The Wife Upstairs puts a modern twist on the Gothic thriller, and the setting (Alabama), sets the tone for the story. Sure, sometimes the husband is the prime suspect, but in a wealthy neighborhood full of gossip, is anyone really safe? Eddie, recently widowed, is taking care of his late wife’s multi-million dollar business, and not everyone in the community thinks he’s totally innocent. After almost being hit by a car, she falls for the driver, Eddie, and quickly finds herself in a serious relationship. The story follows Jane, a dog-walker working in an affluent neighborhood, as she’s trying to reinvent herself and leave her past behind. And friends, that’s exactly how I felt with this one □ I don’t want to think about who might have done what, or for the twist to be super obvious I just want to power read and be satisfied at the end of it. I like my thrillers to be fast, thoughtless page-turners that keep me entertained, but are quick to get through. The last few thrillers I’ve read have been □□ so I’ll admit I was a little hesitant to start The Wife Upstairs by Rachel Hawkins.
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