If you like mindbending psychological thrillers, take a look at our list of books to read if you liked the silent wife. Shortly before the novels publication, harrison died of cancer, aged 65. With a spare, elegant, and deft hand, she paints two dueling. Sharing my wife by ava sterling nook book ebook barnes. Introducing myself as an author of literary fiction. Books to read if you liked the silent wife newinbooks. Jun 28, 20 the unraveling of the joditodd relationship is the central plot in a. In the theme of books like gone girl and girl on the train, the silent wife is a stunning psychological thriller that will leave you questioning who the killer is until the last moment.
Harrisons exceptional first novel, the silent wife. Harrison because it was suggested that i would like this book if i liked gone girl. I have also been lucky enough to interview kerry about the silent wife and you can read that interview here. Just send us an email and well put the best up on the site. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she the killer and he the victim rush haplessly toward the main event. Quotes on the american pie sequel it might be fun to make it with a lemon merigue.
Headline books, 20, paperback, thriller, 384 pages. Disturbing as you cant quite like anyone except, the dog, freud, aptly named. Jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. Finished the silent wife in one day, leaving my hubby to make dinner. The silent wife ebook by kerry fisher rakuten kobo. Harrisons debut novel, the silent wife, is an fascinating novel about the disintegration of jodi brett and todd gilberts twenty year relationship that takes an ominous turn when todd leaves jodi for another woman. A stylish psychological thriller with the compelling intrigue of the silent wife and turn of mind and the whiteknuckle pacing of before i go to sleep in which a woman suffering from bipolar disorder cannot remember if she murdered her friend. In this confident foray into fiction, harrison applies extensive knowledge of psychology to her portrayal of a relationships rapid disintegration.
Jodi brett and todd gilbert have been together for 20 years but todds infidelity lead to the demise of his relationship with jodi, and, ultimately the end of his life. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the silent wife. Click here for the complete analysis of the entire book. The silent wife is the debut novel from nonfiction author a. If you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. The silent wife has been described as a gripping story of deception.
Thanks to the open plan of the condo, she has an unobstructed view through the living room to its eastfacing windows and beyond to a vista of lake and sky, cast by the evening light in a uniform blue. A chilling psychological thriller about a marriage, a way of lif. The silent wife was published on february 2017 by bookouture and is available for purchase in ebook, audio and paperback here. Harrison knocks it out of the park with her first novel, the silent wife. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel that. She loves to explore countries through the pages of a book before visiting to. Everything seemed to happen all at once and suddenly there was.
With a spare, elegant, and deft hand, she paints two dueling psychological portraits of longtime livein lovers who become putative killer and hapless victim in a tale that no one is likely to forget any time soon. Theyd meet her at the restaurant scruffy and unshaven, still in. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more. She didnt know then that life has a way of backing you into a corner. The silent wife by kerry fisher goodreads share book. Ultimately jodi does not know whose hired killers killed todd. The silent wife a few short months are all it will take to make a killer out of her. Back in 2015 i read kerrys book the island escape and immediately fell in love with her writing, the way she explores friendship and made me recognize parts of myself in both of her main characters. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. Casa grande pinal co county az arizona bookstore bookstores book store stores books for sale new release gently used audio books childrens local regional christian religion religious anime manga mystery thriller scifi science fiction fantasy romance.
Jul 16, 20 finished the silent wife in one day, leaving my hubby to make dinner. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of brushfire recordsuniversal. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Read the silent wife a gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away by kerry fisher available from rakuten kobo. The silent wife will trent series, book 10 by karin slaughter. Harrison knocks it out of the park with her first novel the silent wife. But then she realizes that maybe her hired killer didnt do it and maybe deans hired killers did. Since the silent wife was published a couple of years ago, many similar new books have been released. The silent wife npr coverage of the silent wife by a. Book excerpts are provided by the publisher and may contain. Dog bounty hunter breaks silent after beth chapmans wife returns duration. Expertly plotted and reminiscent of gone girl and these things hidden, the silent wife ensnares the reader from page one and does not let go. The gripping bestselling novel of betrayal, revenge. Welcome to the new book club for blondes and other videos.
The silent wife by kerry fisher was previously called secrets of second wives, a title i much prefer. Aug 05, 2014 if you loved gone girl, try reading these 9 other books, too. Theyd meet her at the restaurant scruffy and unshaven, still in the clothes theyd worn to class. A psychological thriller about a dysfunctional married couple from a. There is also something if not quite delightful, alluring in its unpleasantness. Heres the books synopsis via amazon jodi and todd are. This is certainly true of maggie, a woman from a less than desirable background. Silent hill nightmare hill silent night parody with. The gripping bestselling novel of betrayal, revenge and murder by s.
Aug 15, 20 the silent wife npr coverage of the silent wife by a. Debut novel the silent wife is one of the summers sleeper hits. After weeks of bursting into song randomly, we finallly took the time to write down the. The domestic noir psychological thriller tells the story of the slow murderous disintegration of a marriage. Why read it if you already know how it ends, you ask. For once in my life, i wanted to surrender to romance, to believe love was sparkly and special and not something that made you look in. At least, she had it alla job she loved as a highpowered investigator in a top miami law firm, a gorgeous condo in a stylish downtown high rise, a handsome boyfriend, a sizeable inheritance. An original silent night parody written and, unfortunately, sung by dagamingnerdz duo jake and trevor. This is a book that whilst you know the plot line from the beginning will keep you guessing about the finer details until the. Told in alternating voices, the silent wife is about a marriage in the throes of dissolution, a couple headed for catastrophe, concessions that cant be made, and promises that wont be kept. The unraveling of the joditodd relationship is the central plot in a. The question of course was before i started the book was could the silent wife live up to it. But that was halfway through the book, and now that ive finished it i have to say that the silent wife changed from a book i couldnt wait to finish to a book i couldnt wait to continue. I started writing this as a thriller for adults, but as the story unfolded i realised that it was actually something quite different from anything i had previously written.
I really, really liked the first half of this book. I wouldnt describe this book as a chilling, psychological thriller as it says in the description. The silent wife is the latest book by kerry fisher and one ive been so excited about. The one memory of flora banks is my debut book for young adults. The silent wife is a 1965 taiwanese drama film directed by li hsing, based on chiung yaos 1964 novelette. The novel begins as a story about domesticity and ends as a. Kerry fisher this is our first kerry fisher book, but rest assured after this book the rest are on the list. For once in my life, i wanted to surrender to romance, to believe love was sparkly and special and not something that made you look in the mirror and shake your head at your own stupidity. Jan 22, 2012 an original silent night parody written and, unfortunately, sung by dagamingnerdz duo jake and trevor.
Her death in april at the age of 65 makes the book a bittersweet pleasure to the reader, who knows it. Much is at stake, including the affluent life they lead in their beautiful waterfront condo in chicago, as she, the. The silent wife is the tale of a longterm relationship gone bad without any possible way to fix it. With a spare, elegant, and deft hand, she paints two dueling psychological portraits of longtime livein lovers who become putative killer and hapless victim in a tale that no one is likely to forget anytime soon. I, too, am sad that the author passed but i read that before she did, she knew of the advance praise of her book. The silent wife is just screaming to be heard its a tantalizing talker for book groups. Her first novel, the silent wife, was published in june 20 to critical acclaim. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. First up from deadline is news that kidman will star in and produce the silent wife. Her death in april at the age of 65 makes the book a bittersweet pleasure to the reader, who knows it wont be. Anne lamott, people jodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. A download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A chilling psychological thriller about a marriage, a way of life, and how far one woman will go to keep what is rightfully hersjodi and todd are at a bad place in their marriage.