A Captivating Tale of Entrapment and Resilience

While the premise of a woman trapped in a secluded cabin with a sinister husband may seem familiar, author Becca Day offers a fresh perspective in The Woman in the Cabin. Mary's harrowing ordeal is not merely a physical one, but a psychological battle against a man whose true nature is gradually revealed.

The narrative skillfully delves into the complexities of Mary and Cal's relationship, exploring the underlying motivations and dark secrets that have led to their current predicament. The author's ability to create a sense of claustrophobia and isolation within the confines of the cabin is particularly effective, heightening the tension and suspense.

While the ending may not have fully satisfied this reviewer's expectations, the psychological twist suggested could have provided a more profound exploration of the characters and the themes at play. Nonetheless, The Woman in the Cabin remains a compelling read that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the final page.

Thank you for the advance reader copy!

Solid 4 stars for me. Easy read that kept my attention. Some good twists towards the end that I wasn't suspecting.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this book for an honest review

Mary and Cal live in a remote cabin in the highlands of Scotland . Mary spends her days trying to be the perfect wife for Cal however she finds a scrap of paper with another woman’s name scribbled on it purporting to be Cal’s wife. If she's not the first perfect wife, what happened to the woman in the cabin before her? . A thrilling mystery of isolation,power and control not for the feint hearted 5 stars

In a remote cabin in the Scottish Highlands, Mary spends her days cooking, gardening, and cleaning the house for her husband, Cal, a tree surgeon. Always looking her best, she greets him with a smile, playing the role of the perfect wife and knowing her job is to keep him happy. But as she notices her first wrinkles, Cal’s behaviour changes—his grip too tight and temper short, reminding Mary of her life before the cabin . When she discovers a stack of letters hidden under the floorboards addressed: "To the next woman," she's realises that she's reading about a life disturbingly similar to her own.

The Woman in the Cabin is an engaging and gripping psychological thriller that hooks you from the very first page. It’s a thrilling and chilling read that I simply could not put down—a true page-turner that keeps you guessing at every turn. The main character is so lovable, and I found myself rooting for her throughout, hoping she’d survive the nightmare. The plot twist was absolutely perfect, catching me off guard and elevating the suspense. For anyone who loves psychological thrillers, this is a must-read that will keep you captivated until the final revelation.

The book masterfully explores topics of manipulation, gaslighting, control, and abuse. It offers a narrative with creatively crafted twists and turns. This psychological thriller is a gripping, fast-paced read that captivated me from start to finish. The characters are well developed, the plot is compelling, and the storytelling is great. I found it impossible to put down. I absolutely recommend this to any thriller reader.

I have read so many books by Becca Day and they all manage to keep me hooked every single time! The setting was definitely very atmospheric and the tension and pace build up was so well done. I felt so many emotions when reading this and finished it very quickly.

The tension is coming off the pages in this book.
Fair warning this book is one that contains all forms of abuse. It's written brilliantly yo portray the heightened fear and red alert victims must feel all day everyday when living these lives.
The sense of isolation is not just figuratively here either. As pur two characters are in a cabin, keeping our victim very much on her own.
Everything has to be just so. And if it's not there is consequences.
And the slow pulsing revelations and realisations are hugely emotional. And their are a few twists and turns along the way.
It's a brilliant psychological thriller. And it's builds the tension as a book about such topics should.

Many thanks to Net Galley and Embla Books for an ARC of this book in exchange for a review.
This is a fast paced psychological thriller, I was invested from page one.
Mary lives in a remote cabin, deep in the forest, with her husband Cal, Cal likes everything to be perfect, for his perfect wife to have his meals on the table, and all her wifely chores done in the cabin. To displease Cal can have consequences. Mary is lonely, she feels isolated, her memories tell her she does not belong here and this dull lonely life is not her choosing.
There are some very good twists to this rather grim story which contains sexual assault, manipulation, and physical and mental abuse.
I am not sure why it took Mary so long to decide to fight back, but as the story progresses we learn of both Mary and Cal’s pasts.
Definitely not a unique plot but a very good read and if you are a fan of this author you will not be disappointed.

The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day is a psychological thriller that delves into themes of isolation and suspense. The story revolves around a woman who finds herself in a mysterious cabin, leading to a series of unexpected twists and revelations. Day's writing effectively builds tension, creating an atmosphere of intrigue that keeps readers engaged. While the pacing may vary at times, the novel ultimately provides an entertaining experience for fans of the genre, though it may not break new ground in its plot.

Could not put this book down!! Such a creepy thriller set in the remote Scottish highlands. If you are looking for a fast paced page turner definitely check this out.
I went in knowing little about this book but there are some uncomfortable topics especially with regards to rape, captivity, child birth and abusive relationships that should be known ahead of reading.
Thankyou NetGalley for this read. I will definitely be checking out other books by this author.

