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The Woman in My Home
I was starting to believe it might be my turn for the fairy tale. A man who adored me, someone to return to at the end of the day and to share my life with. And Rebecca. Capable, reliable Rebecca who could help me to manage my busy home…
Finally, Cath has met someone: a man she loves, Robin, and who adores her in return. And after years of managing fine on her own, running a successful business, raising her son, and caring for her elderly mother, she feels she deserves some happiness. And who better to provide it than charming, fun-loving Robin?
She expected everyone to be delighted for her. But her friends and family are suspicious of Robin. And Rebecca, a desperate single mother who Cath has hired as a live-in housekeeper, doesn’t trust him either. He’s too slick, he’s too perfect and it all happened too fast… how well does Cath really know him?
Cath is used to taking care of herself; she’s nobody’s fool. But when things start to go wrong in the house that’s been her haven for all these years, she’s forced to ask herself whether the man she loves is really what he seems… And having let Rebecca in to every part of her life, is Cath ready to face the secrets she might find there?
From the Amazon charts bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, The Woman in My Home is a gripping read about family secrets and lies. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
Finally, Cath has met someone: a man she loves, Robin, and who adores her in return. And after years of managing fine on her own, running a successful business, raising her son, and caring for her elderly mother, she feels she deserves some happiness. And who better to provide it than charming, fun-loving Robin?
She expected everyone to be delighted for her. But her friends and family are suspicious of Robin. And Rebecca, a desperate single mother who Cath has hired as a live-in housekeeper, doesn’t trust him either. He’s too slick, he’s too perfect and it all happened too fast… how well does Cath really know him?
Cath is used to taking care of herself; she’s nobody’s fool. But when things start to go wrong in the house that’s been her haven for all these years, she’s forced to ask herself whether the man she loves is really what he seems… And having let Rebecca in to every part of her life, is Cath ready to face the secrets she might find there?
From the Amazon charts bestselling author of The Silent Wife and The Woman I Was Before, The Woman in My Home is a gripping read about family secrets and lies. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.
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May 23, 2022
Don't mind me, I'm just recovering from whiplash following the mid-book twist! I did not see that coming! Whew!
A second chance at love. Starting over sounds lovely, doesn't it? Except no one is as excited as she is about it. Cath has been on her own for a long time, a successful business owner with an adult son and aging mother. Robin rings all her whistles. But why is it, that no one seems to be Camp Robin?
Rebecca is a down on her luck single mother willing to do anything to make ends meet. She too is looking for a second chance. When Rebecca meets Dolly, Cath's mother, things start to look brighter. Cath hires her and even Rebecca sees red when she encounters Robin....
This book has a little bit of everything: an unreliable narrator, people who aren't who they seem, a twist halfway through and secrets galore!! This was right up my alley!
Cath and Rebecca's POV's steer the story, but good golly, it was Dolly who stole the show!
This book is full of tension, manipulation, secrets, lies, and drama. Who can you trust? When do you really know someone?
This was my first book by Fisher and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. This was gripping, entertaining and kept me on my toes.
#TheWomaninMyHome #NetGalley #Bookouture
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
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A second chance at love. Starting over sounds lovely, doesn't it? Except no one is as excited as she is about it. Cath has been on her own for a long time, a successful business owner with an adult son and aging mother. Robin rings all her whistles. But why is it, that no one seems to be Camp Robin?
Rebecca is a down on her luck single mother willing to do anything to make ends meet. She too is looking for a second chance. When Rebecca meets Dolly, Cath's mother, things start to look brighter. Cath hires her and even Rebecca sees red when she encounters Robin....
This book has a little bit of everything: an unreliable narrator, people who aren't who they seem, a twist halfway through and secrets galore!! This was right up my alley!
Cath and Rebecca's POV's steer the story, but good golly, it was Dolly who stole the show!
This book is full of tension, manipulation, secrets, lies, and drama. Who can you trust? When do you really know someone?
This was my first book by Fisher and I look forward to reading more of her work in the future. This was gripping, entertaining and kept me on my toes.
#TheWomaninMyHome #NetGalley #Bookouture
Thank you to Bookouture and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
Read more of my reviews at www.openbookposts.com
July 18, 2022
Everyone loved this but me, it seems. I had this on hold for sometime on BorrowBox, but I was disappointed.
Cath is a very successful woman, running an established and high turn over recruitment agency. She has been divorced for over 20 years and becomes besotted with Robin. From the outset it was obvious to me he was a charlatan, out for her money. Lots of people in her life thought so too, but she would have none of it. It was obvious from the gaslighting he was no good; it was interesting to see her talk herself out of any concerns, and talk herself deeper into the situation she was getting herself into.
Cath hires Rebecca after a chance encounter this woman had with her mother, initially caring for the elderly lady and eventually cleaning her home, which is more of a mansion than a humble abode.
I don't know if it was just that it was so obvious what a bad seed Robin was that there was no real surprises to me. but as a lot of other readers have pointed out, there was a good twist in the last third or so.
I wanted to scream at Cath the further this got into murky territory, and it seems like Rebecca had her doubts about this man too. I really enjoyed the character of Cath's son, and his attempts to warn his mother; he had a very kind nature and was always keeping an eye on Rebecca, too.
A middle of the road read for me, I'm afraid. On to the next!
Cath is a very successful woman, running an established and high turn over recruitment agency. She has been divorced for over 20 years and becomes besotted with Robin. From the outset it was obvious to me he was a charlatan, out for her money. Lots of people in her life thought so too, but she would have none of it. It was obvious from the gaslighting he was no good; it was interesting to see her talk herself out of any concerns, and talk herself deeper into the situation she was getting herself into.
Cath hires Rebecca after a chance encounter this woman had with her mother, initially caring for the elderly lady and eventually cleaning her home, which is more of a mansion than a humble abode.
I don't know if it was just that it was so obvious what a bad seed Robin was that there was no real surprises to me. but as a lot of other readers have pointed out, there was a good twist in the last third or so.
I wanted to scream at Cath the further this got into murky territory, and it seems like Rebecca had her doubts about this man too. I really enjoyed the character of Cath's son, and his attempts to warn his mother; he had a very kind nature and was always keeping an eye on Rebecca, too.
A middle of the road read for me, I'm afraid. On to the next!
February 28, 2023
*Engaging & Compelling*
This seemed to start as a slow burn as we are introduced to Cath a successful business woman who appears to have it all and her work has become her life. Then she meets Robin who who seems to be the missing ingredient in her life.
Rebecca a single mother with two young kids is struggling to put a roof over her kids head after going through a divorce from a man who continually had job ideas but was unreliable. She is working for Cath as a housekeeper.
Cath has her Adult son living with her and she also has her elderly mum to keep an eye on who lives nearby. Now Cath has all the pieces in place she wants everyone to meet her charming man and is disappointed that her friends are suspicious of him. Are they right?
The story is mainly told via Cath and Rebecca’s point of view. We get to find out who Robin is and the big secret that tie Cath, Robin and Rebecca together. However at times we see only what we want to see and there are red flags 🚩🚩🚩all over the place right in front of Cath’s eyes and we have just scratched the surface when all the cards start to slot into place.
