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What to expect

‘I was obsessed . . . A heart-wrenching love story and a mystery that shocks and surprises until the very end’ CLARE LESLIE HALL, author of Broken Country


'This love story is part thriller, part tearjerker - you'll never see the twists coming’ BETH O'LEARY

‘Trust me, once you begin reading this book, you won’t be able to stop’ JILL MANSELL

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FOUR HOURS AFTER SAYING 'I DO,' HE WAS GONE . . .

Twelve years ago, Carrie married Johan on a beach in Thailand. But as the sun set on their perfect day, armed men swarmed the island and her husband was taken, never to be seen again.

Carrie is now happily remarried; a mother of two. The past is firmly behind her – until she stumbles across Johan by accident online. He is alive and well.

As the memories of their passionate relationship flood back, Carrie is compelled to find out what happened on that beach, and why Johan never got in contact.

The man who promised her a lifetime of love is now a mystery she must solve. But are the answers worth risking her marriage, her family, and the life she fought so hard to rebuild?

The truth, it turns out, is more shocking than any lie . . .

PRAISE FOR THE ONE DAY YOU WERE MY HUSBAND

'Rosie Walsh is an extraordinary storyteller and this is her best novel yet’ Lucy Clarke

‘Heart-stopping . . . I couldn’t sleep until I finished this book!’ Carley Fortune

'Has a beating heart that so many thrillers lack, which makes it stand out head and shoulders above the rest' Veronica Henry

This is a once-in-a-lifetime read' Emma Stonex

‘I adored it! I inhaled it! Beautifully written and utterly compelling - the twists left me breathless’ Daisy Buchanan

‘Gripping, heart-breaking and impossible to put down’ Laura Dave

‘Grabs at your heart and won’t let go' Eve Chase

‘A hold-your-breath, page-turning plot . . . prepare to be obsessed’ Lucy Diamond

‘An absolute triumph . . . with a gasp-inducing twist’ Emylia Hall

‘A timely, thrilling and deeply romantic story’ Araminta Hall

‘An absolute masterpiece. I couldn't love it more’ Lindsey Kelk

‘A twisty, gripping and compelling love story that I couldn’t put down’ Anna Brook-Mitchell

‘I read this one with my heart in my throat - it’s a knockout’ Annabel Monaghan

‘Compelling, twisty [and] keeping me guessing with every gasp-y page’ Lucy Vine

PRAISE FOR ROSIE WALSH

Emma Stonex'I absolutely loved this book and didn't want it to end' Liane Moriarty

'A dazzling supernova of a book' Lisa Jewell

'Masterful' Clare Pooley

'Perfection' Lucy Clarke

'I couldn't put it down' Jane Fallon

'An absolute triumph' Jill Mansell

'A treasure for book clubs everywhere' Ashley Audrain

Critics Review

I'm still trying to catch my breath after finishing this stunning book. I'm wandering around in a daze, my thoughts still full of these characters and settings, drawn so beautifully and with such depth . . . Compelling, twisty [and] keeping me guessing with every gasp-y page. I can't recommend The One Day You Were My Husband enough
Lucy Vine
Heart-stopping . . . as unputdownable as it is brilliantly told. Rosie Walsh is one of those rare authors who delivers twisting plots along with gorgeous prose, all-too-real characters, and emotional depth. I couldn’t sleep until I finished this book!
Carley Fortune, bestselling author of One Golden Summer
An absolute barnstormer of a novel, gripping and twisty, fascinating and immaculately researched. The characters are well drawn and entirely believable, the settings immersive. Trust me, once you begin reading this book, you won’t be able to stop
Jill Mansell
Rosie Walsh is an auto-buy for me. I love her character driven, suspenseful thrillers
Laura Dave, the bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me
Pacy, poignant and rich with emotion, this love story is part thriller, part tearjerker. You'll be swept up in Carrie's story, and you'll never see the twists coming. I couldn't put this book down
Beth O'Leary
I adored it! I inhaled it! Beautifully written and utterly compelling - I think it's her best book yet. So evocative and atmospheric, and the twists left me breathless
Daisy Buchanan
An absolute triumph . . . An extraordinarily propulsive, generous, intelligent, and deeply emotional novel, with a gasp-inducing twist. It is as romantic as it is thrilling, and I loved every page
Emylia Hall
Told in the exquisite prose that makes Rosie Walsh the master of her craft, this is a love story for true believers . . . I read this one with my heart in my throat - it’s a knockout. 10/10 - perfection!
Annabel Monaghan
A timely, thrilling and deeply romantic story in which nothing is quite what you expect. It kept me turning the pages long after I should have been asleep
Araminta Hall
Intense, passionate and atmospheric, every page raises the stakes and the plot writhes with twist after twist . . . Rosie keeps you guessing until the very last page. The masterful plotting has a beating heart that so many thrillers lack, which makes it stand out head and shoulders above the rest. Terrific
Veronica Henry
I fell utterly in love with this book. It combines a brilliantly original hook with an emotionally insightful love story - all while rocketing along at the pace of a thriller. Rosie Walsh is an extraordinary storyteller and this is her best novel yet
Lucy Clarke
Exhilarating, fiercely smart and deeply moving, The One Day You Were My Husband cements Rosie Walsh's place as queen of the emotional thriller. In her hands the most extraordinary stories come to life in powerful, beautiful prose, led by intricately imagined characters and delivering heart-in-the-throat twists. This is a once-in-a-lifetime read. I loved it
Emma Stonex
A twisty, gripping and compelling love story that I couldn’t put down. Vivid characters, a racing plot and, as always, accompanied by Rosie’s beautiful writing. Such a treat to read!
Anna Brook-Mitchell
Utterly addictive and heart-wrenchingly passionate, this is another best-in-class romantic thriller
Kate Riordan
A shimmering, utterly engrossing novel, turbo charged by a love story that grabs at your heart and won’t let go. I loved it
Eve Chase
I was obsessed reading this book, it has everything I love: a heart-wrenching love story and a mystery that shocks and surprises until the very end. A wonderful novel
Clare Leslie Hall
An absolute masterpiece . . . Rosie's writing is as masterful as ever and her storytelling prowess reaches new heights in this suspenseful and exhilarating gem of a book. I couldn't love it more
Lindsey Kelk
This story of love, betrayal and secrets is beautifully written and deeply human, with twists you won’t see coming. A hold-your-breath, page-turning plot . . . prepare to be obsessed
Lucy Diamond

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