My Husband's Wife: A Novel

Jane Corry

Jan 2017 · Sold by Penguin

About this ebook

“[A] must-read thriller . . . My Husband’s Wife has an ending that will change the way you view marriage forever.” —Bustle

“If you loved Gone Girl and The Talented Mr. Ripley, you’ll love My Husband’s Wife. It’s got every thriller’s trifecta: love, marriage, and murder.” —Parade

“The novel’s plot is as provocative as its title.” —The Washington Post
 
From the bestselling author of The Dead Ex, a deliciously addictive psychological thriller about the powerful effects of little white lies on three intertwined lives--and when those secrets become deadly 

When young lawyer Lily marries Ed, she’s determined to make a fresh start and leave the secrets of the past behind. But then she takes on her first murder case and meets Joe, a convicted murderer to whom Lily is strangely drawn—and for whom she will soon be willing to risk almost anything.

But Lily is not the only one with secrets. Her next-door neighbor Carla may be only nine, but she has already learned that secrets are powerful things. That they can get her whatever she wants.

When Lily finds Carla on her doorstep twelve years later, a chain of events is set in motion that can end only one way.

Ratings and reviews

There are secrets and there are lies. And every lie means more lies have to be said. Secrets can stay secret forever, until guilt steps in. Lily is a brand new lawyer, married to Ed, an artist but one that is not known as yet. The marriage is not a solid one, there are secrets that Lily has, and it seems like Ed has his own secrets as well. Taking on her first murder case, she is strangely drawn to this man. He's going to play a very large part of this story. Francesca and her 9-year-old daughter, Carla live next door. Carla is young, but she has learned that when she discovers a secret, she can get just about anything she wants. Years pass as Lily and Ed have a son, they become more like roommates than husband and wife. And 16 years later ... Carla comes back, setting into motion many more secrets and lies.. and death. The story is told by two different people ... Lily and Carla. Very intricately constructed and it gets especially interesting as the two stories dovetail. All the characters have issues ... large issues. They seem to have no redeeming qualities at all. I can't say that I liked any of them. But I couldn't put the book down, either. Many thanks to the author / Penguin Books (UK) / NetGalley who provided a digital copy in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.

I absolutely loved this book. Struggled to put it down many times! Evert moment I got a chance to read I did to see what happened next! Will definitely read more Jane Corry books!!!

I had a hard time with this book. The writing didn't seem that good and the characters felt flat to me

About the author

Jane Corry is a writer and journalist and has spent time as the writer-in-residence of a high-security prison for men—an experience that helped inspire My Husband’s Wife, her debut thriller. Corry runs regular writing workshops and speaks at literary festivals worldwide, including the Women’s Fiction Festival in Matera, Italy. Until recently, she was a tutor in creative writing at Oxford University.