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A BRAND NEW totally addictive psychological thriller full of twists.

From a #1 bestselling author.

We swapped partners for one night. Just for fun. We thought we could handle it. We were wrong.

From the moment Seb and Tamsin moved in next door, I couldn’t look away. They’re everything Nate and I aren’t — glamorous, magnetic, intoxicating.

It started with drinks in the garden, shared meals, easy laughter. They made me feel seen again. Special.

And then comes the night that crosses a line.

It’s Tamsin’s idea. She leans in, eyes glinting. “We should swap. Partners. Just for the night.”

I should have said no. But I didn’t.

The next morning, I creep home full of guilt . . . and walk into something far worse.

There are no rules now. And not all of us will survive.

AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST.

Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, and Shari Lapena.

‘What a dark and twisty seductive web Lisa Hall spins in The Wife Swap. I trusted no one, and was utterly gripped!’ Tara Lyons, bestselling author of The Perfect Stranger

READERS LOVE THE WIFE SWAP:

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A page-turning, twisty thriller . . . The ending was jaw-dropping, I didn’t see it coming at all.’ Helen L.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An OUTSTANDING 5-star read.’ Stephen C.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A very twisty and addictive read.’ Tracy Ann R.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A deliciously unsettling psychological thriller . . . Compulsive, twisty, and quietly disturbing. And that ending? Sharp, shocking, and absolutely earned.’ Gillian M.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘That ending . . . wowsers! It blew me away. I didn’t see THAT coming! Twisty, turny, right up to the wholly satisfying ending.’ Kath B.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! I absolutely loved it and binged the whole book in a day.’ Jess H.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Crazy good. I was gripped throughout . . . The twists took my breath away!’ Sharon V.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant page-turner that kept me guessing until the very last chapter.’ Kayleigh B.

284 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 20, 2026

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Lisa Hall

34 books90 followers
Lisa Hall lives in Fall Branch, Tennessee with her husband, daughters and their pets. In addition to “The Cutie Pie Chronicles” series, Hall is the author of numerous short stories.

Librarians note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

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652 reviews14 followers
January 25, 2026
Interesting

This book is a quick read thriller.
The writing is well done and the story pulls you in immediately. The book had me wanting to keep reading to see how the story would unfold.
There were several twists and many of them I did not see coming. Every single character in unhinged so it was not clear who was the real problem.
The ending left you in a way that a sequel could be possible.
I would definitely read more by this author.
3.5 stars
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128 reviews
January 20, 2026
The story begins with a married couple, Hayley and Nate, living in London when new neighbours move in next door. 👩‍❤️‍👨🏡Lonely while her husband is frequently away for work, Hayley quickly becomes obsessed with her new best friend, Tamsin 👯

As Hayley grows closer to both Tamsin and her husband, Sebastian, the story takes a shocking turn one evening when Tamsin suggests a “wife swap” for the night. 🤔

After that night, both Tamsin and Nate vanish into thin air, and Hayley is forced to investigate what really happened - without realising just how much danger she’s putting herself in. 🫣

OMG, I flew through this book fast - I couldn’t pull myself away. 🤯 I was completely obsessed and needed to know what happened next. My heart was pounding the entire time. This book is absolutely insane: fast-paced and riveting. 😮

I’m definitely grabbing every book I can get my hands on! 📚 If they’re anything like this one, I’m totally hooked. 😍

Massive thanks to Lisa and Zooloos Book Tours for including me in this tour! I absolutely loved reading this book! ♥️
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9 reviews1 follower
January 23, 2026
Everyone in this book is Batshit crazy!!! You genuinely don't know where the story is going to go, I spent the final 40ish pages on the edge of my seat, gasping and stressing throughout it all as everything unravelled. Every time I believed I was on the right track and I knew who did it, a new piece of information was uncovered, and when I tell you the ending was the biggest plot twist, I think my eyebrows were permanently raised throughout the last 40 pages! Definitely a 5 star read and would highly recommend people to read!
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325 reviews5 followers
January 24, 2026
Ok

This book was Ok, a bit long winded in places, I speed read a lot of it as it did drag on a lot. Quite a forgettable story.
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2,004 reviews140 followers
January 26, 2026
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Review for ' The Wife Swap' by Lisa Hall.

This may be the first book I have read by this incredible author but it most certainly will not be my last!! What an absolutely tension packed, suspense filled page turner! An absolute must read!

