Thank you to NetGalley, publisher and author for this advanced reading copy. I'm so sad; I only got as far as about 10% of the story but could not go on reading. The reason is, book was full of grammatical errors that were extremely distracting. To be fair, all I read was very engaging and I was looking forward to the resolution of this story. I really liked the narration style, which didn't take me to long to decide. I will give this book 4 stars because even though I did not finish it, the book had me hooked. On the other hand, I can't give it 5 stars because I did not finish it and it doesn't feel fair. As soon as it is available I plan to buy the finished version - hopefully with no grammatical errors. I need to know how this story ends. This is my first book from this author and I look forward to reading more from her.

I was supposed to put a 4 star rating but the spelling/grammatical error infuriated me, because it was only centered on words with FL or FI; it was missing it! Like the word “floor” would be oor. It was annoying. .

Anyway, the story was a classic “who-dun-it”. But as there are a lot of people who had the motive, you’ll be guessing till the end. .

It’s an entertaining and a fast read, finished it in a sitting.

I’ll definitely check out more of the authors’ books

Absolutely fantastic read. My first by this author but definitely wont be the last.

This has been gripping and engaging and a book which I have not been able to put down. I have devoured this in just one sitting.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

Both of them loved him. One of them killed him. This was a classic whodunit with a love triangle between the husband Andrew, the current wife Caz, and the ex-wife Louise. I gave this book three stars because, although I enjoyed reading it and it kept me turning the pages, the fighting between these two women over the less than honorable Andrew did not sit well with me. They involved children, extended family and coworkers in their sick and silly attempt to outshine each other for his affection. I would have much preferred it if Caz and Louise had banded together to turn on the creepy and shady Andrew. I just couldn't get past the immaturity and pettiness of these otherwise successful women. But i digress.

By the time the anniversary party of Louise's parents happens and both Caz & Louise are found standing over Andrew's body, his character had become so deplorable I honestly didn't care who killed him. This book did keep me guessing throughout and it ended with a twist that I will admit I did NOT see coming. Overall it was page turner and relatively fast paced, but I couldn't help but wish the female characters were stronger and a bit more self assured. No man is worth all that Caz & Louise put each other, and their children, through.

Highly enjoyed this who done it thriller. There is lots more drama then I'm use to but it was definitely kept me wanting to read more.

Andrew is murdered at his ex mother in law's golden anniversary party. The drama unfolds as we learn the dark secrets of his wife and ex-wife.

I don't want to give anything away but I can see this being a summer must read. One negative is all the errors!!! Please fix them. There is so many I almost didn't even finish reading but thankfully I was hooked on the story. It's not Grammer it's almost like a glitch or something. Words are missing the first few let's or aren't spaced correctly.

A very good read - I’m usually pretty good with mysteries, but this one has me guessing until the end! The dialogue was very well written - made you feel like you were there and with the characters.

I really tried to like this book and just could not finish it. Initially I was into it, but watching the new wife constantly sit back and watch the divorced wife just take control of her husband, and take it drove me crazy. I gave up

Firstly a big thank you to Avon for accepting my request to read on netgalley.

This book is amazing! I highly recommend if you like your thrillers twisty and unpredictable.

This had so many twists and turns it was like a rollercoaster ride . Written with layers that keep unravelling right up to the last page.

Toxic characters equal addictive reading !

A dark read that gets darker and captivates you to read on.

Cleverly written and plotted.

I stayed up until four in the morning because I could not put this book down. It was well written, suspenseful, and had so many twists and turns.

Louise is the ex-wife to Andrew and Caz is the mistress turned current wife. The first chapter tells us about the murder of Andrew. The rest of the book is told with alternating POV’s and explains the tumultuous relationship between everyone. You begin to learn their history and what has made Caz and Louise so spiteful to each other. Just when you think you’ve figured out who killed Andrew there’s another great twist. love books that keep me guessing and this certainly did until the very end!

3.5 ⭐️

It was a good read.
I was supposed to put a 4 star rating but the spelling/grammatical error infuriated me, because it was centered on words with FL or FI, it was missing it! Like the word “floor” would be oor. It was annoying.

Anyway, the story was a classic “who-dun-it”.
But as there are a lot of people who had the motive, you’ll be guessing it till the end.

It’s an entertaining and a fast read, finished it in a sitting.

I’ll definitely check out more of the authors’ books.

Thank you so much Netgalley and the Publisher for the ARC of this book.

Well I’ll be damned with this unputdownable thriller about an ex-wife, a current wife, and current wife’s husband, who is murdered at a party for the ex-wife’s mom and dad. I was gripped and found the twists uncomfortable and shocking! I had no idea where it was going, and found Tess Stimson’s writing gripping, shocking, and completely engrossing.

