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Mandy White
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5.0 out of 5 stars The twist will floor you!!
Reviewed in Australia on 12 October 2019
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Those that have read The Nowhere Child by this author know that Christian White can really write a brilliant story. This second novel is as good, if not better in my opinion. I could not wait to get my hands on this book and once I started it I really struggled to put it down.

It is a hard story to talk too much about without giving anything away. What you need to know is that it told from 2 different points of view. There is Kate, whose husband fails to return from an overseas business trip. His secrets start to come out and she wonders if she really knew him at all. And then there is Abby who learns that her husband is a killer. Another woman who thought she knew the man that she married.

That is it... you need to read this book to find out anything else. Told in alternative chapters between the 2 women this book will hook you from the start. The twist will floor you - it did me!! I stayed up really late to finish this book, it was going to be impossible for me to sleep without knowing how it ended.

Absolutely fantastic story by another great Australian writer...
You need to read this book, trust me 😊 (less)
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Gary Hart
4.0 out of 5 stars Talk about a twist and a half!
Reviewed in Australia on 18 January 2020
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I was enjoying the book, following the story through to the end, and then wondered what had happened. Yes, I flicked back a couple of chapters to get my bearings, and then discovered the time warp which explained the plot, and entered into a finale worthy of a Stephen King novel. A great read!
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JF Gibson Writer
4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read
Reviewed in Australia on 14 October 2019
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Engaging writing and premise that kept me turning the page. Was confused for a moment when the plot twist came along but then it all made sense. Interested to read more from this author.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A very good holiday read
Reviewed in Australia on 9 October 2019
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I really enjoyed this book. There is a wow twist halfway through which I didn’t see coming. Couldn’t wait to finish it. Will now try another book by this author.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Murdered by the editors
Reviewed in Australia on 3 November 2019
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This story started out well, introduced the characters well so you formed opinions of them, however the editing errors in this book were unfortunately glaringly obvious. I would normally take typos and gramma with a large pinch of salt but to have a young teenager confess to a crime committed before he was born was the last straw and I couldn’t continue. I thought at first I was confusing the characters but on re reading it again I found the victims had been continuously mixed up throughout the first part of the book. Way too confusing. Please fix it as I would really love to finish it.
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Anne Buist
5.0 out of 5 stars Masterfully executed
Reviewed in Australia on 9 November 2019
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Interesting engaging characters and a simple plot made brilliantly masterful. Liked this better than the Nowhere Child.
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Grumpy One
5.0 out of 5 stars Page turner!
Reviewed in Australia on 27 January 2020
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Wow. What a great read. I could not put it down. Both the wife and the widow know how to look after themselves.
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Janni
4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read
Reviewed in Australia on 23 December 2019
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I'm a big fan of Australian writers and Christian White is up there. Great holiday reading. A complex plot with believable characters. What's not to like?
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Kerensa
5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2019
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Can’t say much without spoilers, thought first book was good, this is even better ... don’t read authors notes at end first and yes it did send me back through book looking for clues I’d missed: cleverly done. Look forward to his next.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put down
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 October 2019
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Read in one go, just couldn't stop. Really enjoy this style of writing telling the story from two peoples perspective with a great twist.
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Carolyn
3.0 out of 5 stars Liked the previous book more
Reviewed in Canada on 19 December 2019
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2.5 Stars. I read Christian White’s terrific debut novel, The Nowhere Child, back in January. It remains one of my favorite mysteries of 2019, so had no hesitation in purchasing The Wife and the Widow ebook.

I apologize as this novel was a disappointment for me. It started out strong but then wasn’t keeping me engaged in the story. I found the characters underdeveloped. Kate, the widow, was too passive to be interesting as a main character. Abby, the wife, was unpleasant and not at all likeable. The men in their lives were very much enigmas. I found the pace uneven, the plot convoluted, and the ending frantic. I failed to feel any empathy for the characters, and this diluted any suspense for me. A strong sense of place or atmosphere was missing.

Because I enjoyed The Nowhere Child so much, I will definitely read the author’s next book. I realize that many readers rated this book highly and that I am in the minority. Prospective readers should not be dissuaded by my misgivings.
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FormerMiller
5.0 out of 5 stars White’s second book is even better!
Reviewed in the United States on 25 February 2020
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In the author’s notes, Christian White describes how he fretted that his second book would be a dud, after the success of The Nowhere Child. Well, he need not have worried! I was sucked right in and never saw the BIG twist coming, and that’s unusual for me. The story is told in alternating chapters by The Widow and The Wife, and most chapters ended right before a big reveal — I had to keep going and going (until 1:30 am), as I just HAD TO FIND OUT what happened next. I cant wait for his third effort.
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hambone
3.0 out of 5 stars Don't take it seriously
Reviewed in the United States on 23 December 2019
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The author was obviously trying to convey the message that mothers will do anything to protect their off-spring. There is a limit to that theory as far as I'm concerned, and I was not convinced.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!
Reviewed in the United States on 30 January 2020
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I was surprised and pleasantly so. If you enjoy a mystery, and one that makes sense, you will enjoy this book. I recommend it to all readers not just mystery readers.
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Sheila McCallum
5.0 out of 5 stars Had me completely fooled
Reviewed in the United States on 7 January 2020
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This is the first Christian White book I've read and I thought the plot twist was really clever and unusual. Thoroughly enjoyable.
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Gwen Lee
5.0 out of 5 stars This is the 2nd novel by this new Australian author
Reviewed in the United States on 4 January 2020
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Just like his first book, The Nowhere Child, I could not put it down until I finished the book. Highly recommend this novel.
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Rebecca Rayner
4.0 out of 5 stars Great reas
Reviewed in the United States on 18 December 2019
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Really enjoyed this book, clever ending of bringing characters together, don’t want to spoil, good read
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