This turned out to be addictive and better than I expected, if I had more free time I am sure I could have easily finished this in one sitting
This seemed to start as a slow burn as we are introduced to Cath a successful business woman who appears to have it all and her work has become her life. Then she meets Robin who who seems to be the missing ingredient in her life.
Rebecca a single mother with two young kids is struggling to put a roof over her kids head after going through a divorce from a man who continually had job ideas but was unreliable. She is working for Cath as a housekeeper.
Cath has her Adult son living with her and she also has her elderly mum to keep an eye on who lives nearby. Now Cath has all the pieces in place she wants everyone to meet her charming man and is disappointed that her friends are suspicious of him. Are they right?
The story is mainly told via Cath and Rebecca’s point of view. We get to find out who Robin is and the big secret that tie Cath, Robin and Rebecca together. However at times we see only what we want to see and there are red flags 🚩🚩🚩all over the place right in front of Cath’s eyes and we have just scratched the surface when all the cards start to slot into place.
This turned out to be addictive and better than I expected, if I had more free time I am sure I could have easily finished this in one sitting
April 18, 2022
No one and I mean NO ONE in this book is as they seem!!! No one can be trusted!! This latest book by Kerry Fisher takes the term psychological thriller to a whole new meaning! Holy cow!!! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this early release in exchange for my honest review.
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February 20, 2023Woman's Fiction
Publication date : May 20, 2022
Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
Cath's (57) life hasn't been easy - she had to raise her son alone but neverless today she is running a successful business, taking care of her son Sandy (32) and her elderly mother Dolly (80). Now that new man has entered her life, she is content and happily in love.
Cath is suprised that her son, mother, friends and even her new houskeeper, Rebecca (36), do not share her admiration with her new beau, Robin. Admittedly he is in the middle of a messy divorce. He sometimes borrows money from her. And he lives at her house. But they are in love and want to get married. What could go wrong?
Great and thought provocing domestic drama about motherhood, relationships, lies and manipulation.
It is scary to think how easily people ignorel the warning signs when they are eager to fall in love and find their soulmate. I know that people fall for Con's every day but neverless sometimes this story was a bit too frustrating to read - I kept thinking what is wrong with this smart and professional woman, that she can't see through this scumbag?? All the warning signs were there, and I wanted to shout out....
Narrator was ok but the story would have been better with 2 different narrators. Now it was difficult to tell a difference in the characters as both Cath and Rebecca were in 1st person and their voices sounded the same. I even sometimes got confused who's POV I was currently listening.
Publication date : May 20, 2022
Narrated by: Emma Spurgin Hussey
Length: 8 hrs and 27 mins
Cath's (57) life hasn't been easy - she had to raise her son alone but neverless today she is running a successful business, taking care of her son Sandy (32) and her elderly mother Dolly (80). Now that new man has entered her life, she is content and happily in love.
Cath is suprised that her son, mother, friends and even her new houskeeper, Rebecca (36), do not share her admiration with her new beau, Robin. Admittedly he is in the middle of a messy divorce. He sometimes borrows money from her. And he lives at her house. But they are in love and want to get married. What could go wrong?
Great and thought provocing domestic drama about motherhood, relationships, lies and manipulation.
It is scary to think how easily people ignorel the warning signs when they are eager to fall in love and find their soulmate. I know that people fall for Con's every day but neverless sometimes this story was a bit too frustrating to read - I kept thinking what is wrong with this smart and professional woman, that she can't see through this scumbag?? All the warning signs were there, and I wanted to shout out....
Narrator was ok but the story would have been better with 2 different narrators. Now it was difficult to tell a difference in the characters as both Cath and Rebecca were in 1st person and their voices sounded the same. I even sometimes got confused who's POV I was currently listening.
April 14, 2022
Author Kerry Fisher is a master marionette puppeteer! She’d have to be in order to manoeuvre and orchestrate such a complex and delicate plot. Just as a marionettist knows when to time the exact flick of the wrist to produce the right movement, so does Fisher when it comes to tension and secrets. With an unreliable narrator and so much mystery to sidestep, it really takes skill to be able to pull off a surprise!
Exploring secrets, relationships and loneliness, Fisher takes us on a blindfolded ride through one lady’s quest for companionship and trust. I was held captive by Fisher’s exploration of manipulative behaviour and the complex dynamics of the step-parent/step-child relationship. Cath’s naivety and her son’s overprotective doubting worked for this story, but I wanted to take her and talk some sense into her! The family dynamics and messy, tangled situations will hold your interest and the niggling feeling that something’s up with Cath’s new boyfriend, Robin, will keep you turning pages. The housekeeper’s point of view absolutely makes this book! I finished and made a promise to myself not to sweep anything under the carpet in desperation to keep a friendship or maintain trust. I also vowed to give more weight to my gut feelings as they’ve been a lifesaver in the past.
Somewhat predictable with a believable plot and intriguing, flawed characters, this domestic drama will evoke an emotional response and have you gasping in frustration at the characters’ actions! I’d read another one of this new-to-me author’s books.
I was gifted this advance copy by Kerry Fisher, Bookouture, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
Exploring secrets, relationships and loneliness, Fisher takes us on a blindfolded ride through one lady’s quest for companionship and trust. I was held captive by Fisher’s exploration of manipulative behaviour and the complex dynamics of the step-parent/step-child relationship. Cath’s naivety and her son’s overprotective doubting worked for this story, but I wanted to take her and talk some sense into her! The family dynamics and messy, tangled situations will hold your interest and the niggling feeling that something’s up with Cath’s new boyfriend, Robin, will keep you turning pages. The housekeeper’s point of view absolutely makes this book! I finished and made a promise to myself not to sweep anything under the carpet in desperation to keep a friendship or maintain trust. I also vowed to give more weight to my gut feelings as they’ve been a lifesaver in the past.
Somewhat predictable with a believable plot and intriguing, flawed characters, this domestic drama will evoke an emotional response and have you gasping in frustration at the characters’ actions! I’d read another one of this new-to-me author’s books.
I was gifted this advance copy by Kerry Fisher, Bookouture, and NetGalley and was under no obligation to provide a review.
June 5, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed this book, indeed I could not put it down once I started. I love the twist in the middle, which I have never suspected! Kerry’s understanding of family life is unsurpassed and her intelligent writing brings everything to life. Read it and see for yourself!
May 5, 2023
3.5 Stars
Good story, but I thought it fell flat at the end.
Cath meets Robin, and it's instant love for Cath.
Robin on the other hand, is more interested in money.
Cath meets Rebecca, who she hires to look after her mother.
A slight twist in the middle made it an okay read, but I was expecting more.
Characters and build-up were also good.
It just didn't wow me
Good story, but I thought it fell flat at the end.
Cath meets Robin, and it's instant love for Cath.
Robin on the other hand, is more interested in money.
Cath meets Rebecca, who she hires to look after her mother.
A slight twist in the middle made it an okay read, but I was expecting more.
