Sandie Jones has swiftly moved to the fore of hot thriller writers.
Its spooky season,Witherspoon saidof why she selected the book.
[The Other Woman] has one of the most twisted and entertaining plots.
Credit: Jeff Oliver; Reese Witherspoon/Instagram
Jones tells EW of the moment after she received the news.
EW caught up with Jones about the selection,dream casting ideas, and more.
The First Mistakepublishes on June 11, 2019, and isavailable for pre-order.
Minotaur Books
Read on below to see the new cover and read our full interview.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: I have to start with the news of Reese picking your book for her Hello Sunshine.
Id had a lovely afternoon tea with my agent and we were about to say our goodbyes.
I came out of the cubicle and she said, Have you seen the email?
Of course, some of her picks go on to hit the screen.
In my dreams, (and with an unlimited budget!
Not that Ive thought it through at all!
WithThe First Mistakeyouve written another novel of domestic suspense.
But I guess I have the same effect on them!
Its a hot space for authors right now, particularly among women.
Why do you think so many readers are responding to it?
The dynamic of the novel is a seemingly familiar one the husband, the wife, the best friend.
Even when someones been murdered in your street, you still have to get the kids tea!
And its that sense of reality that I strive for.
Ive just exaggerated and embellished the idea for dramatic effect.
Proving once again, that real-life is always the best inspiration!
Finally, why does this cover fit the novel for you?I really love this cover.
Not only is it beautiful, but it speaks volumes without actually saying anything at all.
It shows a life that was once picture-perfect, but is now shattered, beyond repair.
We just dont know whose life its depicting!
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