The Wife Upstairs: An addictive psychological crime thriller with a twist - a New York Times bestseller!

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A big THANK YOU, to St. Martin's Press, for providing me with a digital ARC in exchange for a candid review! THE WIFE UPSTAIRS...stands on its own as a gothic-tinged thriller, one where bright colors, big hair and perfect manners hide more than a few dark secrets."

I hear the door close behind me, and wonder what Mrs. Reed will do this morning while I’m off walking her dog. Have another cup of coffee? Chase it with a Xanax? Plan some other charity function?Rachel Hawkins (www.rachel-hawkins.com) was a high school English teacher before becoming a full-time writer. She lives with her family in Alabama, and is currently at work on the third book in the Hex Hall series.

Here, the grass is green no matter the time of year, and every house has flowerpots or window boxes, or huge bushes covered in colorful flowers. The shutters are bright yellow, navy blue, deep red, emerald green. If there’s any gray at all, it’s soft and elegant—dove gray, I heard Mrs. Reed call it. There’s a constant hum of activity from lawn services, carpet cleaners, and housekeeping vans going in and out of driveways, even on a rainy day like today. Thanks, #NetGalley @MacmillanAudio @Macillan.Audio for a complimentary e ARC of #TheWifeUpstairs for an honest review. All opinions are my own.But it doesn't matter, at least Jane has a steady job and place to work her magic...and in walks Eddie Rochester. Rain has been pouring down all morning, making my drive from Center Point out here to Mountain Brook a nightmare, soaking the hem of my jeans as I get out of the car in the Reeds’ driveway, making my sneakers squelch on the marble floors of the foyer. Bea recalls meeting up with Blanche just after she’d met Eddie on vacation and had suddenly gotten engaged. When Bea told her about the engagement, Blanche had simply told her to get a pre-nup. Blanche had warned her that Bea was doing well financially and clearly this guy knew it. Bea had responded angrily that Blanche was just jealous and preferred when Bea was her broke, charity case friend. Bea also noted that Blanche was projecting her own relationship troubles with Tripp onto her. Still, the two friends calmed down after their argument, and Bea had asked Blanche to be her maid of honor. Part III: Jane