My Husband's Girlfriend: A completely unputdownable psychological thriller with a nail-biting twist

Name: My Husband's Girlfriend: A completely unputdownable psychological thriller with a nail-biting twist
Rating: 4.195652008056641 (46 reviews)

Sheryl Browne

Apr 2021 · Bookouture

4.2

46 reviews

Ebook

350

Pages

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About this ebook

She told my little boy a secret and now he’s gone…

Tucking her little boy Ollie into bed one night, Sarah notices his beloved teddy bear, which she bought him when he was born, is missing and in its place is a new toy given to him by her ex-husband’s new girlfriend, Laura. When she asks Ollie about it, he begins to shift uncomfortably, before whispering ‘Laura told me a big secret and she said I can never tell you’.

Sarah’s heart sinks. But when she raises her concerns, nobody wants to listen. To everyone else, Laura is the perfect stepmother and Sarah is just the jealous ex-wife. But Sarah knew the moment she met Laura she couldn’t trust her, from her overly perfect stepmother act to the way she evaded questions about her own history.

Soon Ollie is asking to spend more time with his dad and Laura, and shrinking away from Sarah. Then, when she calls to him in the garden one day, Ollie doesn’t answer back. The garden is silent. Ollie’s sandpit is empty. Ollie has disappeared.

If you love a book that keeps twisting and turning, then you’ll love My Husband’s Girlfriend – it’s guaranteed to keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of Claire McGowan, Shalini Boland and Lisa Jewell.

What readers are saying about My Husband’s Girlfriend:

‘Kept me glued to the pages and dying to know what would happen next… The ending was a whopper and definitely jaw-dropping. Had me totally gripped throughout.’ Carla Kovach, author, 5 stars

‘Fantastic… The perfect domestic thriller with an unforgettable twist.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Absolutely gripping read! A superb twist and chilling in every way!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I couldn’t stop reading until I reached the shocking ending… A brilliant, thrilling story.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Twists and turns from the beginning… I found it hard to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Definite page-turner… I was gripped from the first page through to the end.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Such a fantastic twisty read!!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I raced through it in an afternoon.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

What readers are saying about Sheryl Browne:

‘Oh my goodness I can finally breathe!! What an amazing, addictive, totally gripping read this was… you will not be able to put it down!!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! What a rollercoaster of a ride that story was, bloody brilliant!… If you enjoyed The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl then this story is for you!’ Between The Pages Book Club, 5 stars

‘Phew… Goosebumps, shivers down my spine and the hairs on the back of my neck were standing on end, that’s how good this book is.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Stunning… Gripping, tense and suspenseful… a heart-in-mouth and pulse-racing realistic thriller… I loved it.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I'm speechless… it is just that amazing.’ Rachel’s Random Reads, 5 stars

‘Woah! This book was crazy good… Wow, I feel out of breath after reading this! Absolutely sucked me in, I was totally captivated and couldn't put this one down… an incredible read… blew my mind.’ Bonnie’s Book Talk, 5 stars

‘An unputdownable read.’ By The Letter Book Reviews, 5 stars

‘Clear some room in your diary, you will not want to put this down!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I read it in less than a day, I HAD to know what happened, to who and when!!!!… 10/10.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

Ratings and reviews

4.2

46 reviews

Briana Bairey

February 25, 2022

Definitely a gripping read. Full of characters with dark secrets. A real page turner, however I'm not 100% sure this twist was fully set up or that I belive the ending. I'd rate it higher if it didn't feel a bit too much like a lifetime movie. Though of that's what you're looking for this book is foe you.

Jessica Ryerse

April 7, 2021

"My Husband's Girlfriend" (Formerly known as "The Whisper") was definitely a gripping page-turner, filled with questioning narratives and many surprisingly twists. I enjoyed this from the start but did think the author gave away too many clues because I was able to piece together many of the puzzle pieces long before they were revealed. However, as I always think "I've got it totally figure out this time" I was indeed wrong yet again because there were several pieces of puzzle I did not work out and was genuinely shocked by when all was said and done. One of the main themes of this focused on how we shouldn't judge someone by their cover or solely based on first impressions. We often find ourselves creating false narratives about people when we lack the entire perspective to do so, which was the case with Sarah and Laura. Sarah's constant paranoia (for good reason) kept her from ever seeing the other side of Laura and getting the full picture, and Laura's inability to face her past and recover her memory kept her from ever trusting...well...everyone. Overall I definitely enjoyed this and was excited to see what the big reveal was going to be (there were a few) and would read more from this author. Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for my e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

Friendly Neighborhood Inkslinger

April 12, 2021

'My Husband's Girlfriend' is the latest psychological thriller from author, Sheryl Browne. It's a twisty, intriguing page-turner of a story, packed with mystery and misdirection. A shifting narrative told from multiple points-of-view, the plot mostly follows Sarah. Amidst the early stages of divorce and doing her best to prioritize her son, Ollie.. and his best interests.. Sarah's uncertain about her soon-to-be ex-husband's new girlfriend. Noticing his favorite toy, Bunny, is gone. Replaced suddenly with something new given to him by Laura, the newest addition to their familial situation, Sarah asks Ollie about it but he becomes nervous and evasive. When she broaches the subject of her concern with Steve and even Joe, the new person in her own life, no one wants to hear it. Sarah comes across as the jealous ex-wife, while Laura seems to be the perfect stepmother figure with the sweet, often fearful vulnerability. As a separated parent, to a degree this was kind of a worst nightmare scenario for me. I certainly never liked the feeling I might be replaced by someone in my child's life.. becoming less important to them or having them prefer to be elsewhere. To add to that idea, the very real possibility that my child might have been at risk from someone who was a part of their family unit when I wasn't around.. was frightening. Now for me, the reason was more along the lines of toxicity and self-destructive splash damage, rather than deliberate maliciousness. At least where my child was concerned. To be facing it with some methodical outsider and have no one willing to give credence to my concerns would be terrifying. Though I picked up easily on who did what and when, early on in the story.. it was not due to lack of plot turns on the author's part. In fact, there were so many that the ride is a bit of a rollercoaster, always coming up on some new jarring curve over the next climb. My one complaint is small and common for these types of stories. The characters are prone to extreme overreactions all the time and that kind of constant melodrama just makes it feel a little less real for me. That's not to say people never act like that, but ALL the people in any given situation rarely do. Other than that, the story was intense and did a great job investing me in the outcome for Ollie as well as the final reveal for an older mystery drawn throughout. I was pretty certain I knew what happened, but it's always satisfying to find out whether or not you're right. The pacing is very solid, moving smoothly enough that I was able to make my way through it very quickly. Only putting the book down to take care of obligations. Definitely a fun read if you like winding thrillers and a lot of family drama. (I received this title as an ARC. All opinions are mine and freely given.)

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