BOOK DESCRIPTION
The perfect house or the perfect lie?
The moment my husband showed me Cliffside—a sleek and modern glass home perched on the edge of the jagged Big Sur clifftops—I fell in love. And right there and then I made a pact with myself. I am never leaving this house.
But when my husband was killed on the perilous roads leading up to the house, weeks after we moved in, I had a decision to make—leave the home I love and start a new life or stay and shut myself off from the world? I am never leaving this house.
As I pieced together my shattered life, my mind began to play tricks on me. Footsteps along the beach, leading to my home, then blood-red flowers left on my doorstep with a note that read Looking at you. So I retreated back to the safety of my glass refuge once again. I am never leaving this house.
But now, as I stare out of the towering windows of my perfect home, I know there is someone out there staring back. I know that they are watching my every move, waiting to make me pay for my past mistakes.
This pulse-racing psychological thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Arianne Richmonde, will have you hooked from the very first page. If you are a fan of The Woman in the Window, Gone Girl and Netflix’s You, you will love The Wife’s House. Prepare to stay up all night!
The moment my husband showed me Cliffside—a sleek and modern glass home perched on the edge of the jagged Big Sur clifftops—I fell in love. And right there and then I made a pact with myself. I am never leaving this house.
But when my husband was killed on the perilous roads leading up to the house, weeks after we moved in, I had a decision to make—leave the home I love and start a new life or stay and shut myself off from the world? I am never leaving this house.
As I pieced together my shattered life, my mind began to play tricks on me. Footsteps along the beach, leading to my home, then blood-red flowers left on my doorstep with a note that read Looking at you. So I retreated back to the safety of my glass refuge once again. I am never leaving this house.
But now, as I stare out of the towering windows of my perfect home, I know there is someone out there staring back. I know that they are watching my every move, waiting to make me pay for my past mistakes.
This pulse-racing psychological thriller from USA Today bestselling author, Arianne Richmonde, will have you hooked from the very first page. If you are a fan of The Woman in the Window, Gone Girl and Netflix’s You, you will love The Wife’s House. Prepare to stay up all night!
The main character of this story (who was never named) was a complex, flawed character who I honestly can't say I found very likeable and therefore I struggled to feel any sympathy for as the story unfolded and her perfect life started to crumble faster than the cliffs that her stunning house was built on. She came across as someone who preferred people to do things for her rather than doing things herself. But how much of her behaviour could be traced back to her upbringing? And for someone who used to be a solicitor, she made some really stupid decisions. I mean who in their right mind allows not just one but three virtual strangers to move into their home especially considering you are harbouring a secret that you don't want anyone to uncover. The reader quickly suspected that Dan, Kate and Jen were not the charming kids that they were pretending to be and that eventually their true colours would be revealed. But why were they targeting our main character? Were they behind the droids and other mysterious incidents that the main character had expierienced? Or were they being manipulated by a unknown puppet master who had their own personal reasons and motives? I loved the descriptions of the stunning house on the cliff top with its stunning views,it had its own unique personality and was a individual in its own right.
This is a well written, slow burner that builds in intensity,a sense of foreboding permeates the pages as the story unfolds. There was some unexpected twists and turns in the last thrilling chapters of the story. I think you can figure out my opinion of the characters when I say that my favourite character was Beanie the dog. Although I did find myself surprisingly experiencing some sympathy for one of the triplets. I thought this was a very enjoyable, gripping thriller and would happily read more of this author's books in the future
Author Bio:
Arianne Richmonde is the USA TODAY bestselling author of the psychological thriller, THE WIFE'S HOUSE (released by Bookouture Aug 24, 2020) and suspense and romance. Her Pearl series has sold more than half a million copies worldwide. Her stories are always character-driven and full of unexpected twists and turns.
When not writing about the passions and fragilities of human nature, she loves to spend time with her husband and their animals, including a femme fatale Husky with one blue eye and one golden eye. Arianne's a chocaholic and sometimes sneaks off to sunny, exotic locations, all in the name of research.
When not writing about the passions and fragilities of human nature, she loves to spend time with her husband and their animals, including a femme fatale Husky with one blue eye and one golden eye. Arianne's a chocaholic and sometimes sneaks off to sunny, exotic locations, all in the name of research.
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PUBLICATION DATE: 24th August 2020
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