The Widow, Kaira Rouda
The Widow, Kaira Rouda
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The Widow

Author: Kaira Rouda

Narrator: Donna Postel, George Newbern, Nancy Wu

Unabridged: 8 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/01/2022


Synopsis

A husband with secrets. A wife with no limits. A riveting novel of marriage, privilege, and lies by Kaira Rouda, the USA Today bestselling author of The Next Wife.Jody Asher had a plan. Her charismatic husband, Martin, would be a political icon. She, the charming wife, would fuel his success. For fifteen congressional terms, they were the golden couple on the Hill. Life was good. Until he wasn’t.Martin’s secret affair with a young staffer doesn’t bother Jody personally. But professionally? It’s a legacy killer. Soon a reporter gets word of this scandal in the making, and Martin’s indiscretions threaten to ruin everything Jody has accomplished.When Martin suddenly dies, it’s a chance to change the narrative—but the reporter won’t let go of his lead. As the balance of power shifts in the Asher house and on the Hill, it’s time for Jody to take control. And there’s nothing the ruthless widow won’t do to secure the future she’s entitled to. Even if she has a secret of her own.

About Kaira Rouda

Kaira Rouda is a multiple award–winning, Amazon Charts and USA Today bestselling author of contemporary fiction that explores what goes on beneath the surface of seemingly perfect lives. Her novels of domestic suspense include Somebody’s Home, The Next Wife, The Favorite Daughter, Best Day Ever, and All the Difference. To date, Kaira’s work has been translated into more than ten languages. She lives in Southern California with her family. For more information, visit www.kairarouda.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Debra

The synopsis summed it up nicely - marriage, privilege, and lies. Who is telling the biggest lie? Who can be trusted? Who will remain on top? Set in Washington D.C., Martin and Jody are a golden political couple. Martin has been in politics for a long time! They are the Ashers after all and nothing......more

It took me a little while to sort through my feelings about this drama-filled read. You know when you read a book that gives you conflicting feelings from page to page? When I began this book it immediately felt shockingly retro with its tips for decorum for Congressional wives. (Hello, there are wo......more

Goodreads review by Ceecee

Well, that was certainly dramatic. Did I like it? Not really. I liked the start very much as it was snarky and darkly funny which worked with the short sharp chapters. However, the very unlikeable characters and their machinations began to pall and I’m sorry to say I’ve got very bored. Awful people,......more


Quotes

“A deliciously diabolical take on marriage, politics, and the lies that bind.” Library Journal“[A] wild mix of intrigue, secrets, and corruption.” Publishers Weekly“What happens when ‘the woman behind the man’ has a dark secret of her own? Slick and rocket-paced, The Widow by Kaira Rouda is a top-notch political thriller. With hairpin twists and turns, insider knowledge, glamorous settings, and a whole cast of untrustworthy characters, Rouda expertly ratchets the tension, keeping her readers breathlessly turning the pages. And the deliciously devious Jody Asher is as cold and calculating as she is riveting. A captivating read!” —Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Secluded Cabin Sleeps Six