I had heard a lot about the author but never read any of her books so I was looking forward to this one.

I read through it quickly because it’s an easy read but I’m not sure it was overall an enjoyable experience.

I liked the concept but I wasn’t sure where it was going most of the time and I didn’t like the characters although I don’t mind this in books, it gives interest and is more real-I don’t like everyone I meet in real life!

If you don’t think too much about it and just let the southern heat wash over you then you will enjoy this book.

This one wasn’t for me, I am afraid. I think maybe after the success of Behind Her Eyes the author was under pressure to shock the reader rather than to write a good story.

Brilliant, intriguing and I couldn't put it down!

Both Marcie and Kiesha strike up a kindred friendship, coming from poverty to wealth, but how will they cope? Kiesha is a loose and reckless cannon whilst Marcie remains level headed and tries her best to keep in with the other wife's. This friendship will it survive the strains of voodooism and death? How far will Marcie go in order to stay wealthy?

Brilliantly written..such a page turner! Well done Sarah yrt another fantastic book!

Sarah Pinborough is on point once again with another cracking thriller. All her novels are truly unique in terms of plot, yet share the common thread of being impossible to put down!!

Her latest offering offers that rarity - being based in the US, but easy to read for us Brits!!

It’s high society with some shady characters! Marcie is the somewhat bored, reluctant to have kids, trophy wife to businessman Jason. Jason’s business partner is the cliched aging William, who has just returned from Europe with his new (very young) English wife, Keisha. A LOT happens in this book, starting with Marcia suspecting Keisha is after her man....sparks fly when the truth outs! Throw in a little voodoo magic, recreational drug taking and high society parties (possibly the odd murder attempt) and you get the subtlest flavour of this fabulous novel!

As a lover of gripping psychological thrillers I can definitely recommend similar minded book enthusiasts give this one a whirl.

My 5 stars come with my unreserved gratitude to Netgalley, author and publisher for the opportunity to review this book in exchange for an advance copy.

Mmmm it’s ok.loved her first novel and know that was a bit marmite for people I fell into the group that loved it
This though tad pedestrian ,have to say William was awfull and u feel for Keisha a lot .
Is a tale of greed and people doing what ever they can to gain money or hold onto it but it just wasn’t that gripping .i enjoyed the begining a lot but struggled after that as found it all a bit tame
Ending is ok and villain ok just nothing overly special s two stars as this writer has better imagination and tricks in her box than an average domestic thriller when there are a lot already

This thriller took a lot of effort to get through. The first half suffers from slow pacing but I was forgiving of it because I trusted it would be building to something and because the general quality of the writing was good. Unfortunately, I was disappointed.

My main problems with the book can be broken down into three reasons:

1. Sex. This book was obsessed with it. There were a crazy amount of cringeworthy sex scenes for a thriller and all the characters ever thought about was sex.

2. The shallowness of the characters. Yes, lots of thrillers follow terrible characters but these were not only morally terrible but written terribly. They all cared solely about money, sex and power, they were painfully similar (Virginia was Iris with a habit for gossip, Jason was a younger William, Keisha was a younger Marcy), and they this meant they were completely predictable. Can they do something to hurt someone else? Then they'll do it.

3. The supernatural elements. While Behind Her Eyes has split readers, at least those who enjoyed the supernatural aspect liked the book. Dead To Her includes a weak attempt at including supernatural elements and I literally could not have cared less about them.

Sadly, I won't be bothering with Sarah Pinborough again.

Dead to Her by Sarah Pinborough a four-star read that will leave stars in your eyes. I’m not going to say much about this as honestly I don’t know what to say, it’s a little crazy and a little brilliant, and it pulls the rug from under you just as you think you know what’s happening in the best way possible. I just would have liked the rug pulling a little less as I couldn't get my feet under me.

I read the reviews here before I chose this book deciding to give it a chance. But honestly for me, it wasn't my kind of book. Didn't feel like it was a thriller. It's a good read and we'll written, I may give it another go at some point to see if I can concentrate more on it but I just didn't get hooked.

