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His ex sent me a letter. I thought she was dead.
When Emma married Benjamin, her life came as close to perfect as someone like her ever could have dreamed. No longer just working for his father, she was part of the family. Helping Benjamin move on from the tragic loss of his first wife hasn’t always been easy – tears, anniversaries, photos of her everywhere – but it brought them closer together, even if his daughter still spends all her time shut up in her room.
But then the first letter arrives at Emma’s desk at work. A pristine white envelope with flawless calligraphy inside.
To Benjamin’s new wife,
With love from,
The wife he killed…
An addictive, jaw-dropping psychological thriller from multi-million-copy bestseller Willow Rose. For fans of Tess Gerritsen, Freida McFadden and Jeneva Rose.
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Author: Willow RosePublisher: Bookouture
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Format: Kindle ARC
Date of Publication: February 12, 2026
My Rating: 4 Stars
Emma is Benjamin’s second wife, and she has always known that marrying a widower means living in the shadow of another woman. What she doesn’t expect is for that shadow to start writing back.
When Emma begins receiving letters signed, “the wife he killed,” her world tilts on its axis. She had believed without question that Benjamin’s first wife died in a tragic accident. Benjamin is a respected surgeon, polished, admired, and seemingly beyond reproach. The idea that he could be capable of something darker feels impossible… and yet the letters keep coming. Each one chips away at Emma’s sense of safety, leaving her frightened, isolated, and unsure of whom to trust.
Emma’s position makes everything more complicated. She works for Benjamin’s father, which tightens the family web around her. Even within the walls of her own home, she must navigate the presence of Benjamin’s teenage daughter - a constant reminder of the woman who came before her. The emotional tension is thick, and Emma’s growing paranoia feels both justified and deeply unsettling.
What I appreciated most is how Willow Rose slowly tightens the screws. The dread builds in layers. Is Emma being manipulated? Is someone playing a cruel game? Or has she married a man whose carefully curated reputation hides something sinister? Just when you think you have a handle on where the story is heading, another doubt creeps in.
Willow Rose delivers another twisty psychological thriller that keeps you second-guessing until the very end. As the final twist begins to take shape, the tension becomes almost unbearable—in the best way. This is a story about trust, perception, and how quickly certainty can unravel.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this free ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
Willow Rose is a multi-million-copy bestselling author of more than 90 novels. Several of her books have reached the top 10 of all books in the Amazon store in the US, UK, and Canada. She has sold more than seven million books, which have been translated into many languages. Willow’s books are fast-paced, nail-biting page-turners with twists you won’t see coming; that’s why her fans call her "The Queen of Plot Twists". Willow lives on Florida’s Space Coast. When she is not writing or reading, you will find her surfing and watching the dolphins play in the waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
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