, and her BFF Blanche go missing. Nobody knows what happened, but Jane sees this as her big chance, given her own tough past.
Seriously, this book kept me hooked from start to finish! Rachel Hawkins knows how to build up the suspense, so I took my time and soaked up all the juicy drama and surprising reveals. It reminded me of other mysteries I've read, but a few of the twists caught me off guard. Not super unpredictable, but I also didn’t try to make any guesses. The ending was also solid, but left something to be desired. Ambiguous endings aren’t my fave, but it worked for this book.
If you're into books like "The Wife Between Us" or "The Last Mrs. Parrish," if you dig mystery mixed with a little romance, stories set in ritzy communities, or books with a feminist vibe, you should totally give this one a go! It's a solid read overall.