Dear Wife

by Kimberly Belle

'Wow wow wow. Finished in one day... Twists to make me gasp out loud!... Read it, thank me later!' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Don't miss the next gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Three Days Missing!

Beth Murphy is on the run...

For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. A day some people might call any other Wednesday, but Beth prefers to see it as her new beginning-one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her.

Sabine Hardison is missing...

A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she's taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.

As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine's carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. The detective on the case will stop at nothing to find out what happened and bring this missing woman home.

Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that's certain is that someone is lying and the truth won't stay buried for long...

Readers LOVE Dear Wife!

'Wow oh wow! What an absolutely amazing read, I have devoured this in a matter of hours. I haven't been able to put this one down... Will definitely keep you guessing and I have thought about this one when not reading... Highly deserving of five stars.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

'Phew... Dark and twisty thriller... Keeps you on the edge of your seat... An excellent read... Highly recommended.' NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

• ISBN10: 0778308596
• ISBN13: 9780778308591
• Publish Date: 25 June 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Park Row
• Edition: Original ed.
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 336
• Language: English

Reviews

[cornerfolds]

Actual rating: 3.5 stars

Wow, this was such an intensely thrilling read; I literally couldn’t put this book down. The suspense was gripping, the characters were well defined, and just when I thought I had it all figured out... the author delivered one hell of a climax that is nothing short of genius!

Why isn’t there more hype around this book? Why haven’t I heard of this author sooner?! This is my first book by Belle but it certainly won’t be my last. I think I might have found another favorite author to keep on my bookshelves.


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[Jeff Sexton]

Girl Gone Good. The easiest way to tell you about this particular book, my first from Ms. Belle, is that it very much evokes the Gone Girl vibe. Thus, whether you're a fan of that work or not will give you a good indication of whether this book may be for you - though if your feelings toward that book are not particularly negative, I would still recommend giving this one a try. And if you're not familiar with that work... what rock have you been living under for the last few years? :D

On its own, this is a solid mystery told from three perspectives - a woman on the run, a man she is running from, and a cop investigating the disappearance. The key difference between this tale and Gone Girl is that this tale doesn't suddenly and mind-warpingly pivot halfway through, but instead begins to drop major clues in the back half of the book before explicitly revealing itself with about 15% left in the book, leading to the finale.

Overall an excellent work thanks to the back half in particular, and I'm very much looking forward to future work from Ms. Belle. Very recommended.