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She says your new boyfriend killed his ex. He says it’s all lies. Who do you believe?
When I first met Jack, he broke down in tears as he told me about the tragic death of his wife, Natalia, on a family holiday. As our relationship blossomed and we started planning a future together, I would lie awake worrying about filling Natalia’s perfect shoes. But everything changes when her mother turns up at my door…
‘Your boyfriend killed my daughter,’ she says.
Jack swears she’s lying, and I want to believe him but something isn’t right. Why doesn’t he have a single picture of her? And why do I feel afraid when I confront him about the night Natalia died? What if it wasn’t grief after all, but guilt?
As I stroke my baby bump, I wonder if I can really trust the man I love. If he killed Natalia, could I be next?
Fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train will be absolutely hooked on this nail-biting psychological thriller. Prepare to be gripped!
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http://ow.ly/Fkiz30lnzdoMY THOUGHTS:Author: Sheryl Browne
Publisher: Bookouture
Genre: Psychological Thriller
Date of Publication: February 6, 2025
My Rating: 5 Stars
The Wife Before is a gripping psychological thriller that kept me hooked from beginning to end. Kara, a woman scarred by the loss of her young son and husband in a tragic accident, finds herself on the brink of a tentative second chance at happiness with her partner, Jack. Pregnant and cautiously hopeful, Kara dares to envision a future once more. However, this newfound optimism is shattered as the shadow of Jack’s first wife, Natalia, and the circumstances surrounding her tragic death begin to unravel. This threatens to destroy everything Kara hopes to build.
Kara and Jack aren’t the only ones trying to build a new life. Jack’s teenage daughter, Evie, is part of the equation, and soon his former mother-in-law, Lina, enters the picture as well. Evie is fiercely devoted to her grandmother, especially as Lina’s worsening memory issues become impossible to ignore. Bringing Lina into their home quickly disrupts the fragile balance Kara is trying to maintain. Already vulnerable, Kara begins to question whether opening her heart - and her home - was a terrible mistake.
Things begin to go awry for Kara, things that make her doubt her sanity, even her safety. Although I couldn’t help but think of the film Gaslight, it is purely evident that this book is so much more. It is drama and intensity, doubt and uncertainty, even to the point of danger entering the picture. With a sharp dramatic edge, this book is certain to take readers on a ride and even wanting to yell at more than one of the characters. I wanted to reach my hand through my Kindle screen and pull Kara out of that situation.
For a suspenseful and emotionally charged read, look no further than The Wife Before. It is certain to keep you on edge and have you questioning everything until the very last page.
Many thanks to Bookouture and to NetGalley for this ARC for review. This is my honest opinion.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sheryl Browne writes psychological thriller and edgy contemporary fiction. A member of the Crime Writers’ Association, Romantic Novelists’ Association and awarded a Red Ribbon by The Wishing Shelf Book Awards, Sheryl has several books published and two short stories in Birmingham City University anthologies, where she completed her MA in Creative Writing.
To find out more about Sheryl. go to www.sherylbrowne.com
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