It’s always a challenge to put together a good book club meeting. Trust us, we know. We’ve consulted with master of suspense and New York Times bestselling author Mary Kubica to take the guesswork out of it!
So, book clubs who love thrillers, listen up! Here are three different ways Mary would host a book club with three of her amazing novels. Pick your poison below and make sure to comment which book sounds the best to you by December 31, 2021 for your chance to win a copy of Local Woman Missing!*
For Friends Who Love a Jaw-Dropping Ending
The Good Girl by Mary Kubica
You know it’s a good book club pick when over a million copies worldwide have been sold! The Good Girl reveals how even in the perfect family, nothing is as it seems.
One night, Mia Dennett enters a bar to meet her on-again, off-again boyfriend. But when he doesn’t show, she unwisely leaves with an enigmatic stranger. At first Colin Thatcher seems like a safe one-night stand. But following Colin home will turn out to be the worst mistake of Mia’s life.
Set the tone with some mulled wine and the songs of Skylar Grey’s Don’t Look Down album playing in the background. Trail mix also makes the perfect snack while discussing this rollercoaster of a book!
For Friends Who Crave a
Slow-Burn, Atmospheric Thriller
The Other Mrs. by Mary Kubica
Did you know that The Other Mrs. is coming to Netflix? Yep! Why not you all read the book before it hits the small screen?
In this twisty whodunnit, Sadie and Will Foust have only just moved their family from bustling Chicago to a coastal island in Maine when their neighbor Morgan Baines is found dead in her home. The murder rocks their tiny coastal island, but no one is more shaken than Sadie.
But it’s not just Morgan’s death that has Sadie on edge. And as the eyes of suspicion turn toward the new family in town, Sadie is drawn deeper into the mystery of what really happened that dark and deadly night.
Take some inspiration from the setting and indulge in some mini lobster rolls and cabernet!Damien Rice’s 9 album will certainly add to the atmosphere.
For Friends Who Are Addicted to True Crime
Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica
In Mary Kubica’s latest novel, Local Woman Missing, she takes domestic secrets to a whole new level, showing that some people will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.
Shelby Tebow is the first to go missing. Not long after, Meredith Dickey and her six-year-old daughter, Delilah, vanish just blocks away from where Shelby was last seen, striking fear into their once-peaceful community. Are these incidents connected? After an elusive search that yields more questions than answers, the case eventually goes cold.
Now, eleven years later, Delilah shockingly returns. Everyone wants to know what happened to her, but no one is prepared for what they’ll find…
Put on a James Blunt album (Back to Bedlam to be specific) and dig deep into this riveting story. Classic chocolate chip cookies can be washed down with Moscow mules (we promise, it’s a great combination!).
So, let us know…which book will your book club be reading?
*NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER. Purchase or acceptance of a product offer does not improve your chances of winning. Contest opens November 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM EST and closes December 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST. Open to legal residents of the U.S. and Canada, excluding Quebec, who have reached the age of majority in their state/territory of residence or older. Void where prohibited by law. One (1) prize available to be won, consisting of (1) copy of Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. Prize ARV: $16.99 USD. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Maximum of one (1) entry allowed per person. Official Rules available online at http://www.bookclubbish.com/contest-rules. Sponsor: Harlequin Enterprises ULC.
They all look great! We’ll start with The Other Mrs.
LOCAL WOMAN MISSING sounds intriguing!
They all sound great, but The Good Girl (with the jaw dropping ending) appeals the most.
The Other Mrs. looks like a good read.
Tough decision as they all sound great but if I had to choose then I would begin with ‘Local Woman Missing’. Thank you for the chance and Merry Christmas!
The Other Mrs. sounds intriguing. Thanks for the chance!
The Good Girl
I’m intrigued by Local Woman Missing.
They all look good but I think I’ll be starting with The Good Girl
The Other Mrs. – Anything set on a coastal island adds atmosphere.
Local Woman Missing sounds awesome.
I like all three, but I think I’d start with The Other Mrs.
They all sound so good, but my first pick would be The Other Mrs
It would be Local Woman Missing most likely, although this is an amazing author, and all the books look fantastic.
These books are compelling. The Other Mrs. would be captivating and intriguing.
They all sound so good! But first, The Good Girl.
You can’t miss with any of these, so I’d go with Local Woman Missing mainly because chocolate chip cookies served with Moscow mules intrigues me. My salivary glands are popping at the thought. 😉
Local woman missing book by Mary Kubica
They all look great, but the recommendation to eat chocolate chip cookies while we discuss Local Woman Missing makes it a no brainer. Our book club group always features a delicious meal and a homemade dessert. Bring on the true crime vibes!
They all look good, but have been wanting to read the good girl
They all sound intriguing…maybe The Other Mrs. or Local Woman Missing.
Thanks for the chance.
