The Second Wife

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Author: Alex KaneModern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945) | Crime & mystery | Thriller / suspensePublished on 15th May 2025 by Canelo (Canelo Hera) in the United Kingdom.Hardbac k | 320 pages 164mm x 242mm x 33mm | 518g ‘This. Book. Is. Amazing...everything a psychological thriller should be, pure perfection! Nearly every chapter had my jaw dropping with another twist.’ ????? Reader ReviewShe’s got her man. But does she know what he’s hiding?Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiancé, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life she deserves.Danica knows he has a history – after all, his adult daughter Teigan works at the club – and she knows that Teigan’s mum, Elle, disappeared decades ago. It doesn’t matter, because Danica knows that Ricky will do anything for her.Until the day that a woman walks into their lives – and everything that Danica knew about Ricky falls to pieces. Faced with the reality of Ricky’s past, Danica’s got some hard truths to swallow. But what Ricky doesn’t know that Danica might just be keeping some secrets of her own – and when he discovers them, their happy ever after might just come to a shocking end…An absolutely unputdownable Scottish crime thriller that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Kimberley Chambers will love.Praise for The Second Wife:'A phenomenal, brilliantly crafted belter of a read from start to finish, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough. A shining five stars!' A.A. Chaudhuri'Strong women, complex relationships and an ultra-twisty plot...A gripping page-turner, it will hook you from the start and leave you thirsting for revenge.' Heather Critchlow'A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page.' Anna Smith‘OMG! Just finished this fast-paced book and the tears are tripping me! I absolutely loved it and couldn’t put it down…right up there with Kimberley Chambers’ books! Highly recommend!’ ????? Reader Review‘Wow, this book packed a whole lot of punches… the balance between a gripping thriller with the added dynamics of family, secrets and lies was fab.’ ????? Reader Review‘Boom!!! What a book… so many twists, chapter after chapter…Brilliant, absolutely brilliant. Loved it.’ ????? Reader Review‘An addictive easy read with strong female leads throughout… A twisty psychological thriller that grips you till its explosive ending. RECOMMENDED.’ ????? Reader Review‘Absolutely brilliant book, loved the storyline and the outcome. One of my favourite books of 2025.’ ????? Reader Review Show more