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The Second Wife

Succession meets The White Lotus in this gripping new thriller

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The Second Wife

By: Ali Lowe
Narrated by: Colleen Prendergast, Justin Avoth, Nadia Albina, Rosalind Lailey, Samara MacLaren
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 'I finished this book in one sitting' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'You will not be able to put this book down' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'The deviousness of this immensely rich family plus a terrific plot make for an excellent thriller!' Reader review,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Dripping with scandal, secrets, grandeur and greed, THE SECOND WIFE is an unputdownable thriller, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Sally Hepworth.

The Fairchild family have it all. At least that's what anyone watching the family of billionaires board the opulent Titan Pacifica would think.

But as Sydney Harbour Bridge starts to disappear in the rear-view window of the luxury liner, so too does any pretence that this is a happy family.

Unbeknownst to his children, CEO and patriarch Irving had planned to use the cruise to reveal his long-awaited succession plans. As glasses clink and elaborate dinners are served to the most notorious of Sydney's elite, it will soon become all too clear that family loyalty can only take you so far.

And although six embark on the journey of a lifetime, not all of the group will make it back to dry land again . . .


EVERYONE LOVES ALI LOWE:
'Will have you hooked from page one and racing to the final, unexpected finish' Hannah Richell
'Ali Lowe is moving swiftly into the footprints of Liane Moriarty' The Australian
'Sharp, clever and compelling' Sarah Pearse
'Deliciously dark and completely enthralling' Nicola Moriarty
'Darkly funny' B.M. Carroll Domestic Thrillers Suspense Thriller & Suspense

Critic Reviews

PRAISE FOR ALI LOWE
An exotic thriller with more twists than a dry martini. Ali Lowe masterfully skewers her characters and their flaws, ensuring a deeply satisfying ending to this twisty murder mystery!
Paradise with a side of poison . . . Ali Lowe is hitting her stride with this expertly woven murder mystery set on a stunning tropical island
A sharp, clever and compelling read . . . I couldn't stop turning the pages and read it in just two days! Ali's characterisation is always pitch-perfect leaving me both surprised and horrified by the dark side lurking beneath the glamourous and wealthy facades of her protagonists . . .
Ali Lowe is moving swiftly in the footsteps of Liane Moriarty, with her twisty family dramas . . . She is one to watch
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The different families and history of them involved. The ending of the podcast was very interesting

Good mystery

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The Audible narration of this book is excellent. The story unfolds as a podcast and draws you in from the very beginning and holds the suspense until the very last sentence. Absolutely recommended.

Intriguing tale of deception and murder

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Having cruised many times around the South Pacific and embarking out of Sydney made me feel like I could have been on this boat 😊

I loved not knowing who was the killer till the end

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