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The Other Woman
Not all secrets are what they seem.
When Bridget spots an elegantly dressed woman leaving her husband’s office late one night, she fears the worst. Her marriage is already strained but things are about to take an even more shocking turn when her family is suddenly torn apart by a horrific crime they all become entangled in. Her trust is shattered, her husband is on the run, and her son is hiding a dark secret. Bridget’s life has become a dangerous lie and the clock is ticking as the police close in on a killer.
But who can she trust when all roads lead back to her husband and son?
When Bridget spots an elegantly dressed woman leaving her husband’s office late one night, she fears the worst. Her marriage is already strained but things are about to take an even more shocking turn when her family is suddenly torn apart by a horrific crime they all become entangled in. Her trust is shattered, her husband is on the run, and her son is hiding a dark secret. Bridget’s life has become a dangerous lie and the clock is ticking as the police close in on a killer.
But who can she trust when all roads lead back to her husband and son?
300 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 21, 2020
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N.L. Hinkens
23 books342 followersNYT and USA Today bestselling author N. L. Hinkens writes twisty psychological suspense thrillers with unexpected endings. She’s a travel junkie, coffee hound, and idea wrangler, in no particular order. She grew up in Ireland—land of legends and storytelling—and now resides in the US. Her work has won the Grand Prize Next Generation Indie Book Award for fiction, as well as numerous other awards. Join her VIP Reader Club for hot new releases, stellar giveaways, exclusive content, behind the scenes and more. https://normahinkens.com/
Pseudonym for author Norma Hinkens
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January 22, 2020
Well, this chilling thriller will make You think about that moment that you see something and read it the wrong way..Sometimes you have to go with your gut, But always Think of who it is, how well you know them, would they Really go down the path one sight has You set on?..
Bridget has felt out of touch with her husband lately, and starts wondering why he has been working so late,leaving little time for her and the kids. She wonders could he be having an affair?..One evening she decides to bring him supper, like they did in their younger years. As she pulls up to his office she notes an elegantly dressed woman coming down the stairs. Obviously leaving but had She been with her husband, the strain on her marriage takes hold, forcing Bridget to think the worse!
She returns home, the sight preying on her mind..The next day she takes hubby's car to get some groceries, goes to put them in the trunk and sees something that soon rocks her whole family..
Her husband goes missing,her son hides a dark secret, and everyone is turning against her family..Her panic takes hold,no time to calmly think things through, she thinks only the worst from everything she hears...
A heart-wrenching story that will have you fearing for Bridget, then wishing you could slap her to stop her fears from taking control. I received an ARC from the author who I thank for a marvelous adventure, and I give you my honest thoughts and feelings in this review.
Bridget has felt out of touch with her husband lately, and starts wondering why he has been working so late,leaving little time for her and the kids. She wonders could he be having an affair?..One evening she decides to bring him supper, like they did in their younger years. As she pulls up to his office she notes an elegantly dressed woman coming down the stairs. Obviously leaving but had She been with her husband, the strain on her marriage takes hold, forcing Bridget to think the worse!
She returns home, the sight preying on her mind..The next day she takes hubby's car to get some groceries, goes to put them in the trunk and sees something that soon rocks her whole family..
Her husband goes missing,her son hides a dark secret, and everyone is turning against her family..Her panic takes hold,no time to calmly think things through, she thinks only the worst from everything she hears...
A heart-wrenching story that will have you fearing for Bridget, then wishing you could slap her to stop her fears from taking control. I received an ARC from the author who I thank for a marvelous adventure, and I give you my honest thoughts and feelings in this review.
May 31, 2020
My second read by this author did not disappoint. Tense and thrilling in the beginning, more introspective and character-oriented toward the end. Great read.
June 4, 2020
According to the review, this book had such promise. The wife happens to see another woman sneaking into her husbands office. Then a mysterious murder. Yeah, sounds intriguing.
