{"product_id":"the-wife-a-novel-of-psychological-suspense-isbn-9780062390516","title":"The Wife: A Novel of Psychological Suspense","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This might be the most gripping, insightful work from the best-selling author Alafair Burke yet. She poses a seemingly impossible, if undeniably compelling, challenge: a woman must either save her life or defend her husband, but not both.” — \u003cem\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Alafair Burke, a stunning domestic thriller in the vein of \u003cem\u003eBehind Closed Doors\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Woman in Cabin 10\u003c\/em\u003e—in which a woman must make the impossible choice between defending her husband and saving herself.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHis Scandal - Her Secret\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals and summer visitors. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. For Angela, the marriage turned out to be a chance to reboot her life. She and her son were finally able to move out of her mother’s home to Manhattan, where no one knew about her tragic past.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix years later, thanks to a bestselling book and a growing media career, Jason has become a cultural lightning rod, placing Angela near the spotlight she worked so carefully to avoid. When a college intern makes an accusation against Jason, and another woman, Kerry Lynch, comes forward with an even more troubling allegation, their life begins to unravel. Jason insists he is innocent, and Angela believes him. But when Kerry disappears, Angela is forced to take a closer look—at both the man she married and the women she chose not to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis much-anticipated follow-up to Burke’s Edgar-nominated \u003cem\u003eThe Ex\u003c\/em\u003e asks how far a wife will go to protect the man she loves.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHIS SCANDAL,\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHER SECRET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen Angela met Jason Powell while catering a dinner party in East Hampton, she assumed their romance would be a short-lived fling, like so many relationships between locals and summer visitors. To her surprise, Jason, a brilliant economics professor at NYU, had other plans, and they married the following summer. For Angela, the marriage turned out to be a chance to reboot her life. She and her son were finally able to move out of her mother’s home to Manhattan, where no one knew about her tragic past. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSix years later, thanks to a bestselling book and a growing media career, Jason has become a cultural lightning rod, placing Angela near the spotlight she worked so carefully to avoid. When a college intern accuses Jason of inappropriate behavior, and another woman, Kerry Lynch, comes forward with an even more troubling allegation, their perfect life begins to unravel. Jason insists he is innocent, and Angela believes him. But when Kerry disappears, Angela is forced to take a closer look—at both the man she married and the women she chose not to believe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis much-anticipated follow-up to Burke’s Edgar-nominated \u003cem\u003eThe Ex\u003c\/em\u003e asks how far a wife will go to protect the man she loves: Will she stand by his side, even if he drags her down with him?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Gripping.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKarin Slaughter, author of Pieces of You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This year’s \u003cem\u003eGone Girl\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHarlan Coben\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Startlingly timely.... Sensational and sly.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLaura Lippman, O, the Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A wonderfully taut psychological thriller .... Storytelling at its best.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael Connelly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Burke is earning a reputation as one of the most nuanced, compelling authors working today.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrime Reads\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Burke is] one of the more subtle suspense writers around. This has all the makings of a standout novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLitHub\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e  “[Burke] brings authenticity to the legal intricacies of the plot. And she’s skilled at keeping the surprises accelerating, right to the last line.”    - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTampa Bay Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alafair Burke has been one of our finest suspense novelists for some time now, but in \u003cem\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/em\u003e she takes new risks, and the result is her best novel yet.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCT News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Twisty and schemey.... Burke knows what she’s doing.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSeattle Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alafair Burke executes a plot twist at the end of \u003cem\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/em\u003e that left this reviewer gasping in awe.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDayton Daily News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A spellbinding novel that will keep her audience up into the wee hours of the night. ... The Wife contains no shortage of plot twists; even seasoned suspense fans will find themselves caught off guard by Burke’s zigs and zags.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBookreporter.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Written by a former prosecutor with a genius for plot, this thrill ride of a novel takes a hard look at loyalty and the violence a secret can cause—especially when that secret involves a revered public figure accused of rape.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eO, The Oprah Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Alafair Burke always delivers. \u003cem\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/em\u003e is a timely, gracefully written exploration of family, crime, and the current media-soaked, celebrity-obsessed, smartphone-crazed moment. Highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam Landay, author of Defending Jacob\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] roller-coaster of a domestic thriller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The latest novel from lawyer-turned-best-selling novelist Burke is as freshly topical as a #MeToo hashtag, but it unfolds with the slow-burn thrill of pure fiction…. A genuine shocker, sneaky and smart.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly, “Must List”\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Fresh and timely.... The issue of sexual harassment and assault gets a new spin in Alafair Burke’s gripping new novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAssociated Press\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“For your group if: You like your #MeToo meme as a fast-paced narrative.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post, Best New Thrillers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] page-turner.... Classic domestic-thriller elements—the too-perfect couple, the unreliable narrator, the troubled past—are given a good workout in this satisfying round of ‘Who’s the Psycho?’” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An intriguing, twisty psychological thriller, \u003cem\u003eThe Wife\u003c\/em\u003e had me tearing through the pages, never sure which characters to trust. Smart, suspenseful, and absolutely riveting.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMegan Miranda, author of All the Missing Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This might be the most gripping, insightful work from the best-selling author Alafair Burke yet. 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