Book description
In this heart-wrenching, emotionally gripping USA Today bestseller, a woman with a seemingly perfect life finds a mysterious letter that reveals dark secrets from the past that threaten to destroy her family.
Lara's life looks perfect on the surface -- gorgeous doting husband, Massimo; sweet little son, Sandro; and the…
Why read it?
1 author picked The Silent Wife as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Secrets and lies always keep me turning the pages and this book has those in spades.
I love that Fisher writes about the kind of women we all know. Her characters are truly relatable and the dilemma of whether Maggie should expose her husband’s lies or protect the people she loves is an agonising one.
There’s so much humour in Fisher’s writing. I love a book that brings out laughter and tears.
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