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  • By: Rona Halsall
  • Narrated by: Sarah Durham
  • Length: 8 hrs and 37 mins
  • 4.0 out of 5 stars (38 ratings)
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The Wife Next Door

By: Rona Halsall
Narrated by: Sarah Durham
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Summary

Two houses. Two front doors. One family. And we’re going to make it work. Nothing can possibly go wrong....

Today we move into our new houses, right next door to each other. My ex-husband and me. He’s with someone else. So am I.

We’re still the best of friends. We’re making sure we’re not like every other separating couple. We know we will make it work. We’ve even knocked down the fences between the houses, so the children can all run between both homes.

But it seems not everyone likes this big, blended stepfamily. I try to ignore the scary note in the "new home" card and the red pen scrawled through my divorce paperwork. But I can’t pretend it’s all okay when an accusation is made against me that could destroy my life, my home, and my family forever.

Now I can’t help but think someone doesn’t like what’s happening under our two roofs. Or perhaps someone doesn’t like there being a wife next door....

What they don’t know is that they’re messing with the wrong person....

A completely unpauseable, jaw-on-the-floor psychological thriller for fans of Girl on the Train, Gone Girl, and The Couple at No.9.

©2022 Rona Halsall (P)2022 Bookouture

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Rubbish story line

Unrealistic but yet predictable
Main character really dull and it was a drag to get to the end

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Gripping

Very good. Easy listen. Not always believable but a clever twist. Good escapism. Happy to recommend.

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Nonsense

I love a domestic thriller and this book sounded right up my street.
However, as a social worker myself I just got incredibly annoyed at the lack of research the author did around child protection procedures! Total nonsense which completely distracted me from enjoying the book. Just irritating, and the ending was an anti-climax too.

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Good thriller read

Another master piece by Rona Halsall, if there’s one thing you are guaranteed by her books is they keep you guessing, and you always end up surprised.

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Interesting story

Good story, Did spend some time wishing that Jess was a bit quicker to catch on. The description of the woods is really something, I felt like I was there.

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Excellent

Excellent. A brilliant audio book full of suspense. A wish list must. Would highly recommend

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Been done before

The story took a long time to get going and once it did the outcome was predictable. I couldn’t warm to any of the characters and the main female was spineless and exhaustingly passive.

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struggled to get through

Not for me. Took very long to get into the story line. Narration didn't grab my attention.

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Utter rubbish

Another stupid spineless, simpering female unable to stand up for herself or assert herself on any level. Not inspirational for any female in 2022.

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Really good

Good book, although I would never move in next door to an ex. Written & read very well, will definitely listen to more of her books.

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