But right from the beginning, I had a problem with this book. The wife happens to find the dead body in the trunk of her husbands car and SHE DOESN'T TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT? Not even one hint about it? No way. She claims to know him so well and they are best friends, been married for 20 years, blah blah. There is no way I'd find a body in the trunk of my husbands car, or any car, and not TALK to my husband about it. It's just dumb and not believable. Even if you think your husband killed this woman, you need to get on the same page as him about what to do going forward.
I had trouble believing the police would keep her up to date with every little detail about what is going on in the investigation.
But I did find it believable that the media can ruin your life and turn your friends and neighbors against you.
The characters were all really flat and boring.
From the beginning of the book, we are led to believe Keith and his family are up to no good. So it's no surprise So for that reason I gave it 2 stars.
Really looking for a good 4 or 5 star read. Been reading a bunch of blah 2 star books lately.
But right from the beginning, I had a problem with this book. The wife happens to find the dead body in the trunk of her husbands car and SHE DOESN'T TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT? Not even one hint about it? No way. She claims to know him so well and they are best friends, been married for 20 years, blah blah. There is no way I'd find a body in the trunk of my husbands car, or any car, and not TALK to my husband about it. It's just dumb and not believable. Even if you think your husband killed this woman, you need to get on the same page as him about what to do going forward.
I had trouble believing the police would keep her up to date with every little detail about what is going on in the investigation.
But I did find it believable that the media can ruin your life and turn your friends and neighbors against you.
The characters were all really flat and boring.
From the beginning of the book, we are led to believe Keith and his family are up to no good. So it's no surprise So for that reason I gave it 2 stars.
Really looking for a good 4 or 5 star read. Been reading a bunch of blah 2 star books lately.
January 1, 2023
(Audiobook) Fast-paced thriller. She saw her coming from and to her husband’s office. What reason does she have to be there? Only she isn’t the only one watching them tonight and by morning one of them will be dead.
September 18, 2020
Not my favorite. Bland, silly, and a bit juvenile really. Empty happy ending with a bow wrapped so nicely around it that I was like really? That brought my rating down even further. I was at three stars before it ended like that. The detectives would have never shared the investigation bit by bit in elaborate detail the way they did. Just farfetched. I skimmed through most of the book to get it over with.
May 28, 2024
A predictable story; need to suspend common sense a few times. Decent read on a flight or beach.
May 29, 2020
Bridget Hartman saw the "other woman" leaving her husband's office building. Since he had been lately spending more time at work than with his family, Bridget fears her husband is having an affair. The next morning Bridget goes to the grocery store in her husband's Mercedes. As she opens the trunk to place her groceries inside, she finds the "other woman's" body wrapped up in a blanket. Right after the discovery her dad calls to let her know that her mom broke her hip & was in surgery at the hospital. In shock & after putting family first, she goes to the hospital. When she's able to check the trunk again the body has disappeared. What has her husband done? A crime has been committed & she doesn't know who to believe or trust. After her husband is bailed out of jail for lack of evidence he goes on the run. Nothing says guilty any better than going on a run. She observes her son acting strange to his best friend & thinks he's keeping a secret from her. It was his best friend's mom, "the other woman" whose body was in the truck of the car. They blame each other's dad for the murder as both of their dads are suspects. Will the truth reveal its ugly head to what people really think & expect? Or did the truth die with the body or is there hope it's still out there? "Not all secrets are what they seem."
January 30, 2020
This is a psychological mind blower. I couldn't stop reading. The story is cleverly designed to take you on an roller coaster of an emotional ride. I was on the edge of my seat, got up and paced around and was chewing my nails, in general was a bundle of nerves because I truly got invested with the characters. The reality of what really happens, when things go totally haywire, in families experiencing some of the most tragic events that can take place, are so real and frightening to think about. The news media can be and oftentimes is, ghoulish and very rude to family and friends of victims. When a murdered mother affects two families and makes a huge impact on how the members of the two families are treated in school, by the court, in this instance, by neighbors, friends and the public, the story becomes so very realistic. It's shameful to think about how badly some people are treated when going through some of the worst days of their lives. Just when I thought things had hit rock bottom, something worse would happen. I loved how the story ended. I'm not going to say more because I don't want to spoil the story before you get a chance to read it! You really need to get this book!
