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  • By: Liz Lawler
  • Narrated by: Zara Ramm
  • Length: 9 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (183 ratings)
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The Next Wife

By: Liz Lawler
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Summary

She watched the man help her out of the car. How could he bring this woman here and not change a thing? She wondered if his new wife was going to be safe in this house. 

Daniel is everything I ever dreamed of. A handsome, successful doctor who truly swept me off my feet. I can’t wait to get back from our honeymoon and begin our new lives together.

Except, rather than taking us back to our flat, Daniel announces we are moving to a new house in a different city. And when we arrive, the house is fully furnished, with plates in the cupboard, pictures on the walls and new clothes in my closet. It’s like someone already lives here. It seems a bit strange. But I know Daniel is just trying to make sure our new life is perfect, right from the start.

And it is perfect. He’s perfect.

Until one day, Daniel makes a mistake. One that has terrible consequences. And he blames me.

I suddenly don’t recognize the kind, selfless man I fell in love with.

And soon after, an elderly lady I’ve often seen on our street knocks on the door. She tells me that I need to be careful, that I can’t trust my husband.

That I should ask him what happened to his first wife.

Liz Lawler, the true master of psychological suspense, is back with a heart-stopping, dark, and twisted story of what really goes on behind closed doors. Fans of Samantha Downing, B A Paris, and JP Delaney will be totally enthralled. 

©2020 Liz Lawler (P)2020 Bookouture, an imprint of Storyfire Ltd.

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Frustrating & unbelievable

I understand women can get stuck in relationships that are toxic, staying with abusive partners because they have their self-esteem stripped, or have no access to finances. This story was just so far from realistic, the abuse starts after just a few months and its extreme. She wouldn't be brainwashed that quickly to not just grab her bag and go. He takes her bank card...order another one! There is absolutely no reason why this woman would consider killing herself before considering leaving!!
This could have been a good book if the build up was slower; but because of the speed and extreme abuse so quickly, it just made me annoyed at the woman and disbelieving.

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Good listen

Story enjoyable, and bought because I so enjoyed Zara ramm’s narration of Jodi fosters books .

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I wouldn’t bother

This book started off well enough and I was enjoying it. I excused some of the unlikely reactions towards her husbands increasingly awful behaviour and went with it BUT from the moment she didn’t leave when she planned to despite her husband leaving the house it just got ridiculous.
Completely unbelievable with so many holes in it

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Enjoyable listen

I found this book to be an enjoyable, easy listen. The story has a twist at the end but a coherent one. I enjoy Liz Lawler books and this was no exception.

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Passed my day okay

Intriguing start, but Ended rushed and head-mushing. The 'twist' doesn't quite work for me. And the "Just one more night then I'll go" hmmm. I just think most people would have been gone in a shot.

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same old, same old

dramatic vice to describe everyday actions to try to make the story drag out and sound more interesting 'she took the cup and placed a tea bag on and poured in the boiled water from the kettle'....thats the gist of it.

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Well......

No wonder it was in the sale: Mills and Boon crossed with Hello!!
Full of inconsistencies: for example: A Vascular Consultant DOES NOT deal with Alzheimers!!
and please tell me.. who gets raped twice by her husband then the next day makes him a cuppa!!
and do not get me started on the flowery, utopian language when she finds out she's pregnant... AFTER being raped.
Garbage.

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wasted a credit

I was hoping it would improve, after a slow start.First few chapters focus to much on hospital situation,was like and episode of ER.
Final chapters were far to drawn out with no real addition to the already un interesting story.

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Loved loved I've listened to it twice now thsnks

Just fantastic, you think you're worked out the plot so many times to be wrong what a great book you should be extremely proud of yourself love love everyone needs to here this book can't wait for more please would make a brilliant film omg someone needs to be on this all the best kerry

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Great

Loved this Audio book, listened in a day, excellent narrator great I loved this book

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