Characters and build-up were also good.
It just didn't wow me
June 4, 2022
The Woman in My Home is a well-paced domestic drama about relationships, lies, manipulation and a lesson in how easily we ignore red flags when we want something bad enough.
I really enjoy reading anything written by Kerry Fisher, and her 2017 novel, The Silent Wife is an absolute favourite of mine. I love the way she creates such authentically flawed characters in a way that makes them feel real and relatable.
The story starts a little on the slower side while Fisher lays down the foundation and backstory of our two MC's, but fairly soon suspensions begin to arise, and once they did, I couldn't put it down.
Is Robin really the prince charming he seems to be? Is Rebecca really the godsend single mother she portrays to be?
The Women in my Home is out TODAY and is the perfect domestic thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth or Lisa Jewell
Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for this dARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoy reading anything written by Kerry Fisher, and her 2017 novel, The Silent Wife is an absolute favourite of mine. I love the way she creates such authentically flawed characters in a way that makes them feel real and relatable.
The story starts a little on the slower side while Fisher lays down the foundation and backstory of our two MC's, but fairly soon suspensions begin to arise, and once they did, I couldn't put it down.
Is Robin really the prince charming he seems to be? Is Rebecca really the godsend single mother she portrays to be?
The Women in my Home is out TODAY and is the perfect domestic thriller for fans of Sally Hepworth or Lisa Jewell
Thank you @netgalley and @bookouture for this dARC in exchange for an honest review.
May 22, 2022
I think I will be in the minority with this one because though I love this author, the book missed the mark for me. I did not find it thrilling or suspenseful. For me it was slow and dragged in parts. I did not like any of the characters either. I thought the dialogue was hard to follow - I couldn't tell who was talking and had to reread sections to know what was going on. I definitely will be looking for this author's next book.
May 14, 2022
★★★★★ 4.5 stars (rounded up)
I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Kerry Fisher's thrilling THE WOMAN IN MY HOME.
I've read a few books by Kerry Fisher but none of them had captured my heart like my first read by her "The Mother I Could Have Been" ...until this one. To be honest, I'm not a huge contemporary women's fiction fan but slip in a little mystery or thriller aspect and you'll have me eating out of your hand. There wasn't a huge mystery to this one as we could see exactly what was happening even if some couldn't...but it certainly had that domestic thriller aspect I love. Provoking just the right amount of emotion, I have also wanted to smack some sense into a few characters whilst happily cheering alongside other. I'll say it now...Dolly was my favourite.
I wasn't entirely sure why it was titled THE WOMAN IN MY HOME until about halfway through when the author revealed a huge twist that changed how the reader looked at them...and the bigger picture. Even I, who is rarely hoodwinked, didn't see what one coming.
At fifty-seven years old, Cath has found love again after some thirty years as a single mum and living alone in her sprawling gated mansion complete with pool and tennis court. Having kicked out her womanising husband who found younger women far more attractive, Cath then turned her life around from nothing to a successful businesswoman that proved to be very lucrative indeed. But a time comes in a woman's life when she has made sacrifice after sacrifice so that her child never went without and now said child is thirtysomething and married with his own landscaping business, when she craves that companionship that has been missing from her life since her philandering husband walked out.
Enter Robin. He's handsome, charismatic, easy going and best of all, he loves Cath. Wealthy and charming in equal measure, he is perfect and everything she never thought she could want or hope for again. But is he really?
Thirtysomething Rebecca thought her life was perfect until her husband decided to guarantee the house she was still paying a mortgage on for loans he was taking out for some get-rich-quick schemes. All without telling her. So their marriage over, she packed up what was left of her life with her two young children and kipped on her heavily pregnant sister's settee for the foreseeable. Unfortunately while hubby was living the life of riley by the seaside with his parents, Rebecca was fast wearing out her welcome with her children in a cramped house preparing for a new baby.
After dropping Megan and Eddie at school, Rebecca traipse from business to business looking for any vacancy that will enable her to secure a roof over their heads and put food on the table without relying on her sister and husband's dwindling patience. She then wanders into the affluent Hetherington Close where she meets elderly Dolly struggling with a wheelie bin. The two women get talking and before long, Rebecca discovers that the beautiful house she has just been admiring belongs to Dolly's daughter Cath who owns and run a successful recruitment agency. Not wanting to farewell this kindly old grandmother-type, Rebecca offers to drive Dolly home where she admires her overgrown garden afterwhich she offers to help her get the garden into order for which Dolly agrees to pay her.
When Dolly has an accident resulting in a broken ankle, she moves into Cath's house where Rebecca follows and ends up as a cleaner-cum-housekeeper living in the run-down tennis pavillion in the backyard. Of course, Rebecca is desperate and undoubtedly grateful for Cath's generosity. Over the course of the following weeks, Rebecca is privy to Cath and Robin's growing closeness although aware of son Sandy's reticence of the man.
When some of Dolly's precious jewellery goes missing from her house, Robin is quick to point the finger at Rebecca...after all, she is essentially homeless relying on Cath's good nature without a penny to her name. But Rebecca insists she didn't take the items despite having plenty of opportunity to steal them.
And then Robin's property development threatens to grind to a halt and his ex-wife is upping the stakes delaying the divorce and sale of their marital home. Despite Robin's pleas, she appears to be out for as much as she can swindle out of him putting him in a quandary...particularly as he and Cath intend to marry in just a couple of months' time.
Until one morning, there is a surprise visit that will set the ball in motion to turn everything on its head, revealing a twist I didn't see coming!
THE WOMAN IN MY HOME is a complex tale of secrets, lies, manipulation and betrayal. There is mystery, tension and even better, an unreliable narrator you don't know whether to believe them or not. Riddled with red herrings and misconceptions, the author deftly guides us up blind alleys for the ride of our lives. Her storytelling is compelling, her narrative sharp and witty - especially with Dolly and some of Rebecca's quips.
The story unfolds through Cath and Rebecca's eyes which gives the reader two very different perspectives and circumstances. It is humbling to note that Cath never forgot her beginnings or how difficult it was to rise above her husband's mistakes to make a life for herself and son Sandy. So she was very understanding of Rebecca's predicament despite Robin's constant probing that they know nothing about her.
Well paced with a plethora of secrets woven within, THE WOMAN IN MY HOME does explore a very different side to life with desperation, loneliness and homelessness along with secrecy, lies and deception. And while this type of story is not unique, the way in which Kerry Fisher has portrayed it is quite original.
And then there was the ending. It wasn't what I expected...but it highlighted the reality and left readers with a sense of wondering. Although I don't normally like loose ends, this one dangled like a promise of what was to come. It's up to us to decide, I guess.
I thoroughly enjoyed THE WOMAN IN MY HOME and didn't want my time with Rebecca, Cath, Dolly or Sandy to end. A delightful read that I thoroughly recommend.
I would like to thank #KerryFisher, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheWomanInMyHome in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
I am excited to be taking part in the #BooksOnTour #BlogTour for Kerry Fisher's thrilling THE WOMAN IN MY HOME.
