The beginning of this story was really good at setting the scene and introducing the two characters - Joanna and Piper, who we then hear from in alternate chapters. The middle felt like it dipped a little, but I loved the ending. It really came out of nowhere for me, to the point where I had to reread a bit to make sure I had read it right, then it all made sense!
Very good, quick and easy read with an ending that I really didn't see coming!

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.

The Wife Stalker is a great thriller filled to the brim with twist and turns. A lot of the plot twists took me by surprise and that is something I thoroughly enjoy in a thriller. I couldn’t get enough of this book honestly. The Wife Stalker is a psychological thriller which is well and truly unputdownable. It is well written and thoroughly enjoyable. A must read for anyone who enjoys a good twisted psychological thriller, or just crime thrillers in general.

*4 stars*

Fantastic, gripping and a huge page turner with fantastic twists. Devoured this book in a day. Would highly recommend. The story centre on a family torn apart by new found love and deceit. It is extremely well written told from the perspective of the ex and new wife. Loved it

The Wife Stalker had me hooked right from the start.

This is my first book by Liv Constantine, so I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Safe to say, reading this made me want to read all the back books.

The story is written in the voices of Joanna and Piper, fighting over the same alpha man, Leo.
A successful attorney, Leo is perfect in all sense of the word - rich, handsome, and has two adorable children in tow. He is the epitome of success, leading the kind of life people envy.

Unknown to him, the two women in his life, Joanna and Piper are hiding some dark secrets, but only time will reveal the truth.

#thewifestalker #netgalley

Fantastic read...

Gripping, unputdownable and completely engaging.

This is a fantastic read, I can’t wait to recommend this one to everyone. I can’t say anything negative about this one.

Absolutely loved The Wife Stalker! An excellent psychological thriller that you just can't put down.. put it on your list of must reads !

I was a huge fan of the last book I read by Liv Constantine so was really excited to read this. Piper sets her sights on Leo, a father of two and will not let anyone stand in her way to get what she wants. Joanna is pushed out of the family home and not allowed to see the children while Leo starts to insist the children call her 'Mummy Piper'. Joanna doesn't take it lying down and starts investigating into Piper's past. One thing that bothers me with the marketing of this book is the 'the twist you NEVER see coming' which has me looking out for one from the start. It is a gripping read and highly enjoyable.

If you like your books to be all about the twist you may like this. I certainly didn't see that twist coming and it makes sense of a whole load of 'wait, what?!' moments that rendered most of the story unbelievable. Very light, popcorn reading, forget realism, for this one you need to embrace the cray-cray!

Joanna and Leo seem to have the perfect relationship. Two adorable children, a beautiful house in a chic area of Connecticut – they have the kind of life people envy. Then Piper moves to town. Piper is young, attractive, flirtatious. It’s almost no wonder Leo is tempted away. Devastated, Joanna starts digging into Piper’s past, and discovers some very disturbing secrets – not least that Piper’s previous two husbands ended up dead. But Piper dismisses Joanna’s fears for her family as paranoia. Who is telling the truth? Joanna? Piper? The only certainty in this web of lies is that no one is who they appear to be and no one will escape unscathed.

I found myself completely addicted to this read, I say that a lot but I honestly was. I started this and 3 hours later found myself finishing it, what an intense and exciting read it was!

I was so looking forward to this next offering from Constantine, I adore their writing style and how they ensure their books are enthralling and quirky. I started with some apprehension, could it really live up to my high expectations but I need not have worried because yes it definitely did! What a twist they throw in!!!!

For a book such as this to work you need to be rooting for the characters and I was rooting for Joanne the whole way through. However I enjoyed getting to know Joanna and Piper and trying to guess who was telling the truth and who would be believed. It is very rare that I do not guess a plot twist but I did not see this coming at all and it was so incredibly exciting and completely turned the plot on its side. The twist will leave you speechless and trying to work out how you missed it.

'The Wife Stalker' is thrilling, intense and absolutely shocking. Getting to know the characters was a joy and discovering the many twists and turns was incredibly exciting. What an excellent read this is!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for an advance copy.

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC of The Wife Stalker. It was a sometimes fast moving, other times drawn out read that I did finish in three sittings.

I enjoyed the back and forth chapters, alternating between Piper and Joanna. The story, as mentioned above, hit the ground running fast. Once or twice I had to go back to figure out how much fictional time had passed! Ultimately there was a reason for that.

The book is well written, no doubt about that.

My biggest gripe was actually with the book cover itself. The promise of a twist I wouldn’t coming meant I spent the whole book piecing it together (one aspect I did, another I didn’t). I think I’m now in this new wave of readers who don’t want to know that a twist is coming.

With that said, while I had closure with regards to Joanna’s story, I didn’t with Piper. I keep my reviews spoiler free so I can’t elaborate but I just didn’t feel like Piper was wound up properly and all the mystery surrounding her seemed to fall apart, which was odd.

I would recommend The Wife Stalker to friends.

A delusional Woman... all is not as it first appears! Great psychological drama, with a twist to conclude 🤔

Told from Piper and Joanna's perspective,

Piper Reynard wanted to get as far away from the West Coast as possible, moved to Westport Connecticut, under this new identity. Appears to be a sly individual, who seems intent on getting what she wants, but is all as it seems... A Master Manipulator... or an unfortunate case of being a victim of tragic personal events?

