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First Wife’s Shadow

By: Adele Parks
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end… A true five star read' Lisa Jewell

‘Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it’ Louise Candlish

'Wonderfully dark and sinister' The Sun

‘Skilfully written and gripping’ Lynda La Plante

*****

HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY…

When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.

Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry Emma might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all.

Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.

If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes?

As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.

Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…?

This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page.

*****

Readers love First Wife's Shadow:

'The second half of the book was so gripping it was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! I loved the ending. A must read!' (Five stars)

'Tense, creepy, twisty… this brilliant new psychological thriller from Adele Parks gets right under your skin from the start' (Five stars)

'This was a rollercoaster of a thriller, thinking you kind of know the direction it was going before a swerve to another direction you haven’t even considered!… A fantastic book' (Five stars)

©2024 Adele Parks (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Marriage Exciting Scary

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Critic reviews

Praise for First Wife's Shadow:

'Adele just gets better and better and First Wife's Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five star read' Lisa Jewell

'Deliciously twisty' Crime Monthly

'Exactly the kind of book to race through on holiday’ i News

'Absorbing, unsettling and addictive' Daily Express

'Full of so many twists, you won’t know whatever to expect next in this wonderfully dark and sinister tale' The Sun

Praise for Adele Parks:

‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time’ Lucy Foley

‘Utterly compelling’ Peter James

‘As always with Adele… this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman

‘Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin

‘Poolside perfection’ Daily Mail

‘A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists’ Karin Slaughter

‘A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout’ Crime Monthly

‘This will blow your mind’ Jane Fallon

‘Masterfully executed – her best book yet’ Lisa Jewell

‘This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers’ Louise Candlish

‘Full of mystery, tension, and characters you can’t help but root for – or against!’ Abigail Dean

‘Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages’ TM Logan

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Overall very good with a great ending, slow to start and takes a while to warm to the main characters as the voice is a bit drilling, However like most of Adele Parks books there are some great twist and turns so you won’t be disappointed.

Slow to start but great twists and satisfying ending!

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You start thinking you know what is going to happen but it all changes so constant surprises that keeps you reading. I love this about all Adel parks books from the first one I read. You are part of it lining it and you want to know what is going to happen next. I was fully invested.

Addictive twist and turns.

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I loved this book! I initially found it quite slow but it got really good and quite gripping! a definite must read!

The twists and turns

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even if you see the twists coming it's still fun 😊 the main character may make dubious decisions but I also like that! well read and paced, I had a blast without anything that put me in a sad mood by the end

easy fun listen

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Great story, well read. Loved the twists and turns along the way. Couldn’t stop listening!

Twists

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