The Wife Upstairs: An addictive psychological crime thriller with a twist - a New York Times bestseller!

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First, I don't know why authors write retellings? Why not be original? And I should never have chosen this one because I love Jane Eyre and this book and it's "Jane" are so far from the heroine in Charlotte Bronte's novel that they shouldn't even be in the same sentence. Comparing this silly book to Jane Eyre is a literary crime. And yes, I KNOW, it's a way to sell books, but if you love JE as many of us do and are considering grabbing this because you're intrigued, I have to believe you'll be as disappointed as I was. When they try to threaten you. You don't give in to them, you don't give them what they want, you remind them that you're the one in charge, you're making the rules." I feel it’s important that I take a minute to stress that The Wife Upstairs is a retelling of Jane Eyre. And while I am unable to knowledgeably compare the two novels, I am familiar enough with the premise and gothic nature of Brontë’s classic to know that Hawkins’ novel is strikingly dissimilar in tone.

Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie’s heart before her past––or his––catches up to her? Soon, the news breaks that Tripp has been arrested based off of the results of the autopsy of Blanche’s body, but it doesn’t calm Jane’s fears about Eddie. With Jane acting weird around Eddie, Eddie finally asks her point blank whether she thinks he had something to do with the boating incident. Surprised, Jane simply tells him the truth, that she thought maybe it could be true. Then, she apologizes, and they make up. Part VI: Bea The book description reads : " A delicious twist on a Gothic Classic, Rachel Hawkin's "The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern Charm with atmospheric domestic suspense" and DELICIOUS IT IS!And the characters are just as engaging as the story. Which is surprising, since not a single one of them is wholly sympathetic. Not Jane. Not Eddie. Not Bea. But they all possess a certain charm – a flawed relatability, of sorts, that allows us to enjoy them despite their immoral ways. All those three POVs : especially Bea and Jane’s ( of course both of them don’t use their real names) breathtakingly twisty! When questions begin to arise about Bea's disappearance and assumed death, Jane becomes even more suspicious of the man she believes she is falling in love with.

Now, if you are a reader that hates when Classics are reimagined, and you are familiar with Jane Eyre-then this book won't be for you. He owns a gorgeous house, he is smart and funny and (most importantly), his wife died in a boating accident, thus allowing Jane to swoop in and snap up that place by his side.A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena.

I really love being introduced to characters with pasts, hidden agendas and who are not quite as they seen. Who is Jane really? For that matter who is Eddie? Who is Bea? How well do you really know someone? Who has secrets? What happened the night the women drown? This make for some juicy reading. I really enjoyed how Hawkins gave us little glimpses into the characters’ lives, their thoughts and their motivations. Speaking of characters, there are some interesting and odd ones in this book. Some you will like, some you will dislike and some you might not know what to make of them. If you are like me, you will really enjoy them, their quirks and their contributions to this book. Hawkins twists together the suspense and storytelling of Jane Eyre with the atmosphere, tension, and odd characters of a Southern-gothic into a tale of a young woman trying to escape her past...an altogether sinister novel that will make readers of Jennifer McMahon, Ruth Ware, and Donna Tartt shudder." –– Booklist Eddie can give Jane everything she's always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life.THE WIFE UPSTAIRS...stands on its own as a gothic-tinged thriller, one where bright colors, big hair and perfect manners hide more than a few dark secrets."

Rachel Hawkins has done a splendid job showing us how all the scrupulous people will lie to us and what will happen when people start to build their lives based upon lies. She shows us how it creates a butterfly effect that destroys the life of many people Things escalate and Jane and Eddie have a whirlwind romance which culminates with him asking Jane to marry him. Jane Eyre is often regarded as one of the most romantic novels of all time, but I doubt anyone would use the word romantic to describe Rachel Hawkins contemporary retelling of the gothic classic. The Wife Upstairs is a menacing, modern day thriller. Please don’t think that because you’ve read Jane Eyre, you will work out the ending of The Wife Upstairs. Just like the characters, the ending is unnerving and unpredictable.Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name. I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work' Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife So I smile, tugging at the bottom of my army-green raincoat. “Came prepared,” I tell her, taking Bear’s leash. We’re standing in the front foyer of the Reed home. To my left is a giant framed mirror propped aga