- Blurb -
' I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work' Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife A girl looking for love. . . When Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she can' t believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago. A man who seems perfect. . . Eddie can give Jane everything she' s always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life. A wife who just won' t stay buried. . . But what Jane doesn' t know is that Eddie is keeping a secret - a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imagined. . . A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena. ' A sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced. . . kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last' bestselling author Megan Miranda ' The Wife Upstairs is everything I' d hoped-sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced' Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
- Reviews -
' I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work. Get this one on your 2021 list' Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife' Rachel Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last' bestselling author Megan Miranda ' The Wife Upstairs is everything I' d hoped-sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins' debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won' t know til you' re up way too late turning the final pages' Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
- Author Bio -
Rachel Hawkins is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven books for young readers, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel.
- Full Details -
Status: | No local stock, title imported to order |
ISBN-13: | 9781250862716 |
Published: | 29 Nov 2022 |
Published In: | |
Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
Format: | Paperback |
Height: | 191mm |
Width: | 105mm |
Spine: | 25mm |
Weight: | 454g |
Pages: | 416 |
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