The Wife’s Mistake

Lorna Dounaeva

WowCompletely blew me away! I couldn’t stop exclaiming “OMG” My stomach was in knots as I kept turning the pages… A must-read!’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Everything my husband and I have always dreamt of has finally come true. Our new home with its open-plan kitchen and marble countertops couldn’t be further from the small, damp flat where we lived only months ago. I’d hoped this would be our fresh start, an escape from my past, but the handwritten note that arrived on our doorstep makes my blood run cold – you don’t deserve this life.

I’ve never told my husband, Hayden, what I did all those years ago. I lie awake every night with my heart pounding in my chest thinking about what I could’ve done differently. Hayden’s always been there for me, and I wonder if he would he have done the same?


I want to trust my husband with the truth, but why has all the colour drained from his face at the sight of the note? Is that guilt I can see in his eyes too? Does he know my secret, or is he hiding one of his own?

I don’t know how long I have until my past catches up with me, but I do know one thing:

If I don’t find out who sent the message, then my marriage is over, and my life is in terrible danger…

A gripping page-turner filled with edge-of-your-seat suspense, fans of Sally Hepworth, Lisa Jewell and Liane Moriarty will be completely hooked by The Wife’s Mistake!

What readers are saying about The Wife’s Mistake:

Oh my gosh!I was hooked on this… Up until the wee hours reading this as I could not put it down… I just loved it… Absolutely phenomenal!Jessica’s Book Biz, 5 stars

My head was spinning, at one stage, I felt like it was going to fall off and roll away!… Jaw-dropping! Mind. Freaking. Blown!@thesassynerdblog

A WILD ride!… There are some absolutely shocking twistswill keep you on the very edge of your seat towards the end. I absolutely loved this one!@whatanniereadsnext, 5 stars

OH my word! This was one wild ride, twisted from the beginning and kept me guessing. I loved this book so dang much!’ NetGalley reviewer

DELICIOUSLY TWISTY!… Gosh once it reaches the part of the plot where everything begins to unravel it feels like you’re going at lightning speed. Full of twists and turns… jaw-dropping Even juicier than you expected.’ @onlyshelves

I read The Wife’s Mistake in a day I couldn’t put it down more twists and turns than you can shake a stick atIt had me hooked from page onekept me enthralled to the end. A highly recommended 5 star read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

I was constantly on edge, needing to know what was going to happen next! Every time I thought I knew, I was wrong. Twist and turns in almost every chapter… hard to stop reading. The ending was another twist I never saw coming! Truly an amazing story.’ Goodreads reviewer

Really grabbed me from the very first chapter… A LOT of different twists and secrets… A slow burn that was definitely worth it. Definitely add this one to your TBR.’ @pretty_andpinkbooks

The biggest SHOCKER happened I was Like NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!… I can’t say enough about the ending, it was terrific.’ Goodreads reviewer

A very addictive read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

I absolutely loved this book!… Held my interest the entire time… the book had suspense, mystery, tension, and shocking twists.’ Goodreads reviewer

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