His Other Wife (A Stella Fall Psychological Suspense Thriller—Book One)

Ava Strong

Jan 2021 · A Stella Fall Psychological Suspense Thriller Book 1 · Ava Strong · Narrated by Maria Cusick

About this audiobook

Newly-engaged Stella Fall, 26, is horrified to learn of the secrets hiding in her fiance’s past, in his ultra-wealthy family, and in their exclusive Connecticut suburb. When someone turns up murdered, Stella, to clear her name, is forced to investigate. But in a culture ridden with masterful liars, can she ever really find the truth?

Stella seems to have her whole life ahead of her: she has just graduated with a dual masters in Psychology and Criminal Justice, she is engaged to the man of her dreams after a whirlwind romance, and she is moving to the East Coast with him as she prepares for the wedding and searches for a dream job, hoping to be a criminal profiler. She is unbelievably excited for her life together with Chris—until she meets his family.

Stella, from a humble Midwestern upbringing, never felt comfortable around money, and she hates the world Chris comes from. She is in shock at the culture clash as she gets to know his elitist family and friends, all of whom look down on her. Isolated and demeaned, Stella wonders if she can live a life in such hostile surroundings.

They move into the guest house on his estate, and things only get worse. As Stella meets his ex and his friends at his club, all of whom seem to know something she doesn’t, she wonders if Chris is really the man she thought he was. As she learns more about his past and discovers his dark side, she wonders if she has made a big mistake. Beneath its trimmed hedgerows and gleaming storefronts, Stella soon realizes that this wealthy town hides terrible secrets.

But before she can decide what to do, a murder leaves her blindsided.

Stella, implicated, her future on the line, has no choice but to investigate. As her dreams devolves into hell, Stella, still struggling to overcome her own traumatic past, questions everything around her—including her own sanity.

Can she find the killer, and clear her name, before it’s too late?

A fast-paced psychological suspense thriller with unforgettable characters and heart-pounding suspense, HIS OTHER WIFE is book #1 in a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

Books #2 and #3—HIS OTHER LIE and HIS OTHER SECRET—are now also available.

Ratings and reviews

The circumstances & characters were difficult to relate to and the plausibility of the storyline is so beyond reality and has been written many times, I'm tired of it. The overall theme of murder, finger-pointing, setup, and an unqualified person running around looking for clues who solves the case. The police are so impressed and they end up going into law enforcement, in the end. It is so far-fetched, old, and worn out. You can't even begin to guess who the murderer is because it is a character never mentioned. It was such a disappointment in the book and for this author's credibility in my book. I do not recommend this book. 😐

This book was excellent! It was hard for me to figure out who the killer was, and kept me guessing. A page turner. I am so happy I read the book, and do hope to read another by the same auther.

The story was slow, but good. I just wish that narrators would stop trying to do accents.

About the author

Debut author Ava Strong is author of the REMI LAURENT mystery series, comprising three books (and counting); of the ILSE BECK mystery series, comprising four books (and counting); and of the STELLA FALL psychological suspense thriller series, comprising three books (and counting).

An avid reader and lifelong fan of the mystery and thriller genres, Ava loves to hear from you, so please feel free to visit www.avastrongauthor.com to learn more and stay in touch.