While you wait for My Husband's Wife

Alice Feeney's latest release My Husband’s Wife has built up quite the holds list at the library as readers wait with great anticipation to see what twists Feeney has thought up this time.

Artist Eden Fox heads out on a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to her enchanting old home known as Spyglass her key won’t work. A woman who looks suspiciously like Eden answers the door with Eden’s husband following behind. Neither one recognizes Eden. 

Six months earlier, a woman named Birdy inherited Spyglass. New to the town, she stumbled into a clinic that claimed it could predict a person’s death date. This is only the beginning of the mystery is set to unfold. 

While you wait for My Husband’s Wife, check out one of these other domestic thrillers where secrets are plentiful and no one can be trusted.

My Husband’s Wife by Jane Corry 

Think you’re seeing double? Well, this is the one time you should be! Jane Corry wrote her own novel with the same title as Feeney’s latest book. 

Lily is a young lawyer newly married to Ed. Lily has a past she doesn’t speak of and she’s hoping this new marriage is a chance for her to start fresh. 

When Lily takes on her first murder case she meets Joe, the man convicted of the crime. She’s instantly drawn to him and it doesn’t take long for her to start playing a risky game where she’s willing to do just about anything for Joe. 

Lily’s young next-door neighbor, 9 year-old Carla is watches her neighborhood with curiosity and quickly learns secrets hold great power. Carla is willing to hold onto secrets and wait for the right time to get what she really wants. 

It will be many years before Carla sets out after what she wants. When she does Lily is in the middle with no way to escape and keep her secrets under cover. 

"Brilliant, original and complex, with a dark triangle at its center. A compelling thriller that kept me turning the pages until the end." - B.A. Paris, New York Times bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors 

Last Seen Alive by Claire Douglas  

New house, new problems? While moving to a new home can be fun, Feeney’s and Douglas’ novels might have you thinking otherwise. 

Libby Hall needs a break whether she wants to admit it or not. She’s recently suffered from two tragic events, one personal and one very public, that have left her reeling. As the emotional toll of the events hits an all-time high, an offer falls into Libby’s hands that she cannot resist.  

Another couple, the Heywoods, find Libby and her husband Jamie and propose a house swap. Libby and Jamie can’t believe their luck. They only have a dull two-bedroom apartment while the Heywoods have a seaside estate. While the offer seems odd they agree to the swap. 

When Libby and Jamie arrive at the house they begin to understand why the Heywoods may have wanted to swap places. The house and its surroundings are strange and unnerving but it’s already too late to leave.  

As Libby uncovers the Heywoods’ secrets, her own past comes back to haunt her. Libby is left to question why she’s ended up here and what it will take to get out alive and keep her own dark secrets.

Every Last Secret by A. R. Torre 

If you’re looking for plentiful plots twists, I've got the book for you. Every Last Secret is sure to scratch the same itch that Feeney’s novels do and you won’t see the ending coming.  

Cat has it all – a great home, her husband William and social standing. She’s worked hard for it too. When new neighbors move in next door, Cat warmly greets them, but remains cautious of the seemingly friendly couple. 

Neena is anxious to get a step up in the world, especially since her husband hasn’t been delivering like she hoped he would. The move to a new, beautiful town felt like a step in the right direction, but it also made Neena aware of what she didn’t have, William, her next-door neighbor.  

As Neena’s desire for William turns into obsession she starts plotting how to get him. The first obstacle to overcome is Cat who Neena begins a friendship with. Beneath the surface  secrets and deep rooted jealously are festering, waiting to be revealed and show the danger that lurks in a "perfect" life. 

“A glamorous and seductive novel that will suck you in and knock you sideways. I love this story, these characters, and the raw emotion they generated in me. I devoured every word. Exceptional.” - Tarryn Fisher, New York Times bestselling author of The Wives

You Never Know by Connie Briscoe 

In many domestic suspense novels you are led to question if the husband did it and that question returns in this story from Briscoe. This one will have you have you double checking your locks at night and hoping no one else has your keys. 

In the dead of night Alexis is woken up by a home intruder who is trying to attack her. Alexis can’t see her intruder in the dark, nor can she hear them due to her hearing impairment and inability to find her cochlear implants in the darkness of night.  

Alexis manages to escape the intruder, but she can’t offer any details about them to the police. She fears she may know who the intruder is, but she can’t be certain.  

When Alexis first met Marcus, he seemed like the dream man. He was not only handsome and charming, but he was also fluent in American sign language making it easier for the pair to communicate. When Marcus asked for Alexis' hand in marriage, the obvious answer was yes.

After they married Alexis realized Marcus wasn't the man he said he was. She was horrified to discover his terrible secret and surprised when Marcus disappeared without a trace. 

Alexis is now trapped at home waiting to see if the intruder returns. Could it really be Marcus? And what is he capable of doing to ensure his past stays a secret?