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Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
Release Date: February 11th 2020
400 Pages
Synopsis: Being the second wife can be murder…
”Once a cheat, always a cheat,” they say. Marcie Maddox has worked hard to get where she is after the illicit affair that started her new life a few years ago. But her world of country clubs, yachts, and sumptuous houses in Savannah, Georgia, isn’t easy to maintain, no matter how hard she tries. Nor is keeping her husband, Jason, truly interested. So, when Jason’s boss brings home a hot new wife, from his trip to London, the young Mrs. William Radford IV isn’t quite the souvenir everyone expected. Sexy, drop-dead gorgeous and black—Keisha quickly usurps Marcie’s place as the beautiful second wife. But when Marcie sees the extra spark in the room when Keisha and Jason are together and their obvious magnetic attraction, the gloves come off.
Revenge is best served cold, but in the steamy Savannah heat, blood runs so hot that this summer, it might just boil over into murder.
Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when we practice to deceive. ~ Sir Walter Scott
By the time I was halfway through Dead to Her, I thought I had everything figured out, but as this is by Sarah Pinborough, I really should have known better. This story is filled with a plethora of twists, unreliable characters with unknown motivations, and a juicy ending that caught me completely by surprise. Lies, secrets, and betrayals are all set against the steamy backdrop of Savannah. And underneath the backstabbing drama is an interesting exploration of race and white privilege, with a little voodoo thrown in. It’s all a bit crazy and unrealistic, but where in less skillful hands, this easily could have been a hot mess, Pinborough as always, adeptly juggles her numerous murky characters with a myriad of flavorful plot elements. Fans of the author will not be disappointed in Dead to Her and I guarantee that this will appeal to a wide audience of new readers as well.
Shalini said:
Sounds exciting… My kinda book. Fantastic review ❤️
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I think you’d love her Shalini!
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beetleypete said:
I like the sound of all those twists, as you might guess. I will be checking this one out. 🙂
Thanks, Kim.
Best wishes, Pete.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
There are some fun twists here Pee.
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fragglerocking said:
Fab review as always 🙂
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Fraggle. I had to make it short, but I was hoping to do the book justice.
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Lelia T said:
Adding to my TBR list, thanks to you 😉
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Woot!
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suzan khoja said:
Somebody enjoyed while I was gone. So happy to see you enjoy these awesome books. How’s Christmas coming up there?? Missed you kimmy.
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
This is a busy time for books, for sure. Everything’s going lovely here. We have our Christmas tree and wreath up, and tomorrow we’re getting a few more decorations.
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suzan khoja said:
Ooh, I am stocked with books too. I want a Christmas tree too. 😔😭 I am glad you are enjoying. If you can add some pictures for us on your blog. Indians don’t celebrate Christmas so it will be really interesting for us.v
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
I probably won’t include personal photos but I’m doing plenty of holiday posts.
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suzan khoja said:
Not personal just the Christmas tree.🤩🤩 I love the Christmas tree. When I was in Africa my neighbour used to have a big fat Christmas tree. I used to see it all dazzled and beautiful. I WANT A CHRISTMAS TREE😭😭😭😭😭😭 to avoid my craziness, Kim. I am super moody due to still being on medications. Feeling drowsy and crazy.
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johnrieber said:
This sounds like exactly the kind of book my wife would love – great review!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks John. I think this is the 4th book I’ve read by her and she hasn’t let me down yet.
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Raven @ Dreamy Addictions said:
Great review! This sounds like a thrilling read!
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
Thanks Raven. She’s a great author!
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Cozynookbks said:
I was definitely into this until I saw the word voodoo, Kim. 😔 Excellent review though. 😊
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By Hook Or By Book ~ Book Reviews, News, & Other Stuff said:
The voodoo is just a very small part of the story Laurie, so don’t let that put you off.
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Cozynookbks said:
I don’t know….🤔 I don’t do woo woo at all. But thanks for telling me. 😊
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