I've read a few books by Kerry Fisher but none of them had captured my heart like my first read by her "The Mother I Could Have Been" ...until this one. To be honest, I'm not a huge contemporary women's fiction fan but slip in a little mystery or thriller aspect and you'll have me eating out of your hand. There wasn't a huge mystery to this one as we could see exactly what was happening even if some couldn't...but it certainly had that domestic thriller aspect I love. Provoking just the right amount of emotion, I have also wanted to smack some sense into a few characters whilst happily cheering alongside other. I'll say it now...Dolly was my favourite.
I wasn't entirely sure why it was titled THE WOMAN IN MY HOME until about halfway through when the author revealed a huge twist that changed how the reader looked at them...and the bigger picture. Even I, who is rarely hoodwinked, didn't see what one coming.
At fifty-seven years old, Cath has found love again after some thirty years as a single mum and living alone in her sprawling gated mansion complete with pool and tennis court. Having kicked out her womanising husband who found younger women far more attractive, Cath then turned her life around from nothing to a successful businesswoman that proved to be very lucrative indeed. But a time comes in a woman's life when she has made sacrifice after sacrifice so that her child never went without and now said child is thirtysomething and married with his own landscaping business, when she craves that companionship that has been missing from her life since her philandering husband walked out.
Enter Robin. He's handsome, charismatic, easy going and best of all, he loves Cath. Wealthy and charming in equal measure, he is perfect and everything she never thought she could want or hope for again. But is he really?
Thirtysomething Rebecca thought her life was perfect until her husband decided to guarantee the house she was still paying a mortgage on for loans he was taking out for some get-rich-quick schemes. All without telling her. So their marriage over, she packed up what was left of her life with her two young children and kipped on her heavily pregnant sister's settee for the foreseeable. Unfortunately while hubby was living the life of riley by the seaside with his parents, Rebecca was fast wearing out her welcome with her children in a cramped house preparing for a new baby.
After dropping Megan and Eddie at school, Rebecca traipse from business to business looking for any vacancy that will enable her to secure a roof over their heads and put food on the table without relying on her sister and husband's dwindling patience. She then wanders into the affluent Hetherington Close where she meets elderly Dolly struggling with a wheelie bin. The two women get talking and before long, Rebecca discovers that the beautiful house she has just been admiring belongs to Dolly's daughter Cath who owns and run a successful recruitment agency. Not wanting to farewell this kindly old grandmother-type, Rebecca offers to drive Dolly home where she admires her overgrown garden afterwhich she offers to help her get the garden into order for which Dolly agrees to pay her.
When Dolly has an accident resulting in a broken ankle, she moves into Cath's house where Rebecca follows and ends up as a cleaner-cum-housekeeper living in the run-down tennis pavillion in the backyard. Of course, Rebecca is desperate and undoubtedly grateful for Cath's generosity. Over the course of the following weeks, Rebecca is privy to Cath and Robin's growing closeness although aware of son Sandy's reticence of the man.
When some of Dolly's precious jewellery goes missing from her house, Robin is quick to point the finger at Rebecca...after all, she is essentially homeless relying on Cath's good nature without a penny to her name. But Rebecca insists she didn't take the items despite having plenty of opportunity to steal them.
And then Robin's property development threatens to grind to a halt and his ex-wife is upping the stakes delaying the divorce and sale of their marital home. Despite Robin's pleas, she appears to be out for as much as she can swindle out of him putting him in a quandary...particularly as he and Cath intend to marry in just a couple of months' time.
Until one morning, there is a surprise visit that will set the ball in motion to turn everything on its head, revealing a twist I didn't see coming!
THE WOMAN IN MY HOME is a complex tale of secrets, lies, manipulation and betrayal. There is mystery, tension and even better, an unreliable narrator you don't know whether to believe them or not. Riddled with red herrings and misconceptions, the author deftly guides us up blind alleys for the ride of our lives. Her storytelling is compelling, her narrative sharp and witty - especially with Dolly and some of Rebecca's quips.
The story unfolds through Cath and Rebecca's eyes which gives the reader two very different perspectives and circumstances. It is humbling to note that Cath never forgot her beginnings or how difficult it was to rise above her husband's mistakes to make a life for herself and son Sandy. So she was very understanding of Rebecca's predicament despite Robin's constant probing that they know nothing about her.
Well paced with a plethora of secrets woven within, THE WOMAN IN MY HOME does explore a very different side to life with desperation, loneliness and homelessness along with secrecy, lies and deception. And while this type of story is not unique, the way in which Kerry Fisher has portrayed it is quite original.
And then there was the ending. It wasn't what I expected...but it highlighted the reality and left readers with a sense of wondering. Although I don't normally like loose ends, this one dangled like a promise of what was to come. It's up to us to decide, I guess.
I thoroughly enjoyed THE WOMAN IN MY HOME and didn't want my time with Rebecca, Cath, Dolly or Sandy to end. A delightful read that I thoroughly recommend.
I would like to thank #KerryFisher, #NetGalley and #Bookouture for an ARC of #TheWomanInMyHome in exchange for an honest review.
This review appears on my blog at https://stinathebookaholic.blogspot.com/.
June 18, 2022
I've loved all of the Kerry Fisher books I've read, but I think this one is my new favourite. Fabulous! Proper review to come.
September 2, 2022
Cath has worked very hard running her busy recruitment business and because of this, she has a very comfortable lifestyle, the only thing missing from her life is someone to share it with. She has only known Robin for 6 weeks, but she is convinced that at 57 years old and after being cheated on in her first marriage, he is her “happy ever after” and she asks him to move in with her. However, it seems everyone around her, including her adult son Sandy, mother Dolly and best friend Jax aren’t as sure as she is. It frustrates Cath that they can’t just be happy for her. When Dolly makes a new friend in Rebecca but at the same time breaks her ankle, she has to move in with Cath to be looked after. With running her recruitment agency, which often means trips away, Cath doesn’t have time to spare to look after her elderly mother, so she hires Rebecca to look after her instead. But who exactly is Rebecca and what does Cath really know about her?!
Unfortunately, this one was a bit of a disappointment for me, I felt it was more a domestic drama than a psychological thriller. I found it really hard to care about the characters and honestly found it very frustrating how Cath was supposed to be a grown woman and yet was acting like a teenager in regard to Robin. I got more and more frustrated and exasperated with her as the story went on as she just kept making excuse after excuse for his behaviour.
The story did draw me in a little but there were no “woah” moments for me as I felt the ultimate ending was pretty predictable and it definitely was not twisty at all. I kept waiting for the ultimate twist to blow me off my feet, but sadly it never came. I am sure other readers will enjoy this but unfortunately this one wasn’t for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, Kerry Fisher and Bookouture books for my advanced reading copy. Out now.
Unfortunately, this one was a bit of a disappointment for me, I felt it was more a domestic drama than a psychological thriller. I found it really hard to care about the characters and honestly found it very frustrating how Cath was supposed to be a grown woman and yet was acting like a teenager in regard to Robin. I got more and more frustrated and exasperated with her as the story went on as she just kept making excuse after excuse for his behaviour.
