The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist
Fans of Verity will be engrossed by this unpredictable novel of suspense as a new bride's fairytale marriage becomes a prison of secrets. From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Perfect Ruin, this insidiously sexy, twist-filled psycho-drama is reminiscent of the classic gothic tale Rebecca. "Sexy, scandalous, and striking, this twist-filled psychodrama, like a cosmo, is definitely worth the hype." - Readers Entertainment Magazine BookBub's Best Mysteries & Thrillers of 2022 PopSugar's Best New Thriller and Mystery Books of 2022 SheReads Best Mystery Books Coming in 2022 Word Wonder Most Anticipated Non-Speculative Releases For 2022 Goodreads What to Read Next After Colleen Hoover Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever. Renowned pro golfer Roland Graham is wealthy, handsome, and caring, and Samira is dazzled. Best of all, he seems to understand her better than anyone ever has. And though their relationship moves a bit fast, when Roland proposes, Samira accepts. She even agrees to relocate to his secluded Colorado mansion. After all, there's nothing to keep her in Miami, and the mansion clearly makes him happy. Soon, they are married amid a media firestorm, and Samira can't wait to make a fresh start--as the second Mrs. Graham . . . Samira settles into the mansion, blissfully happy--until she discovers long-hidden journals belonging to Roland's late wife, Melanie, who died in a tragic accident. With each dusty page, Samira comes to realize that perhaps it was no accident at all--that perhaps her perfect husband is not as perfect as she thought. Even as her trust in Roland begins to dwindle and a shadow falls over her marriage and she begins to fear for her own life, Samira is determined to uncover the truth of Melanie's troubled last days. But even good wives should know that the truth is not always what it seems . . . "Truly riveting." - Urban Reviews "A shocking, sensual thriller." --Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author on The Perfect Ruin
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I really like this book. I would love to know if Roland ever stopped the charity money and found out it was his cousin stealing from him.
3.75 stars
I think this book had a lot of promise but some of the big reveals were so out of left field I found myself a bit confused. Minus those tiny bits thereâs still a powerful message to be learned and the authors note really solidified that for me.
I think this book had a lot of promise but some of the big reveals were so out of left field I found myself a bit confused. Minus those tiny bits thereâs still a powerful message to be learned and the authors note really solidified that for me.
This book was so good. I could not put it down, it was definitely a page turner and I so would recommend reading it. It was so funny, and so much drama, and just kept me on my toes and wanting to know more. I loved it and I hope you love it too. It was definitely a twist that I didn’t see coming! Happy reading!
The whole first half of the book was unnecessary. Slow in the beginning. Poor character development. This book is a hard pass. Our whole book club agreed.
I loved the engaging writing and the twists and turns the author took us on as the story unfolded. Melanie was a character as complex as they come. She’s both a victim and a villain and yet, her ending pulls at your heartstrings. Melanie’s story had me reflect on what it means to be unprotected and to feel unsafe in this world. Through Melanie, and even Miley, we are shown the drastic measures one could take because of that.
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