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The Silent Wife

A gripping emotional page turner with a twist that will take your breath away

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Would you risk everything for the man you loved? Even if you knew he'd done something terrible?A heart wrenching and gripping tale. I was hooked from the very first page.' Write Escape Lara's life looks perfect on the surface. Gorgeous doting husband Massimo, sweet little son Sandro and the perfect home. Lara knows something about Massimo. Something she can't tell anyone else or everything Massimo has worked so hard for will be destroyed: his job, their reputation, their son. This secret is keeping Lara a prisoner in her marriage. Maggie is married to Massimo's brother Nico and lives with him and her troubled stepdaughter. She knows all of Nico's darkest secrets – or so she thinks. The one day she discovers a letter in the attic which reveals a shocking secret about Nico's first wife Caitlin. Will Maggie set the record straight or keep silent to protect those she loves? For a family held together by lies, the truth will come at a devastating price. A heart-wrenching, emotionally gripping read for fans of Amanda Prowse, Liane Moriarty and Diane Chamberlain. What everyone's saying about The Silent Wife:'Well, this book is a firecracker!...you will experience a rollercoaster of emotions, with laughter, sadness and a satisfying ending that will bring a lump to your throat.' Many Books Many Lives'The Silent Wife had me engrossed from page one . Five Stars!' Boon's Bookcase'Another five star read from Kerry Fisher ...I love Kerry Fisher's books and this was no exception!' Strongly Review'A wonderful, poignant, heart breaking, heart warming story of families and secrets, of hidden strength and unexpected friendship. Brilliant! Very highly recommended. Cannot wait for Kerry's next!' Renita D'Silva'Another five star read from Kerry Fisher ' Judging Covers"I loved this! It was absolutely unputdownable and I didn't want it to end" Jenny Ashcroft' A gripping, emotional novel ...a real page turner!' La Biblio de CaraWhat everyone's saying about Kerry Fisher:'I just couldn't put it down ... It's not very often when reading a book that you find yourself laughing, crying snotty tears, feeling sick with tension ... Yes, honestly, it really is that good.' Being Anne Reading'OMG, do I ever like this writer. I don't usually gush ... But rarely have I come across a character that I so instantly identified with ... The acerbic wit is my style. I want to meet and be friends with Lydia Rushfield.' All Words Matter'An absolutely BRILLIANT read! Oh Gosh I wish I hadn't finished it so quickly ... sheer perfection ... gripped me like Velcro from the very start and completely enthralled and entertained me right the way through.' Beady Jan's Books'I absolutely loved it ... Kerry Fisher goes straight away to my 'most favourite authors' list ... Yes, I was touched by this book as it is one continuous roller-coaster of emotions on a very twisty track.' Relax and Read Reviews'Five out of five stars. Past collides with present in this compelling book.' Portobello Book Blog'This book was - in a word - addictive.' Voracious Reader's Blog'I loved it! A brilliantly woven, emotional, page-turning tale of the damage caused to a family by secrets and lies across the generations' Rachael Lucas'Five out of five stars! This was a real page-turner for me, and as the story went on I just couldn't predict how it was going to pan out. ' Dee Cees ReviewsThis book was previously titled The Secrets of Second Wives

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      September 24, 2018
      Fisher’s resonant novel (following The Lost Child) about one woman’s blended family is full of emotional drama and dark secrets. When Maggie Parker marries Nico Farinelli, her life in Brighton, England, is forever changed. She and her 10-year-old son, Sam, have left behind Maggie’s mother, Beryl, with whom they used to share a flat. After her marriage to Nico, Maggie and Sam move into the house Nico shares with his 13-year-old daughter, Francesca. Maggie, despite her love for Nico, finds an uphill battle with the rest of his family. She tries to cope with Francesca’s surly attitude towards her as well as Nico’s mother Anna’s disapproval of her (not to mention Anna’s constant adulation of Nico’s deceased first wife, Caitlin). The cold indifference of Maggie’s sister-in-law, Lara, makes Maggie’s transition into the Farinelli clan even more difficult. When Maggie discovers a secret about Caitlin, she must decide whether to keep quiet, knowing it would hurt Nico if it were revealed. As Maggie forms a tenuous friendship with Lara, who begins to warm to her, she wonders why Lara won’t stand up to her husband, Massimo, who exhibits cruelty toward their seven-year-old son. The novel is told from both Maggie’s and Lara’s perspectives, and the switches keep the pace lively and fast. The story is further bolstered by a dark sense of humor, making for a compulsively readable novel about family skeletons.

    • Library Journal

      October 15, 2018

      Maggie is the newest member of the Farinelli family, marrying Nico after the death of his first wife, Caitlin. She often feels unable to compete with the woman she replaced and hopes to find an ally in her new sister-in-law Lara, but Lara is stiff and distant to all offers of friendship. Even so, when Maggie discovers a scandalous secret from Caitlin's past, she goes to Lara for advice. Lara harbors devastating secrets about her husband and their family that if revealed would destroy the family dynamics. Both Lara and Maggie must decide if they should keep silent or speak up and change their own lives and the lives of those they love forever. Fisher (After the Lie) takes on modern families and the hardships that often come with marriage in this emotionally insightful and gripping novel. Having both women narrate captures the essence of how easy it is to cover up and overlook real problems, even with those whom we are close. The British dialect can be a little difficult to understand at times, but overall the drama will keep readers drawn in and wanting more. VERDICT Recommended for fans of Liane Moriarty or Jennifer Weiner.--Kristen Calvert, Dallas P.L., TX

      Copyright 2018 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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