I’m a huge fan of Sarah Pinborough’s audacious 2017 novel ‘Behind Her Eyes’ and was hoping for more of that brilliance in ‘Dead to Her’. Unfortunately, it lacks the insanity that made ‘Behind Her Eyes’ so great. That’s not to say it’s a bad book, it’s well written and intricately plotted, but I couldn’t help being a little disappointed when I finished it.
It tells the story of two women in Savannah, both second wives to successful men. Keisha is a young, black Londoner, the new spouse of ageing lawyer William. Marcie is an established part of the local elite. The two become rivals and events quickly escalate until a crime disrupts the polite social circle they inhabit.
There’s a lot in this book that’s great. Pinborough’s prose has never been better and she does a great job of painting the wealthy Southern community the book takes place in. The characters are believable and engaging and the in-fighting and bitchiness between them is entertaining. The two leads are particularly strong. Flighty, outspoken fish out of water Keisha and jealous Marcie are credible and fun to read. The twists and turns of the relationship between the two women are gripping and make for a page turning read. As the story unfolds, Pinborough throws in numerous mystery elements, which kept me guessing. There are hints at secret pasts, voodoo and other supernatural elements all swirling in the mix.
The problem is that the final quarter of the book that ties all these threads together is unsatisfying and feels a little contrived. The final explanation of the events makes perfect sense, with clues skilfully seeded throughout the rest of the book. It just wasn’t the ending I was hoping for. There are twists and turns aplenty along the way and the book is never less than entertaining, but it lacks a knockout punch.

I honestly wouldn’t have put this book in the thriller genre as it seemed to be more like a drama - honestly, I remember thinking of the real house wives at points in this book - probably with the same amounts of secrets they’d like to keep buried.
I love a thriller where you think you know who the who did it and at the end there’s this massive plot twist and your mouth just hangs open like the sand tiger in Aladdin. But there was no big plot twist or even just a plot wiggle - I’d figured it out way before the ending.
It was a good read in lockdown but I just don’t think this author and I are compatible.

*ARC provided for an honest review- many thanks for allowing me into your world*

Please note that these are only my personal opinions and are not a reflection on the author or anyone who loves this book.

After hearing so much about the author of 'Behind Her Eyes', I was looking forward to delving into this one.
I am somewhat underwhelmed.
I found myself rolling my eyes at the ypunger/wilder wife intimidating the older woman stereotype just so predictable!
The twists later just sounded like the author wanted it to be crazy and it just went weird!

Dead to Her is a deliciously addictive and tension filled read that will keep you on your toes, turning the pages to unravel the captivating plot. Great read for summer be it by the pool or in your back garden.

I enjoyed this Book. Great and complex characters, a twisty plot which had me thinking about what way things could go. Well worth adding to the to read collection. Thanks for letting me review this book Netgalley

This was a bit of a let down for me, I loved her other novel BEHIND HER EYES and generally like the writing style. However I was not invested in any of the characters. They were super shallow and boring. The plot was also quite slow and too much inner dialogue was going on for that I didn't care much.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publishers and the author of this book for the opportunity to read the arc in exchange for my honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Although I found it lagging at the start, the story manages to slowly drag you in until you're caught and wanting to read on to know what happens next. The idea of the jealous wife at the start kind of bothered me but Pinborough was able to play on that and completely switch it to something I wasn't expecting.

I liked the aspect of the voodoo and assumed curses that played out and the battle to figure out who really did it.

I'm a big fan of Pinborough's work so I already expected to enjoy this book and I'll definitely be recommending it to friends and such to preorder and read it for themselves. Although I do prefer some of Pinborough's other books to this I still believe that it was a fun and gripping read.

Disclaimer: Thank you to Netgalley and the publishers for a copy of this book. I have been sent a copy of this book for review purposes. This has not influenced or affected my opinions in this review.

Dead to Her is a psychological thriller which is addictive. The ending to this book is something which will completely shock you. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone. I have previously read some of her work and I was excited to read this. The only thing which let it down for me, was I would say that at times it was a little bit superficial. However, if you’re a fan of thrillers and crime, you will enjoy this book!

*4 stars*

I really loved the characters and storylines within this book, however I found it a tad superficial and predictable particularly towards the end. Great writing style though, will definitely check out more of Sarah's books

Huge fan of Sarah Pinboroughs previous work and was intrigued by the idea of this one. Firstly so well written, the characters are full and bursting off the page at you. The Voodoo was also an interesting focus. However I was perhaps expecting more of a gripping thriller? I’m sure it will be exactly the sort of book many readers are looking for but for me definitely not as amazing as I was personally hoping for.

This was quite an unexpected plot for me but definitely as twisty and turny as you’d expect from the author. Second wives are not ruling the roast so much as being the trophies for their rich, successful husbands. Marcie met Jason and, once married, is thrust into high society in Georgia. She knows she’s an outsider but will do everything she can to keep up with everyone around her. When a new model arrives, wife of Jason’s boss, she’s the talk of the town – and for good reason. Keisha does and says what she wants and this sort of recklessness won’t go unnoticed. This goes darker than I expected but was all the more enjoyable for it, it sort of entices you to keep reading. I loved it.

Thanks to Netgalley for the preview of this book. It was a departure from Pinboroughs previous books especially by introducing voodoo. This book deals with dark topics & is a very good read.