The story did draw me in a little but there were no “woah” moments for me as I felt the ultimate ending was pretty predictable and it definitely was not twisty at all. I kept waiting for the ultimate twist to blow me off my feet, but sadly it never came. I am sure other readers will enjoy this but unfortunately this one wasn’t for me.
Thank you to NetGalley, Kerry Fisher and Bookouture books for my advanced reading copy. Out now.
June 5, 2022
When you find an author you love, you desperately want them to keep writing more books. Sleep be damned, please produce another gripping page-turner to keep me engrossed.
Happily — and I hope not entirely sleep-deprived — Kerry Fisher has done it again. The Woman in My Home carries all her trademark pithy wit, searing observations of people and how they act, and that glorious ability to craft a story with seemingly effortless skill.
I last reviewed Other People's Marriages and quickly ran out of words to describe how much I enjoyed it. Here, we have another 'older' main character (whisper it, we're in the same ballpark) who appears to have found happiness with a man who ticks all the right boxes. Bust out the champers and deck the halls with bunting, because we all adore someone who gets another chance to sashay into the sunset, right?
But… Cath's path to a happy ever after isn't necessarily strewn with rose petals. Perhaps more jagged thorns, particularly when a certain Rebecca appears with more baggage than a travelling Kardashian and perhaps a hidden agenda.
As always, some knockout lines to treasure:
She did that thing that rich people do, the split-second pause to weigh up if you're a threat. I must have passed 'the nearly-middle-aged woman with a friendly face and her own handbag therefore not looking to steal one' test.
I really had to stop letting other people's views act like fertiliser on my natural inclination to distrust.
And who can't love the term nag-bag monitor?
To say any more would be folly. Just read it. And hope that the author has another book in the pipeline. No rush… 😉
Happily — and I hope not entirely sleep-deprived — Kerry Fisher has done it again. The Woman in My Home carries all her trademark pithy wit, searing observations of people and how they act, and that glorious ability to craft a story with seemingly effortless skill.
I last reviewed Other People's Marriages and quickly ran out of words to describe how much I enjoyed it. Here, we have another 'older' main character (whisper it, we're in the same ballpark) who appears to have found happiness with a man who ticks all the right boxes. Bust out the champers and deck the halls with bunting, because we all adore someone who gets another chance to sashay into the sunset, right?
But… Cath's path to a happy ever after isn't necessarily strewn with rose petals. Perhaps more jagged thorns, particularly when a certain Rebecca appears with more baggage than a travelling Kardashian and perhaps a hidden agenda.
As always, some knockout lines to treasure:
She did that thing that rich people do, the split-second pause to weigh up if you're a threat. I must have passed 'the nearly-middle-aged woman with a friendly face and her own handbag therefore not looking to steal one' test.
I really had to stop letting other people's views act like fertiliser on my natural inclination to distrust.
And who can't love the term nag-bag monitor?
To say any more would be folly. Just read it. And hope that the author has another book in the pipeline. No rush… 😉
April 17, 2024
This book explores the questions of what we are willing to overlook for love and companionship, and who we trust the most. For fans of the series' Dirty John and Maid, Kerry Fisher's writing is full of heart and compassion for her characters. Great domestic drama. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.
April 22, 2022
What The Straw Sipping Coconuts! 😳😯😳🤯🤯
I've read a good few books by Fisher and adored them to pieces! When I got the chance to read this ARC I was over the moon & once again she hasn't let me down! At times I loved, cared for and absolutely got frustrated with each character and may have wanted to bop a few on their noses! She always know how to provoke emotions out of me with her books & excellent shocks and unveils along the way!
Cath is a single mother with a grown son, Sandy, and an empire business she started from scratch. Now fifty-seven, she's embarked on a journey she didn't think she needed or desired - a relationship with a man, Robin. He seems perfect and everything she could hope for and wanted. While her mother & son seem weary of Robin believing he's too slick, too charming and what about his job? Does Cath really know this guy she's turning head over heels for? And what about Rebecca, the new live-in housekeeper with woes of her own, now privy to Cath's life, what could possibly go wrong?
You NEED to read this far too underrated author and this book is an excellent start if you haven't yet! Another absolute slam dunk (if I was into basketball analogies!) What a sensation of craziness and lacks for nothing in the suspense. You need Fisher on your bookshelf! Deliciously twisted & yummy like forbidden chocolate.
Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for this DARC.
Release Date: May 20, 2022
I give this 4.5 / 5 Bouquets! 💐
I've read a good few books by Fisher and adored them to pieces! When I got the chance to read this ARC I was over the moon & once again she hasn't let me down! At times I loved, cared for and absolutely got frustrated with each character and may have wanted to bop a few on their noses! She always know how to provoke emotions out of me with her books & excellent shocks and unveils along the way!
Cath is a single mother with a grown son, Sandy, and an empire business she started from scratch. Now fifty-seven, she's embarked on a journey she didn't think she needed or desired - a relationship with a man, Robin. He seems perfect and everything she could hope for and wanted. While her mother & son seem weary of Robin believing he's too slick, too charming and what about his job? Does Cath really know this guy she's turning head over heels for? And what about Rebecca, the new live-in housekeeper with woes of her own, now privy to Cath's life, what could possibly go wrong?
You NEED to read this far too underrated author and this book is an excellent start if you haven't yet! Another absolute slam dunk (if I was into basketball analogies!) What a sensation of craziness and lacks for nothing in the suspense. You need Fisher on your bookshelf! Deliciously twisted & yummy like forbidden chocolate.
Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for this DARC.
Release Date: May 20, 2022
I give this 4.5 / 5 Bouquets! 💐
April 21, 2022
Cath is a successful businesswoman who has spent years raising her son as a single mom and caring for her aging mom. She’s thrilled to finally find love with a handsome and charismatic man like Robin. But there’s trouble in paradise – everyone is suspicious of Robin. Cath’s friends, her family, and her live-in housekeeper Rebecca are all skeptical that Robin is a little too perfect and worry that he’s got an ulterior motive. Cath has given everything to everyone else for so long, why can’t they just be happy for her?
This novel took a little bit to get going, but once it picked up, I was totally immersed. Kerry Fisher is so talented at creating complex characters and crafting a family drama that tugs at your heartstrings. There are definitely some great twists and turns, but the emotional aspect of these characters and their relationships is where Fisher really shines. This book explores themes of manipulation, desperation, dishonesty, complex family dynamics with adult children, as well as being the adult child of an elderly parent, and most of all, what people will do for love.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me an advance copy of this book.
This novel took a little bit to get going, but once it picked up, I was totally immersed. Kerry Fisher is so talented at creating complex characters and crafting a family drama that tugs at your heartstrings. There are definitely some great twists and turns, but the emotional aspect of these characters and their relationships is where Fisher really shines. This book explores themes of manipulation, desperation, dishonesty, complex family dynamics with adult children, as well as being the adult child of an elderly parent, and most of all, what people will do for love.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for providing me an advance copy of this book.
