The Guilty Wife: A gripping psychological thriller with a heart-pounding twist

Alison James

Jun 2021 · Bookouture

4.4

11 reviews

Ebook

350

Pages

Eligible

About this ebook

At a luxury resort in Mauritius, two newlywed couples are on honeymoon. On the surface, they seem to have it all. But behind the filtered photos and fake smiles is the truth…

Tansy isn’t really in love. Daniel is trying to escape the biggest mistake of his life. Nikki’s past is catching up with her. Arne’s heart is about to be broken.

They all have secrets. And before the honeymoon is over, their happiness will be shattered.

Because one of them is going to die…

This dark, addictive thriller will have you gripped until the final, shocking twist. Fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Guest List and The Wife Between Us will be hooked by the latest page-turner from US top five bestseller Alison James.

Why readers are totally gripped by The Guilty Wife:

‘Oh my goodness what a fantastic thriller read… a brilliantly addictive thriller, I just loved every page from the beginning to the end, it was hard to put down and I can most definitely recommend this book, you are in for a treat… fantastic 5 star book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Five ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ from me! A fascinating domestic thriller with plenty of twists and turns... Love.’ @mewriter4, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Will keep you up at night… I was left guessing until the very last page!! Alison James has nailed it!... The twist and turns will keep you at the edge of your seat, jam packed with suspense and mystery… will for sure leave you with goosebumps.’ @thrillbythepage, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Captivating… I was drawn in by the end of the prologue and didn't lift my head until the last page… I loved every single page of this book.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I gasped out loud and my jaw hit my chest several times... I could not put this book down.’ Fiction Vixen Reads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Excellent… I had my first gasp within the first fifteen percent of this thrilling tale, and they just kept on coming!... a whirlwind that I was unable to put down.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Loved… a gripping book with plenty of twists and turns… Highly recommend this book.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Ratings and reviews

4.4

11 reviews

Kirsty Whitlock

June 28, 2021

BLOG TOUR REVIEW Review for 'The Guilty Wife' by Alison James. Previously titled 'Happily Ever After'. Read and reviewed via NetGalley for Alison James, Bookouture publishers and Bookouture anonymous Publication date 22nd June 2021. This is the second book I have read by this author. I have previously read Alison's 'Her Sister's Child' which I highly recommend. I was originally drawn to this book by its beautiful eye catching cover and its intriguing synopsis and title. The synopsis stated that 'Fans of Behind Closed Doors, The Guest List and The Wife Between Us will be hooked by the latest page-turner from US top five bestseller Alison James.' I am a fan of 'The Guest List' so am looking forward to seeing if this lives up to this statement. I am also a huge fan of Alison and if this is half as good as 'Her Sister's Child' it is sure to be an epic read. I must admit I was also biased due to the publisher being Bookouture. I have yet to read a book published by Bookouture that

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Marnie Harrison

June 26, 2021

The Guilty Wife is an engrossing psychological thriller that I throughly enjoyed. Just like many people’s lives appear perfect through an Instagram filter, perhaps everything is not perfect in these marriages despite idyllic honeymoons, set against a stunning backdrop. When the cracks start to appear, it then becomes a question of who is not going to make it to the next destination? My dream is to one day vacation in Mauritius, but as I am petrified of flying this is unlikely to become a reality, so I will just have to settle for it being used as part of the setting in a book as Alison James has done here. What I enjoyed was how the story also spanned across other locations including Australia, England and Thailand, so whist my hometown was in another lockdown, this book took me on multiple vacations and was the perfect escape from it all for a few hours. What I most admire about Alison James’ work is that you know you are going to get a really great read each and every time and The Guilty Wife is no exception. Whist It is not as dark as previous books, this is a very enjoyable read. If you are a fan of psychological thrillers, you don’t want to let this one pass you by. An interesting plot, a good cast of characters, with one that is so diabolical, but makes the story all the more entertaining, that is all wrapped around flawless writing, you really can’t go wrong with this one.

1 person found this review helpful

Samantha Markham

June 23, 2021

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for the opportunity to read and review an ARC of The Guilty Wife by Alison James. Pippa calls off her wedding to Alistair just hours before they were due at the Registry Office, and not wanting to face the music, she goes on their honeymoon to Mauritius, on her own, just to escape. She realises that there is another person on their own and she makes the acquaintance of Jim Cardle. Meanwhile, Tansy and Dan and Nikki and Arne are also on their honeymoon at the same resort, and over the next few days, their lives become mysteriously intertwined. Alison James takes the reader all around the world, travelling from London to Australia, Mauritius and Thailand, describing all these locations in such great detail that I almost believed I was there. The story briefly covers the Tsunami in Thailand on Boxing Day 2004 and, knowing someone that was caught up in the disaster (but thankfully survived), it was quite harrowing to read those parts. I found the story fairly slow, to begin with, although not off-putting, as James introduces the characters and explains their back-stories. Most of them were easy to connect with and only one was actually a pain in the proverbial and I just wanted to throw her off a cliff! There were lots of twists and turns in the plot. Whilst at one point I was convinced I knew what was coming, the story moved in a completely different direction and kept me guessing until the end. The story includes murder, bereavement, grief, greed and just a little bit of love and made for a great read. I would recommend The Guilty Wife to anyone who enjoys a mysterious thriller with no gory bits!

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