The Silent Wife

Paperback Published on: 21/11/2013
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The Silent Wife
Gripping, this is a great page turner.
There have been a number of books recently with an engaging female protagonist such as 'Gone Girl' (which I love) which 'The Silent Wife' has been compared... READ MORE
Jo at Meadowhall Arcade

Synopsis

The Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller.

'The slow, murderous disintegration of a marriage is all too believable... As the novel advances into treacherous territory, Harrison's elegant, incisive prose gets dirtier, more dangerous' Observer

Fans of Into the Water and The Couple Next Door will love The Silent Wife.

Having nothing left to lose changes everything.

Todd and Jodie have been together for more than twenty years. They are both aware their world is in crisis, though neither is willing to admit it.

Todd is living a dual existence, while Jodie is living in denial. But she also likes to settle scores. When it becomes clear their affluent Chicago lifestyle could disintegrate at any moment, Jodie knows everything is at stake. It's only now she will discover just how much she's truly capable of...

Shocking and compelling in equal measure, THE SILENT WIFE is a chilling portrayal of two people in turmoil and the lengths they will go to in order to protect themselves.

'One of those books you hate to put down... Devastating... Profoundly disquieting' Guardian

'Dark as hell and totally engrossing' Daily Mail

'Fans of Gone Girl will love it' Sunday Mirror

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9780755399864
  • Number of pages: 384
  • Dimensions: 197 x 129 x 26 mm
  • Weight: 275g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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The Silent Wife
The Silent Wife
From the first chapter, you are drawn into the lives of Jodi and Todd and the relationship between them. They have been married for over 20 years and have... READ MORE
VFurlong
The Silent Wife
Disappointed
Todd and Jodi have been married for years, despite their different personalities and views on life. Anyone looking at them from the outside would envy thei... READ MORE
CuteBadger
The Silent Wife
Read It
The Silent Wife A.S.A. Harrison Please don’t read this book if you like happy endings. And don’t read this book if you’re a fan of chick lit and romance. ... READ MORE
shizz
The Silent Wife
Fabulously Written, Nicely Paced Story
As long as Jodi's life is orderly and predictable and things are running smoothly, she can put up a front, go through the motions, be silent. She has a go... READ MORE
Carole Colbert
The Silent Wife
Another on the fence read
The story opens and introduces us to Her, Jodie Brett, common law wife of Him, Todd Gilbert. With an intro of who Jodie is and a declaration of "a few shor... READ MORE
SMBSLT
The Silent Wife
Astutely observed psychological thriller
This compelling crime thriller is frequently compared to the bestselling 'Gone Girl', though beyond the alternating ‘Him’ and ‘Her’ chapters, there is no s... READ MORE
Charlotte Rose Norman
The Silent Wife
Maybe I Missed Something?
There are readers who carry on with a book, right to the end, even if they are not enjoying it. I am not one of those readers. I don't believe in spending ... READ MORE
Anne Cater
The Silent Wife
Easy enough to read, but not that interesting
This comes with descriptions such as, 'deliciously wicked,; 'dark as hell,' 'the book everyone will be talking about' etc. Clearly we've not been reading t... READ MORE
Shabnah
The Silent Wife
Fairly bland novel
At first, looking at the cover (I know, I shouldn’t judge, but we all do it, right?) I thought this was going to be in a similar vein to Gone Girl. However... READ MORE
Brummie Bookworm
The Silent Wife
Not up to the hype
This novel is an easy read with each chapter being headed 'her' or 'him'. As this suggests the story is told in turn from alternate viewpoints. I found th... READ MORE
lesleys
The Silent Wife
Easy read
The title of this book can lead you to make an incorrect assumption about the story line before you have started to read. The story unfolds through the eye... READ MORE
michper
The Silent Wife
Over hyped and underwhelming
This book cover is literally splattered with hype about what to expect from its pages - "totally engrossing", "the book everyone will be talking about", ".... READ MORE
Farmer Giles
The Silent Wife
Underwhelming
Comparable to Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl, what with the alternating narrative of a couple in trouble, but A. S. A. Harrison's The Silent Wife is inferior in... READ MORE
mylifeapancake
The Silent Wife
Dissapointing
I was excited to receive this book as it is the genre of books that I love to read and from reading the back cover the book sounded as if it was going to b... READ MORE
dally33
The Silent Wife
Excellent Thriller
Silent but deadly The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison was her debut novel and unfortunately her last as she died in 2013 in which she has left an incredibl... READ MORE
atticusfinch1048