I received this book free as an advanced reader copy. This is my voluntary review.
I received this book free as an advanced reader copy. This is my voluntary review.
February 10, 2020
N.L.Hinkens has produced another mind challenging psychological thriller, as she transforms all your thinking and seeing as it becomes totally concentrated on the characters lives in The Other Woman. Where one woman loses complete trust in her heart and mind of her lifelong partner who agreed to the death do you part bit, however Bridget never thought it would be tested so early in their marriage. Who do you turn to when you suspect the worst of your husband? Would you contact a friend? A dependent? Or the police department, especially when a shocking truth of one of those completely knocks her sidewards leaving her no where to turn but inwards as she constantly try’s to find something with enough strength to cling to so the beliefs in her family stay strong and true, doing this from unsecure foundations in the first place was hard enough, now with all the secrets and lies emerging read for yourself this intense, intriguing, consuming storyline and decide for yourself before your decisions are turned back around as more things come to light. As always be ready for a revelation as the conclusion is never as you may think, leaving your jaw hanging and desperate for any other thriller written by this very clever author.
May 17, 2020
I found this to be a pleasingly complex enough suspense story of redemption. I wouldn't have rated it so highly, but found I took some really good things away from it.
In a lot of ways I didn't relate to the main character. I found her both somewhat shallow & too touchy-feely. But, her emotional awareness did give me good food for thought.
I felt the dramatic fear of 'what people thought' was overdone, but then I realized how thoughtless & aggressive our society has become & that is truly frightening. Also, because it was so well portrayed, I got a good sense of how difficult 'shame by association' can be.
What was most striking to me was the frequent use of the descriptor 'traumatization'. On a spectrum of trauma & resilience, a father that is a murderer could be right up there, I suppose. But, what the author was so good at illustrating is that loss of innocence is trauma. This is very interesting to me, that children can be spared much disillusionment & disappointment in those they love. That's not too idealistic or too much to hope for. By method of contrast, for me, the author portrayed this well.
It was annoying that in some instances of conversation 'dad' was 'dad' and in other's referred to, to the children, as 'Steve'. But, overall, very worthwhile!
In a lot of ways I didn't relate to the main character. I found her both somewhat shallow & too touchy-feely. But, her emotional awareness did give me good food for thought.
I felt the dramatic fear of 'what people thought' was overdone, but then I realized how thoughtless & aggressive our society has become & that is truly frightening. Also, because it was so well portrayed, I got a good sense of how difficult 'shame by association' can be.
What was most striking to me was the frequent use of the descriptor 'traumatization'. On a spectrum of trauma & resilience, a father that is a murderer could be right up there, I suppose. But, what the author was so good at illustrating is that loss of innocence is trauma. This is very interesting to me, that children can be spared much disillusionment & disappointment in those they love. That's not too idealistic or too much to hope for. By method of contrast, for me, the author portrayed this well.
It was annoying that in some instances of conversation 'dad' was 'dad' and in other's referred to, to the children, as 'Steve'. But, overall, very worthwhile!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 19, 2020
Just ok and a lot annoying
I had high hopes for this book. It sounded really good and it starts out pretty decent . Then, I felt, it went downhill quickly and never reached what it could have been. The wife drive me crazy, I'm so glad I didn't marry someone with so little faith in me. That's all I'm gonna say because I don't want to give anything away. It was just ok for me I probably wouldn't recommend it to a friend. I hate writing bad reviews and I can't go into specifics but you'll understand if you decide to read it.
I had high hopes for this book. It sounded really good and it starts out pretty decent . Then, I felt, it went downhill quickly and never reached what it could have been. The wife drive me crazy, I'm so glad I didn't marry someone with so little faith in me. That's all I'm gonna say because I don't want to give anything away. It was just ok for me I probably wouldn't recommend it to a friend. I hate writing bad reviews and I can't go into specifics but you'll understand if you decide to read it.
February 21, 2020
Thrilling
I love domestic thrillers, so this was right up my alley. It did not disappoint. My heart raced to the very last page.