Thank you to author Tess Stimson, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for an ARC.

Another great book by Tess Stimson. There are lots of twists to keep the story going. Well worth a read

One in three is a story of jealousy, vengeance and resentment. Full of spectacular twists and turns that will keep you shell shocked and also struggle to put this rollercoaster of a ride story down.

Imagine your husband that you have built of your hopes and dreams with, the person you bare all of yourself to, the man you're deeply in love with leaves you for another woman to start a new life... you would be devastated...

Imagine the man you are in love with, the one you have a child with still allows his ex wife to imprint and control every part of your life by interfering and dictating your every move. You would eventually feel resentful wouldn't you??

Both woman love the same man but aren't ready to let him go, and one of them may just snap to get what they want.

A big thank you to netgalley for a copy of this wonderful book in exchange for my honest review. This was my first novel from Tess Stimson and it was outstanding!

This is my first book by Tess Stimson and I will certainly read more. The storyline was captivating and held my attention all the way through. Well done and thank you for allowing me to read it!

I absolutely loved this book! I centers around Louise and Caroline (Caz), both having been married to the same man, Andrew (Louise up until 4 years ago and Caz currently). The book starts out with Andrew's death and both wives present, but without the context to know who actually did it. The rest of the book leads up to that point, with chapters alternating between Louise's and Caz's points of view. I love an unreliable narrator and this story nails it!

The entire book is wrought with tension, continually shifting each one's version of truth to the point where I changed my mind frequently about who the villain was. The characters were extremely well developed, to the point where even the least likeable of characters deserved a little empathy as the book went on,. There were a lot of characters, and it took me the first couple chapters to get everyone's connections with each other straight, but it was totally worth it. My only teeny nit with the book is that I did never figure out why "Min" was called that when that wasn't close to her real name, but I may just have missed it somewhere.

When it gets down to who actually killed Andrew, I changed my mind a multitude of times and was still shocked when I found out what really happened. The author does a fantastic job of planting the seeds and giving them just enough credibility for you to believe them, before shifting to something else. After all that happens, the culmination of the story is satisfying and also pretty much believable.

Go read this book- you won't be sorry! I woke up extra early on a weekend morning to finish it because I had to see what happened. I hope that Tess Stimson has written some other books; if so, I am going to buy them now.

Thanks to Netgalley for providing me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this.... took me about 10% to get my head around the characters.. who was who etc then I happily sailed through it!!!! Fast paced and interesting with many twists along the way!!! Wasn’t expecting that ending at all....

I received an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review

This book was a bit predictable and formulaic but it’s very engaging and the characters are like able and fun enough that it keeps you sucked in and turning pages through the plot. Solid 3.

WOW!!! Absolutely LOVED this book. I haven't read any off tess stimson before but I definitely will again. Already got The Mother to read.
Andrew is married to Caz and they have a son Kit. He divorced Louise. 4 years ago, they have a daughter Bella and a son Tolly.
Louise still loves Andrew and Caz always feels second best. Celia, louises mum, invites Andrew Caz and kit to her party. The story is told from each perspective and youre never really sure which one to believe. Louise and Caz are stuck in a feud, resulting in Andrews murder. But who did it?
Absolutely gripping, kept guessing until the end and I was still looking for more. Wasn't ready for it to end.
Thank you netgalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Yikes!! I don’t believe I’ve read this author before but I definitely will again. I loved this book. It was well written, told from multiple viewpoints, and near impossible to figure out until the end. Read this book, you’ll be glad you did. Other than the fact that you’ll get NOTHING done until you’re able to finish it. It will absorb you from the absolute beginning until the very last page.

Louis and Caz. The ex-wife and the current wife.
One never really let go, and the other never stopped feeling like she was second-best.
4 years after Louise and Andrew's divorce, the two women are still fighting for Andrew's attention.
When Andrew is found dead, both are strong suspects.
Both loved him but did one of them kill him?

The story, following Louise and Caz's first-person perspectives, is entwined with Louise's friend, Min's occasional point of view as well as the transcript of the police interviews.
It was my first book by Tess Stimson, and I wasn't disappointed.
I loved how the two women's opposite perspectives kept me guessing who to believe. It was an instantly gripping read that ticked, in my opinion, the most important box; it had me racing through the pages, unable to put it down.
I found the narration really engaging but think that Min's point of view didn't add anything new to the story and could have been omitted altogether.
Overall, it was a fast-paced and thrilling read that will keep you guessing till the end and even after you think you know everything, you'll be presented with yet another twist.
I highly recommend it.