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Dear Wife

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‘Wow wow wow. Finished in one day… Twists to make me gasp out loud!… Read it, thank me later!’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Don’t miss the next gripping thriller from the bestselling author of Three Days Missing!

Beth Murphy is on the run…

For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for this day. A day some people might call any other Wednesday, but Beth prefers to see it as her new beginning—one with a new look, new name and new city. Beth has given her plan significant thought, because one small slip and her violent husband will find her.

Sabine Hardison is missing…

A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she’s taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.

As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine’s carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. The detective on the case will stop at nothing to find out what happened and bring this missing woman home.

Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that’s certain is that someone is lying and the truth won’t stay buried for long…

Readers LOVE Dear Wife!

‘Wow oh wow! What an absolutely amazing read, I have devoured this in a matter of hours. I haven't been able to put this one down… Will definitely keep you guessing and I have thought about this one when not reading… Highly deserving of five stars.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

‘Phew… Dark and twisty thriller… Keeps you on the edge of your seat… An excellent read… Highly recommended.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars

Critics Review

Multiple plot twists keep the reader guessing all the way to the stunning conclusion, and the link between Beth and Sabine comes as one of the book's bigger surprises. Belle once again displays a knack for high suspense. – Publishers Weekly
A woman on the run, a grieving husband, a bereft sister, a brokenhearted lover, a determined detective – or are they? Nothing is as it seems in Kimberly Belle's, knockout thriller, DEAR WIFE. I tore through the pages of this clever, multi-layered stunner that not even the most astute suspense fan will be able to see what's coming until the final, jaw-dropping twist. Clear your calendar and put DEAR WIFE at the top of your to-be-read list. Five breathtaking stars! – Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and Before She Was Found
Subtle, insidious, clever… DEAR WIFE is spellbinding. I was hooked from the first page. You're going to love Kimberly Belle's latest outing. And you aren't going to see it coming… – JT Ellison, NYT bestselling author of Tear Me Apart
Kimberly Belle's DEAR WIFE is a powerhouse psychological thriller, filled with all the twists and turns of a woman crafting herself a new identity while escaping an abusive marriage. Masterfully written, Belle has outdone herself with this thrilling and emotionally complex tale. This one shines. – Jennifer Hillier, author of Jar of Hearts
DEAR WIFE had me at hello. From the moment I met Beth, a smart, tough woman on the run from her abusive husband, I couldn't stop reading–and that was before the twists started coming fast and furious. Written with heart, humor, and a hefty dose of truth beneath the thrills, DEAR WIFE is a wild and massively entertaining ride. – Amy Gentry, author of Good as Gone and Last Woman Standing
Author Kimberly Belle
Narrator Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla, Pete Simonelli
Series HQ Audio
Duration 9 hours and 37 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780263281552
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Modern and contemporary fiction, Thriller / suspense fiction
Availability GB, IE

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