Woman Last Seen: A chilling thriller novel
"Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable." --Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author
HAPPY. MARRIED. MISSING.
Leigh Fletcher: happily married stepmom to two gorgeous boys goes missing on Monday. Her husband, Mark, says he knows nothing of her whereabouts. She went to work and just never came home. Their family is shattered.
Kai Janssen: married to wealthy Dutch businessman Daan and vanishes the same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamorous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. Daan is distraught.
Detective Clements knows that people disappear all the time--far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run toward and others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are from very different worlds. Their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the detective believes they might be.
How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth, no matter how shocking and devastating it may be.
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with her most provocative, compelling book to date.
In bestselling author Adele Park's new thriller, FIRST WIFE'S SHADOW, a woman meets and marries a handsome widower...but things begin to take dark, dangerous turns and she's left wondering who she can trust: her friends, her husband, or even herself...?
Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks:
HAPPY. MARRIED. MISSING.
Leigh Fletcher: happily married stepmom to two gorgeous boys goes missing on Monday. Her husband, Mark, says he knows nothing of her whereabouts. She went to work and just never came home. Their family is shattered.
Kai Janssen: married to wealthy Dutch businessman Daan and vanishes the same week. Kai left their luxurious penthouse and glamorous world without a backward glance. She seemingly evaporated into thin air. Daan is distraught.
Detective Clements knows that people disappear all the time--far too frequently. Most run away from things, some run toward and others are taken but find their way back. A sad few never return. These two women are from very different worlds. Their disappearances are unlikely to be connected. And yet, at a gut level, the detective believes they might be.
How could these women walk away from their families, husbands and homes willingly? Clements is determined to unearth the truth, no matter how shocking and devastating it may be.
#1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with her most provocative, compelling book to date.
In bestselling author Adele Park's new thriller, FIRST WIFE'S SHADOW, a woman meets and marries a handsome widower...but things begin to take dark, dangerous turns and she's left wondering who she can trust: her friends, her husband, or even herself...?
Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks:
- Two Dead Wives
- One Last Secret
- The Image of You
- Lies Lies Lies
- I Invited Her In
- Just My Luck
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Community Reviews
This is my first Adele Parks novel and she was recommended by several people.
This one is labeled a thriller and is about two wives who abruptly go missing. This is investigated by DC Clements and the story is told through several characters with flashbacks. The pace of the book is a slow burn which is something I enjoy.
The only negative of the book is I thought it was very predictable. In fact, I figured it out around halfway and then finished to see how the book handled the ending. I think Adele Parks is a talented writer and will definitely read more books by her but this one, in the end, was average.
Thank you to netgalley for giving me a ARC (in pdf format) for a honest review.
This one is labeled a thriller and is about two wives who abruptly go missing. This is investigated by DC Clements and the story is told through several characters with flashbacks. The pace of the book is a slow burn which is something I enjoy.
The only negative of the book is I thought it was very predictable. In fact, I figured it out around halfway and then finished to see how the book handled the ending. I think Adele Parks is a talented writer and will definitely read more books by her but this one, in the end, was average.
Thank you to netgalley for giving me a ARC (in pdf format) for a honest review.
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