Publication Date: December 26, 2023
“Absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best. Provocative and compelling. I was left breathless at the final twist.” —Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Remains Â
Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn’t exist?
It’s a case that has gripped a nation: A woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder.
DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things. You can’t presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open.
Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered.
How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy?
This explosive thriller from international bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love.
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One missing woman. Two husbands left behind. If there is one word to describe the situation, it would be complicated.
Author Adele Parks delivers the action-packed sequel to Woman Last Seen with her latest book, Two Dead Wives.
While detectives have been able to trace her last whereabouts, they haven’t been able to locate Kylie. However, if you have read the first book, you know that there was some foul play involved, and you were probably hoping for some karma.
The husbands, at least one, seem to have moved on, but the detectives aren’t ready to close the case. We finally get a deep dive into why Kylie was juggling two lives. Each chapter highlights a different character, effectively providing a solid framework as the story deepens.
It gathers momentum with the introduction of Stacie Jones, a woman recovering from illness. There’s something odd about how protective her father is of her, which plays a significant role later.
Two unrelated storylines come together in an explosion of epic proportions. The ending does justice to the characters, especially after all the challenges.
Two Dead Wives provides a satisfying conclusion after a roller coaster ride of suspense.
Adele Parks was born in Teesside, North East England. Her first novel, Playing Away, was published in 2000, and since then she’s had seventeen international bestsellers, translated into twenty-six languages. She’s been an ambassador for The Reading Agency and a judge for the Costa Book Awards, and is a keen supporter of The National Literary Trust. She’s lived in Italy, Botswana and London and is now settled in Guildford, Surrey, with her husband, son and cat.
