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The Wife Upstairs - by Rachel Hawkins
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Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller
"Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic." --EW
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A Southern Gothic twist on Jane Eyre that's full of suspense, twists and turns...the story of this twisted love triangle will have you on the edge of your seat all the way until the end. --CNN
"A delightfully surprising and suspenseful twist on Jane Eyre.--Newsweek Consider us enthralled. --The Skimm "A clever page-turner...this modern Gothic novel proves that creaky houses that harbor big secrets never go out of style." --Oprahmag.com "A delicious thriller that you'll likely want to read in a single sitting." --TimeOut Thesis: Any thriller that has the word wife in the title is going to be good. And proof comes courtesy of Hawkins' modern retelling of Jane Eyre, which is the year's first irresistible page-turner that will keep you up at night. --E! Online What would have happened if Jane Eyre had not been a naïve innocent with a heart of gold? Grab this page-turner and find out. --Vulture "A thrilling, suspenseful tale of will-they-or-won't-they that will keep you on the edge." --Woman's Day "Read to find out whether either of them can ever escape their secrets, or if their forbidden tryst is doomed to failure." --Good Housekeeping With an even darker twist, this novel delivers a one-of-a-kind take on a well-known gothic tale. In addition to the suspenseful story line, the distorted love triangle and the impassivity of the Thornfield residents will have readers feeling simultaneously discombobulated and fulfilled.--Library Journal (starred review) The Wife Upstairs is a thrill ride [and] the pace is hurtling...I felt implicated, dubious, off-kilter as I navigated this elaborate masque of a story. --Southern Review of Books "This compelling retelling of Jane Eyre deftly serves up a delicious mystery with a side of biting social commentary." --Shelf Awareness When I say I couldn't put down The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins, I mean that I read it on my lunch break, while working out, instead of sleeping. It is seriously that good.--PopSugar "An inspired riff on the gothic classic." --Goodreads ...this suspenseful domestic thriller will keep readers turning pages. --Publishers Weekly Hawkins twists together the suspense and storytelling of Jane Eyre with the atmosphere, tension, and odd characters of a Southern-gothic into a tale of a young woman trying to escape her past...an altogether sinister novel that will make readers of Jennifer McMahon, Ruth Ware, and Donna Tartt shudder. --Booklist A feisty Southern charmer that's twisty enough to make dinners late in kitchens everywhere...a modern, rip-roaring thriller best enjoyed on a sandy beach with a tall, salty-rimmed beverage nearby. --Atlanta Journal-Constitution "Expect the forbidden romance you loved in the original tale with all the modern, shiny trimmings." --MarieClaire.com ...chances are you'll fly through 'The Wife Upstairs' both because you're intrigued by the unfolding story itself and because you're putting together all the nods to its inspiration, Charlotte Bronte's 'Jane Eyre.'--St. Louis Post-Dispatch A great beach read.--Austin American-Statesman Get ready for a lightning-fast read with familiar characters in an altogether unfamiliar setting. --Minneapolis Star-Tribune Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last. --Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author "I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work." --Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author "The Wife Upstairs is everything I'd hoped--sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins' debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won't know til you're up way too late turning the final pages. --Kelly Harms, nationally bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy BylerAbout the Author
RACHEL HAWKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books for young readers, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel.Dimensions (Overall): 9 Inches (H) x 1 Inches (W) x 6 Inches (D)
Weight: 1 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Format: Paperback
Author: Rachel Hawkins
Package Quantity: 1
Language: English
Street Date: November 2, 2021
TCIN: 82108390
UPC: 9781250245502
Item Number (DPCI): 059-04-7513
Origin: Made in the USA
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4.4 out of 5 stars with 60 reviews
68% would recommend
16 recommendations
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
25 August, 2023
Good book
Plot twists are so good. Read it in one sitting.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
6 August, 2023
Pass
This book left me feeling icky. The three main characters used lying and stealing to get rich. Jane, in particular, loved to make fun of the rich, Southern girls yet did everything she could to be just like them. I was not rooting for any of the main characters by the end. Unnecessary profanity as well, which made the characters appear uneducated and tacky. Two stars are for the writing style—I enjoyed the different points of view and jumping around in time. The twist was interesting but there were so many unbelievable parts. This book is a pass for me.
1 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
23 May, 2023Verified purchase
Jane Eyre who?
