The Trophy Wife is a twisty read that held my attention from beginning to end. Valerie Keogh has exceeded my already very high expectations.

Jake has reinvented himself after securing a place at Oxford. The extravagant life that he has always dreamed of becomes attainable at last. When he meets Ann, it seems that the final piece has slotted into place, and he will have the trophy wife to complete his success. But we, along with Jake, are reminded that it is always prudent to be careful what you wish for in this cautionary tale that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for an ARC.

This was a fast-paced and really drum thriller. I am a HUGE fan of short chapters so that was a huge bonus for me.

THE TROPHY WIFE is a good reminder of be careful what you wish for. Here we meet Jake who wants nothing more than to be rich and successful and Anne who…. essentially wants the same thing. Soon Jake realizes he’s made a huge mistake with Anne and he needs to find a way out.

There were a lot of twists in this story and a plot I thought I had figured out but I was wrong. This book is great for anyone that loves thrillers, domestic thrillers, and a fast-paced good storyline.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

This was a very twisty read, full of red herrings and leading the reader up different alleyways and getting it wrong. I loved this story and couldn’t put it down.I haven’t read many of Valerie’s books but, I certainly will in the future. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

This story holds your attention right from the beginning and you would not see the end coming. Great dark and twisty plot.Thank you @netgalley and Boldwood Books for the digital ARC

His prized possession....his greatest mistake?
From the moment I saw Ann, I knew she was perfect for me.
Her beauty and her social connections would make my miserable life so much better. It didn’t matter that I didn’t love her. I would give her the lifestyle she craved, and she would give me the life I deserved...
But soon my marriage vows were a noose around my neck.
I longed to escape my beautiful, horrible wife.
And then I saw her and I knew there was only one way out…

This is a brilliant read.
Wonderful well written plot and story line that had me engaged from the start.
Love the well fleshed out characters and found them believable.
Great suspense and found myself second guessing every thought I had continuously.
Can't wait to read what the author brings out next.
Recommend reading.

I was provided an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher. This is my own honest voluntary review.

Brilliant and Twisty............................


Amazing characters, amazing plot and amazing climax, these are the super ingredients of the book. The story will grab your attention right from the beginning and you would not be able to take your eyes off it. Till the climax it was a ride full of twists and turns. But, the final twist is the cherry on the top. Superbly narrated and Valerie Keogh is just awesome. I think the book is going to be one of the best for this year. About characters, Jake Mitchell is the star. Is he a villain or a victim, it is for the reader to ascertain. But words are less to write about this book.

Definitely, grand 5 stars for the book. Thanks to Boldwood Books for giving me an opportunity to read and review this amazing book.

The Trophy Wife by Valerie Keogh was another brilliant book by this author. It's a great psychological thriller full of
twists and turns throughout that just has you sitting on the edge of your seat. Which had me gripped from the beginning till the end. This was a book I found hard to put down the ending was Brilliant. I loved it.

I have read books by Valerie Keogh before and this was just as mind-bending as her other books. I enjoyed her writing style which is engaging and intriguing. I did not like any of the characters but I think it was intentional on the part of the author.

However, it would have been a five star read if the narrative would not have dragged on in certain places because the story picks up pace in the last 20% with a couple of surprises and the ending definitely made sense.

I recommend this to thriller lovers. Thank you @netgalley and Boldwood Books for the digital ARC. The book is out now.

Bane Of Life..
A trophy wife becomes the bane of life in this slow burn psychological suspense. With the overriding of thread of greed, the reader learns the backstory and the present of Jake who has clearly made some irreversible mistakes. Compellingly drawn characters populate a plot with a final twist in the tale. Money certainly does not buy anyone happiness.

This was such a dark and addictive book! It’s salacious, scary, menacing, thought provoking, at times funny and harrowing at other times. I’ll definitely read more from this author.

