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The Wives

By: Tarryn Fisher
Narrated by: Lauren Fortgang
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The Wives. You’re not the only one…

‘Will leave the most sure-footed reader uneasy until the last word is read’ Sunday Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover

‘I was hooked to the very last page’ Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks

You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each other, you see your husband only one day a week. Thursday. But you don’t care, you love him that much. Or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself…

And then, one day it all changes.

You thought you were fine with this, with only having a fraction of a husband. But you can’t help yourself, you start to dig. You begin tracking them down, the other days… Who is Monday and why does she have bruises on her arms? Is she being abused? By who? Her husband? Your husband?

What else is he keeping from you? And who is he, really?

©2019 Tarryn Fisher (P)2019 HarperCollins Publishers Limited Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Suspense Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction

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Critic reviews

Praise for The Wives:

‘Will leave the most sure-footed reader uneasy until the last word is read’ New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover

‘A compulsive, brilliant, enthralling thriller… a novel that totally captures absolute love and utter deception, total obsession and cruel betrayal. I was hooked to the very last page’ Sunday Times No.1 bestselling author, Adele Parks

‘Fans of B A Paris will love this addictive page-turner’ Woman’s Weekly

‘This page-turning psychological thriller by Tarryn Fisher will leave you guessing right until the end’ HELLO!

‘A perfect page-turner…a must-read’ Woman & Home

‘Nail-biting, heart-clenchingly good from the start, with characters that you both root and cringe for. I loved every word’ New York Times bestselling author Alessandra Torre

‘A fantastic thriller that asks the question: how well do we know the people we love? Filled with twists and turns you won't see coming, The Wives is a winner’ PopSugar

‘Not just an original story but an equally original plot twist … an emotional and psychological crescendo that will keep readers on their toes until its final page’ USA Today

‘Fisher smoothly inserts moments of self-doubt, longing, paranoia, and triumph into her unsettling narrative as she draws the reader into Thursday’s conflicted and increasingly complicated life. Suspense fans will be rewarded’ Publishers Weekly

‘An intriguing plot takes some sharp twists in the search for the elusive truth in this fast-reading domestic thriller’ Booklist
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The ending came completely out of nowhere, there was no possible way to see it coming, it was unrelated to the rest of the book, not what I look for in a thriller.

Ending was unrelated

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Yay! You might have realised by now that I like to read. A lot. Crime/thriller used to be pretty much the only genre I read. Thank goodness I started working at the bookshop and discovered autobiographies, popular science and current affairs eh? Anyway, back to crime/thrillers. After a while they all get a bit samey. You learn to see the twists coming way before you are even supposed to be aware there is a twist. You know who dun it. It’s always the husband. Or the wife. Either that or they are just not very good… well thank goodness Tarryn Fisher came along and wrote The Wives!
I found this to be unputdownable, a book about a man who has three wives, but no in the sense we have becomes used to from shows like Sister Wives. In the Wives, the three women do not live together, they do not even know each others names. When our narrator, Thursday, goes snooping and discovers that her husband has been beating one of his wives she becomes very concerned (as you would). This is when Tarryn Fisher uses one of my favourite literary devices – the unreliable narrator. It always makes it more exciting and makes twists even twistier. I genuinely could not work out exactly what the twist would be, and it was a good one. The final scene was absolutley brutal, a huge shock that I didn’t even imagine. This was a wild ride from start to finish. If you are fed up with not-so-thrilling thrillers and want something a bit different, then this is the one for you!

something different

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I wasn't expecting the ending... at all! genuinely want to re listen! really good 👍🏻

Gripping.... left me wanting to re listen! fab!

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Wow what a book what a story. A book that lived up to the hype and I'm still confused now I have listen the past chapter twice. The narrator was perfect for the story. I look forward to reading another of this writers books again.

Wow that's some crazy s**t

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I really enjoyed this book Twists and turns you never see coming Excellently well narrated

An exciting page turner

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This book is the best psychological thriller I've listen to in ages.

At first I could not understand how someone could accept their husband having more than one wife and thought it was probably going to be a very far-reaching plot, but how wrong I was. It had been recommended so I thought I'd give it a go and I'm pleased I did. It was a totally addictive read!!I

Great narration. Overall I definitely recommend!

Wow!!

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i really enjoyed this book. great story with twist and turns. the story concept was different to what i usually read or listen. it was nice doing something different

was not expecting those twist and turns

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I was surprised by the end all along I thought Thursday would be one innocent one and have a happy ending . It’s the first one of Tarryn books I’ve listened to will select another now

Different

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Good listen overall. Would recommend 👍

Enjoyed it throughout despite accidentally reading a big spoiler before even starting the book. Please, don't include spoilers in your reviews! or at least give a warning.

The main character is very interesting and the book is well written, keeping you engaged until the end. I thought the length of the story was spot on. Not leaving you unsatisfied but also not dragging.

The narration was fine, found a bit annoying how she did the male voices but didn't bother me enough to stop listening.

All in all, time well spent.

Good

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Absolutely loved it, I was gripped by this book from start to finish. It will not disappoint.

Well written

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