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Full disclosure…I didn‘t fully get what was going on (believe me I tried, I even tracked back and relistened to some parts, more than once) until I finished this and went on Goodreads and read a question that someone asked on there; once I read the answer…yeah…my mind was blown.🤯 But honestly I shouldn‘t have had to learn what was up that way.🤔 I don‘t know…but I will say it was one wild a$$ ride.

Really enjoyed this one from an Australian writer Christian White, kept me guessing with a few twists where nothing stays a secret forever. The wife fights to protect her family and will do anything for them and the widow who wants answers which puts her in mortal danger. The truth will come out when their worlds collide.

11-12 Feb 2021 (audiobook)
Free audible book of the month - which is why I listened. Crime fiction is not really my thing: I find it predictable and get annoyed that it always seems to involve some kind of ‘deviant‘ sexual practice. Does being gay actually make a person more likely to commit murder? Perhaps this is more excusable when you realise that aspect of the story took place 40 years ago...
Nevertheless, it was easy to listen to.

This is a captivating story set in dual perspectives as the title predicts. There is a startling twist at the end which completely threw me and made so much make sense of the many questions I had formed. I will definitely be keeping an eye on this author.

A+ one day summer read. This is a compelling thriller, that had some clever twists/reveals. The biggest strength of this novel, as with much Australian fiction, is in the exceptional sense of place. White captures the isolated, windswept nature of the island and uses this to build tension throughout. This was just what I needed.

I enjoyed this one. Not one of my usual genres. Pace is good, I got drawn into the mystery. ⭐⭐⭐

Could not pick the twist!

When I started this story, I thought I'd hate it and thought the first 25% in I'd DMF it, but I stuck with it and wow, what a wild ride! The juggling of the timeline was a wild ride, the wife tells her story from the past and the widow tells her story from the present day.

This was a superb story, one I'll recommend to folks who want a good thriller, there were lots of twists and turns.

Wow what an amazing story... If I am correct, this story happens from two different time periods... I need someone else who has read this to confirm that for me.. the Wifes story happens like 20 to 30 years before the Widow's story begins... Wild.

A good thriller with a clever twist. Kate investigates the disappearance of her husband in an island town, while local woman Abby confronts her husband‘s secrets. It‘s engaging and tightly written, the characters feel real and he evokes the windswept feel of the island and its small-town atmosphere. I wasn‘t quite sure about the portrayal of gay characters & would be interested in what others think. But compelling overall.

I read a lot of mystery / thrillers - and can usually spot the culprit before the great reveal. With #thewifeandthewidow however, I was completely thrown - flabbergasted 😲 which books have your favourite twists?

I wasn‘t sure how to rate this. It was a very quick read . But I can‘t say I found it a satisfying read. I‘m about to read his first book that won awards. This was his second. Wonder what other people thought. @MrsMalaprop
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BEST book I‘ve read in a good year, I loved “the nowhere child” and this book had just got Christian White a place in my favorite authors. If you like Jane Harper you will like this 👌🏽

Meh

👏🏼 Fan👏🏼friggin👏🏼tastic👏🏼

Totally#BookClubWorthy with one heck of a twist...you‘ll want to dissect it to death! All the stars for this thriller!!!!

#Booked2020 #ozfiction

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At first I though this book is a bit average THEN I realised what was happening! Can't say anymore than that but I really liked how this was written

A rainy weekend = lots of reading❤️❤️. The Wife and the Widow is fast paced and kept me reading all weekend to find out what is happening!! The story is clever and has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing! An easy quick read😊
#ozfiction #crimefiction

John woke with a start and thought, there's someone in the house.

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Happy Tuesday Friends! I started The Wife And The Widow @christian_white_author last night and I‘m really enjoying it! Jumps into the story from the start. Happy Publication Day to The Wife And The Widow @christian_white_author @minotaur_books #thewifeandthewidow #minotaurbooks #happypublicationday 👢 Instagram at castrojeannette

Oh I‘m having a hard time writing about this one without spoiling it. Instead I‘ll say 1) first fiction book that has kept my attention for months. 2) read it in one sitting. It‘s seriously gripping and the perfect holiday read if you‘re at all into mysteries. @Victoria_Clyne read it so we can talk about it.

I like what he did here! Well played!