The Wife in the Photo, Emily Shiner
The Wife in the Photo, Emily Shiner
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The Wife in the Photo
An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists

Author: Emily Shiner

Narrator: Kate Handford, Todd Kramer

Unabridged: 8 hr 23 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2023


Synopsis

I pick up the photograph from their mantlepiece and carefully wipe away the dust. The beautiful wife. Supposedly happily married and enjoying a family vacation. I know her husband killed her. And I’m going to make him pay…   This is my first job as a housekeeper, but Evan Warner doesn’t need to know that. It’s the first of many lies I’ll tell him. He just lost his wife, Lola, and now he and his young daughter Jessica are adrift. But no amount of cleaning will rid this house of the secrets that have seeped into the cracks. I never forgave Lola for what she did to me. But I can’t let Evan get away with her murder.   In their impressive home, I busy myself preparing meals and peeking at carelessly discarded mail, looking for proof of his crimes. Evan hovers and I’m sure he is watching me… even as I bond with Jessica. But whenever he catches us alone together, his face darkens. I realize I have to get her out of this house before it’s too late for her, too.   Then I find Lola’s diary, tucked away in a closet out of sight. Her words, hastily scrawled on these pages, change everything I thought I knew about this family. As I hear footsteps on the stairs, I know I’m trapped. And I’m in more danger now than ever before…   The Wife in the Photo is a totally twisty psychological thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night. Fans of Freida McFadden, Gone Girl and The Couple Next Door will find it impossible to put down.   See what readers are saying about Emily Shiner:   “O.M.G!! WOW!! This. Book. Was. So. Good!! I was absolutely addicted to it and read it in one sitting! I could not get enough of her twisted, jaw-dropping, suspenseful, head-spinning read! A 5 star must-read book!… I was yelling at my e-reader!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “Love, love, loved this absolutely gripping edge-of-your-seat page-turner!!! I devoured it in one sitting!! Perfect… makes the hair on your arms stand on end… extremely fast-paced… will absolutely blow your mind with its explosive twists!!! Do not start this book until you have cleared your schedules as you will not be able to put it down!! Action-packed, intriguing, will keep you up at night with a pounding heart!!” Bookworm86, ?????   “Will BLOW YOUR MIND! A wicked page-turner… will keep you glued to its pages—and, guessing wrong about who to trust—until its breathtaking ending! Full of heart-pounding suspense and jaw-dropping, stunning twists you will NOT see coming… a gripping story… My favorite!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “GRIPPING. INTENSE. UTTERLY BINGE-WORTHY!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “Kept me up two nights in a row. Truly a page-turner and so fast-paced. I love Emily Shiner!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “WOW!!!… Fantastic! I could honestly sit all day and read her stories… Absolutely brilliant.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “Incredibly gripping… Absolutely fantastic… Fast-paced, suspenseful and exciting. Lots of twists… You’ll love it!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “WOW! WOW! WOW! A top-notch, suspenseful thriller with many twists and turns and an ending you won’t see coming.” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “Read it in twelve hours! I could not put it down!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????   “Wow! Just wow. This is a must-read. I started this last night and finished it this morning. Exciting from beginning to end. Surprise ending, twisted… Really delicious!!!” Goodreads reviewer, ?????

About Emily Shiner

Emily Shiner is the author of several thrillers, including The Secret Wife. When she's not thinking up twisted tales, she loves hiking with her dogs and reading books that keep her up long after she should be in bed. She lives in the mountains of North Carolina.

About Kate Handford

Kate Handford is a classically trained actress who is based in London. She trained first at Ryerson Theatre School in her home country of Canada and then later at London's Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. She can be seen on stage, television, and film, and her voice-acting can be heard on audiobooks such as Cara Hoffman's Running and Hillary Manton Lodge's Jane of Austin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Linzie (suspenseisthrillingme) on November 24, 2023

Following Lola Warner’s supposed accidental death, her husband, Evan, is overwhelmed dealing with his hormonal teenage daughter, Jessica, on top of the household duties and his job. Figuring that the best way to handle his problem is head on, he hires a housekeeper. Luckily for him, in the very firs......more

Goodreads review by Jayne on September 14, 2023

"The Wife in the Photo" was not picture-perfect. To the author's credit, the book's premise was intriguing: Readers quickly learn that a wife's accidental death was most likely not an accident. The prime suspect? The husband (of course!), who is also a policeman. The book was compulsively readable and en......more

Goodreads review by Diana on September 04, 2023

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the complimentary digital ARC of this book. Unfortunately it's not one I would recommend. An over-the-top thriller can be fun, but this one veered into ridiculous territory. Motivations weren't explained or didn't make sense. Characters were flat. I had m......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth of Silver's Reviews on September 20, 2023

Evan the chief of police is nervous about what his daughter, Jessica, knows. Evan’s wife fell down the stairs at their home. It was ruled an accident, but others don’t believe that. They think Evan pushed her. While Evan and Jessica are struggling with Lola’s death, the house is in a total shambles. Ev......more

Goodreads review by Nikki on July 29, 2023

I'd like to thank Bookouture, Emily Shiner, and NetGalley for an advanced copy for an honest review. Lola has just died, leaving behind her husband, Evan and daughter, Jessica. Evan is feeling the pressure and decides to get some help around the house. Being the chief of police and a father are weig......more