This book was pitched as a southern Gothic reimagining of Jane Eyre. The author tried but failed miserably. To be precise this book takes place during the third part of Jane Eyre where she becomes a governess but in modern times she's a rebellious dog walker who falls for Eddie Rochester whose wife, Bertha "Bea" Mason, went missing with her best friend, Blanche Ingram. Not to mention Adele is literally a female dog. Even if this book was to be read without knowledge of Jane Eyre, it still fumbles as the romance is switched out for mystery that was poorly written with characters we don't care about and cringy dialogue.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
13 May, 2023
Awesome
Did not want to put the book down
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 May, 2023Verified purchase
Okay
It was okay the ending was pretty predictable
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
9 February, 2023
Yawn
Yawn. Good plot but just slapped into pages. Very generic descriptions. Not a fan
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
15 November, 2022Verified purchase
Twised, love this book
Loves this book! Such a page turner, never lost interest! A twisted love triangle for sure. First time reading this author and now I’ve preordered her next book coming out in a week.
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
6 November, 2022Verified purchase
Skip it
Extremely eh. Compared to other mystery thrillers like this that i have read, this was bottom on the list. Plot twist was so unferwhelming. Also its not a guess as to where the wife is hence the title…. Just not what i expected this book to be. Had a lot of potential but failed :/
3 out of 5 stars
11 October, 2022Verified purchase
Eh, Its okay?
Just “okay”. After reading Verity, I was on the hunt for something similar and was lead here but I was definitely let down. It was an overall okay book but lots of rambling on details that didn’t even add to the story line.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
6 October, 2022Verified purchase
Good read!
Great book! I did figure out ending half way in but it was good
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
24 September, 2022
Just ok
I felt this book the author kept building up these secret that I felt fell flat. The whole community is very secretive and for the main character Jane she just didn’t seemed to really care about the secrets as I thought she would. I needed more juicer secrets and I just didn’t get that from this book. I was disappointed.
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
16 September, 2022
10/10 RECOMMEND
I’m not one for books, but I decided to try to get into reading. And this book definitely did the trick. I just bought the book last night, and midday the next day, I’m already halfway through! Definitely an attention grabber and a page turner!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
16 August, 2022
Greqt read
Great read. Suspense and page turner right from the beginning!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 August, 2022Verified purchase
10/10
Was not expecting the plot twist at all!!! Very good and fast read!
3 out of 5 stars
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7 July, 2022Verified purchase
Easy read. Not especially thrilling, but fun.
This was a predictable but fun read. As an editor, I couldn't help but notice obvious typos throughout. If you do not like profanity, be aware that the characters swear fairly regularly, although not gratuitously. Overall, I was looking for an "easy read" to cleanse my palettes after reading a novel with a significantly heavier plot, and this did the trick!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
9 April, 2022
Couldn’t stop reading it
Loved it. It kept my attention on every word, the writer is excellent, I was disappointed with the last few books I got, but this one is amazing
5 out of 5 stars
17 December, 2021Verified purchase
THIS. TWIST...
This book will leave you saying "what on earth just happened" in the best way possible. Purchase, cozy up, and get ready to spend all night with this page turning rollercoaster.
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
4 July, 2021Verified purchase
Five+ Stars!!
SO GOOD! Wow oh wow. I will not say much of anything because I don’t want to give away details (like one of the other reviews did…ugh!) but this is a book I literally cannot put down. I have stayed up way too late reading this!!
4 out of 5 stars
7 January, 2021
A twisty mystery that kept me in suspense
This was a wild ride, and didn't go where I was expecting it to. I've never read Jane Eyre, so as far as a retelling, I can't say how it was. But as a mystery/thriller with romance vibes, it was good. The changing perspectives were interesting, and the narration on the audio was well done. This follows a trio of terrible people doing terrible things to each other, and I kept changing my mind on who I felt bad for or was worried about. There is Jane, not her real name, who is determined to wife herself to the rich widower in the community where she dog walks, whilst keeping her sordid past a secret, even as it tries to catch up with her. Eddie, the widower, who is keeping his wife captive, when everyone else thinks she and her best-friend died the same night. And Bea, the trapped wife, who through flashbacks we learn wasn’t so honest about her what her past was like, either. Definitely twisty, for fans of Verity, The Family Upstairs, and If We Were Villains this is a family drama with a love triangle, rich socialites, and some past perspectives to fill in the gaps as we go. You never quite know who is the victim and who is the villain, but you can't put it down until you find out.
5 out of 5 stars
5 January, 2021
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This is a thriller based on the classic novel Jane Eyre. I haven’t gotten around to reading Jane Eyre yet but if it’s anything like this book then I’m all in. I really enjoyed this one and it kept me guessing the whole time! Hawkins is very talented and this book is a slam dunk for me. I highly recommend it! Will you put this on your list for 2021 reads?