BOOK SYNOPSIS
You can never truly know what goes on behind closed doors…
My darling son, Sam, is marrying his childhood sweetheart and I couldn’t be prouder of the man he’s grown into. Walking out on his abusive father all those years ago was the best thing I ever did. And today he stands, tall and handsome, saying ‘I do’ to my dream daughter-in-law. If I hadn’t pushed them together all those years ago, he might never have found a girl as perfect as Lauren. It’s true what they say, mother always knows best.
But weeks later, Lauren is dead and police cars fill the driveway of their idyllic countryside home. As they question Sam, I sense he’s hiding something. Why won’t he look me in the eye? And who does he rush off to meet as soon as the police are gone?
Desperate, I do what every good mother would do: I let myself into Sam and Lauren’s bedroom. What I see, I will never be able to forget. My son’s beautiful new wife was hiding a dangerous secret. Can I clear my son’s name? And could my life be in danger now too?
A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will leave your jaw on the floor. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Wife Between Us and The Woman in the Window.
My darling son, Sam, is marrying his childhood sweetheart and I couldn’t be prouder of the man he’s grown into. Walking out on his abusive father all those years ago was the best thing I ever did. And today he stands, tall and handsome, saying ‘I do’ to my dream daughter-in-law. If I hadn’t pushed them together all those years ago, he might never have found a girl as perfect as Lauren. It’s true what they say, mother always knows best.
But weeks later, Lauren is dead and police cars fill the driveway of their idyllic countryside home. As they question Sam, I sense he’s hiding something. Why won’t he look me in the eye? And who does he rush off to meet as soon as the police are gone?
Desperate, I do what every good mother would do: I let myself into Sam and Lauren’s bedroom. What I see, I will never be able to forget. My son’s beautiful new wife was hiding a dangerous secret. Can I clear my son’s name? And could my life be in danger now too?
A completely gripping, utterly twisted thriller that will leave your jaw on the floor. Perfect for fans of Gone Girl, The Wife Between Us and The Woman in the Window.
The only blemish in the picture of perfection was Lauren's best friend Sadie, someone Georgie neither liked or trusted and struggled to understand Helen and Ian's kindness and generosity over the years towards the young woman whose demeanour and behaviour was the complete opposite to Lauren's.
After Lauren's body is discovered in the isolated cottage situated on Dartmoor that she and Sam had moved into after the wedding, Georgie's life is shattered as swiftly as a dropped champagne flute. Caught up in a web of secrets, lies and betrayals, Georgie is about to discover that a picture of perfection can be the perfect cover for dark truths and deception.
Oh boy, what a bunch of untrustworthy individuals this diverse cast of characters were and that included Georgie who I struggled to like at times due to her blinkered, everything is awesome and judgemental attitude. I didn't like how she based her judgement of Sadie on her underprivileged background and wild child reputation. Many people are not who they appear to be and conceal their true nature behind various masks and there was a number of characters who could have been Lauren's killer but who would want to harm the apparently innocent newlywed and why? Why was Georgie so certain that Sam was not being completely honest with her and why was Helen equally certain that Sam was involved in Lauren's death? The character who I felt the most sympathy for was young Kate who found herself caught up in the cross fire of all the drama that was unfolding around her. But was she as blissfully unaware as the adults thought she was or was she also one of the character's who were harbouring dark secrets?
The New Wife is a fast paced,gripping,addictive thriller that had me hooked in from the first page, had a number of unexpected plot twists and turns and kept me guessing and glued to my kindle. It's extremely well written, has a plot which covers a number of relatable issues and many of the chapters ended in a way that gave me a very bad case of just one more chapter syndrome. A captivating and enthralling read and very very highly recommended.
Author Bio:
Sue Watson was a TV Producer at the BBC until she wrote her first book and was hooked.
Now a USA Today bestselling author, Sue explores the darker side of life, writing psychological thrillers with big twists. Originally from Manchester, she now lives with her family in leafy Worcestershire where much of her day is spent writing – and procrastinating. Her hobby is eating cake while watching diet and exercise programmes from the sofa, a skill she’s perfected after many years of practice.
For more info visit Sue's website; http://www.suewatsonbooks.com/
Sue would love to meet you on FaceBook at https://www.facebook.com/suewatsonbooks
Follow Sue on Twitter @suewatsonwriter
Buy links:
Amazon: https://bit.ly/3ojUA43
Apple: https://apple.co/3myBBU9
Kobo: https://bit.ly/38ivET3
Google: https://bit.ly/3ji0m4Q
Audio Links:
Listen to a sample here:
PLEASE REMEMBER TO CHECK OUT THE POSTS OF THE OTHER BLOGGERS WHO HAD STOPS ON THIS BLOG TOUR
No comments:
Post a Comment