I'm so grateful to Netgalley for giving me the oppurtunity to read the ARC. I read this in one day. It was a quick read. This was a great thriller. It was Raw, and heartbreaking. I felt so much anger while reading this. I wish they would've mentioned a little more of Cal's backstory. And how he managed to kidnap Mary and I was hoping we could've gotten a little look into Gemmas letters. It would've added more substance. Mary aka Lauren is a really strong character. Enduring abuse only to survive until she finally comes up with a plan to escape. I really enjoyed this book and will be keeping my eye out for more from this author.

Thank you to Netgalley and Embla for allowing me to read and review this arc.

TW - This book contains abuse (physical and mental), sexual assault and manipulation.

The book is very fast paced, and it leaves you to want to read 'just one more chapter., but it is in no way a unique concept. This book 'has been done before' so it doesnt stand out massively - but it is well written.

Ive never read a book by this author before, but I would consider reading more!

Happy release month to this page turner!

I found myself anxious throughout this entire read, even at points that were somewhat predictable, they still had my blood boiling. If you’re looking for a fast paced, popcorn thriller this could be a good one for you.

Because trigger warnings weren’t listed I’ll leave them with my review - this book deals with rape, childbirth, domestic violence, emotional abuse, & captivity. Please be aware of this before cracking open this book! 😘

I have mixed feelings about this book. On the one hand, I thought the author did a great job of getting across a woman's feeling of being trapped, and really brought that situation to life in her descriptions of Mary's daily life. On the other, I did think that some of the book was just a bit too horrible, and somehow written in a way that was both desensitising and gratuitous at the same time.

The book is centred around Mary, a woman who lives in an isolated cabin and whose days revolve around cleaning and preparing meals for her husband when he returns from work. She never sees anyone except him, and seems to have no links to any family or friends elsewhere. Her husband is exacting and expects things done in a certain way. There are hints that he can be violent but we don't really see that, certainly not at first.

Still, Mary seems to live in fear of doing things wrong. She's also worried about ageing, as her husband seems inordinately interested in whether she's developing wrinkles or not.

Over time we learn that Mary isn't there of her own free will, but has been conditioned into being subservient to him. Her plan to escape involves getting her husband to bring another woman to the cabin in order to replace her. The descriptions of how this works are pretty horrifying and disturbing.

I was also disturbed by how the situation was written however. There was something about it that I didn't like. Horrific things happen but there's a mundanity to how they are described. Perhaps this was intentional on the author's part, but I found it offputting.

There's enough horror and suspense to keep a reader interested, and it's not a bad plot, but I just found it a bit too unpleasant in parts really. Which may be a consequence of reading too many similar things! So - not a bad book but it won't be for everyone.

3.5 rounded up.
This is a tense story of a woman’s fight for escape and survival.

Mary lives in a cabin in the woods with husband Cal, however this isn’t your ordinary happy marriage. Mary is there against her will, and we learn as the story progresses of the background to their relationship and the many layers of Cal and his past.

This storyline has been regurgitated many times with other authors, personally the psychological twist that is suggested would have been a much better ending for me and would have taken this to an easy five stars.

Many thanks to NetGalley, author and publisher for my eARC.

The twists and turns! Oh ma gawd!
To start it did take me a hot minute for my inside voice to perfect its scottish accent but once we got there I breezed through 200+ pages in 24 hours.
The last 20% of book had me questioning everything I thought I knew!

❌️ I will say trigger warning for both physical and mental abuse with a whole side of manipulation to go with it ❤️

The Woman in the Cabin by Becca Day is a highly recommended psychological thriller.

Mary is the perfect wife who knows her main job is to keep her husband Cal happy and to complete all her household duties. They live in a remote, isolated cabin in the Scottish Highlands. No known neighbors and Mary has no idea how far it would be to any town. She has a whole list of duties that she is expected to accomplish along with always looking good and having dinner ready on time. And the she finds the letters addressed "To the next woman," and begins to question her role.

This is a dark tension-packed story of control, fear, abuse, and manipulation that will hold your attention throughout as it could take several different paths. Obviously this plot does cover well-trodden territory as a common story archetype so you will feel like you've read something similar before. There are a few surprises along the way in the plot and the ending was unexpected and satisfying.

The main questions readers will have is why did Mary comply for so long, however her dilemma will induce serious thoughts and speculation about her circumstances. This novel dives deep into the human psyche and the many ways people can be broken.

The abuse and manipulation present in the novel might give some readers pause. Thanks to Embla Books for providing me with an advance reader's copy via NetGalley. My review is voluntary and expresses my honest opinion.

The review will be published on Barnes & Noble and Amazon.

This starts out like our girl is an unreliable narrator but then layers are peeled back and it gets better and better and then we get to the end and I am like "OMG yes!" Wonderful!

One of my most favorite books I have ever read - absolutely wonderful read. So many twists and turns - could not put it down. Thrilling and chilling. Cant recommend enough. excellent

A really enjoyable book that is well written with excellent character development.

Unfortunately, there’s not much that’s original about it, so if you’ve read another book about a woman held captive somewhere remote as a “wife” or a “pet” then you know how it goes.

If you haven’t though, then definitely read this one! There are a couple of very unexpected twists towards the end, which were brilliant!

3.5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, Becca Day and Embla for an ARC in return for an honest review.