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Review by
Annette C, Librarian
This twisty psychological thriller entertained me from the beginning. When Tara goes on a business trip to Japan, leaving her husband Christian and her young son Marlon, something happens and sets off a train of events which means their lives will never be the same again.
Really this is a whodunnit as there is a murder and with a number of suspects it’s impossible for the reader to work out who the culprit really is.
Tara is not a particularly likeable character, she is somewhat self obsessed and spoilt by all around her including her family and close friends. In fact she shows little empathy for her friends, Ginger and Mary and only interacts with them when she needs their help. Mary effectively runs the business, Angel Eyes dating app but receives little back from Tara who gets all the glory including the ill fated trip to the Tokyo conference.
However it is her mistake and weakness in Japan that are set to define the rest of her life. Her meeting with James Caine draws her into a really dark place from where it is impossible to return.
The narrative is told from Tara’s point of view and then Christian’s in alternate chapters but this makes it even more difficult to guess what happened as the reader is not sure who is telling the truth.
This is a stand alone book which works really well. I thoroughly enjoyed Tony Parson’s Max Wolfe detective series and so was excited to read this new novel. “Your Neighbour’s Wife” is an extremely enjoyable psychological thriller which I highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
Really this is a whodunnit as there is a murder and with a number of suspects it’s impossible for the reader to work out who the culprit really is.
Tara is not a particularly likeable character, she is somewhat self obsessed and spoilt by all around her including her family and close friends. In fact she shows little empathy for her friends, Ginger and Mary and only interacts with them when she needs their help. Mary effectively runs the business, Angel Eyes dating app but receives little back from Tara who gets all the glory including the ill fated trip to the Tokyo conference.
However it is her mistake and weakness in Japan that are set to define the rest of her life. Her meeting with James Caine draws her into a really dark place from where it is impossible to return.
The narrative is told from Tara’s point of view and then Christian’s in alternate chapters but this makes it even more difficult to guess what happened as the reader is not sure who is telling the truth.
This is a stand alone book which works really well. I thoroughly enjoyed Tony Parson’s Max Wolfe detective series and so was excited to read this new novel. “Your Neighbour’s Wife” is an extremely enjoyable psychological thriller which I highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for my arc in exchange for an honest review.
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