I love domestic thrillers, so this was right up my alley. It did not disappoint. My heart raced to the very last page.
November 7, 2020
This book sure kept you wondering. It was a great book.
July 17, 2022
Wow. An action packed psychological thriller that’s a true page turner.
I will definitely be purchasing more books written by N. L. Hinkins.
I will definitely be purchasing more books written by N. L. Hinkins.
January 26, 2020
This is a solid entry in the suspense genre, although I didn't think it had enough of the components to justify it as "psychological."
The pacing was, generally, very good. It kept me engaged in reading the story. We experience the story with Bridget, and, while I felt her spiral into repetitive and catastrophic thinking was human (that would be my reaction for sure!), it was repetitive to read and I think limiting the repetitive ideation would tightened the pace up.
The establishment of setting is an area that could have been improved. I'm not sure precisely where this story was set - it has an Anycity, USA vibe. This may well have been the author's intention. (This is not so much a critique as an observation, and it is completely subjective). My personal preference is for a sense of place and time that's unmistakable - to the point where the setting becomes almost a character unto itself. There are ways to insert landmarks, culture, street names, history, etc, into prose that will immerse the reader in the sense of place. The generic nature of the setting didn't really upset me, but I think I would have had a greater appreciation for the novel had I felt I'd experienced the milieu more intensely.
Although the novel is narrated in the third person, the focus is entirely on Bridget and her experiences. This works very well, and I liked how, by maintaining focus on Bridget, there was a flow and consistency to the writing.
The character development that was in evidence was handled. I wanted more from this component, though. Bridget, herself, read to me as little more than a collection of anxiety, paranoia, and irrationality. The fact that her first reaction is to believe her husband, who is distant but generally good to the family, would be capable of what she suspects with no clear evidence baffles me. There has been some attempt to flesh out the other characters, but I found them to come across as fairly generic, with Henry and Quinn being the most engaging and interesting.
The resolution of the main story didn't really satisfy me. I wasn't surprised, but I did wish the characters had been better developed so I had a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in play. I also found the sentimentality in what I would call the coda to be over-the-top and out of tune with the rest of the novel's tone.
I question the research element as well. In particular, treatment of a broken hip in the elderly seemed a bit cursory (my experience is that convalescence is lengthy and often involves time in care facility for therapy and monitoring). I also have serious questions about the way law enforcement interacted with the family of a suspect - they seemed eager to discuss investigative elements of the case that I don't think would happen.
While I found this to be an enjoyable read overall, I did find myself wishing that it had gone deeper into the exploration of characters and family dynamics of both Bridget's and the victim's lives.
I received an ARC from the author.
The pacing was, generally, very good. It kept me engaged in reading the story. We experience the story with Bridget, and, while I felt her spiral into repetitive and catastrophic thinking was human (that would be my reaction for sure!), it was repetitive to read and I think limiting the repetitive ideation would tightened the pace up.
The establishment of setting is an area that could have been improved. I'm not sure precisely where this story was set - it has an Anycity, USA vibe. This may well have been the author's intention. (This is not so much a critique as an observation, and it is completely subjective). My personal preference is for a sense of place and time that's unmistakable - to the point where the setting becomes almost a character unto itself. There are ways to insert landmarks, culture, street names, history, etc, into prose that will immerse the reader in the sense of place. The generic nature of the setting didn't really upset me, but I think I would have had a greater appreciation for the novel had I felt I'd experienced the milieu more intensely.
Although the novel is narrated in the third person, the focus is entirely on Bridget and her experiences. This works very well, and I liked how, by maintaining focus on Bridget, there was a flow and consistency to the writing.
The character development that was in evidence was handled. I wanted more from this component, though. Bridget, herself, read to me as little more than a collection of anxiety, paranoia, and irrationality. The fact that her first reaction is to believe her husband, who is distant but generally good to the family, would be capable of what she suspects with no clear evidence baffles me. There has been some attempt to flesh out the other characters, but I found them to come across as fairly generic, with Henry and Quinn being the most engaging and interesting.
