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First Wife’s Shadow

By: Adele Parks
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
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'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end… A true five star read' Lisa Jewell

'This roller coaster epic had me gripped with one plot twist after another' Reader Review ★★★★★

'Unbelievable! Kept me on edge throughout' Reader Review ★★★★★

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HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY…

When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.

Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry Emma might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all.

Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.

If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes?

As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.

Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…?

Get hooked on this sensational thriller from bestseller Adele Parks that will have you gripped until the very last page. Perfect for fans of Claire Douglas and Karin Slaughter.

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Praise for First Wife's Shadow:

‘Devious and dizzying, with twist after twist after twist – I loved it’ Louise Candlish

'Wonderfully dark and sinister' The Sun

‘Skilfully written and gripping’ Lynda La Plante

'Deliciously twisty' Crime Monthly

'Exactly the kind of book to race through on holiday’ i News

'Absorbing, unsettling and addictive' Daily Express

'It was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! A must read!' Reader Review ★★★★★

'Tense, twisty, brilliant… gets right under your skin from the start' Reader Review ★★★★★

'A rollercoaster of a thriller. Fantastic' Reader Review ★★★★★

©2024 Adele Parks (P)2024 HarperCollins Publishers
Crime Thrillers Domestic Thrillers Family Life Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Women's Fiction Marriage

Critic Reviews

Praise for First Wife's Shadow: 'Adele just gets better and better and First Wife's Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five star read' Lisa Jewell
'Deliciously twisty' Crime Monthly
'Exactly the kind of book to race through on holiday’ i News
'Absorbing, unsettling and addictive' Daily Express
'Full of so many twists, you won’t know whatever to expect next in this wonderfully dark and sinister tale' The Sun Praise for Adele Parks: ‘I’ll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time’ Lucy Foley
‘Utterly compelling’ Peter James
‘As always with Adele… this is an absolutely gripping read’ Richard Osman
‘Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist’ Ian Rankin
‘Poolside perfection’ Daily Mail
‘A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists’ Karin Slaughter
‘A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout’ Crime Monthly
‘This will blow your mind’ Jane Fallon
‘Masterfully executed – her best book yet’ Lisa Jewell
‘This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers’ Louise Candlish
‘Full of mystery, tension, and characters you can’t help but root for – or against!’ Abigail Dean
‘Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages’ T. M. Logan
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Absolutely gripping story , so many interesting characters, kept me on the edge of my seat and the ending just blew me away .

Brilliant

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great book, it kept me on my toes guessing who was behind it all, enjoyed the plot twists.

kept me guessing!

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This I E was dull of twists and turns and then some more, I worked out the story early on but I always do, couldn't put this one down was really good.

Gripping story

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Just as you get to the ‘FFS it’s so obvious what is happening, why can’t you see it?’ stage, you’ll find you were wrong. I was starting to get frustrated with Emmas naivety, when everything changed…

The twists!

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Loved this book - hooked from the start and loved the twist. Highly recommend if you love Adele Parks books

Didn’t see it coming

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