What The Wife Knew

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What the Wife Knew book cover

by Darby Kane

Publication Date: December 10, 2024
Publisher: William Morrow
Hardcover: 368 Pages

Publisher Description

Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestseller Pretty Little Wife, returns with another twisty domestic thriller about a wife wondering who tried to kill her husband twice before finally succeeding… because that was supposed to be her job. 

Dr. Richmond Dougherty is a renowned pediatric surgeon, an infamous tragedy survivor, and a national hero. He’s also very dead—thanks to a fall down the stairs. His neighbors angrily point a finger at the newest Ms. Dougherty, Addison. The sudden marriage to the mysterious young woman only lasted ninety-seven days, and he’d had two suspicious “accidents” during that time. Now Addison is a very rich widow.

As law enforcement starts to circle in on Addison and people in town become increasingly hostile, sides are chosen with Kathryn, Richmond’s high school sweetheart, wife number one, and the mother of his children, leading the fray. Despite rising tensions, Addison is even more driven to forge ahead on the path she charted years ago…

Determined at all costs to unravel Richmond’s legacy, she soon becomes a target—with a shocking note left on her bedroom wall: You will pay. But it will take a lot more than faceless threats to stop Addison. Her plan to marry Richmond then ruin him may have been derailed by his unexpected death, but she’s not done with him yet.

 

About the author

Darby Kane is the pseudonym for a former divorce lawyer and #1 international bestselling author of domestic suspense.

Read more about Darby ON HER WEBSITE

Praise

“Fans of dark domestic thrillers like “Gone Girl” will find much to obsess over in this twisty novel about a wife who is immediately suspected of murder when her widely beloved husband, a pediatric surgeon, dies after a nasty fall down a set of stairs.” — Seattle Times

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What The Wife Knew is a compelling whodunnit full of snark, secrets, and betrayals. While you’re guessing who’s out for revenge, prepare to be thoroughly entertained by this fast paced chiller that builds suspense with each passing chapter. Kane’s narrative shines with brilliant plotting and one twisted moment after another. This one is not to be missed.” — Jaime Lynn Hendricks, bestselling author of A Lovely Lie 

“Darby presents a clever, bingeable psychological thriller perfect for fans of Camilla Läckberg.” — Booklist

“Kane methodically builds this plot-driven thriller through each character’s perspective, then lets us watch as nearly all of them fall on the swords of their coverups. Tropes abound—isolated location, an approaching storm, and a plethora of unreliable narrators—but Kane still manages to keep the plot spinning in tornadic fashion.” — Kirkus Reviews on The Engagement Party

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