Childhood sweethearts William and Mary have been married for sixty years. William is a celebrated surgeon, Mary a devoted wife. Both have a strong sense of right and wrong.This is what their son, Joe O’Loughlin, has always believed. But when Joe is summoned to the hospital with news that his father has been brutally attacked, his world is turned upside down. Who is the strange woman crying at … woman crying at William’s bedside, covered in his blood – a friend, a mistress, a fantasist or a killer?
Against the advice of the police, Joe launches his own investigation. As he learns more, he discovers sides to his father he never knew – and is forcibly reminded that the truth comes at a price.
A mesmerising psychological thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of today, Michael Robotham, the internationally bestselling author of THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS.
Praise for Michael Robotham’s writing:
‘Will have you turning the pages compulsively’ The Times
‘Robotham doesn’t just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them’ Linwood Barclay
‘Superbly exciting … a terrific read’ Guardian
‘A nerve-shredding thriller with the heart and soul so often missing from lesser crime and suspense novels. I couldn’t stop reading, yet I didn’t want Audie’s story to end. Robotham is an absolute master’ Stephen King on Life or Death
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Good story. Enjoyed it.
Liked it very much. This is the first book by this author I’ve read., and can’t wait to read more.
What an ending!
Well written!! If a book isn’t well written, it’s not worth reading.
Different from most books I’ve read. Good read.
Couldn’t put it down . Had to find out how it ended!
I couldn’t put this book down. Very well written. I bet this sort of thing happens a lot more than people realize, especially among the rich. A very good read!
Good book.
Michael Robotham has done it again!! Joe O’Loughlin over the years certainly has been put through the paces . Every book about him keeps getting better if that’s possible.
Joe gets a call to say his Dad is hurt and in a coma but when he gets to the hospital it isn’t his mum sitting beside his Dad. Its The Other Wife.
Joe starts investigating what happened to his Dad and the ride begins; what a ride it is.
Who to cheer for ? Who is the enemy.
A great read, that will keep you turning the pages quickly.
I’ve read every book Robotham has written; his psychological thrillers are simply superb reading that I cannot put down until the end. This one is less intense, and I found myself needing several sittings to finish it. It has his central character, Joe O’Loughlin and detective Ruiz, but the story is somehow more fragmented than his past books with seemingly more minor characters to remember. I still do not begrudge the $10.99 Kindle price I paid (I rarely buy Kindle books for more than $1.99) to read it before our library received it.