Dear Wife
A Novel
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4.3, 593 Ratings
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
From the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie and Three Days Missing comes a riveting new novel of suspense about a woman who, in a fight for survival, must decide just how far she’ll go to escape the person she once loved
Beth Murphy is on the run…
For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. A day some people might call any other Wednesday, but Beth prefers to see it as her new beginning—one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her.
Sabine Hardison is missing…
A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she’s taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.
As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine’s carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. The detective on the case will stop at nothing to find out what happened and bring this missing woman home. Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that’s certain is that someone is lying and the truth won’t stay buried for long.
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
This domestic thriller messes with our understanding of how well we can truly know someone else. Dear Wife’s switchbacking plot revolves around two women: one who’s disappeared and one who’s reinvented herself and skipped town to flee an abusive marriage. But which woman is which? We weren’t sure until the book’s last sneaky twist. Kimberly Belle, author of the bestseller The Marriage Lie, keeps us guessing, alternating the perspective between a character named Beth; Jeffrey, the husband of a missing woman; and Marcus, an Arkansas detective trying to figure out what on earth is going on. Belle has a flair for quick and sassy first-person narration—her writing style is as sharp as her characters.
Customer Reviews
Not what I expected
Throughout over half the book, I was convinced this was some knock-off Gone Girl, but by the end, I was pleasantly surprised; the best $2 book I’ve ever read. I was pleased at the lack of grammatical or spelling errors which seem to be common in the cheaper books, but I’d say this was relatively well-done. I would definitely read more of her books.
Loved it!
I love Kimberly! I was hooked and thought I had the story figured out until.... BOOM.... she hits you with a curve ball.
Amazing
I was about 3 quarters of the way through the book before I figured out who Beth was. This was such a compelling read! I flew through the book within a few days and felt satisfied at the ending. I definitely recommend.
