The Second Wife
By Rebecca Fleet

A mesmerizing, beautifully-written domestic thriller that really stands out from the crowd. I flew through it.' Mark Edwards, author of HERE TO STAY A domestic noir to race through'and Sunday Mirror'Enjoyably twisty, this is most impressive for its chilling insights into obsession and where it can lead'and ObserverEveryone brings baggage to a new relationship.When Alex met Natalie she changed his life. After the tragic death of his first wife, which left him a single parent to teenage daughter Jade, he's determined to build a happy family.But his new-found happiness is shattered when the family home is gutted by fire and his loyalties are unexpectedly tested. Jade insists she saw a man in the house on the night of the fire; Natalie denies any knowledge of such an intruder. Alex is faced with an impossible choice: to believe his wife or his daughter? And as Natalie's story unravels, Alex realises that his wife has a past he had no idea about, a past that might yet catch up with her.But this time, the past could be deadly . . . Beautifully written and well-crafted. I read it in two days, though I would have read it in one if I could' Sandie Jones, author of THE OTHER WOMAN'Engrossing, original and hugely enjoyable' Emma Curtis, author of THE NIGHT YOU LEFTPraise for Rebecca Fleet: This is very much aand heart-thumping, read-in-one-sitting story, and absolutely delivers on itsand smartand andand originaland hook'and Heat Aand fantasticand thriller - dead-on domestic noir, full ofand tensionand andand surprises. I loved it.' Lee Child Anand enthrallingand thriller that lives up to its chilling premise.' Renee Knight, author ofand Disclaimer Rebecca Fleet has created a perfectly contained cast of credible characters in a story soand intriguingand that you will be guessing right up to the last page. And it'sand beautifully writtenand too. I loved this book.' Liz Nugent, author ofand Lying in Wait