A riveting thriller about success, the challenges it brings. and the breath-taking lengths taken to achieve it.
Jake comes from a poor background. He applies for Oxford and runs away from home. He becomes friends with Adam and his wealthy circle. He falls deeply in love with an unavailable woman and then takes a path with devastating consequences.
This is a powerful novel that focuses on expectations and definitions of success. A must for all psychological thriller fans!

Having been invited to read this arc by boldwood books, i thank you, another author on my list to read previous books. It was well written, lots of twists and turns and alot of'' "i didnt see that coming moments" highley recommend

I did wonder where this story was going. Jake Mitchell was a not unlikeable character , he became extremely successful and rich, but something was still missing in his life . I often felt sorry for Jake.throughout the book. The book did keep me turning the pages to find out what the outcome would be

I was excited to read this book by Valerie Keogh as I remember my friend loved one of her previous novels. I think I might have picked the wrong one to read as although this book was decent, I wouldn't say it was wow. The story was slower paced than I enjoy in my thrillers and read more like a monologue from one point of view. I'm still glad I read it though and I did enjoy the few twists that were thrown in.

Leaving his childhood home behind after securing a place at Oxford, Jake reinvents his life, befriended by Adam and his family he wants the extravagant life Adam has, as well as Adams girlfriend. Making a successful career in finance he has almost everything he wants, including a Trophy Wife, Ann, Adams sister. But it's still not enough for Jake and his life unravels in a way he could never imagine.
A story of reminding us to be careful what we wish for, I found Jake a fickle unlikeable character and this shows what a storyteller Valerie is to evoke such feelings from a book character. It's a great read

Another thrilling book that had me on the edge of my seat.

I found it a bit slow to begin with and was not sure where it was going but 20 minutes in and I have to say I just did not want to stop reading. Unfortunately life always gets in the way and all good things have to come to an end.

Nice short chapters and plenty of intrigue and suspense.

Recommended 4 stars from me.

Thank you to netgalley and Boldwood Books for this advance read.
I have to admit, it took me a while to fully get into this book, and I didn't find the main character (Jake) very likeable. However, it was interesting following him through his life and lies and at around 80% the book practically exploded with several twists and an unexpected ending that I definitely didn't expect.
All in all, this was an enjoyable and recommended read.

Jake Mitchell was thrilled when he learned he had won a full scholarship to Oxford University. An only child, his parents simply wanted him to work at the same factory as his father and couldn’t see him going to university. So, one day, he simply left and never heard from them again. He studied hard and met and became good friends with Adam Brett, from a posh family. He spent lots of time at their family home and loved being a part of them.

When they left university, Jake got a great job at a top notch investment bank and Adam became a teacher. When Adam and Jake both met Jane, Jake missed out on her as she and Adam quickly became a couple. Jake never got over his love of her.

Jake had met Adam’s sister, Ann, a haughty young woman who always seemed to test him. It was when Jake was so successful and wealthy that Ann came onto him and Jake married her thinking that he would now have a beautiful trophy wife to match his beautiful home. Oh, but perfect plans don’t always come to fruition as we hoped do they?

I liked Adam and Jane. Both great characters. Ann and Jake deserved each other. Poor Jake was living the high life and his comment “My life was supposed to be perfect” showed how clueless and shallow he truly was. This is a good book and I enjoyed it much. Great twists.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

The story begins slowly building up the scenarios and the characters - some you may love, some you may hate! Then about half way through we are hit with a massive piece of information which has the ripple effect throughout the rest of the book with an ending that was not foreseen. The Trophy Wife has its basis in reality as we know that there are many women who do become this for the lifestyle and prestige which goes along with it - but at what cost, not only financially but also emotionally and mentally. A good "be careful what you wish for" tale.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC to review.

Another thrilling read by Valerie Keogh, I found The Trophy Wife to be well-written, with enough twists and turns to keep you reading.

I do, however, agree with some of the other reviewers, the ending was a bit of a disappointment, but it didn't take away the fact the book was a good read.

If you do get a chance to read any of Valerie's books, I recommend her if you like a good thriller.