The resolution of the main story didn't really satisfy me. I wasn't surprised, but I did wish the characters had been better developed so I had a more comprehensive understanding of the dynamics in play. I also found the sentimentality in what I would call the coda to be over-the-top and out of tune with the rest of the novel's tone.
I question the research element as well. In particular, treatment of a broken hip in the elderly seemed a bit cursory (my experience is that convalescence is lengthy and often involves time in care facility for therapy and monitoring). I also have serious questions about the way law enforcement interacted with the family of a suspect - they seemed eager to discuss investigative elements of the case that I don't think would happen.
While I found this to be an enjoyable read overall, I did find myself wishing that it had gone deeper into the exploration of characters and family dynamics of both Bridget's and the victim's lives.
I received an ARC from the author.
January 21, 2020
I received an ARC of this book, which I requested because I enjoyed The Silent Surrogate so much. I didn’t enjoy this one quite so much because I found myself second-guessing Bridget’s actions/thoughts throughout the story. I don’t want to point out too many discrepancies, but there were a couple of things that bothered me.
I think that Bridget jumped to conclusions and catastrophized events way too quickly. She seemed to go from a vague sense of dread to full-on panic in a very short amount of time, and that bugged me. The main discrepancy that bugged me was the flat tire that Bridget found on her car that caused her to use Steve’s car instead. I felt that was something that should have been mentioned to the police (because it did not seem coincidental to me). And that leads me to the second thing that bothered me—Bridget’s communications with the police.
Everybody knows that you don’t talk to the police, least of all to make any kind of confession, without consulting a lawyer first. Bridget was naive in her willingness to confide in the police whatever suspicions she had. I kept expecting them to use the information she had given them to hurt her, to somehow use it to prove someone’s guilt. The fact that they were so sympathetic to her and her family struck me as unbelievable. Luckily, I’ve never been in a similar situation so I don’t know how realistic it was, but I really felt she was taking an unnecessary risk.
The outcome of the story is not a complete shock and it gets a bit corny at the very end—some kind of sappy admonition to appreciate what we have and cherish our families, blah, blah, blah. For the most part, I enjoyed it and found it quite engaging. Although I didn’t love it, it’s still better than a lot of books out there so I would still recommend it.
**Potential SPOILER**
During Henry’s hearing, he is told not to have any contact with his friend’s family prior to his court date in one week. Shortly thereafter (later that day!), Bridget suggests he contact Quinn to put an end to some problems occurring with schoolmates. Henry reminds her he is not allowed to contact him. She counters that she can, so she goes to see him. When she gets back, she again suggests that Henry call his friend, and Henry agrees to text him. I fully expected this to adversely affect his court hearing, but it didn’t come up again. Nevertheless, I was infuriated by Bridget’s repeated suggestions for Henry to break the rules.
I think that Bridget jumped to conclusions and catastrophized events way too quickly. She seemed to go from a vague sense of dread to full-on panic in a very short amount of time, and that bugged me. The main discrepancy that bugged me was the flat tire that Bridget found on her car that caused her to use Steve’s car instead. I felt that was something that should have been mentioned to the police (because it did not seem coincidental to me). And that leads me to the second thing that bothered me—Bridget’s communications with the police.
Everybody knows that you don’t talk to the police, least of all to make any kind of confession, without consulting a lawyer first. Bridget was naive in her willingness to confide in the police whatever suspicions she had. I kept expecting them to use the information she had given them to hurt her, to somehow use it to prove someone’s guilt. The fact that they were so sympathetic to her and her family struck me as unbelievable. Luckily, I’ve never been in a similar situation so I don’t know how realistic it was, but I really felt she was taking an unnecessary risk.
The outcome of the story is not a complete shock and it gets a bit corny at the very end—some kind of sappy admonition to appreciate what we have and cherish our families, blah, blah, blah. For the most part, I enjoyed it and found it quite engaging. Although I didn’t love it, it’s still better than a lot of books out there so I would still recommend it.
