"A Southern Gothic twist on Jane Eyre that's full of suspense, twists and turns...the story of this twisted love triangle will have you on the edge of your seat all the way until the end." - CNN
"A delightfully surprising and suspenseful twist on Jane Eyre." - Newsweek
"Thesis: Any thriller that has the word wife in the title is going to be good. And proof comes courtesy of Hawkins' modern retelling of Jane Eyre, which is the year's first irresistible page-turner that will keep you up at night." - E! Online
"What would have happened if Jane Eyre had not been a naïve innocent with a heart of gold? Grab this page-turner and find out." - Vulture
"A thrilling, suspenseful tale of will-they-or-won't-they that will keep you on the edge." - Woman's Day
"Read to find out whether either of them can ever escape their secrets, or if their forbidden tryst is doomed to failure." - Good Housekeeping
"With an even darker twist, this novel delivers a one-of-a-kind take on a well-known gothic tale. In addition to the suspenseful story line, the distorted love triangle and the impassivity of the Thornfield residents will have readers feeling simultaneously discombobulated and fulfilled." - Library Journal
"The Wife Upstairs is a thrill ride [and] the pace is hurtling...I felt implicated, dubious, off-kilter as I navigated this elaborate masque of a story." - Southern Review of Books
"This compelling retelling of Jane Eyre deftly serves up a delicious mystery with a side of biting social commentary." - Shelf Awareness
"An inspired riff on the gothic classic." - Goodreads
"...this suspenseful domestic thriller will keep readers turning pages." - Publishers Weekly
"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