The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives (häftad, eng)

Escape to 1960s California with the gripping and glamorous new crime mystery that sees an unlikely trio team up to solve a string of murders - the perfect page-turning holiday read for fans of Big Little Lies and The List of Suspicious Things.

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'As If Taylor Jenkins-Reid wrote a crime novel' Emilia Hart, bestselling author of Sirens

'Lessons in Chemistry with Californian serial killersWickedly clever - I loved it!' Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author of Reece Witherspoon Book Club pick, The Club

You ve heard of the men who kill, but what about the women who loved them?
It s a baking hot summer in 1960s California and three women have formed an unlikely friendshipThey may look like they lead idyllic lives but behind the false smiles and glittering pools lies the truth: their husbands are some of the country s most notorious serial killers.
Amidst neighbourhood gossip and pointed fingers, Beverley, Elsie and Margot are fighting to forge new paths for themselvesBut when a string of local killings hits the news, the women underestimated and overlooked are hurled into an investigation of their own.

After all, who better to catch a killer than those who have shared their lives with one?

Readers LOVE The Secret Lives of Murderers Wives:

'A highly intelligent, feminist whodunnit' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things

'Mad Men meets Zodiac: a sultry period thriller with a big, hopeful heart' Abigail Dean, bestselling author of Girl A

'Gripping, unsettling, and totally binge-worthyIf you love true crime with a psychological twist, this one is a must-read.'

'Keeps you hooked from the very first page to the last, with twists and tension that never let up.'

'A stylish and engrossing thriller, this terrific murder mystery hits all the right notes'

'Felt like the love child of Taylor Jenkins Reid and Richard Osman Brilliantly plotted, full of surprises and driven by complex female characters, this was such an enjoyable read'

'Moving, enraging, and deeply empowering'

'So addictive I couldn't put it down.'