May 23, 2022
BLOG TOUR REVIEW
Review for 'The Woman In My Home' by Kerry Fisher.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Kerry Fisher, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 20th May 2022.
This is the third book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'Another Woman's Child' and 'Other People's Marriages' which I would also recommend.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.' I am a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Kerry Fisher and if this is half as good as 'Another Woman's Child' and 'Other People's Marriages' it is sure to be an epic read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of a prologue and 39 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in England 🏴 , UK 🇬🇧 . I always enjoy when books are set in the UK as I'm from Wales and have sometimes visited areas mentioned in the book. This makes it easier to picture where the scenes are set at times. I have in fact visited England on many occasions including going there on holiday last and this year so am looking forward to possibly recognising name places.
This books is written in first person perspective and the main protagonists are Cath and Rebecca. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on.
This book is beautifully written with descriptions that set the scene and really make you feel what the characters are going through. The cover and synopsis suit the book perfectly.
I became completely invested in this storyline and found it to be unique which is definitely a bonus. I started it this morning and finished this afternoon, I just could not put it down. It was filled with secrets, friendship, deceit, romance, lies and a few shocking twists. I absolutely loved the part that where Rebecca states that "A reality TV programme where a psychologist analyses what cleaners discover about their clients would knock the spots off I’m a Celebrity and Love Island." I would LOVE to see this happen!! This book was filled with so many different emotions from love to shock to sadness. It was also realistic which I enjoy in a book as it helps me to connect with it more. The only downside that I had was that I was a bit disappointed with the ending and was hoping a certain someone would get their comeuppance. However, being that I enjoyed the fact the storyline was realistic I also appreciate the fact that life doesnt always go the way we hoped for.
A fantastic and addictive plot which I enjoyed sinking my teeth into and that kept me turning the pages.
The characters were all strong and realistic and I was invested in both Cath and Rebecca. I really liked both of the main characters and felt sorry for them both at certain times and yet at others I could have shouted at them. My heart really went out to Rebecca as a mother myself for the position she was in and I hope to God every day that I'm never in the position to worry about where my children will sleep the next day. However, the fact that she originally chose to do one thing over another did annoy me as although I could understand she wanted one thing it shouldn't be at another person's demise. I won't say more than that as I don't want to spoil anything. I had mixed feelings about Robin from the start and questioned some of the things he was telling Cath. It's hard to say too much of how I feel about any of the characters without giving too much away. I really liked Sandy from the start and I would have loved to see what happened with him and someone in the end. Regardless of how I felt about each character they all worked perfectly together to make this book a page turner.
Overall a unique storyline filled with secrets and twists that will keep you turning the pages.
Genres covered in this novel include Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Women's Saga, Women's Psychological Fiction and Women's Crime Fiction amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as anyone looking for a unique read full of secrets and twists.
319 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon or free on kindle unlimited (at time of review) which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
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Review for 'The Woman In My Home' by Kerry Fisher.
Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Kerry Fisher, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous
Publication date 20th May 2022.
This is the third book I have read by this author. I have previously read 'Another Woman's Child' and 'Other People's Marriages' which I would also recommend.
I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that this book is 'Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain.' I am a huge fan of Diane Chamberlain so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Kerry Fisher and if this is half as good as 'Another Woman's Child' and 'Other People's Marriages' it is sure to be an epic read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that I haven't enjoyed. Hopefully this won't be the first... Watch this space! (Written before I started reading the book).
This novel consists of a prologue and 39 chapters. The chapters are short to medium in length so possible to read 'just one more chapter' before bed...OK, I know yeah right, but still just in case!
This book is based in England 🏴 , UK 🇬🇧 . I always enjoy when books are set in the UK as I'm from Wales and have sometimes visited areas mentioned in the book. This makes it easier to picture where the scenes are set at times. I have in fact visited England on many occasions including going there on holiday last and this year so am looking forward to possibly recognising name places.
This books is written in first person perspective and the main protagonists are Cath and Rebecca. The benefits of books written in first person perspective are as long as they are well written it makes you feel that you are being spoken to by the protagonist and it can create more of a bond between yourselves and them. If there are several protagonists you also get to see more of what is going on.
This book is beautifully written with descriptions that set the scene and really make you feel what the characters are going through. The cover and synopsis suit the book perfectly.
I became completely invested in this storyline and found it to be unique which is definitely a bonus. I started it this morning and finished this afternoon, I just could not put it down. It was filled with secrets, friendship, deceit, romance, lies and a few shocking twists. I absolutely loved the part that where Rebecca states that "A reality TV programme where a psychologist analyses what cleaners discover about their clients would knock the spots off I’m a Celebrity and Love Island." I would LOVE to see this happen!! This book was filled with so many different emotions from love to shock to sadness. It was also realistic which I enjoy in a book as it helps me to connect with it more. The only downside that I had was that I was a bit disappointed with the ending and was hoping a certain someone would get their comeuppance. However, being that I enjoyed the fact the storyline was realistic I also appreciate the fact that life doesnt always go the way we hoped for.
A fantastic and addictive plot which I enjoyed sinking my teeth into and that kept me turning the pages.
The characters were all strong and realistic and I was invested in both Cath and Rebecca. I really liked both of the main characters and felt sorry for them both at certain times and yet at others I could have shouted at them. My heart really went out to Rebecca as a mother myself for the position she was in and I hope to God every day that I'm never in the position to worry about where my children will sleep the next day. However, the fact that she originally chose to do one thing over another did annoy me as although I could understand she wanted one thing it shouldn't be at another person's demise. I won't say more than that as I don't want to spoil anything. I had mixed feelings about Robin from the start and questioned some of the things he was telling Cath. It's hard to say too much of how I feel about any of the characters without giving too much away. I really liked Sandy from the start and I would have loved to see what happened with him and someone in the end. Regardless of how I felt about each character they all worked perfectly together to make this book a page turner.
Overall a unique storyline filled with secrets and twists that will keep you turning the pages.
Genres covered in this novel include Literary Fiction, Psychological Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Crime Fiction, Domestic Fiction, Women's Saga, Women's Psychological Fiction and Women's Crime Fiction amongst others.
I would recommend this book to the fans of the above as well as anyone looking for a unique read full of secrets and twists.
319 pages.
This book is just £1.99 to purchase on kindle via Amazon or free on kindle unlimited (at time of review) which I think is an absolute bargain for this book!!!
Rated 4/5 (I enjoyed it ) on Goodreads, Instagram, Amazon UK and Amazon US and on over 30 Facebook pages plus my blog on Facebook.
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April 13, 2022
Will paced and had some really unexpected twists and secrets woven into the story, the characters was life life and could be seen as people that you could meet in real life, and the more that I read the more I felt sorry for Rebecca , and the opposite could be said about Robin , I just couldn't find myself trusting him or even liking him one bit, plus there was times that I just didn't like the main character but then she would do something that won me over for a while and then she would be back on my dislike list. But that's what I loved about this book it give you the sense that you could trust everyone , but in the reality you didn't know who you could trust until the very end .