What an absolutely gripping, addictive and action packed page turner!! Clear your schedules and grab your copy now!!

Wow!!!! Just flipping wow!!!! What an absolutely epic page turner!!! Well done to Lisa Hall on an absolutely incredible, mind blowing and addictive read! I have absolutely NO idea whatsoever how on Earth I have never actually got around to reading any of your books before now but I am very pleased that that silly mistake has now been rectified and I have discovered your incredible storytelling talent. You absolutely smashed it!!!!!!! If you love suspense, tension and red herring packed thrillers then this, ladies and gentleman, is a must read for you!! If you have ever watched the TV series 'The Couple Next Door' then you will love this. I did find that there were slightly too many similarities at the start but that did not spoil the story for me and I wasn't expecting the numerous amounts of twists that were constantly blowing my mind throughout. I just could not work out which of the characters to trust, if any at all, and THAT ENDING!! Just WOW!! I would NEVER EVER have seen that bombshell coming fair play Lisa! This book is extremely well written with vivid descriptions creating the perfect atmosphere for the storyline. The book cover and synopsis works perfectly with the book plot and I am most definitely looking forward to reading more books by this fantastic author. WOW!!!! What can I say?!?! What you need to do now is stop wasting your time reading this, run, do not walk and grab your copy of this gripping page turner now. You also need to clear your schedules as once you start this book you will not be able to put it down! This book is fantastically written with vivid descriptions setting the picture perfectly in the readers mind. The title, description and cover works perfectly with the storyline. I absolutely loved the unique storyline which had me hooked from the very first page to the last. I will not say anything about the storyline as the publisher has done a fantastic job of this in the synopsis and I do not want to run the risk of giving anything away but if you want to know more then grab your copy of this gripping suspense packed thriller today and I can GUARANTEE you will not regret it!!! With a storyline absolutely RAM PACKED with drama, romance, lust, action, suspense, mind blowing twists, emotion, tension, deceit, red herrings, secrets, heartache, tension, strong and realistic characters, intrigue and so so much more! Seriously people, what are you waiting for?!! Lisa's brilliantly evocative descriptions will have you feeling every emotion Hayley is from anger to fear, shock to tension!! It is one of the most unforgettable and unputdownable books I have ever read!! His brilliant storytelling and writing sucks the reader straight into the storyline with Hayley, the rest of the characters and surroundings coming to life around them. This is just one of those rare books that words just cannot express how powerful and emotional it is. When I was reading this book I could feel my heartbeat speeding up as I was getting a dark sense of foreboding the deeper into the book I got!! It is one of those books that I just simply could not put down and I walked around everywhere with my kindle reading the book everywhere I went. Every chapter ended in a way that I had to know what was going to happen next and then it would move on to the next chapter and do the same so I blew through this in one sitting of just a few hours. Reading this book really does make you feel that you are standing with Hayley and going through her anger, pain, sadness, betrayal fear and much more. Each of the characters were perfectly written and each had their own unique and strong personalities with individual strengths, weaknesses, quirks, flaws and more. You need to clear your schedules because you will not be able to put this book down. AN ABSOLUTE MUST READ!! The characters were all very strong and realistic and Lisa's writing ensured they jumped off the pages at me. They all have their own unique personalities and I enjoyed discovering their histories as the story unravelled. Pick up your copy of this book today and meet these fantastic characters yourself. I cannot wait to read more books by this incredible author!!

Congratulations Lisa on an absolutely gripping, gritty, addictive, action packed, explosive and must read page turner!!! I am looking forward to reading more of your previous and future books. I would absolutely love to see this book turned into a movie!!! This is why I would like to welcome you to my favourite author list and here is to your next guaranteed success!!

Overall an absolutely unputdownable, action packed, addictive and explosive MUST READ!!


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1,334 reviews44 followers
January 24, 2026
Here is my review for The Wife Swap by Lisa Hall

I found this to be a superb unputdownable psychological thriller that drew me in right from the start of the book. Nate worked away five days a week but tried to see his friends at the weekend, not leaving much time for Hayley, his wife, who was stuck at home alone all week. When she saw Seb and Tamsin arrive next door she immediately wanted them to be friends and wanted the closeness they had with Nate. Nate wasn’t over keen to be too friendly with the neighbours but followed Hayley’s lead and went when possible. Hayley and Tamsin got on famously like best friends. Then one night in a drunken haze, they crossed the line and swapped partners for the night. It was meant to be fun but Hayley was full of guilt the next morning and when she got home, it was even worse! This story was brilliantly written. It had me on tenterhooks as it was full of tension and suspense. I thought this was superbly plotted and well thought out. The characters seemed very realistic and were well described. The descriptive writing is really good and explains everything in great detail. I really loved the story, the plot and the characters. It was very intriguing. Lisa Hall writes brilliant books and I really enjoy reading her books. I can’t wait to read her next book.

