His Perfect Wife, Natasha Bell
His Perfect Wife, Natasha Bell
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His Perfect Wife

Author: Natasha Bell

Narrator: Katharine Lee McEwan

Unabridged: 11 hr 31 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/04/2018


Synopsis

His Perfect Wife proves how unknowable those closest to us can be.
 
“This smart, mirror maze of a thriller bristles with sharp edges, twisting familiar Gone Girl themes into Bell’s own intense creation.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
Before she disappeared, Alexandra Southwood lived an average, happy life: devoted to the care and upkeep of her husband, Marc, and their two beautiful daughters. But now, held in a room against her will, Alexandra is forced to imagine how her family is coping in the wake of her disappearance. She finds solace in memories of their past, recalling her courtship with Marc and their marriage—all that he saved her from, all that she’s lost.
 
Marc’s pain is visceral. He thinks of nothing but Alexandra. Even when the police discover her bloody belongings, he cannot accept that she is gone. Marc is the only one who believes she’s still alive, and he channels his pain into action, embarking on his own journey to find his wife, one that will lead him to discover answers to questions he never wanted to ask.
 
Previously published as Exhibit Alexandra
 
“An astutely written, complex debut.”—The Guardian
 
“Beautifully insidious, a novel that outwits expectation at every turn.”—Francis Spufford, author ofGolden Hill 
 
“[A] provocative debut thriller . . . Bell’s daring performance can’t be ignored.”—Publishers Weekly(starred review)

About The Author

NATASHA BELL grew up in Somerset and studied English literature at the University of York. She holds an MA in the humanities from the University of Chicago and an MA in creative writing from Goldsmiths. She lives in southeast London and splits her time between writing and working as a projectionist.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Katie on November 12, 2018

I think the author really took a risk with this story and that's part of the reason I liked it. The themes running throughout the book are definitely thought-provoking. This is a book that is probably best suited for readers who are willing to take a chance on something different. You might not nece......more

Goodreads review by Linda on December 04, 2018

Alexandra has gone missing! When police investigate they find bloody clothing belonging to her ... but no body. Has she been murdered? Abducted? Her husband, Marc, becomes the prime suspect, but he believes she is out there ...somewhere. This is a really hard book to review. The beginning was like swi......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on April 01, 2018

I received this book for free from Blogging For Books in exchange for an honest review. Wow. This was a twisted story. This is a hard book to review because I don’t want to spoil anything which is hard to do with a thriller, so if my review turns out a bit vague and abstract, that’s why. The book sta......more