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- Book Synopsis
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First Wife’s Shadow – A Dark and Twisting Psychological Thriller
"Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. A true five-star read." – Lisa Jewell
"Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it." – Louise Candlish
"Wonderfully dark and sinister." – The Sun
"Skilfully written and gripping." – Lynda La PlanteHis first wife died. Now there’s a vacancy.
When Emma meets Matthew, a kind and handsome widower, he seems like the perfect man—just what she needs. Their relationship moves quickly, but while Emma is ready for a future together, her friends have their doubts. As a wealthy woman, is she being exploited?
Emma insists that money doesn’t matter. What does bother her is the shadow of Matthew’s first wife—the woman he truly loved, the woman who came before. If she hadn’t died, Emma wouldn’t be here. Is she just a replacement? Can she ever fill the shoes of a perfect ghost?
As jealousy and suspicion take root, the cracks in their relationship grow darker and more dangerous. And suddenly, Emma isn’t sure who she can trust—her friends, her husband, or even herself.
Adele Parks delivers another pulse-racing, unmissable thriller that will have you gripped until the final, shocking twist.
Readers love First Wife’s Shadow
⭐ "The second half of the book was so gripping, it was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! I loved the ending. A must-read!"
⭐ "Tense, creepy, twisty—this brilliant psychological thriller gets under your skin from the start."
⭐ "A rollercoaster of a thriller! Just when you think you know where it’s going, it swerves in a direction you never expected."For fans of Lisa Jewell, Louise Candlish, and B.A. Paris—this is psychological suspense at its very best.
- About The Author
- Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000, and since then she's had seventeen international bestsellers, translated into twenty-six languages. She's been an ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa Book Awards, and is a keen supporter of The National Literary Trust. She's lived in Italy, Botswana and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780008586362
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- HQ, (13 February 2025)
- Number of Pages
- 390
- Weight
- 270 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 198 x 129 x 36 mm
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