April 6, 2022
Cath has found love in Robin after a failed marriage and years of living on her own. Rebecca’s entire life was turned upside down by her husband’s lies and suddenly finds herself homeless with her two children. Robin, well… you’ll find out about Robin.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are all relatable and realistic in all of their emotions and troubles. The family dynamics are messy, honest and believable. This book is perfect for someone who wants a quick and easy mystery.
For me, the only drawback is the lack of a big shocking revelation. The outcomes were a bit expected. However, I love how Kerry Fisher ended the book with that last chapter. Perfection.
Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
I really enjoyed this book. The characters are all relatable and realistic in all of their emotions and troubles. The family dynamics are messy, honest and believable. This book is perfect for someone who wants a quick and easy mystery.
For me, the only drawback is the lack of a big shocking revelation. The outcomes were a bit expected. However, I love how Kerry Fisher ended the book with that last chapter. Perfection.
Thank you to NetGalley & Bookouture for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.
April 3, 2022
Rebecca and her two kids are staying with her sister Deb after Rebecca’s husband Graham lost their home to some get-rich-quick schemes he was involved in leaving them homeless.
Graham has since gone to live in Shoreham-by-Sea with his parents.
After dropping off her kids at school, Rebecca goes into town, walking into shops and offices and asking about vacancies.
Later, she wanders into Hetherington Close, a street lined with luxury houses where she meets an elderly woman named Dolly. They get talking and Dolly tells Rebecca about her daughter Cath who runs a recruitment agency.
Rebecca offers to help Dolly do some gardening work for a small sum and Dolly agrees.
Cath on the other hand is seeing a man named Robin and plans to move in with him much to the dismay of her thirty-two-year-old son, Sandy.
Six weeks late Robin moves in with Cath. She tries to cast aside any niggle that their relationship might not work. So far things are going great.
At least there were until Sandy calls Cath to tell her he’s splitting with his wife and would like to move in with Cath until things he sorts himself out. Incidentally, Robin is going through his divorce proceedings and plans to buy a place once his house has been sold.
Following a slight accident where she ends up twisting her ankle, Dolly ends up in her daughter’s house where Cath and Rebecca meet for the first time.
The whole family somehow manages to get along without any incident.
One day Robin comes back with some bad news: first, he tells Cath that his ex-wife won’t move out of their house until Christmas so buying a house of his own is out of the question.
Second, Robin claims the Spanish authorities (where he works as a developer) have decided to place a tax on new developments from September, which means they might seize their machinery if Robin’s company doesn’t pay.
He then suggests breaking up with Cath until he’s been able to resolve his issues.
Cath sensing she might lose him if she didn’t help him somewhat seeing how distressed he is offers to give him a loan which he can pay back when he’s sold the rest of the apartments. Mind you they’ve been dating for all of four months.
Out of the blue, Robin proposes to Cath and she says yes.
Then Dolly’s jewelry goes missing from her house. Dolly and Cath suspect Rebecca of pawning off Dolly’s jewelry seeing as she’s been strapped for cash. But Rebecca insists she didn’t take Dolly’s ring and bracelet.
Out of guilt, and seeing as Rebecca can’t come up with the rent to get a place of her own with her kids, Cath offers to put her up in her home (though upon the persuasion of Sandy)
A few months before their wedding, Cath starts noticing some changes in Robin. For instance, he starts becoming generous with her money, splurging here and there.
Then more evidence comes to light that suggests that Robin isn’t who he appears to be.
Interest in storyline told from the POV of Rebecca and Cath. The plot was engaging, the characters flawed and believable. Definitely recommend.
Thank you to Kerry Fisher, NetGalley and Bookoture for the ARC of this book.
Graham has since gone to live in Shoreham-by-Sea with his parents.
After dropping off her kids at school, Rebecca goes into town, walking into shops and offices and asking about vacancies.
Later, she wanders into Hetherington Close, a street lined with luxury houses where she meets an elderly woman named Dolly. They get talking and Dolly tells Rebecca about her daughter Cath who runs a recruitment agency.
Rebecca offers to help Dolly do some gardening work for a small sum and Dolly agrees.
Cath on the other hand is seeing a man named Robin and plans to move in with him much to the dismay of her thirty-two-year-old son, Sandy.
Six weeks late Robin moves in with Cath. She tries to cast aside any niggle that their relationship might not work. So far things are going great.
At least there were until Sandy calls Cath to tell her he’s splitting with his wife and would like to move in with Cath until things he sorts himself out. Incidentally, Robin is going through his divorce proceedings and plans to buy a place once his house has been sold.
Following a slight accident where she ends up twisting her ankle, Dolly ends up in her daughter’s house where Cath and Rebecca meet for the first time.
The whole family somehow manages to get along without any incident.
One day Robin comes back with some bad news: first, he tells Cath that his ex-wife won’t move out of their house until Christmas so buying a house of his own is out of the question.
Second, Robin claims the Spanish authorities (where he works as a developer) have decided to place a tax on new developments from September, which means they might seize their machinery if Robin’s company doesn’t pay.
He then suggests breaking up with Cath until he’s been able to resolve his issues.
Cath sensing she might lose him if she didn’t help him somewhat seeing how distressed he is offers to give him a loan which he can pay back when he’s sold the rest of the apartments. Mind you they’ve been dating for all of four months.
Out of the blue, Robin proposes to Cath and she says yes.
Then Dolly’s jewelry goes missing from her house. Dolly and Cath suspect Rebecca of pawning off Dolly’s jewelry seeing as she’s been strapped for cash. But Rebecca insists she didn’t take Dolly’s ring and bracelet.
Out of guilt, and seeing as Rebecca can’t come up with the rent to get a place of her own with her kids, Cath offers to put her up in her home (though upon the persuasion of Sandy)
A few months before their wedding, Cath starts noticing some changes in Robin. For instance, he starts becoming generous with her money, splurging here and there.
Then more evidence comes to light that suggests that Robin isn’t who he appears to be.
Interest in storyline told from the POV of Rebecca and Cath. The plot was engaging, the characters flawed and believable. Definitely recommend.
Thank you to Kerry Fisher, NetGalley and Bookoture for the ARC of this book.
September 27, 2025
A very good psychological thriller, which has a twist in the middle of the book I definitely did not see coming.
Cath has met the ideal man in Robin but her son seems firmly set against him, thinking his mother is rushing into things. Rebecca, who becomes a live in housekeeper, seems to be skulking around and is a bit suspicious of him. Is Cath right about him or are the others right?
The story is told from two different perspectives, with chapters from both Rebecca’s and Cath’s perspectives. It is a bit of a slow burner initially as the scene is set and we get to know these two strong characters; one who is down on her luck and is worried about her future, the other who thinks the good times are just starting and she has a bright future. I particularly enjoyed the sections written from Rebecca’s perspective and I found myself liking and engaging with her.
It is very much a book of two halves, with a great twist in the middle, and the book really starts to pick up pace from this point. At this stage you don’t really want to put it down as you want to find out what happens, and how things are resolved.
I have enjoyed other books by this author and enjoyed this one too. If you enjoy a good psychological family based thriller then I think you’ll enjoy this one. If you read it watch out and wait for the twist.
