Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.

What the Wife Knew

A Novel

ebook
1 of 5 copies available
1 of 5 copies available

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.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

  • Formats

  • Languages

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      July 1, 2024

      Bestselling Kane (Pretty Little Wife, a Book of the Month pick headed for a TV adaptation) offers another domestic thriller. Addison was married to national hero Richmond Dougherty for 97 days, all the time having a plan to ruin him. But Richmond was killed before Addison got a chance--setting her up as the central suspect. With a 100K-copy first printing. Prepub Alert.

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Publisher's Weekly

      October 14, 2024
      The new bride of a well-known pediatric surgeon is accused of his murder in the spellbinding latest from Kane (The Engagement Party). Barely three months after Addison and Richmond Dougherty tie the knot, Richmond takes a fatal tumble down the stairs of their palatial home in Rye, N.Y. Though police immediately suspect Addison, her alibi—that she was with her mother at a diner when Richmond died—appears airtight. Instead, one of the late doctor’s disgruntled business partners and the father of a young patient who died during surgery become the main persons of interest. In flashbacks, Kane details how Addison’s mother blackmailed her into marrying Richmond, and explores his previous marriage to Kathryn, a beloved figure among Rye’s upper crust. In the present, Addison’s neighbors turn on her, and a series of anonymous notes left in her home make her fear that whoever killed Richmond might come after her next. Kane keeps readers brilliantly off-balance, obscuring everyone’s motives until they become crystal-clear in the jaw-dropping finale. Readers won’t be able to put this down. Agent: Laura Bradford, Bradford Literary.

    • Booklist

      November 1, 2024
      Addison's ruthless survivor psyche is tested when her narcissistic mother calls in the Faustian bargain they made when she was a child. Weeks after her wedding to world-famous surgeon Richmond Dougherty, Addison is the primary suspect in the murder investigation. The police, swayed by Richmond's vengeful ex-wife, suspect that his fatal head wounds were caused by the bat Addison owned for self-defense. They're probably right, but the bat is missing, and Addison didn't kill him. Richmond's ego cultivated enemies; Addison herself blackmailed him into marriage by leveraging the murderous secret he'd buried for decades. Her best bet is to find Richmond's killer herself, but she's hampered by her mother's demands, brutal physical attacks, and multiplying motives. She also refuses to allow herself to trust her only ally, Elias, Richmond's former attorney, who has inexplicably appointed himself as her defender. Fortunately, cunning mind games are Addison's superpower, and they feed the suspense here while exposing compelling inner conflicts forged by her nightmarish childhood. Darby (The Engagement Party, 2023) presents a clever, bingeable psychological thriller perfect for fans of Camilla L�ckberg.

      COPYRIGHT(2024) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

Languages

  • English

Loading