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The Second Marriage

An Utterly Gripping Psychological Thriller

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The Second Marriage

By: Jess Ryder
Narrated by: Rosamund Hine
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"They’re lying," my little stepson whispers, his blue eyes shining with tears as I tuck him into bed for the first time. "They think I’ve forgotten, but I remember everything. I know my mummy is still alive."

My best friend warned me that it was too soon to marry Edward, a widower with an adorable but troubled little boy. She said we were moving too fast. But all I could see was a kind, loving man, struggling with grief, who needed my help.

Yet as storm clouds gather above our small wedding ceremony, my hopes and dreams fall apart. None of my husband’s family turns up to support us. Instead of a honeymoon, we have a quiet night in. My wedding bouquet is placed on his first wife’s grave. And then my new stepson tells me he’s sure his mother is still alive.

What does Noah remember, and why is his father trying to make him forget? Have I been completely wrong about my husband? What happened to the woman who came before me, and how far will he go to stop me finding out the truth?

An utterly gripping, twisty psychological thriller, perfect for fans of Before I Go to Sleep, The Girl on the Train and Gone Girl.

©2021 Jess Ryder (P)2021 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd. Psychological Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Marriage Fiction
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I really enjoyed listening to this Audible edition of The Second Wife with its twists and suspense.

Highly recommend you buy.

Note for author: Although I really enjoyed the book and story and as much as I think the narrator was very good (top notch actually) I just felt that the narrator sounded like a woman in her mid 40’s (to me anyway) yet we are led to believe the character she is portraying is only 30. Had it not been mentioned in the story that she was 30 (marrying a much older man so the impression is she is young and naive) I wouldn’t have known and I just thought they should have gone with a narrator who sounded younger (without coming of ageist)

Bloody good story otherwise
Nicola
South Australia

Had me in suspense the entire way through!!

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Neither the narration or the story meet expectations. Struggled to finish it and it was nothing memorable.

it never really grabbed me

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Overall it wasn’t a story. I felt the main character was a little naive, never letting her best mate know where is was going.
Was all a bit predictable in the end really. I kept thinking there’s going to be a twist at the end but it was not to be.

Waited for a twist that never came

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Had to keep listening straight through. The author makes all her characters realistic and the story compelling. Will collect all her books.

This is a 'one read book'

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Far too much detail which does not contribute to the story line. I am persevering

Laborious i

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It would be tough creating several characters voices, and appreciate the effort involved, but this was awful.

Complication of a simple story line with bad narration

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Having high expectations, I was sadly disappointed. The narration really lets this one down, and the storyline was predictable. The details of the main character were tedious and her stupidity makes it frustrating at times. And what a bratty child!

You already know the ending

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