Dear Wife, by Kimberly Belle
Harlequin Audio - 2019
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla, and Pete Simonelli
Thriller
Audiobook
Narrated by Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla, and Pete Simonelli
9 Hours, 37 Minutes
Dear Wife is an edgy and compelling thriller.
Two women, one on the run from an abusive husband, the other mysteriously gone missing. Who are these two women, and how are their stories related?
Beth Murphy has carefully planned every aspect of her escape from one life and the beginning of her next. She knows her abusive husband is smart and her only hope of escaping him is to be smarter, to never underestimate him, and to never slip-up.
Another woman - Sabine Hardison, is missing. There are few clues to her disappearance. She has taken almost nothing with her. Even her car - the only clue to her disappearance, is found abandoned and has little in the way of clues to offer. Police suspect foul play, but without any real evidence, the investigation falters, but Marcus, a local detective, is determined to find answers.
Told in alternating points of view, this story is a well woven and intricate tale of escape and survival. The tension rose in a steady arc as each chapter carefully revealed clues and laid the groundwork for the next. Though i was able to figure out some aspects of the plot, I was also shocked and surprised by several others. The main character was well developed and Belle does very well at rendering a character that displays the desperation of a an abused and tormented woman attempting to flee her abuser.
As the story went on, the rising tension and gaining momentum elevated my interest in the story, and by the final chapters I was desperate to find a few more minutes here and there to carry on with the story. The final chapters tied things up with a very satisfying adding.
Narration was provided by a trio of performers - Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla, and Pete Simonelli. As always, a multi-performer cast adds depth and enjoyment to the audiobook experience. Each performed well offering suitable emotional range to their character.
Dear Wife is a well timed and captivating domestic thriller. Edgier and updated but still reminiscent of the 1987 novel Sleeping With The Enemy, by Nancy Price.
Two women, one on the run from an abusive husband, the other mysteriously gone missing. Who are these two women, and how are their stories related?
Beth Murphy has carefully planned every aspect of her escape from one life and the beginning of her next. She knows her abusive husband is smart and her only hope of escaping him is to be smarter, to never underestimate him, and to never slip-up.
Another woman - Sabine Hardison, is missing. There are few clues to her disappearance. She has taken almost nothing with her. Even her car - the only clue to her disappearance, is found abandoned and has little in the way of clues to offer. Police suspect foul play, but without any real evidence, the investigation falters, but Marcus, a local detective, is determined to find answers.
Told in alternating points of view, this story is a well woven and intricate tale of escape and survival. The tension rose in a steady arc as each chapter carefully revealed clues and laid the groundwork for the next. Though i was able to figure out some aspects of the plot, I was also shocked and surprised by several others. The main character was well developed and Belle does very well at rendering a character that displays the desperation of a an abused and tormented woman attempting to flee her abuser.
As the story went on, the rising tension and gaining momentum elevated my interest in the story, and by the final chapters I was desperate to find a few more minutes here and there to carry on with the story. The final chapters tied things up with a very satisfying adding.
Narration was provided by a trio of performers - Vivienne Leheny, Chris Andrew Ciulla, and Pete Simonelli. As always, a multi-performer cast adds depth and enjoyment to the audiobook experience. Each performed well offering suitable emotional range to their character.
Dear Wife is a well timed and captivating domestic thriller. Edgier and updated but still reminiscent of the 1987 novel Sleeping With The Enemy, by Nancy Price.
Happy Reading,
Christine
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