Amber Patterson Parrish has come a long way. Hard work and immaculate planning turned her from invisible wallflower to prominent socialite, but there have been bumps along the way. Less than a year after her husband Jackson’s tax-evasion scandal, Amber reigns supreme over the Bishops Harbor community. But with Jackson being released from prison, Amber’s free time – and money – is vanishing.
Meanwhile, Daphne Parrish left Bishops Harbor after her divorce from Jackson, swearing she would never go back. But when one of her daughters runs away from home, desperate to see her father, Daphne agrees to return for the summer. Jackson swears he’s a changed man, but Daphne knows all too well that he can’t be trusted.
When a ghost from Amber’s past emerges looking for revenge, these three find unlikely allies in one another. But who is playing who? When all is said and done, they’ll have to fight tooth and nail for everything they have left in this zero-sum game.
Book Info: Print length: 343 pages. Publisher: Quercus. Publication Date: 18 June 2024
My Thoughts:
If you follow my blog, you will know that I totally missed The Last Mrs Parrish when it was published in 2017 and only read it in April this year – read my full review here and then I discovered there was a short story prequel called The First Shot which I read immediately after.
The Next Mrs Parrish is the latest book in this series and is being published in June. So if you haven’t read the first two, what are you waiting for? They are absolutely fabulous and in my opinion, you really need to read them first to understand more about the characters and storyline so far.
It’s difficult to review this book without giving anything away, especially if you haven’t read the first two, but I can confidently say, you won’t be disappointed. This book follows on approximately a year after The Last Mrs Parrish ends and once again Amber and Daphne are the main characters, but we also have another character from The First Shot who is back and this time looking for revenge.
If you have read the books, you will be delighted to know that Amber hasn’t lost any of her “charm” and I think it’s possible she’s even more deluded than before. Jackson is still the most unlikeable husband ever and Daphne still appears to be the unassuming victim caught in Amber and Jackson’s crossfire.
This book certainly provides enough wickedly funny situations to keep you entertained; enough wicked characters to keep you shocked and a clever, twisted plotline that keeps you guessing throughout.
Another superb book full of scheming, lies, revenge and so much fun. 5 huge stars from me.
