The Other Mrs.: A Thrilling Suspense Novel from the NYT bestselling author of Local Woman Missing

This book was a fun read but it was highly predictable and kinda rushed at the end. I feel like there were a lot of things that were drawn out that didn’t needed to be in the middle as well. It’s def interesting though!

I took a short break from psychological thrillers because I was able to predict what was going to happen while reading it. This book startled me as I couldn't figure it out!

Mary Kubica is a brilliant PT writer and I would recommend her books to anyone that enjoys this genre as much as I do

In The Other Mrs., bestselling author Mary Kubica ramps up the dramatic tension with an intense examination of Sadie Foust's psyche.

Sadie, a physician, has moved from Chicago to an isolated little island along the rugged Maine coastline with her husband Will, a handsome and charismatic college professor, fourteen-year-old son Otto, and Tate, who is just seven. In her first-person narration, Sadie reveals that she is still reeling from Will's infidelity, as well as "what happened in Chicago -- not just the affair alone, but all of it, everything . . ." About the latter, she is vague. But she is attempting to settle into a new routine in her position at a local clinic and adjust to life in the dreary home Will inherited from his sister following her suicide. And then there's Imogen, the goth teenager who is angry, resentful, and inspires fear in Sadie with her erratic behavior. Imogen's presence exacerbates Sadie's struggle to manage her anxiety and re-establish a relationship of trust with Will.

Kubica intersperses Sadie's dialogue with a third-person narration detailing unfolding events, as well as the first-person dialogues of a little girl nicknamed Mouse,who details the abuse to which she has been subjected, and another female voice, Camille. Camille claims to have been Sadie's roommate, and expounds on her love for Will, describing their extramarital affair. It is clear that she is still obsessed with Will. She bemoans her status as "the other woman" and describes some of her sessions with a psychiatrist who encouraged her to discontinue their trysts. She is nearby, having "convinced" herself to follow Will to Maine and is living in an empty house near the Fousts. She acknowledges engaging in behavior that has frightened Sadie, jealous of the fact that Will loves Sadie more. Still, convinced that she is prettier than Sadie, Camille brags that "if I wanted to, I could do my hair like hers, I could dress like her, pass myself off as Mrs. Foust. Convince others to believe that I was Will's wife, his chosen one. If I wanted to." Her endgame isn't clear.

Sadie finds her new job challenging and must also deal with Otto being bullied at school (again), as well as mysterious events at home. As the investigation into Morgan's murder proceeds, disturbing evidence implicates Sadie. But she knows she is innocent and becomes desperate to prove her innocence.

In Kubica's capable hands, the book's setting is critical to the story's success and serves as another character in the book -- ominous, foreboding, and stifling. The tale of deception is replete with shocking plot developments and twists that keep the action moving forward at an unrelenting pace, aided by the alternating narrations. As always, Kubica's story is deftly plotted and flawlessly executed. In fact, it is not until the jaw-dropping conclusion reveals what has actually transpired -- and it differs from at least one wholly unreliable narration -- that Kubica's ingenuity and creativity are fully appreciable. Her characters are richly and credibly developed and, at least in the case of Sadie, surprisingly sympathetic. Whether Sadie is a victim is a question readers may ponder long after finishing the book. Kubica's original take on a story line device that fiction writers have employed frequently is spectacularly successful.

With each successive publication, Kubica's writing has gotten better and it can be credibly argued that The Other Mrs. is her best book yet. Atmospheric, eerie, and compelling, The Other Mrs. examines family secrets, manipulation, and the lasting impact of traumatic events, and further cements Kubica's reputation as a master writer of psychological thrillers.

Thanks to NetGalley for an Advance Reader's Copy of the book.

Mary Kubica has become my go-to author for all things mystery, suspense, and thriller. The Other Mrs was a wild ride from start to finish. I had guessed that Sadie had Dissociative Identity Disorder fairly early on but Will playing a part in the murders, in fact being the man pulling the strings, was something I was not expected. Mary Kubica managed to make Will seem like the doting husband, even though he had an affair, even though he shouldn't have been someone I didn't feel any worry about. I loved every second of this book and if you are someone who discovers clues very easily, I highly recommend reading some Kubica. She is a master!

Incredible! Didn't see the end coming and I kept paying attention to all three characters very carefully, until.... No spoilers! Amazing read!