The Wife Between Us

Vanessa Thompson sits in her aunt's living room, watching the engagement photos of her ex-husband Richard and his new fiancée Nellie on a magazine rack. Seven years after Richard left her for someone younger, Vanessa still works at Saks Fifth Avenue and nurses a quiet obsession that feels like a physical weight. She believes she knows the truth about this new woman, convinced that Nellie is hiding something dark beneath her polished exterior.

The narrative shifts gears when the story reveals it never truly belonged to Vanessa alone. The authors peel back layers of deception to show how three women are trapped in a web of abuse and manipulation. What starts as a rivalry between an ex-wife and a new fiancée transforms into a harrowing look at survival and the lengths one person will go to escape a controlling partner.

Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen released this domestic suspense novel through St. Martin's Press on January 9, 2018. The 352-page book quickly became a staple in the psychological thriller genre, drawing comparisons to Gone Girl for its unreliable narrators and complex plot twists. Both authors brought their journalism backgrounds to the project, crafting a taut story that challenges readers to question every perspective they encounter. [edit]