A pregnant young woman becomes obsessed with the disappearance of her lover’s wife, only to discover that she may be headed for the same fate, in this novel from New York Times bestselling author Kristin Miller When secretary Colleen Roper becomes pregnant by her boss, Michael, he whisks her away to Ravenwood, his opulent estate. Abruptly thrust into a life of luxury she’s never known, Colleen … she’s never known, Colleen finds the immense house suffused with the memory of Michael’s wife, Joanna, who left months ago and haunts her imagination. With rooms she’s prohibited from entering and a staff that greets her with hostility, there is little room for a new mistress of Ravenwood.
It’s not long before bones are unearthed in the grove across the street and Michael falls under the suspicion of detectives. The soon-to-be mother of his child finds herself hurled deeper into her lover’s dark past, a past filled with unfaithfulness and deception. Making a claim to her new life is harder than it seems—especially since she’s walking in the shadow of the hauntingly beautiful Joanna. As Colleen untangles truth from lies, she discovers that nothing is what it seems, and that some people will kill to keep their secrets as quiet as the dead.
Inspired by Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca, In Her Shadow is the chilling story of one woman’s desperate desire to be loved and the ghosts that threaten to get in her way.
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Colleen Roper is hired as an assistant to Michael Harris. They begin an office affair, and she quits following becoming pregnant.
Michael Harris is a wealthy businessman, whose pregnant wife, Joanna, left him. Michael lives in a huge, beautiful home, Ravenwood, in an affluent neighborhood, and has kept the home almost as a shrine to Joanna.
When Michael brings Colleen to Ravenwood to live, Colleen after given a grand tour is told to keep out of one wing where all the doors are locked, except one. The chef and housekeeper treat Colleen with disdain, all the while reminding Colleen about Joanna at every turn.
When a neighbor is out walking her dogs, and one escapes its leash, it digs up a bone–a human femur bone. Digging out a small grave where Joanna’s humanly remains are unearthed. Now Michael is the main suspect, and the locked doors will be opened, along with buried secrets kept by a growing list of suspects.
When I got to the end of this book, I asked myself–What did I miss? I started reading this, thinking it was going to be centered around another outcome, but didn’t see the end coming. That was what made this an amazing read! This was a twisted, haunting thriller!
I received an ARC from NetGalley via Random House and I have voluntarily reviewed this book.
Colleen is pregnant with Michael’s baby. She was his secretary and when his wife disappeared they began dating. He takes her to his estate Ravenwood. Colleen is not used to living in the lap of luxury as Michael is She feels very out of place and with the mystery of Michael’s missing wife, Colleen’s life is not easy. More and more secrets are revealed and so many twists and turns make this a great thriller! I received an advanced readers copy and all opinions are my own.
Wow! That was a twisted story! This was a hard to put down book, it kept me guessing! Definitely recommend!
Thanks to the publisher for granting my wish