Mia, a violinist who spent four years in jail for a crime she did not commit now works as a cleaner for an established composer, Robin Featherstone. Tamsin, Robin's wife has concerns about his relationship with Mia and subsequently fires her.

Mia receives a call shortly thereafter from Robin's solicitor informing her that Robin has passed away and leaves her as his sole heir.
Robins family are understandably rather upset by this development and are filled with rage. Will their greed result in a murder?

I really enjoyed reading this book; the characters are real and engaging, This is a new author for me, I will however, be adding her previous books to my tbr pile.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for this ARC.

I’ve read all of this authors books and they always hit the spot. This one was outstanding….Highly recommended. A perfectly paced and beautifully observed story... I really did race through Well written, with a plot and characters that haunt you long after you've finished. Immersive, suspenseful and humane, this is a novel to savour. This book transported me to another world… A beautifully written page-turner ... When you've finished reading you'll be desperate to pass it on…..well done Miranda!!!

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the chance to read this book. This is a new author to me, and I will be searching for more of her work. The storyline kept me guessing and wondering how the twists and turns were going to play out. Great story.

📚 Book Review 📚 The second Wife By Miranda Rijks. Publication Date - 15th May 2022

Robin is a wealthy composer. He has a new young wife Tamsin, Claudia is his ex wife and Tamsin and David and Tamsin are his children to his first wife.

When Robins will is read out, it changes everything!

I really enjoyed this book. I’ve read a few of Miranda’s books before.
Good storyline, that kept me gripped. The blended family dynamics could be easily understood in the day and age.
Another fab book Miranda.

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Oh my god, where do I start with this book?! It had me hooked from the start! Had me constantly siding with one character, then had me questioning it and siding with the other characters. 70% into it I just didn't know who to believe and I just love it when books do this to me. This is an author I will definitely be reading more from and recommending to other people.

Thank you Netgalley UK for letting me read an advanced copy of this book.

An intriguing domestic noir with fantastically drawn characters. Lots of twists and turns to keep you suspicious of every character and their motivations. A really enjoyable read!

As a psychological thriller fans I am so thrilled with the description of this book. The story is not new theme for thriller reader and the plot kinda slow. The characters are interesting enough to make me finished the book but the ending is anticlimax and unsatisfied.

Thanks Netgalley for providing me with this copy.

The Second Wife

I absolutely loved this book. It is a psychological thriller, and it grabs you by the throat immediately.

I devoured it.

The writing, the plot, the characters. I loved how the author hooked us all at the beginning and then allowed each character to have their own narrative and voice.

The relationships and back stories for each character make this book a must for me.

I read a pre-release Kindle version of this, and can’t wait to get an in print version for my bookshelf.

Definitely recommend, if you like a book that draws you in, and makes you care about the characters. You will not be able to put this one down.

Having spent 4 years in jail for a crime she didn't commit, Mia (a violinist) has landed her dream job working for an established composer, Robin Featherstone, but is employed as a cleaning attendant.

Tamsin, Robin's much younger second wife, notices the way her husband watches Mia when she's working, and she isn't happy about it. One morning, she overhears Robin talking to Mia about changing his will. Unsurprisingly, she's upset about it. Why is he confiding in a simple cleaner and not his loving wife? The following morning, Tamsin fires Mia without warning on the pretext that she's neglecting her responsibilities.

A few days passed and Mia receives a call from Robin's solicitor informing her that Robin has had an accident and passed away, he has appointed her his sole heir!!

What follows is a story about family greed, pure and simple greed coming from the wife, ex-wife, a son, and daughter (she's the worst!!). They are all livid with rage. But could greed lead to murder?

This is my second book by Miranda and I enjoyed it greatly, the characters are real and engaging. I found it a bit slow, but steady with unexpected twists.

Thanks to the publishers and Netgalley for this ARC.

This author never fails to deliver and this book is full of twists and turns and is a satisfying read - good characters and a surprise ending make it a perfect psychological thriller

An interesting plot, with a twist at the end I definitely didn't anticipate! I liked that Mia was a violinist!

Omg thi is exactly how domestic noirs should be written! It such an easy read and every page is a pleasure. I couldnt put it down n devoured it in a day! It's got plenty twists and turns and is really clever written so you will never see that ending coming. The perfect summer beach read

Absolutely amazing! So many twists and turns! I really enjoyed getting to know the characters, wondering what could possibly happen next. Very well written with an excellent plot. Highly recommend this hard to put down read!

This was a light and fun read that kept me interested. I liked the interconnection of all the characters and pace of the novel. Would recommend to my friends!

Thank you Netgalley and Inkubator Books for this ARC.

Robin the very wealthy composer, Tamsin the young new wife, Claudia the ex-wife, David & Brooke the two bratty children and Mia the cleaner and inspiring violinist...who killed Robin? And why did Mia inherit everything?

I really did not put that ending together. It was extremely well executed. The writing style was very easy to follow, the plot was amazing, and the character building was superb even so that you kept thinking they all might have had a hand in it.

A very enjoyable book indeed!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a murder mystery that was easy to finish in one sitting. The plot somewhat reminded me of The Inheritance Games. A cleaning maid is left with the home owner’s inheritance instead of his wife, which makes everyone question who killed him. It was a good page turner with a few twists, but the ending wasn’t that satisfying.

Thank you to Inkubator Books and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

The Second Wife by Miranda Rijks is a psychological thriller that will appeal to adult fans of The Inheritance Games or Knives Out. The story alternates between the perspectives of two women. Tamsin married a much older man, and she's constantly insulted by his family and called a gold-digger. When Robin dies suddenly, everyone is shocked when he leaves all of his money to someone else.

Here is a chilling excerpt from the Prologue:

"I know what it's like to feel ill. Very ill. How your body becomes separate from your mind, overcome with terrifying sensations that, whoever hard you try, you can't control. How your limbs become uncoordinated, like useless appendages on a rag doll, a,nd your head feels so stuffed full of cotton wool, all your senses are muffled, and the only thing you can hear is the irregular beating of your heart trying to very desparately to keep you alive.
I know what it feels like because I felt it then, and I'm feeling it again now."

Overall, The Second Wife is a psychological thriller that would make a fast read for someone looking for something quick.. Although the synopsis for this book sounded good, I had to take off a few stars, because I felt like nothing happens for a large portion of the book. It felt very boring to me. Also, the ending was completely unsatisfying and made me regret reading this book. If you're intrigued by the excerpt above, you can check out this book when it comes out in May.

A captivating suspense read of a family full of greed, hate and self-preservation at deadly costs. There's new wives and jealousy laced with paranoia and suspicion. I had a difficult time putting this one down and read into the night.

This is a well written book. With greed and family fights at its centre. It shows how bitter and how hurtful people can be when things happen in the family. It is well written but I really didn't like any of the characters and that meant I didn't gel with it as much as I would have wanted too.

I wanted to love this but just didn't. Was an OK read didn't really draw me in. The storyline was easy to follow with a few twists. Unlikable characters and just fell a little short for me.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for an early release of this book.