**Potential SPOILER**
During Henry’s hearing, he is told not to have any contact with his friend’s family prior to his court date in one week. Shortly thereafter (later that day!), Bridget suggests he contact Quinn to put an end to some problems occurring with schoolmates. Henry reminds her he is not allowed to contact him. She counters that she can, so she goes to see him. When she gets back, she again suggests that Henry call his friend, and Henry agrees to text him. I fully expected this to adversely affect his court hearing, but it didn’t come up again. Nevertheless, I was infuriated by Bridget’s repeated suggestions for Henry to break the rules.
May 17, 2020
The Other Woman: A Psychological Suspense Thriller is by N.L. Hinkens. This book really grabs you from the beginning and doesn’t let go until you are finished. You aren’t sure what is going on until the end. It definitely is interesting.
Bridget knows something is wrong with her marriage to Steve. He has withdrawn from the family more than ever. When she asks, he claims it is the business keeping him late every night and concerned during the day. She doesn’t really believe him; but can’t prove anything is wrong. She decides to take him dinner one evening and when she drives up and starts to get the plate out, a mysterious, black, haired, willowy woman comes out of the office with her face partially obscured. He said he was working alone. Here is proof and she drives off. Now she has to figure out how to approach him. The next morning, she takes Harper to dance and goes to the grocery store. When she goes to put the groceries in Steve’s car, hers had a flat, she finds a body wrapped in a plaid blanket in the trunk. She pulls the blanket back and it is the woman she saw at Steve’s office. She is dead! What is she to do?
She ends up taking the body to the hospital because she gets a call that her Mother is in surgery. She forgets the body is there until late that night when she goes home. She will attend to it tomorrow. However, the next morning, the body is gone. She learns that someone dropped the body at a dumpster. The body is Jen Carson. She is the mother of Bridget’s son, Henry’s, best friend Quinn. Her husband, Ken, accuses Steve of having an affair with her and after getting away with the money from the Carson’s business had killed her and when Steve disappears too, his guilt is confirmed. It also leaves Bridget with a mess to try to control for her children and her parents. Where is Steve and why did he do this?
The plot just gets more and more tangled as the story continues.
Bridget knows something is wrong with her marriage to Steve. He has withdrawn from the family more than ever. When she asks, he claims it is the business keeping him late every night and concerned during the day. She doesn’t really believe him; but can’t prove anything is wrong. She decides to take him dinner one evening and when she drives up and starts to get the plate out, a mysterious, black, haired, willowy woman comes out of the office with her face partially obscured. He said he was working alone. Here is proof and she drives off. Now she has to figure out how to approach him. The next morning, she takes Harper to dance and goes to the grocery store. When she goes to put the groceries in Steve’s car, hers had a flat, she finds a body wrapped in a plaid blanket in the trunk. She pulls the blanket back and it is the woman she saw at Steve’s office. She is dead! What is she to do?
She ends up taking the body to the hospital because she gets a call that her Mother is in surgery. She forgets the body is there until late that night when she goes home. She will attend to it tomorrow. However, the next morning, the body is gone. She learns that someone dropped the body at a dumpster. The body is Jen Carson. She is the mother of Bridget’s son, Henry’s, best friend Quinn. Her husband, Ken, accuses Steve of having an affair with her and after getting away with the money from the Carson’s business had killed her and when Steve disappears too, his guilt is confirmed. It also leaves Bridget with a mess to try to control for her children and her parents. Where is Steve and why did he do this?
The plot just gets more and more tangled as the story continues.
February 4, 2020
On the whole I enjoyed this book. I stayed up till 3 AM reading. But for part of the book I was really irritated with Bridget for not talking to her husband and preventing all this pain. I guess I can't imagine a relationship where spouses don't talk but I know they exist. Bridget decides to take dinner to her husband who is working late and sees a beautiful woman coming out of his office. She immediately assumes he is having an affair. Instead of confronting him, she drives around aimlessly, returns home and puts the dinner in the refrigerator. When the woman's body turns up, of course it was her husband that killed her. Then her kids get drawn into this. If this family ever talked and spent time together none of this would have happened. But then we wouldn't have a book. Luckily their communication skills improve by the end of the book and the characters develop into real people. The development of this mystery was most satisfying and the style of writing was highly readable. Thanks to the author and BooFunnel for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book . I plan to read more of her work.
