The Second Wife

Brought to you by Penguin. Everyone brings baggage to a new relationship. When Alex met Natalie she changed his life. After the tragic death of his first wife, which left him a single parent to teenage daughter Jade, he’s determined to build a happy family. But his new-found happiness is shattered when the family home is gutted by fire and his loyalties are unexpectedly tested. Jade insists she saw a man in the house on the night of the fire; Natalie denies any knowledge of such an intruder. Alex is faced with an impossible choice: to believe his wife or his daughter? And as Natalie’s story unravels, Alex realises that his wife has a past he had no idea about, a past that might yet catch up with her. But this time, the past could be deadly . . . Praise for Rebecca Fleet: ‘This is very much a heart-thumping , read-in-one-sitting story, and absolutely delivers on its smart and original hook’ Heat ‘A fantastic thriller – dead-on domestic noir, full of tension and surprises . I loved it.’ Lee Child ‘An enthralling thriller that lives up to its chilling premise.’ Renee Knight, author of Disclaimer 'Dark , smart , sexy , gripping , totally brilliant .’ Erin Kelly, author of He Said She Said © Rebecca Fleet 2020 (P) Penguin Audio 2020