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Book SynopsisThe Top 10 New York Times bestsellerI was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist and wow, does it work' Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely WifeStylist's best paperbacks of 2021Hello Magazine's best new books released in 2021A girl looking for loveWhen Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she can't believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago.A man who seems perfectEddie can give Jane everything she's always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life.A wife who just won't stay buriedBut what Jane doesn't know is that Eddie is keeping a secret a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imaginedA delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy Fole
Trade Review‘I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist – and wow, does it work. Get this one on your 2021 list’ Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
‘Really fun update of Jane Eyre that’s also deeply satisfying’ Stylist
‘Rachel Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last’ bestselling author Megan Miranda
‘The Wife Upstairs is everything I’d hoped—sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins’ debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won’t know til you’re up way too late turning the final pages’ Kelly Harms, author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler
‘Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun’ Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive
‘This novel sings with homage to Jane Eyre, but with a domestic noir twist – and I loved it’ Woman’s Way
‘An altogether sinister novel’ Booklist
‘Will keep readers turning pages’ Publishers Weekly
‘Deliciously gothic’ Shelf Awareness
