Three Widows: An unputdownable crime thriller with a jaw-dropping twist

Paperback Published on: 29/01/2026
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Synopsis

She kissed her daughter, turned out the light and entered her own room. Too late to run, she stood frozen as a figure stepped out from behind the door and a hand covered her mouth. Fear was a bomb in her chest ready to explode. Her children. They'd already lost their daddy; they couldn't lose her too.

When young widow Éilis disappears in the middle of the night, it is a chilling case for Detective Lottie Parker. Since her husband's death, Éilis is all her children have, and Lottie is terrified for the mother's safety.

Then Éilis's body is found wrapped in an unfamiliar yellow dress, and Lottie's fears are confirmed.

Desperate for answers, Lottie discovers that Éilis was a member of a support group for widows. And when Jennifer, a friend of Éilis's from the group, is found on a rubbish heap, Lottie vows to get justice.

Lottie learns that Jennifer had lived a reclusive life since her husband died, emerging only for group meetings. But when Lottie questions the other women about Jennifer they fall silent.
Lottie knows the widows are hiding something. Can she uncover the truth?

If you love Karin Slaughter, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine, you'll be hooked by this heart-stopping thriller from Patricia Gibney. Three Widows will have you gripped until the very last page.

'Patricia Gibney has never let me down. If you want a thrilling no holds barred read then this is for you.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'A compelling and fast paced read that had me gripped right from the very start and unable to put it down. It was twisty and unpredictable and kept me guessing.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Bookouture
  • ISBN: 9781836186502
  • Number of pages: 464
  • Dimensions: 232 x 152 x 38 mm
  • Weight: 558g
  • Languages: English

Customer Reviews

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Three Widows
A very good read.
This is another excellent and consistent read from the author. I really like the characterisation in this series, especially Boyd, and the plotting is alwa... READ MORE
Martha Brindley
Three Widows
Not her best
A young woman is found badly beaten, in an oversized dress & her eyes removed. Another woman disappears leaving her two young children alone in the house. ... READ MORE
Maggie Macdonald
Three Widows
Engrossing Irish crime fiction
Patricia Gibney's series featuring Irish Detective Inspector Lottie Parker is one of my favourite current police procedural series. While Three Widows was ... READ MORE
Sarah Hood
Three Widows
Action-packed thriller with realistic characters!
Four women, Orla, Eilis, Helena and Jennifer, have formed a support group for widows called ‘Life After Loss’. When the body of one of the women is found ... READ MORE
Joan Clapham
Three Widows
Brilliant crime series
A fantastic series, I've still a few books to catch up with this series. A great storyline hooked from the start.DI Lottie Parker home life is a struggle h... READ MORE
Dreasie
Three Widows
Great!
I really enjoyed this audiobook, which is the 12th book in the Lottie Parker police procedural series, set in Ireland. Detective Lottie is great as always... READ MORE
Catherine Craig Angelic Light
Three Widows
Brilliantly gripping
This is book is #12 in the Detective Lottie Parker series but can easily read as a standalone. I’ve read the whole series and would highly recommend it. T... READ MORE
MandyDB
Three Widows
Another stellar episode in the series
Three widows by Patricia Gibney is the 12th Book in the Lottie Parker series and another fab read. Lottie is trying to cope with her job and her relations... READ MORE
Michellle De Alwis
Three Widows
Absolutely Brilliant
Couldn’t wait to start this book having read all the other ones I wasn’t disappointed I love Lottie Parker and wow what a story it starts with the discover... READ MORE
Sandie McCormack
Three Widows
Pages fly by
Three Widows is the book that the pages keep turning, the lights stay on for one more chapter (make it 3 more) and heaven help the person that tries to tal... READ MORE
Judy Odom
Three Widows
Intense & Gripping
Intense, chilling and utterly gripping, the plotline in Three Widows is a busy one. The super-talented Patricia Gibney handles everything with her usual ex... READ MORE
Bridget East