Scott and Sophie lead successful lives. They have a lovely home, good jobs and two children. Life is disrupted when twelve-year-old Katie's behavior becomes problematic at school, leading to her suspension. Scott hires a tutor, Deanna, to assist Katie. While Deanna proves to be effective and forms a bond with Katie, Sophie begins to notice significant changes within the household. Can Sophie restore harmony within her family and set things back on course?

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Publication date is August 8, 2024

This is fast-paced, addictive and a good read for the weekend. Expect the unexpected with this one.

Deanna is brought in by Sophie to help her young, troubled daughter Katie with her schoolwork, but as quickly as she moves in, it seems she is there to start something… Every family has secrets and this family are no exception. Sophie quickly unravels as her family, her home and the newcomer slip out of her control, but what does Deanna really want, and what did Sophie do that all this is happening to her?

I was hooked from the sample and the audiobook narrators were brilliant. This book flew by and with each chapter ending making you beg for more, it was done before I knew it.

Thank you to Bookouture Audio and NetGalley for this audiobook ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I read a ton of domestic thrillers so I absolutely knew the plot and ending of Homewrecker.....until the end. Nope, didn't guess ANY of it correctly. And, truly, as a reader, that's the best kind of book.

J.M. Dalgliesh penned a novel that reads like a Lifetime movie, in all the best ways for a beach read. A marriage with an over the top good looking husband, a career driven wife, an off the rails teen, a suspiciously present college son and TA-DA an easy on the eyes tutor who swoops in to save the day. As a student of these movies, this mom and wife understood immediately you NEVER bring into your home a gorgeous young woman with "attributes" your husband may enjoy. And, big red herring, the work schedules of the spouses require they each have their own bedrooms........

Lol, you know what's going to happen, but J.M. Dalgliesh didn't write that typical ending and I was pleasantly surprised.

I'll be looking up any other books J.M. has written. Give this one a go.

I enjoyed Homewrecker, but I have to be really honest and say that I’m a bit over the mental health trope that is played out in so many psychological thrillers. However, if you feel the same way, stick with this one until the end where it suddenly all takes a turn and becomes a much more worthwhile read!

I wish I hadn’t been so distracted by the fact that our protagonist was mentally unstable and unravelling and being a bit annoyed at that typical trope, I may well have seen some clues to the unexpected twist, and generally I might’ve enjoyed it a lot more.

The dual narration was very well executed.

Thank you to bookouture and NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ELC