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The Other Woman

by Sadie Jones
A psychological thriller with a killer twist at the end.  One that gives new meaning to the concept of the other woman.  This times it's a mother-in-law who does not want her son to marry Emily and will stop at nothing to prevent it.  The Other Woman by Sadie Jones #thriller, #reading, #books to read, #books

Praise For This Book


The Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club pick
Picked by Good Morning America as "One of 20 Books to Read Before Summer Ends"
One of PopSugar's "10 Bingeworthy Books to Read After The Woman in the Window"
One of Publisher's Weekly's "Top Ten Mysteries and Thrillers Coming This Fall"
One of Library Journal's "Best Debuts of Summer and Fall"
One of CrimeReads' "The Most Anticipated Books of Summer"
One of BookBub's "10 Creepiest Thrillers By Women"
One of Brit+Co's "Best New Thrillers by Women That Will Give You the Chills This Summer"
One of Refinery29's "Summer Thrillers That Will Have You at the End of Your Chaise Lounge"
One of Working Mother's "17 End-Of-Summer Books to Read While You Still Can"
An August 2018 LibraryReads pick


"Whiplash-inducing final pages."-New York Times Book Review

"Excellent . . . [Jones] delves into the motives of a homegrown monster . . . delivers a tightly coiled story in The Other Woman and fills it with believable characters."-Associated Press

"Such fun you'll cheer [Emily's] chutzpah."-PEOPLE

"Monster-in-law! The love triangle in this twisted psychological thriller is between Emily, her new boyfriend Adam and Adam's mother, Pammie, who refuses to let her son go and wants Emily out of his life!"-In Touch Weekly "Book Report" (A-)

"It's a page turner like no other, and the ending will knock your socks off."-Hello Giggles

"Begs to be devoured in one sitting . . . deliciously dramatic and sinister . . . If you're in the market for a lighter suspense read with a genuinely jaw-dropping finale, Sandie Jones' debut belongs on your TBR."-Crime by the Book

"For anyone who's dealt with an unsavory in-law, this thriller will hit close to home."-Refinery29

"This book will have you cheering its spunky heroine one minute and gasping from shock the next."-PopSugar

"A twisted read, perfect for a long day at the beach."-Brit+Co

"Sandie Jones is the real deal. The Other Woman is a stunning psychological thriller on par with Harlan Coben's Fool Me Once, and a serious contender for best twist of the year."-The Real Book Spy

"Pammie is every young woman's worst nightmare: a mean mother-in-law (on steroids) in this addictive debut thriller. Readers' pulses will race as they anticipate how she might strike next and be completely knocked off balance by the shocking ending."-Library Journal (Starred and Boxed)

"Jones ratchets up the tension to the breaking point and throws in a curveball that will make readers' heads spin. Wildly entertaining, with a smashing twist."-Kirkus Reviews

"This sneak-attack thriller's power is in its relatability . . . Emotionally tense, with layers of deception offering strong appeal for fans of Clare Mackintosh, Christobel Kent, and Karen Perry."-Booklist

"Fans of plot-driven psychological thrillers will enjoy the ride."-Publishers Weekly


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