Then there's Joanna, Leo, Evie eight and Stelli six, who seem to be the perfect family picture. Leo's a lawyer, whose recovering from depression due to a work related case, this being how his and Pipers worlds collide... Joanna being shunned due to Pipers arrival, intent on proving Piper is not who she says she is... digging into her past to prove her suspicions, to get Piper out of the picture and return to family life.

The Wife Stalker is well written, you feel sympathy for some characters, then see it from the others view point and can see the unscrupulous behavior. A definite should read with a great twist to end.

After feeling like she was pushed out loud Leo's life when he marries piper, Joanna keeps a very close eyes on the family. Although very well written, the story was too far fetched for me. Events which seemed very unlikely were explained by the end but by then the book had lost me. An interesting twist which I did not see coming but the last revelation just seemed ridiculous. Unfortunately this one didn't do it for me, but I would read others by the author in the future.

Oh my goodness where to begin with this review??? This was my first book by the Constantine sisters so I went into it without any expectations. It was easy to read and easy to follow. I love books that switch characters each chapter and I love it when one of those characters is told in first person.
I could not put this book down and I hated being interrupted because I wanted more! I thought it was fairly predictable UNTIL IT WASN’T and I’m not sure if I’ll get my jaw up off the floor anytime soon. And just when I was reeling from the first shocker, I was shocked again! I absolutely love books that can surprise me and I was trying desperately to predict the unpredictable like I usually can in this genre but NOPE! Toward the end, I got so sad because I didn’t want this book to end!
Definite 5 stars from me!!!
I don’t want to give any spoilers so I’m extremely anxious for others to read The Wife Stalker so that I can discuss it with them!!!
Thank you SOOO much to HarperCollins Publishing and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book!!!

Piper wants to leave her past behind and is looking for a fresh start in Westport where she opens a rehab and wellness centre.
Soon she meets Leo, a successful lawyer who is just emerging from depression. Piper likes him. She likes him a lot. And she always gets what she wants. Now all she needs to do is get rid of Joanna, Leo's wife so that she can take her place and be a mother to Leo's two children.
But Joanna is not going to give up easily.

I had heard a lot of good things about this book, so I was excited when my ARC was approved. I'm happy to say that I wasn't disappointed.
The story, which alternates between Piper's and Joanna's perspectives, gripped me instantly.
It was a fast-paced read that had me on the edge of my seat throughout. My only reservation was that, at times, the story seemed too fast-paced, as in there were gaps between events that made me confused and because of that, I was considering lowering my rating.
However, at the end, when the spectacular twist was revealed, all the pieces slotted into place and everything made perfect sense, so I'm happy to stick to my initial rating of 4.
It was my first book from Liv Constantine, but it definitely won't be my last.
If you're looking for a gripping page-turner, then you should check this book out.

Another tense chilling read by this author a true page turner.So many twists and turns a book I read late late into the night.Highly recommend all this authors books.#netgalley#harpercollinsuk

Thank you to NetGalley for gifting me this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. Usually I am quite good at working out plot twists but I didn’t see this one coming at all.
The Wife Stalker is a book about Joanna, Leo and Piper. the book is written from both Joanna and Pipers perspective, a chapter at a time.
I don’t want to say too much about the plot of the book as I wouldn’t want to spoil it for anyone so the synopsis from the back of the book will have to suffice;

Joanna and Leo seem to have the perfect relationship. Two adorable children, a beautiful house in a chic area of Connecticut – they have the kind of life people envy.
Then Piper moves to town. Piper is young, attractive, flirtatious. It’s almost no wonder Leo is tempted away…
Devastated, Joanna starts digging into Piper’s past, and discovers some very disturbing secrets – not least that Piper’s previous two husbands ended up dead. But Piper dismisses Joanna’s fears for her family as paranoia. Who is telling the truth?

I will agree with a couple of other reviews when they have said that this book is too long. There are certainly bits/chapters that don’t need to be in there. I had mixed feelings about Joanna, Leo and Piper throughout the book, both questioning their actions and/or getting frustrated with them but I guess that is what the author wanted the reader to feel to keep us guessing.
Overall I would recommend this book as a psychological thriller with a killer twist!

I just finished "The wife stalker" but I think I should start it again so confused I feel right now.

While not being the most original of premises, the story was entertaining enough, with short chapters told in dual POV, both Joanna and Piper. The whole time I was telling myself that it was not possible for those things to happen in real life, specially so quickly (I know this is fiction but, come on!). One of the things I struggled with was I had the feeling something bad was about to happen any moment but it never did until the big twist was revealed. Previously I had read some reviews so I knew a twist was coming and I created several crazy theories in my head but, did I see THAT twist coming? Not at all. Was is satisfying enough? Jury's still out. Although it cleared some of the inconsistencies I found throughout the story it still left me with many questions. Also it was a bit frustrating not all the people who deserved it got their comeuppance.

Quick and light read with a twist you won't see coming and that shows that we readers shouldn't take anything for granted unless specifically told so.

Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins UK for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

i was really enjoying this but the plot seemed to change completely in the blink of an eye which i found totally confusing .still not sure about this one .

Thanks to Netgalley for the preview of this book It was a good read but I found it could have been a lot shorter & there were a lot of "filler" chapters. The ending was good with a genuine twist . Had the book been shorter I'd have given a higher rating

After reading and enjoying The Last Mrs Parrish a couple of years ago I was thrilled to be accepted for this arc by the same authors. The chapters alternate between the perspective of Joanna and Piper and tell a twisted tale of manipulation, psychotic behaviour and a mothers anguish at being kept from her children. The twist comes late on in the book and was unexpected and brilliant! I really enjoyed this and read the whole book in under 24 hours!