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The Wife by Shalini Boland

This book is being released today, September 9th, 2020 by Bookouture.  I was given a digital copy in exchange for my honest review.


The Wife by Shalini Boland

Zoe fainted on her wedding day, and she never knew why. She’s always felt sure something bad happened. Ten years later, she’s going to find out what…

It was supposed to be the happiest day of her life. Zoe was sitting in her hotel room, in her perfect white dress, looking forward to the moment when she would make kind, handsome Toby her husband.

Then, there was a blank.

They said she must have fainted, overcome with emotion. But nothing felt quite right afterwards. Did something happen in that missing time?

Now, Toby and Zoe have two beautiful children and a perfect life. They’re planning their ten-year anniversary party for their family and friends. The invitations have been sent, the food ordered. They’re going back to the grand hotel where they got married.

But as the anniversary gets closer, it becomes clear not everyone is looking forward to celebrating. She catches Toby lying about where he’s been. One of her best friends seems to be ignoring her. And someone is spreading stories that might stop the party from happening at all.

Zoe is increasingly sure that she doesn’t have the full story. But does she want to know the truth, if it will destroy everything?


I couldn't put this one down.  I use my Kindle on the elliptical during my workouts, and found myself extending them most days so I could read "one more chapter."  It was so easy to feel Zoe's panic about her friends, her husband, and this party.  On the surface everything looks perfect, but there's a sinister undertone that makes the entire book extremely tense.  I kept thinking I knew what would happen in the end, but I guessed incorrectly.  I read so many thrillers that it's always a pleasant surprise when someone stumps me. 

Overall, it was a really enjoyable book.  It was definitely a fast read for me.  The story flows so well, and it's over before you know it.  This was so close to 5 stars for me.  There were a few things that felt unresolved in terms of Zoe's family, but I can't explain without spoiling it.  If you're looking for a tense and upbeat thriller, definitely give this one a shot.  You can find it on any of the links below.  😊  Solid 4.5 stars for me!

Buy Links:

Amazon: https://bit.ly/2QOWjOB

Apple: https://apple.co/336FRR1

Kobo: https://bit.ly/2X3KbfW

Google: https://bit.ly/310OERO

About the Author

Shalini lives by the sea in Dorset, England with her husband, two children and their cheeky terrier cross. Before kids, she was signed to Universal Music Publishing as a singer/songwriter, but now she spends her days writing psychological thrillers (in between school runs and sorting endless baskets of laundry).

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