Blurb :

A BRAND NEW totally addictive psychological thriller full of twists.

From a #1 bestselling author.

We swapped partners for one night. Just for fun. We thought we could handle it. We were wrong.

From the moment Seb and Tamsin moved in next door, I couldn’t look away. They’re everything Nate and I aren’t — glamorous, magnetic, intoxicating.

It started with drinks in the garden, shared meals, easy laughter. They made me feel seen again. Special.

And then comes the night that crosses a line.

It’s Tamsin’s idea. She leans in, eyes glinting. “We should swap. Partners. Just for the night.”

I should have said no. But I didn’t.

The next morning, I creep home full of guilt . . . and walk into something far worse.

There are no rules now. And not all of us will survive.

AN EXHILARATING BLEND OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE, NAIL-BITING TENSION WITH A SHATTERING FINAL TWIST.

Perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, T.M. Logan, Lisa Jewell, Claire Douglas, and Shari Lapena.
457 reviews12 followers
January 23, 2026
The Wife Swap is a gripping psychological thriller full of tension, secrets, and jaw-dropping twists.

This book was such a wild and addictive read. From the very first chapter, I was pulled into the unsettling atmosphere and couldn’t stop turning the pages. What starts off as a seemingly harmless night between two couples quickly spirals into something much darker, and I loved how the tension kept building.

Hayley and Nate’s new neighbours, Tamsin and Seb, seem friendly enough at first, but once the idea of swapping partners is suggested, everything changes. What I thought would just be a scandalous twist turned into a full-on psychological thriller packed with secrets, lies, and shocking revelations.

I really enjoyed how the story was told through Hayley’s perspective. Her doubts, fears, and confusion felt so real, and I found myself questioning every character right along with her. The pacing was sharp, and the suspense was great.

The ending absolutely floored me. It was clever, unexpected, and left me thinking.
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2,052 reviews
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
January 15, 2026
This is a great tense thriller featuring two couples - Hayley and Nate, and their new next door neighbours Seb and Tamsin. The characters seem likeable enough to begin with and they all start to become good friends. However, as the storyline moves on, you begin to see flaws in their relationships and the story takes a surprising turn when a wife swap for one night is suggested. It certainly didn't follow the route of where I expected it was going and it all became quite dark very quickly. I liked Hayley's character the most out of the four, and felt she probably didn't deserve everything that happened. I became very quickly hooked into this book and enjoyed the suspense throughout. There were a few twists throughout and I enjoyed the last few pages! Full of secrets and mystery, it certainly gets you thinking as to what you would do in a similar situation. I know one thing though, I'll be staying away from my neighbours!!
Profile Image for Christine  Abruzzi.
389 reviews
January 22, 2026
Loved this read

This book was.nuts....in a good way! Pretty much shows you that you can pick your home but you cannot pick your neighbors. When Tamsin and Seb move in next door, Hayley is thrilled to see they are about the same age as her and her husband. It will be so nice to have new friends....right? I guess you'll find out when you read the book! Lots of twists and surprises.
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1,021 reviews9 followers
January 25, 2026
A good book!

This isn't the kind of book I usually read but I had to give this one a try and I got to say you don't want to put it down! It was a book you don't know who to believe or not!
Profile Image for Caitlin Donnelly.
69 reviews
January 27, 2026
I really enjoyed this book, so many different theories went through my head throughout it and never guessed the main twist ! The ending was a crazy back and forth of what the twist was until it was all revealed
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119 reviews
January 29, 2026
I really enjoyed this book. It wasn’t too dark and twisty like I usually prefer but this author seems to have a way of really drawing you in and making you want more. The sign of a good story teller!
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315 reviews47 followers
January 30, 2026
Loved it! A quick, twisty thriller that turns an ordinary idea into something unsettling. It’s intense and it keeps you guessing.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced copy!
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