The Good Wife is an absolutely unputdownable domestic thriller and it had me utterly captivated right from the very start. This was a book that I found myself so absorbed in that I honestly couldn’t put it down . I just had to know how the whole situation was going to end. I had so many theories going through my head. Tom was one of the most despicable characters I have ever come across and I just wanted to shout out to his wife Chloe to run ! There were other characters to some nice and others not so nice. Packed full of tension and drama this is one book that is going to stay in my mind for quite a while. From start to finish this is a complete page turner and I think one of the best I’ve read by Ms Rogers.

“The Good Wife” by Gemma Rogers was a fast paced edge of your seat book. This story sucked me in from the first page to the last page. It kept you guessing and wanting more.
Chloe and Tom live what looks like a picture perfect life. Tom is promoted at work and opens him to a new world. Chloe is a homemaker and takes care of Tom. But when you take a closer look at their marriage it starts to crumble. As Tom is immersed into something new, Chloe tries to make a life for herself. As the story continues who will come out better?
Highly recommend to all

The Good Wife
by Gemma Rogers
Pub Date: March 5, 2024
Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGAlley for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.
Bestseller Gemma Rogers is back with another gripping, page-turning thriller. Perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty, Shari Lapena and Lisa Jewell.
New Author for me but I loved it.
I will recommend this book and author.
4 stars

Gemma is one of my favourite authors and I think this could be her best book. It was fantastic and kept me hooked from start to finish. It was packed with characters and I couldn’t put it down. My top read this year so far.

Everything I look for in brilliant thriller is right here, in this book!

Tom controls everything that Chloe does, from what she wears and where she goes, to the ten mouthfuls she may eat from each meal. Tom works for a company which is very much “boys club” and they actually raffle off an escort, Savannah, at their company dinners, right in front of the wives!

Gorgeous Savannah might just be the key to freedom Chloe has been searching for…

Full of deceit, intrigue, lies and gripping twists, this was a fast paced book that hooked me in from the very start. Well written characters and suspense in abundance. Buckle up and enjoy the ride!

5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Gemma Rogers and Boldwood for an ARC in return for an honest review.

Firstly thank you Netgalley for this Arc

Wow another gripping page turner. What a rollercoaster of a thriller

Another brilliant book by this author

An unputdownable read that I finished in a day The two women in the story Chloe and Savannah couldn't be any different to each other,one quite and compliant the other confident and differently her own woman,one thing connects them Tom a very unlikeable man who thinks nothing and no-one can touch him.OR CAN THEY?
The subtle hint at the end confirming who was the culprit was genius.
Another great read from the author who has really upped her game with this one.
Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the ARC.

I received an E-ARC with a request for my honest review.

This shocking thriller follows Chloe, her husband Tom and Savannah. Tom is a finance director at a large company, Chloe is a housewife and Savannah is an escort trying to pay her way through her studies.

Chloe feels trapped in a controlling marriage, her husband dictates her whole life, and she has been distanced from any friends and family.
When the relationship becomes more volatile, she discovers a possible way out.

Tom loves his control over his wife, but after a raffle win at a corporate event his eyes start to turn elsewhere. He must decide what path he wishes to take for the future.

Will Chloe escape? What lengths will Tom go, to get what he wants?

This thriller is very dark and shocking, it has many scenes of domestic violence and control in a relationship, which at times was hard to read but also made the storyline more tense and powerful.

You hear from all three of the main characters as you go through the chapters, getting to know each character’s point of view. I must admit hearing Tom’s side made me despise him even more and feel even more hopeful that Chloe would escape.

Chloe is a strong character, and although sometimes must show weakness to survive has the determination to keep going in an extremely dangerous situation.

Overall, a dark and shocking thriller, where a wife must discover a way to escape her controlling husband.

Talk about a roller pasternak ride of a book! This is cleverly written with so much depth and layers. The characters are expertly brought to life and all so original and fully captured. It has layers upon layers and some really amazing twists. The plot moves forward constantly and I was so invested from very early on. The author did such an amazing job of humanising the characters and really bringing them into their own and showing the many sides people have. Really well written

A great thriller! This was my first read of Gemma Rogers and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I appreciated the multiple POVs throughout the book - it was interesting to read it from Tom’s perspective as you saw the horrific way he treated Chloe.

Great characters often embody a complex interplay of traits, and a gritty, narcissistic husband can add layers of tension and depth to a story. Such a character might be captivating in his complexity, simultaneously drawing readers in with his charm while repelling them with his self-centered behavior. His flaws can drive the narrative forward, creating conflicts that challenge both himself and those around him, ultimately revealing the depths of human nature and the consequences of unchecked ego.

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒚 𝒊𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒚 𝒊𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒎𝒆. 𝑰'𝒅 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒔𝒐 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒅 𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒆𝒆𝒍𝒔, 𝑰'𝒅 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒂𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒔, 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒕 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒍𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒄𝒉 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝒉𝒊𝒎 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒎𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒆𝒍𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅.

My first book from this author, and it definitely won't be my last! Chloe tries very hard to be a good wife, but when you're married to a narcissistic sociopath like Tom, your best is never good enough. The level of control he levied over her was truly awful. She wasn't allowed to have a phone, there were cameras all over the house, and my personal favorite, she was only allowed ten bites of food per meal. Chloe realizes that she's trapped, but she has no way to get out.

