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ISBN: 1250245508

ISBN13: 9781250245502

The Wife Upstairs

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Item: The Wife Upstairs
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Author: Angel

by Rachel Hawkins

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Book Overview

Instant New York Times and USA Today Bestseller

"Compulsively readable...a gothic thriller laced with arsenic." --EW

One of the Most Anticipated Books of 2021: CNN - Newsweek - Vulture - PopSugar - Parade - BuzzFeed - E!Online - TimeOut - Woman's Day - Goodreads - She Reads - Good Housekeeping - CrimeReads - Frolic - Hello! - Mystery and Suspense

January 2021 Indie Next Pick and #1 LibraryReads Pick

A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs pairs Southern charm with atmospheric domestic suspense, perfect for fans of B.A. Paris and Megan Miranda.

Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates--a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no one will notice if Jane lifts the discarded tchotchkes and jewelry off the side tables of her well-heeled clients. Where no one will think to ask if Jane is her real name.

But her luck changes when she meets Eddie Rochester. Recently widowed, Eddie is Thornfield Estates' most mysterious resident. His wife, Bea, drowned in a boating accident with her best friend, their bodies lost to the deep. Jane can't help but see an opportunity in Eddie--not only is he rich, brooding, and handsome, he could also offer her the kind of protection she's always yearned for.

Yet as Jane and Eddie fall for each other, Jane is increasingly haunted by the legend of Bea, an ambitious beauty with a rags-to-riches origin story, who launched a wildly successful southern lifestyle brand. How can she, plain Jane, ever measure up? And can she win Eddie's heart before her past--or his--catches up to her?

With delicious suspense, incisive wit, and a fresh, feminist sensibility, The Wife Upstairs flips the script on a timeless tale of forbidden romance, ill-advised attraction, and a wife who just won't stay buried. In this vivid reimagining of one of literature's most twisted love triangles, which Mrs. Rochester will get her happy ending?

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1250245508

ISBN13:9781250245502

Release Date:November 2021

Publisher:St. Martin's Griffin

Length:336 Pages

Weight:0.70 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.3"

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Fiction Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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What was the point?

Published by Nic , 1 year ago

All things considered, this book is true to its name; it is about a wife upstairs. Unfortunately, that’s all it is. I really wanted to like this book, but when I got to the end of it, I was like “That’s it? What was the point?” The plot twist (if it can even be called that) was so predictable and the characters were honestly insufferable. I felt like it dragged on. Don’t waste your time with this one.

I lOved this book!

Published by Angel , 2 years ago

The main character comes from a rough background and it gives her such an extremely relatable perspective that it's uncanny. I couldn't stop reading and tore through this book in about a day. And having dyslexia it's not something that's the easiest to do, but I couldn't stop reading. Great twists and ended in such a way that a second book could easily come of it!

I wanted to like this book.

Published by Gee , 3 years ago

I was looking forward to reading this book but it just fell flat for me. I found all the characters to be unlike able. There is a twist so that was interesting, but overall I didn’t enjoy this book.