First Wife's Shadow
Published on 13. February 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-00-858636-2 (ISBN)
Description
'Had me in a chokehold from beginning to end... A true five star read' Lisa Jewell
'Unbelievable! Kept me on edge throughout' Five Star Reader Review
'This roller coaster epic had me gripped with one plot twist after another' Five Star Reader Review
*****
HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY...
When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.
Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma's friends worry Emma might be exploited. She's a rich woman after all.
Emma doesn't care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.
If Matthew's wife hadn't died, he wouldn't be with her. And Emma wonders if she's second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman's shoes?
As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.
Suddenly Emma doesn't know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself...?
This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page.
*****
Readers love First Wife's Shadow:
'The second half of the book was so gripping it was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! I loved the ending. A must read!' (Five stars)
'Tense, creepy, twisty... this brilliant new psychological thriller from Adele Parks gets right under your skin from the start' (Five stars)
'This was a rollercoaster of a thriller, thinking you kind of know the direction it was going before a swerve to another direction you haven't even considered!... A fantastic book' (Five stars)
'Unbelievable! Kept me on edge throughout' Five Star Reader Review
'This roller coaster epic had me gripped with one plot twist after another' Five Star Reader Review
*****
HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY...
When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.
Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma's friends worry Emma might be exploited. She's a rich woman after all.
Emma doesn't care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.
If Matthew's wife hadn't died, he wouldn't be with her. And Emma wonders if she's second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman's shoes?
As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.
Suddenly Emma doesn't know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself...?
This sensational new thriller from the Number One bestseller Adele Parks will have you gripped until the very last page.
*****
Readers love First Wife's Shadow:
'The second half of the book was so gripping it was hard to stop reading. Twist after twist! I loved the ending. A must read!' (Five stars)
'Tense, creepy, twisty... this brilliant new psychological thriller from Adele Parks gets right under your skin from the start' (Five stars)
'This was a rollercoaster of a thriller, thinking you kind of know the direction it was going before a swerve to another direction you haven't even considered!... A fantastic book' (Five stars)
Reviews / Votes
Praise for First Wife's Shadow:'Adele just gets better and better and First Wife's Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five star read' Lisa Jewell
'Deliciously twisty' Crime Monthly
'Exactly the kind of book to race through on holiday' i News
'Absorbing, unsettling and addictive' Daily Express
'Full of so many twists, you won't know whatever to expect next in this wonderfully dark and sinister tale' The Sun
Praise for Adele Parks:
'I'll drop anything for a new Adele Parks: she nails it every time' Lucy Foley
'Utterly compelling' Peter James
'As always with Adele... this is an absolutely gripping read' Richard Osman
'Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin
'Poolside perfection' Daily Mail
'A whip-smart protagonist, immensely satisfying twists' Karin Slaughter
'A slow-burn that grows in tension, this will keep you gripped throughout' Crime Monthly
'This will blow your mind' Jane Fallon
'Masterfully executed - her best book yet' Lisa Jewell
'This is Adele Parks at the peak of her powers' Louise Candlish
'Full of mystery, tension, and characters you can't help but root for - or against!' Abigail Dean
'Another twisting tale of deceit, desire and dangerous obsession guaranteed to keep you turning the pages' TM Logan
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
HarperCollins Publishers
Product notice
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 195 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 28 mm
Weight
272 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-00-858636-2 (9780008586362)
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Adele Parks MBE was born in North Yorkshire. She is the author of 24 bestselling novels including the Sunday Times bestsellers Just Between Us and One Last Secret. Over five million copies of her work have been sold in English and her books have been translated into 31 languages.
Adele's Sunday Times Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards. She also won two Nielsen Bestseller Awards, the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award, the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award and a Quick Read Learners' Favourite Award.
Adele has written for many national newspapers and magazines, and was an Executive Producer on Paramount's feature film adaptation of her novel, The Image of You.
She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK.
In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature.
Adele's Sunday Times Number One bestsellers Lies Lies Lies and Just My Luck were shortlisted for the British Book Awards. She also won two Nielsen Bestseller Awards, the RNA Outstanding Achievement Award, the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award and a Quick Read Learners' Favourite Award.
Adele has written for many national newspapers and magazines, and was an Executive Producer on Paramount's feature film adaptation of her novel, The Image of You.
She is an ambassador of the National Literacy Trust and the Reading Agency: two charities that promote literacy in the UK.
In 2022 she was awarded an MBE for services to literature.