Then she attends a company party with Tom, and he wins the annual 'lottery', which is a bonus check and another bonus...the company of femme fatale Savannah. When Tom starts to fall for his new mistress, Chloe finds an unlikely ally in this woman as the two scheme to help Chloe leave Tom.

This was one wild thriller, and I couldn't read fast enough! My only gripe was that I found the ending to be a little too abrupt, but that was a minor annoyance. I'll be digging through this author's backlist for sure. Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this early copy. This title will release March 5, 2024.

Gemma Rogers does it again ..... I always know im in for a rollercoaster of a read, when i pick up one of this authors books.. Tom and chloe seem to have the perfect marriage, but do they? When tom is promoted indide his firm to a director they are invited to his bosses house for a dinner gathering . When they arrive they are given a raffle ticket, but what is it for??
Savannah is a high end escort and has slept with most of the men that attend these dinner parties.. chloe is the dutiful wife.... yes tom.......no tom. ....he controls everything in her life and has cameras around the house to see what she is doing..... when tom becomes smitten with savannah after winning the raffle, chloe sees a way out. Would it work?? Chloe enrolls the help of savannah but will she play her part??? This is a great book, it kept me on the edge of my seat, wondering would she?? Wouldnt she???
Will tom get what he deserves????
Highly recommend

This book is everything! A fabulous array of characters with some real nasty ones. The storyline is fast paced and engaging throughout. Some brilliant twists thrown in make this an exceptional read.

Another brilliant book by this author. It was hard hitting. So many twists. It took me like a evening to read this book. I couldn't put it down it was excellent.

***TRIGGER WARNING: Lots of sex, actual and implied. Some bad language, extreme control and manipulation. ***

After having loved Gemma's previous thrillers, The Teacher, The Babysitter, The Neighbour and The Flatmate, I was really looking forward to a new thriller by her.

The Good Wife got right to where the action was, by introducing Savannah and Chloe. I admit, not much happened until around chapter 22. Maybe this was intentional to show how sheltered life was for Chloe. If it was, it was the right tactic, and well done.

Gemma Rogers goes deep into their life and the level of control Tom has over Chloe is absolutely terrifying: controlling how much she eats, what she does and wears.

I immediately disliked Tom and, more than once, thought he was highly manipulative, dangerous and downright evil. I found myself scared of him. I was proud of Chloe for trying to get away from him.

I felt uneasy, nervous, scared, hopeful, and utterly gripped by my concern for Chloe. I so wanted her to be less submissive earlier on though, and fight for herself more. I was concerned for what bad consequence that would have for her, given how highly unpredicatable Tom was.

I wanted Chloe to be helped by Savannah, and was thinking "Will she be, or won't she?" I didn't want her to be let down and knew she had to get out of there.

The Good wife is SO twisty and full of suspense. I definitely could not trust Tom, and I was undecided about Savannah, especially given her connection to Tom (his escort).

Thanks to Gemma Rogers, Bolldwood Books and Rachel's Random Reesources for my eARC in exchange for an honest and voluntary review.

4.5 stars.

Thank you Netgalley and Boldwood Books for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
The continuous twists and turns in this suspenseful thriller made it hard to put down! I found it to be a quick read. Even though I felt the ending left a few unanswered questions, I would still recommend this fast-paced book!

I absolutely devoured this book. I loved everything about it. It just pulls you right in and doesn't let go till the very last page. Excellent well written characters and everything is finalized at the end of the story. Definitely all the stars from me.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and Netgalley for an early release of this book.

Thank you Netgalley, Gemma Rogers and Boldwood Books for the eArc of The Good Wife.

I have listened to a fair few of Gemma Rogers books in the past so I leapt at the chance to read this one. Gemma has a tendency to build her characters well within her storylines. They always feel very real. The Good Wife is no exception. This narrative is told by 3 POV, all first person. Tom, a high achiever who will do anything to get where he needs to be in the corporate company he works for. Chloe, his wife who was swept away by his charm, charisma. and he ability to provide. And Savannah, a beautiful women who attends meals and parties of Toms boss and current CEO.

It's clear from early on, the relationship between Chloe and Tom is far from perfect, He controls her, breaks her down and the rule of 10 comes into play in so many ways. I can see that for anyone who has been in any sort of coercive, controlling relationship could be triggered. Gemmas writing makes their marriage dangerous, claustrophobic and all I wanted to do was reach into the story and yank Chloe to safety!

As Tom's control becomes vicelike, Chloe hatches a plan to make her escape. Will she leave in one piece?

This is one of the best Gemma Rogers books Ive read so far. It's raw in places, the characters and dynamics are believable and well written and I devoured it in one day!

5 Star !

I loved reading this book, wow! What a page turner it kept me on the edge of my seat throughout with all the twists and turns. The characters were great, the book itself was so enjoyable and suspenseful, and the style of writing was perfect.
This is my first time to read a book by this author.. but I do have a lot of her books that I have bought but haven’t had a chance to read yet. I will be making them my priority for the next lot to read.
I would highly recommend this book and its author to anybody that enjoys reading psychological thrillers.
Thank you netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a honest review.