The Other Woman

The Other Woman by Sandie Jones. Minotaur Books, 2018. 304 pages. ***** Publication Date August 21, 2018.

Emily is content living the independent life until she meets and falls in love with Adam.  He's kind, considerate, and is equally in love with her. Adam speaks so highly of his mother and seems so protective of her, that Emily is thrilled when he finally introduces them. Until...she gets to know Pammie, the evil future mother-in-law. Pammie seems to have Adam's best interests at heart and Emily tries to give his mother the benefit of doubt and not complain about her behavior. James, Adam's handsome brother, becomes her ally in the family's dynamics and Emily begins to feel drawn to James when Adam doesn't see how manipulative his mother is to all of them. Pammie seems determined to sabotage the wedding, even taking it upon herself to invite Emily's former best friend to the bachelorette activities despite hard feelings between them. 

Considering that it is Jones' debut novel, the plot is filled with suspense, conflicts, and enough twists and turns to keep me guessing. Readers of psychological thrillers will enjoy her convoluted plot. 

Fans of The Girl in Cabin 10, B.A. Paris, and Mary Kubica will enjoy this novel. I look forward to more from Jones and hopes that she develops as an author in the psychological thriller genre. 

I received an ecopy for a review.

Sandie Jones has been a freelance journalist for over 20 years, interviewing celebrities such as Justin Timberlake, Isla Fisher, Simon Cowell and Naomie Harris. Her debut novel, The Other Woman, is a psychological thriller about the destructive relationship between a woman and her partner's mother.
If Sandie wasn't an author she'd be an interior designer as she has an unhealthy obsession with wallpaper and cushions!She lives in London, England, with her husband and three children.