“Devious and dizzying,
with twist after twist after twist – I loved it”
- Louise Candlish
First Wife’s
Shadow
First Wife’s Shadow
His first love.
Her dangerous obsession.
Smart, wealthy and grounded, Emma has worked hard for her success. When she meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems like the icing on the cake.
Initially, Emma’s friends are delighted, but as the relationship quickly develops, they worry Emma could be being exploited. She’s a rich woman, after all.
While Emma isn’t worried about Matthew having so much less than her, she does have one tiny doubt about her new relationship. If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And sometimes Emma wonders if she is second best. The more she thinks about Matthew’s first wife, the more obsessed she becomes with a woman she can never know.
As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn. Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…?
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Praise for First Wife’s Shadow
“Boy, does Adele Parks put her characters through the wringer in this one! Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it.”
“Full of so many twists, you won’t know whatever to expect next in this wonderfully dark and sinister tale. ★★★★★”
“An absorbing, unsettling and addictive read, this is perfect for your travels this summer.”
“A twisty tale from this top author.”
“A tale so full of plot twists that reading it is a dizzying experience.”
“This is a beautifully paced thriller that you’ll want to absorb in one read.”
“This deliciously twisty thriller will keep you on your toes.”
“Illusory and haunting”