The New Wife
- Author Gemma Rogers
- Narrator Imogen Church
- Publisher Boldwood Books
- Publish Date 14 August 2026
- Run Time 9 hours and 17 minutes
- Format x-book®
- Genre Family life fiction, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller.
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What to expect
When the man you marry isn’t who he claims to be…
After a whirlwind romance and a dream beachside wedding, Lucy Brightman returns home brimming with hope for her future. But as the honeymoon glow fades, small cracks begin to show. Life quickly shifts into something far darker, and Lucy finds herself trapped in a controlling, abusive marriage with her husband, David.
As the illusion of marital bliss crumbles, David tightens his grip using his wealth to control Lucy by funding the care of her critically ill mother, ensuring she cannot leave their marriage.
Then, one night, David fails to return home for an important dinner with a business partner - something utterly out of character. With his phone going straight to voicemail, Lucy reluctantly contacts his London workplace. What she learns shatters everything she thought she knew.
Was her marriage a lie from the very beginning?
Praise for Gemma Rogers:
'Unputdownable. a nail-biting thriller that grips to the very last page' - Keri Beevis
‘A well-written and thoroughly entertaining thriller from a very talented author’ - John Nicholl
| Author | Gemma Rogers |
|---|---|
| Narrator | Imogen Church |
| Duration | 9 hours and 17 minutes |
| Release Date | |
| ISBN | 9781806004423 |
| Format | x-book® |
| Publisher | Boldwood Books |
| Genre | Family life fiction, Narrative theme: health and illness, Narrative theme: Identity / belonging, Narrative theme: Interior life, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Psychological thriller |
| Availability | AU, GB, IE, US |
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