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His First Wife

By: Sue Watson
Narrated by: Polly Edsell
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My perfect man is married. And his wife is missing. Can I really trust him—or am I next?

Sophie wasn’t expecting to find love in Sicily. But then she sees him: Emilio, a professor who works at the university where she is teaching for the summer. He’s kind, intelligent, funny, exciting and deliriously unpredictable…

…maybe perfect.

But paradise quickly turns to purgatory as she uncovers the haunting disappearance of Emilio’s first wife. And when she senses a shadowy character following her, watching her every move, Sophie starts to question her grip on reality. Is she being paranoid, or is nothing about her new life really what it seems?

As further shocking revelations about Emilio’s past surface, Sophie knows one thing for certain: someone is trying to warn her away from him. But is that someone just jealous, or is Sophie caught in a lethal trap?

©2025 by Sue Watson. (P)2025 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved. Crime Thrillers Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Funny Marriage
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I enjoy Sue’s books - this one was a bit long winded in the middle but worth sticking with it for the twist in the end
Very good narrator

Enjoyable - Stick with it

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His First Wife by Sue Watson is a tense, twisty domestic thriller that keeps you guessing. Claire’s seemingly perfect life unravels as secrets from her new loves past and his mysterious first wife come to light. Watson delivers suspense, emotional depth, and a steady pace that makes this a fast, addictive read. I do feel a few plot points stretch believability, but the twists and atmosphere more than make up for it.

What a whirlwind!

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This was a very poorly written and plotted novel. The plot was unbelievable and loose. It felt a bit like a cut and paste job with scant attention paid to joining things up.
Given that one of the central protagonists ia a volcanologist absolutely no reseach seems had been done on the subject and references to the subject were ludicrous.
All in all a sloppy piece of work.

Sloppy

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The suspense and kept guessing the wrong person very cleaver. I enjoyed it and could put it down

The first wife

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I always enjoy Sue Watson’s books and this one didn’t disappoint. The narration was good.

Gripping story.

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