Cath has met the ideal man in Robin but her son seems firmly set against him, thinking his mother is rushing into things. Rebecca, who becomes a live in housekeeper, seems to be skulking around and is a bit suspicious of him. Is Cath right about him or are the others right?
The story is told from two different perspectives, with chapters from both Rebecca’s and Cath’s perspectives. It is a bit of a slow burner initially as the scene is set and we get to know these two strong characters; one who is down on her luck and is worried about her future, the other who thinks the good times are just starting and she has a bright future. I particularly enjoyed the sections written from Rebecca’s perspective and I found myself liking and engaging with her.
It is very much a book of two halves, with a great twist in the middle, and the book really starts to pick up pace from this point. At this stage you don’t really want to put it down as you want to find out what happens, and how things are resolved.
I have enjoyed other books by this author and enjoyed this one too. If you enjoy a good psychological family based thriller then I think you’ll enjoy this one. If you read it watch out and wait for the twist.
January 10, 2023
Want to read a psychological thriller that will leave your head spinning, second guessing everything and everybody??? If the answer is Yes then this is the book for you!
Wow, I think my head has just stopped spinning.. seriously, SO many plots , especially mid plot, that had my head whipping round wondering what the heck was going on.
I felt like Alice in Wonderland tumbling down the rabbit hole getting caught in every branch and spiders web. A web of deception, lies and betrayal.
After being single for years Cath meets Robin, a charismatic charmer. A whirlwind romance begins which makes Cath's heart soar but leaves other people in her life feeling suspicious of Robin's intentions.
Told from the POVs of Cath and Rebecca, her live in housekeeper. The characters and relatable, well executed and interesting but I've got to say... Cath .. what a sap!!!
This was a well paced story with a brilliant narrative that gave a satisfactory ending, what more can you ask for?
NOBODY, I'll say it again, NOBODY is as they seem!
This was the first book I had read by this author but have since downloaded quite a few more.
Massive thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
Wow, I think my head has just stopped spinning.. seriously, SO many plots , especially mid plot, that had my head whipping round wondering what the heck was going on.
I felt like Alice in Wonderland tumbling down the rabbit hole getting caught in every branch and spiders web. A web of deception, lies and betrayal.
After being single for years Cath meets Robin, a charismatic charmer. A whirlwind romance begins which makes Cath's heart soar but leaves other people in her life feeling suspicious of Robin's intentions.
Told from the POVs of Cath and Rebecca, her live in housekeeper. The characters and relatable, well executed and interesting but I've got to say... Cath .. what a sap!!!
This was a well paced story with a brilliant narrative that gave a satisfactory ending, what more can you ask for?
NOBODY, I'll say it again, NOBODY is as they seem!
This was the first book I had read by this author but have since downloaded quite a few more.
Massive thanks to netgalley and Bookouture for the ARC.
May 23, 2022
The Woman in My Home touches on secrecy, loneliness, lying, dishonesty, desperation, loyalty and love. Cath meets Robin and is impressed with his gentlemanly ways and his adoration of her. Cath is an entrepreneur and lives in a luxurious house. It's not long before Robin moves in. ar When Robin proposes to Cath she is delighted, however, Cath’s son and Dolly, Cath’s mum, aren't keen and even her live-in housekeeper, Rebecca isn't happy.
I really enjoyed reading this fast-paced story; everyone had their own agenda while the story twists, with sensitivity and surprises along the way. Ingeniously plotted, Kerry Fisher is a marvellous storyteller and her writing is a good fit for me. Very highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.
I really enjoyed reading this fast-paced story; everyone had their own agenda while the story twists, with sensitivity and surprises along the way. Ingeniously plotted, Kerry Fisher is a marvellous storyteller and her writing is a good fit for me. Very highly recommended.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel at my request from Bookouture via NetGalley and this review is my unbiased opinion.
May 11, 2022
Thank you to NetGalley, Kerry Fisher and the publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
⭐️3.5 stars rounded up ⭐️
I loved this book and the premise of it, but some of the plot seemed a bit too obvious. However, it redeemed itself with a certain twist I didn’t see coming and I was overall satisfied by the end. I think it’s perfect for a quick read
⭐️3.5 stars rounded up ⭐️
I loved this book and the premise of it, but some of the plot seemed a bit too obvious. However, it redeemed itself with a certain twist I didn’t see coming and I was overall satisfied by the end. I think it’s perfect for a quick read
August 15, 2022
Beautiful. Poignant. Thought provoking. An absolutely outstanding read from this amazing author whose every book is a triumph. Do read this one. Just wow.
January 21, 2023
A nice book with a good twist. I enjoyed reading
September 23, 2023
A surprisingly brilliant read. Kudos to the narrator as she really helped hooked the reader into a plot full of twists and turns. Just what the doctor ordered and a perfect Autumn read. Tales of family dynamic and secrets. All this needs is a cosy chair, large cuppa and a blanket.
March 31, 2022
I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley and the publisher.
From the cover of “The Woman in My Home” by Kerry Fisher, I thought this was going to be a murder mystery - no, it’s not - though I kept waiting for one to occur. Anyway, this is a domestic thriller (I guess) focusing on two women - Cath (who seems to have it all) and Rebecca (who is currently struggling). Cath’s fiancé, Robin, seems like the catch of all catches - but is he really (as it’s a thriller, probably not!). I felt at times that Cath needed access to a clue-by-four, but, as the saying goes, love is blind at times. I did see a few twists coming, but that didn’t damper my enjoyment of the book. I did find, at times, the pacing to be a bit slow and didn’t really feel like the last chapter of the book was necessary (though I’m sure others will disagree). I did like reading Ms. Fisher’s Author’s Note regarding how she came up with the idea for the main story - and how she wanted to tack other ideas onto the main story. As a whole, I think the story worked and I’m glad that I read it.
From the cover of “The Woman in My Home” by Kerry Fisher, I thought this was going to be a murder mystery - no, it’s not - though I kept waiting for one to occur. Anyway, this is a domestic thriller (I guess) focusing on two women - Cath (who seems to have it all) and Rebecca (who is currently struggling). Cath’s fiancé, Robin, seems like the catch of all catches - but is he really (as it’s a thriller, probably not!). I felt at times that Cath needed access to a clue-by-four, but, as the saying goes, love is blind at times. I did see a few twists coming, but that didn’t damper my enjoyment of the book. I did find, at times, the pacing to be a bit slow and didn’t really feel like the last chapter of the book was necessary (though I’m sure others will disagree). I did like reading Ms. Fisher’s Author’s Note regarding how she came up with the idea for the main story - and how she wanted to tack other ideas onto the main story. As a whole, I think the story worked and I’m glad that I read it.
December 9, 2023
This could have been a 5star of the ending wasn't so generic. Great overall read, predictable in some places. Not a hard twist but the story certainly kept its pace and momentum throughout. Would have preferred the narrator to do something a little different for each character as it was sometimes hard to figure out whose prospective was being relayed. Would recommend.
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