{"product_id":"the-wife-stalker-a-novel-isbn-9780062967282","title":"The Wife Stalker: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eNow an original movie on Lifetime!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe bestselling author of The Last Mrs. Parrish—a Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick—returns with a psychological thriller, a gripping domestic suspense novel filled with chilling serpentine twists, about a woman fighting to hold onto the only family she’s ever loved—and how far she’ll go to preserve it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNamed one of the most anticipated thrillers of the year by Goodreads, Bustle, SheReads, and Library Journal; A LibraryReads pick of the month \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBreezing into the upscale seaside paradise of Westport, Connecticut, gorgeous thirtysomething Piper Reynard sets down roots, opening a rehab and wellness space and joining a local yacht club. When she meets Leo Drakos, a handsome, successful lawyer, the wedding ring on his finger is the only thing she doesn’t like about him. Yet as Piper well knows, no marriage is permanent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, Joanna has been waiting patiently for Leo, the charismatic man she fell in love with all those years ago, to re-emerge from the severe depression that has engulfed him. Though she’s thankful when Leo returns to his charming, energetic self, paying attention again to Evie and Stelli, the children they both love beyond measure, Joanna is shocked to discover that it’s not her loving support that’s sparked his renewed happiness—it’s something else. Piper. Leo has fallen head over heels for the flaky, New Age-y newcomer, and unrepentant and resolute, he’s more than willing to leave Joanna behind, along with everything they’ve built. Of course, he assures her, she can still see the children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJoanna is devastated—and determined to find something, anything, to use against this woman who has stolen her life and her true love. As she digs deeper into Piper’s past, Joanna begins to unearth disturbing secrets . . . but when she confides to her therapist that she fears for the lives of her ex-husband and children, her concerns are dismissed as paranoia. Can she find the proof she needs in time to save them from a woman with a hidden past?\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“An Addictive \u0026amp; Thrilling Follow-Up To '\u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e'”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBustle, on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Increasingly ingenious twists...Constantine expertly ratchets up the tension.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An absorbing tale . .. fans of Gone Girl and its successors will appreciate an ending that puts a pricey shoe on one foot and then changes it again . . . and again.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist, on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Murder, threats and forgotten friendships come together in this thriller, from the author of the 2018 hit book \u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek, “Best Books of 2019 So Far,” on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“From murder and madness to secrets and fraught family relationships, the non-stop glitz gives this tale soapy sheen that makes for perfect escapist summer reading.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Elegantly constructed. . . . [A] terrific tale of brooding noir that echoes Patricia Highsmith and her classic Ripley series, as complex as it is ambitious.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal on The Last Time I Saw You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Thrillers with a big twist near the end make for good reading, and that’s what Liv Constantine’s recently published \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e provides. It saves lots of its ammunition for the denouement, making it a page-turner—not surprising considering its authors, the sister duo Lynne and Valerie Constantine as Liv Constantine, have written nothing but best-sellers. . . . Both narrators are scarred. Neither is particularly sympathetic, but they keep the reader riveted with their machinations.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington City Paper\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The story's swift pace and twist in the final act should keep domestic thriller fans engaged.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Exciting. . . . Strong storytelling draws in the reader — hook, line and sinker.  . . . Constantine keeps the suspense high. A clever twist pulls \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker \u003c\/em\u003ein a unique direction that readers will savor.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In true Liv Constantine fashion, this story wraps with a twist that you just won’t see coming, no matter how hard you try. This one is definitely a must-read!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSuspense Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“By their very nature, thrillers and novels of suspense typically have any number of twists. However, THE WIFE STALKER is teeming with them, and a big one that will leave you totally reeling. You may read this entire book thinking you know what’s going on. At least 99 percent won’t get it right. Once you’ve reached the aha moment, you’ll want to go back to the beginning to see the perspective in a whole new light. Liv Constantine really is that clever with this plot.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This psychological thriller told from multiple viewpoints had me gasping in surprise.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGood Morning America\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“If you’re looking for an entertaining binge-read, this book is for you. \u003cem\u003e . . .\u003c\/em\u003e The sister authors do a masterful job telling the story from Joanna and Piper’s points of view. Readers will not see the twist coming, and the nuances of the writing will ultimately come together in not one, but two 'what just happened?!?' moments.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePortland Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Liv Constantine has done it again. THE WIFE STALKER is a masterclass of domestic suspense that keeps you up all night, turning the page, desperate to find out what happens next. Can't recommend this book enough! Fun, thrilling, and an ending you simply won't see coming!\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMatthew Farrell, bestselling author of WHAT HAVE YOU DONE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Constantine sisters (\u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e) have done it again: crafted a psychological thriller that keeps readers squirming until the last harrowing page, as it alternates between the two voices. Readers will enjoy the twists, turns, and surprises as the story unfolds. - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Constantine sisters are as astute observers of class as any literary writer I can think of; they understand how people signal their social status both consciously and subliminally. And class is really at the heart of \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e, which I don’t want to spoil, so I will just say it’s about a woman who has a habit of marrying rich men who then have fatal accidents.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCrimeReads, \"10 Novels You Should Read This Month\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Oh, you sneaky sisters. Liv Constantine got me in the best possible way with \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e, a wicked, whip-smart bag of tricks about a woman fighting to hold onto her family. Read this one in one long gulp, then read it again to see what you missed the first time through. I promise you won’t see it coming.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of Dear Wife\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Compelling and surprising, THE WIFE STALKER is a fast-paced page-turner, full of unexpected twists and an ending I did not see coming. Impossible to put down!” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMegan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest and The Girl from Widow Hills\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wickedly entertaining. With THE WIFE STALKER, Liv Constantine proves once again to be a master of domestic malice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRiley Sager, New York Times bestselling author of Lock Every Door\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Tense and deliciously twisty, THE WIFE STALKER is a hall of mirrors in which Liv Constantine delivers sinister surprises with characteristic sleight of hand.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGilly Macmillan, New York Times bestselling author of The Nanny\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Liv Constantine plants her flag squarely in land staked out by the likes of Lisa Gardner and Karin Slaughter with \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e a romantic thriller of rare depth and poise. . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalke\u003c\/em\u003er keeps you reading, and guessing, from the first page to the last. A sumptuous and scintillating read that disguises its secrets with a master’s touch.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProvidence Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“The Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e is skillfully constructed and fast-paced—a mischievously tense and engaging novel filled with plenty of twists and turns that keep readers spellbound and guessing until the very final page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fun and fast-paced psychological thriller about two determined women who play a high stakes game of deception that only one can win.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReese Witherspoon on The Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[A] wicked debut thriller… you’ll relish every diabolical turn.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople on The Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Utterly irresistible. . . . \u003cem\u003eThe Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/em\u003e pivots on an enormous and satisfying twist. . . . the pages keep flying, flying, flying by.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today on The Last Mrs. Parrish\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A twisty, engrossing house of mirrors...smart, propulsive, and tricky-in-all-the-best-ways psychological suspense.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of The Stranger Inside\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Liv Constantine has done it again. Suspenseful and mesmerizing, Constantine’s third novel is a breakneck thriller that keeps you riveted from the first page to that explosive, jaw-dropping twist. If you’re looking for an addictive, up-all-night read, \u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e is as good as it gets.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJennifer Hillier, award-winning author of Jar of Hearts and Little Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Wife Stalker\u003c\/em\u003e is a daring, dastardly story with complex characters and a sinister plot. A read-through-the-night thriller that mesmerizes to the final page. 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