Dear Wife: A Novel

Kimberly Belle

Jun 2019 · Sold by Harlequin

About this ebook

From the bestselling author of The Marriage Lie comes a riveting new novel of suspense about a woman who must decide just how far she’ll go to escape the person she once loved

Beth Murphy is on the run…

For nearly a year, Beth has been planning for her escape. She's thought through everything -- a new look, new name and new city -- because one small slip and her husband will find her.

Sabine Hardison is missing…

A couple hundred miles away, Jeffrey returns home from a work trip to find his wife, Sabine, is missing. Wherever she is, she’s taken almost nothing with her. Her abandoned car is the only evidence the police have, and all signs point to foul play.

As the police search for leads, the case becomes more and more convoluted. Sabine’s carefully laid plans for her future indicate trouble at home, and a husband who would be better off with her gone. But are things really as clear cut as they seem? Where is Sabine? And who is Beth? The only thing that’s certain is that someone is lying and the truth won’t stay buried for long.

Don't miss bestselling author Kimberly Belle's next deeply addictive thriller, The Personal Assistant—where she explores the dark side of the digital world when a mommy-blogger’s assistant goes missing!

Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by Kimberly Belle:

• The Marriage Lie
• The Last Breath
• Stranger in the Lake
• My Darling Husband
• Three Days Missing
• The Ones We Trust

Ratings and reviews

It is official; I am now a huge fan of Kimberly Belle! I read The Marriage Lie and liked it, but I loved Dear Wife. Kimberly Belle gives us a nonstop thriller that is tension-filled and had so many twists and turns it had my head spinning. This book grabbed me from the first page and kept me reading well past my bedtime. I am not going to tell you to much about the plot of this book; you will get no spoilers from me. I will say that there are two things that you will know for sure; the first one is that Beth Murphy is on the run from her abusive husband and secondly Sabine Hardison is missing. So this is what I can tell you, Jeffery, Sabine’s husband has reported her missing and the lead detective, Marcus, will do just about anything to find out what has happened to her. Beyond that, the author keeps us guessing and shaking our heads, wondering what is going on. At one point, I felt like everyone was lying and hiding something. Dear Wife is well written, with an engrossing, twisted plot line. The characters are expertly developed, and Ms. Bell makes you love some of the characters and some she makes you hate with all your heart. One of the things that stood out for me was the internal dialogue that Beth had with her abusive husband. Ms. Belle does an excellent job of showing the reader just how terrified an abused woman feels. Dear Wife is a compelling, brilliantly developed, cleverly written domestic thriller that should not be missed. The perfect book to take on your summer vacation! I wholeheartedly recommend this book. ***I kindly received this galley by way of NetGalley/publisher/author. I was not contacted, asked, or required to leave a review. I received no compensation, financial or otherwise. I have voluntarily read this book, and this review is my honest opinion .***

A story of how a woman tried to break free from the cycle of violence in her marriage. The plot is smoothly laid, and even I-a life long muder mystery buff was fooled.

An excellent reading, I was so caught up in this book that it is now 2:00 AM and I had to finish it. A new huge fan of Kimberly Belle.

About the author

Kimberly Belle is the USA Today and internationally bestselling author of five novels of suspense. Her third, The Marriage Lie, was a semifinalist in the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards for Best Mystery & Thriller, and has been translated into a dozen languages. Before turning to fiction, Kimberly worked in marketing and nonprofit fundraising.