January 22, 2020
Not all secrets are what they seem.
When Bridget spots an elegantly dressed woman leaving her husband’s office late one night, she fears the worst. Her marriage is already strained but things are about to take an even more shocking turn when her family is suddenly torn apart by a horrific crime they all become entangled in. Her trust is shattered, her husband is on the run, and her son is hiding a dark secret. Bridget’s life has become a dangerous lie and the clock is ticking as the police close in on a killer.
But who can she trust when all roads lead back to her husband and son?
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Can't wait to read what the author brings us next!!
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
When Bridget spots an elegantly dressed woman leaving her husband’s office late one night, she fears the worst. Her marriage is already strained but things are about to take an even more shocking turn when her family is suddenly torn apart by a horrific crime they all become entangled in. Her trust is shattered, her husband is on the run, and her son is hiding a dark secret. Bridget’s life has become a dangerous lie and the clock is ticking as the police close in on a killer.
But who can she trust when all roads lead back to her husband and son?
This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believeable.
Great suspense and action with wonderful world building that adds so much to the story.
Can't wait to read what the author brings us next!!
Recommend reading.
I read a complimentary advance copy of the book; this is my voluntary and honest review.
March 29, 2020
This book showed promise as it started off really exciting when main character Brigit opens the boot of her husband's car and discovers a body wrapped up in a tartan blanket. The corpse is that of a woman she saw leaving her husband's office late at night. Without proper proof or even discussing what she has discovered she proceeds to drive around in his car, park the car for an entire day at a hospital while visiting her mother who has fallen and requires hip surgery. Thereafter she goes home and to bed deciding to address the matter in the morning. When she looks in the boot the following morning the body has disappeared and the only evidence that the body was there is a single long, dark hair and thus begins the rather bizarre story of whodunnit.
Utterly ridiculous was the decision by Bridget to play detective in the dead woman's home and without wanting to include spoilers, the ending was implausible. 3 stars.
Utterly ridiculous was the decision by Bridget to play detective in the dead woman's home and without wanting to include spoilers, the ending was implausible. 3 stars.
December 11, 2022
This was an okay book with likable and believable characters as well as evil characters. I couldn’t get too upset or “thrilled” by this thriller. It plodded along.
I lost a lot of interests when the time stamp of the body being dumped was referred to “ as 2:37 am on Saturday morning” when it should have said 2:30 am on Sunday morning. I was thrown! How could Bridget have seen the body in the trunk Midmorning Saturday if it had been been dumped at 2:30 am I wondered! Then I realized it was a blatant mistake no editor had caught. It really threw me because I am a well seasoned mystery reader who looks for details and generally solves the mystery before a book ends and reveals the mystery’s solution. This is very bad editing. I stopped trusting the writing. It was also very boring and drawn out. I would not read another book by this author.
I lost a lot of interests when the time stamp of the body being dumped was referred to “ as 2:37 am on Saturday morning” when it should have said 2:30 am on Sunday morning. I was thrown! How could Bridget have seen the body in the trunk Midmorning Saturday if it had been been dumped at 2:30 am I wondered! Then I realized it was a blatant mistake no editor had caught. It really threw me because I am a well seasoned mystery reader who looks for details and generally solves the mystery before a book ends and reveals the mystery’s solution. This is very bad editing. I stopped trusting the writing. It was also very boring and drawn out. I would not read another book by this author.
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February 24, 2022
The Other Woman
Bridget is devastated when she opens the trunk of her husband's car and discovers a woman's body. When she opens the trunk again the body is gone! Where is the body? When her husband is arrested for murder, and disappears as soon as he is released, she feels like her world is crashing around her. With reporters at her house, Bridget takes her children and goes to her parents' house. Can Bridget keep her son out of juvenile detention because he made a mistake and dumped the body in a misguided attempt to protect his father? Will Bridget find a way to help her son and discover the truth about where her husband is? This is an exciting, nail biting, edge of your seat roller coaster ride.
