The Ex by Alafair Burke follows a woman who agrees to help an old boyfriend who has been framed for murderbut she begins to suspect that she is the one being manipulated. Angela is a woman with a terrible secret in her past. : RELEASE DATE: March 17, 2020. Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video! I just received an ARC of Find Me, Alafair Burkes latest book, but Ive had this one on my shelf forever so I wanted to read it first. GENERAL MYSTERY & DETECTIVE | THE BETTER SISTER | Kirkus Reviews Highly recommended! The issue of sexual harassment and assault gets a new spin in Alafair Burkes gripping new novel, The Wife. Associated Press, Startlingly timely. Sensational and sly. Laura Lippman, O, the Oprah Magazine, For your group if: You like your #MeToo meme as a fast-paced narrative. Washington Post, Best New Thrillers, An intriguing, twisty psychological thriller, The Wife had me tearing through the pages, never sure which characters to trust. Some of these items ship sooner than the others. by Alafair Burke. She also co-authors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. This much-anticipated follow-up to Burkes Edgar-nominated The Ex asks how far a wife will go to protect the man she loves. The Wife contains no shortage of plot twists; even seasoned suspense fans will find themselves caught off guard by Burkes zigs and zags. Bookreporter.com, Burkes female characters are always very involving, with big, strong voices. Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl, [A] page-turner. Classic domestic-thriller elementsthe too-perfect couple, the unreliable narrator, the troubled pastare given a good workout in this satisfying round of Whos the Psycho? Kirkus, [A] roller-coaster of a domestic thriller. Publishers Weekly, [Burke] brings authenticity to the legal intricacies of the plot. She also co-authors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. Dont lie to your readers No spoilers. She also co-authors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. I found the resolution to the mystery lacking. They're just normal peoplewith secrets. As regards the ending of the story. But when they marry the following summer and move to Manhattan, Angela feels she's been given the chance to escape her troubled past. Alafair is a New York Times bestselling author of 14 crime novels, including The Ex, The Wife, and The Better Sister, and two seriesone featuring NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher, and the other, Portland, Oregon, prosecutor Samantha Kincaid. , Dimensions . Keeps you guessing until the end. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. Book spoilers aheadif you havent yet read. If you have an appetite for bizarre story lines that defy belief, read this book. Includes initial monthly payment and selected options. When she was rescued she was found with a baby boy, Spencer. Welcome! Such a timely story, it almost felt Law and Order-ish, as in "ripped from the headlines! It kept me gripped from beginning to its highly unexpected ending. MYSTERY & DETECTIVE | I flew through this audio, I love the realism of the story told, and the characters responses to the situations they found themselves in. The Wife as it's meant to be heard, narrated by Xe Sands. : A parent's worst nightmare! Kathy Reichs. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club thats right for you for free. With a bad breakup behind her, [], The Plot (from Goodreads): Make him want you.Make him love you.Make him dead. Brief content visible, double tap to read full content. Alafair Burke. Amazon.com: The Wife: A Novel: 9780062390523: Burke, Alafair: Books "With plot twists and turns to the very end, this is a tantalizing follow-up to The Ex that will keep pages turning." Booklist "Alafair Burke always delivers. The plot was well-thought out, and had an extremely satisfying ending. A genuine shocker, sneaky and smart., This might be the most gripping, insightful work from the best-selling author Alafair Burke yet. Afraid that the public will find out about her being kidnapped as a teenager and held against her will for three years resulting in her becoming pregnant and bearing the child of her kidnapper she starts lying to cover for her husband. She lives in New York City and East Hampton with her husband and two beloved dogs. Alafair Burke knows how to keep her readers on the edge of their seats or their backs pressed against their bed's headboards. : ", Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2018. I'll just say I felt like I'd been played by the time I got to the end. Alafair is also the co-author of the Under Suspicion series with Queen of Suspense Mary Higgins Clark. It is being adapted as a feature film, with Alafair writing the screenplay. Find Me. The Ex by Alafair Burke | Goodreads Copyright 2020 by Bookends. 1.What were your initial impression of Angela? When a college intern makes an accusation against Jason, and another woman, Kerry Lynch, comes forward with an even more troubling allegation, their perfect life begins to unravel.