They all sound great! I think I will start with The Other Mrs.
I have to say also that they all sound interesting, but “The Good Girl” is most intriguing.
While they all sound great (and are on my reading list), The Good Girl “rollercoaster” sounds like an awesome literary ride! Thank you.
The Good Girl! Sounds really dark and messed up! Lol.
I love all of the ideas, but I would have to go with The Other Mrs. Who turns down lobster rolls and cabernet?
I read the Good Girl and enjoyed it. In fact I have read several Mary Kubica books and all were excellent! Looking forward to reading Local Moman Missing.
They are all going to go on my list – but The Good Girl looks like a “good” place to start.
I’ve read one of her other books and enjoyed it. I would choose The other Mrs. first but all three were already on my TBR list.
They all look great, but I think The Good Girl would be my first choice.
Interested in THE GOOD GIRL BY MARY KUBICA
Loca Woman Missing!!
Local Woman Missing looks intriguing!
Great books from a fantastic author! I loved The Other Mrs.!!! Now I’m interested in the Good Girl…nothing is as intriguing as not knowing where the story is actually headed. Love it! This would be a perfect switch from all of the Christmas stories I’ve been reading lately too! Thanks for the chance
My book club has already read the other 2 so now we can’t wait to read Local Woman Missing!! Merry Christmas!!
I have not read Local Woman Missing yet so that is my choice. Mary Kubica is such a good writer!!! She is one of my favorites!!!
A very good e-mail message.
I would love to read all of them.
The Good Girl!
Vote needed, but I say The Good Girl should be next for us!
Local Woman Missing
The Other Mrs.
All of these sound amazing! It’s hard to pick but I think Local Woman Missing has the most intrigued with that built-in time jump and true crime element!
They all sound great! I will choose Local Woman Missing, for my bookclub pick!
I’ve already read the first two, so Local Woman Missing would be my choice!
Local Woman Missing sounds intriguing!!
All three sound great, but i’ll start with the other Mrs.
THE OTHER MRS. would be my first choice because we could read it before we see it on Netflix.
Local Woman Missing, what happened to her?
“Local Woman Missing” appeals to me the strongest of these titles, simply because it seems more in the True Crime genre than the others.
My choice would be Local Woman Missing because I already wonder what happened to them, and why did one appear again. Besides, I like chocolate chip cookies. ; )
They all sound great. I especially like the sound of The Good Girl
I literally just finished Local Woman Missing. I read it in 7 days. I couldn’t put it down! Yesterday I started The Good Girl, only on chapter 10. This was my first time reading Mary Kubica and now I’m obsessed with her writing! This giveaway is perfect for me! Thank you for the opportunity! Merry Christmas…
They all sound interesting.; however, “Local Woman Missing” would be my first choice!
I’ve read “The Good Girl” so I’ll choose “Local Woman Missing”.
I look forward to reading all 3 but I would love to start with The Other Mrs.
LOCAL WOMAN MISSING
I keep hearing good things about “Local Woman Missing” so we would start there. They all sound interesting though!
The Good Girl
“Local Woman Missing” is my pick. I love a true crime story.
The Other Misses would be my first choice. The coastal island setting drew me in.
I’d have to go with Local Woman Missing as my pick.
Local Woman Missing would be my starter
I’d love to read Local Girl Missing!
i want to read The Other Mrs.
The Good Girl because I love a good shocking ending.
Local Woman Missing. I love all kinds of thrillers, but intrigued with stories based on true crime.
Merry Christmas! All three books sound and look marvelous. My first choice would be The Other Mrs.
Many thanks, Cindi
The Other Mrs was fantastic, can’t wait to see it on the screen! Local Woman Missing for me, sounds great.
They all soung really good, I would like to read The Other Mrs.
These all sound great! I would probably choose to read The Good Girl first.
Local Woman Missing is my top choice! I read The Other Mrs. and LOVED IT!!!
They all look intriguing!! I think I would start with The Other Mrs. 🙂
I think “Local Woman Missing” does sound like my favorite genre, true crime. And what a puzzle! Is she? Or Isn’t she?
Local Woman Missing of course! Thanks for the chance to enter. 😀
Sohard to decide! I think I would start with The Other Mrs.
Oh they all sound so interesting! But I will pick Local Girl missing! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Definitely have to go with The Other Mrs.
The other two are fabulous and I’d expect nothing else from this one as well.
Local girl missing
The Good Girl would be my pick!
This is a new author for me, so I would start from the beginning, with The Good Girl
The Other Mrs.
We are planning to read Local Woman Missing in February!
The Other Mrs.
Local Woman Missing sounds like a winner to me . . . of course, they all do!!
Several of these Mary Kubica books are on my TBR list. But since I love true crime I would say Local Woman Missing is my choice!
The Other Mrs.