Bridget is devastated when she opens the trunk of her husband's car and discovers a woman's body. When she opens the trunk again the body is gone! Where is the body? When her husband is arrested for murder, and disappears as soon as he is released, she feels like her world is crashing around her. With reporters at her house, Bridget takes her children and goes to her parents' house. Can Bridget keep her son out of juvenile detention because he made a mistake and dumped the body in a misguided attempt to protect his father? Will Bridget find a way to help her son and discover the truth about where her husband is? This is an exciting, nail biting, edge of your seat roller coaster ride.
January 24, 2020
The whole story is based on the assumptions that people start to make regarding the death of a woman and everything gets really complicated. If they had started to talk - really talk , listening and understanding each other - things would be much simpler.... and such is real life as well. Sometimes problems grow way out of proportion just because we do not communicate appropriately with one another. The plot gets bigger and bigger as you read the book and has a lot of twists and turns. Enjoyable and easy reading.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.
I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for a honest review.
February 8, 2020
As much as I want to say I didn't enjoy this book, I did. I struggle with stupidity and the main character (Bridget) has tons of that. I won't give out spoilers but there were just some really dumb dumb dumb things that she did and it drove me nuts. If she would have just been honest with almost everyone it wouldn't have gotten as so far out of control and other bad things happening. I did like the twist at the end though, didn't see that one coming but I did see the whole who done it pretty quickly. All in all, it was a good book. Received this book as an ARC and I am voluntarily giving my review.
January 25, 2020
The author did an amazing job with this book. It is well written with a great story line and characters. Bridget Hartman believes her husband is having an affair and just as she comes to terms with the fact her fears may be justified, the worst happens. As she tries to get to the truth she stumbles upon more troubling information. This suspense thriller with its many turns and twists will have you on the edge of your seat. I was thoroughly entertained. I highly recommend this book, it is definitely worth giving a read.
February 16, 2020
This had me hooked from the get go and I wish I hadn't started it while at work as I had to keep putting it down for the first part of the book, in saying that my team mate next to me wanted an update after every break and when I got home I had to up date her on the book as I went along also as she didn't want to wait until the next day at work to find out. There is so much doubt on who to trust as you really don't know who is involved and the killer or killers I thought of kept changing all the time and when it all finally starts to unfold you are just like WOW!
May 20, 2020
The Other Woman, my third read from author Norma Hinkens. Its cast of diverse personalities comes off as people, not just words in a book. I'm a character reader I get into who the characters are & why they do the things they do. I enjoyed the outstanding suspense story-line with its intricately woven twists and turns. Norma Hinkens is on my radar of great authors! I was given a Kindle copy of this book back in January and am just now getting around to voluntarily reading & reviewing it. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
January 20, 2020
I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review .
Bridget's whole world collapses when she discovers her husband might be having an affair. Matters worsen when she sees the woman's body in the trunk of her husband's car. When the body disappears the man she married could be a cold blooded killer. Her family is torn apart by lies, deception and the murder of the other woman. Will Bridget be able to save her children and herself from this living nightmare?
Bridget's whole world collapses when she discovers her husband might be having an affair. Matters worsen when she sees the woman's body in the trunk of her husband's car. When the body disappears the man she married could be a cold blooded killer. Her family is torn apart by lies, deception and the murder of the other woman. Will Bridget be able to save her children and herself from this living nightmare?
February 11, 2020
What a captivating read!
Sat down for a lunch break just to read a chapter of two before I started my afternoon chores, unfortunately I never got around to getting up from my chair. Kept my attention from beginning to end. The author's style is easy to follow, bringing the reader into the story. The misery and turmoil this story bring is truly a nightmare no family should experience.
Sat down for a lunch break just to read a chapter of two before I started my afternoon chores, unfortunately I never got around to getting up from my chair. Kept my attention from beginning to end. The author's style is easy to follow, bringing the reader into the story. The misery and turmoil this story bring is truly a nightmare no family should experience.
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