Your Neighbour’s Wife: Nail-biting suspense from the #1 bestselling author

This is my first novel by Tony Parsons - but it most definitely won't be the last! What a read! Tara Carver pretty much has a perfect life; with a loving husband supporting her all the way she runs her own company and they have a wonderful home life with their children. Then, in a moment of madness, Tara puts it all at risk by sleeping with a stranger whilst she's on a business trip. She strives to put it all behind her but the man won't let it go and insists they are in a relationship. Suddenly everything she has - everything they have worked for as a couple - hangs in the balance . . . This is an author with his finger on the pulse of what makes a gripping story! I couldn't decide whether to support Tara or be dismayed by the situation she found herself in, but anyone can make a mistake. However, few find themselves under the intense pressure put upon Tara and the author conveys this expertly. A tale which will get under your skin; the tension is palpable and how it plays out is riveting! Skilfully created and well-written, this one had me hooked right to the end. I definitely recommend it and give it 4.5*.

A night of indiscretion turns into a nightmare for Tara, when James, the married man she sleeps with whilst on a business trip in Hong Kong, threatens to destroy her marriage and family when she refuses to enter into a relationship with him. You stray you pay! No matter how many books I read of this nature, I will never understand why couples who have it all need to cheat. In saying that though, in the literacy world, these stories make for an entertaining read and Your Neighbour’s Wife definitely lives up to that! Tony Parsons does a great job of pulling the reader into the story and how he gets you involved. I felt like I was on the sidelines watching it all unfold, with it all playing out in front of me like a movie. The characters have been created so well and James, who has been perfectly written as the villain does a great job of going all Alex Forrest on Tara (Fatal Attraction reference), although without the bunny boiling (phew!) He really is a piece of work. I could not gather together any sympathy for Tara, as she only had herself to blame Your Neighbour’s Wife is a compelling and highly addictive read that invokes so many different emotions within you. In saying that it is entertaining, it can also be quite emotional in how the actions of Tara and James cause a downward spiral with each of their families. This is the first book that I have read from Tony Parsons and I will be on the look out for more of his work going forward. He has a very engaging writing style and has put together a thrilling twisty read. It was a pleasure to be able to read and review Your Neighbour’s Wife, which I recommend.

Well written and gritty thriller with just enough twists and turns to keep the reader gripped until the very end.