The Last Wife

Holy smokes! What a book! I really have no idea what to classify this as. It’s not exactly a thriller but it has suspense and so many psychological twists and turns.

Nina and Marie were best friends—until Nina was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Before she died, Nina asked Marie to fulfill her final wishes.

But her mistake was in thinking Marie was someone she could trust.

What Nina didn’t know was that Marie always wanted her beautiful life, and that Marie has an agenda of her own. She’ll do anything to get what she wants.

Marie thinks she can keep her promise to her friend’s family on her own terms. But what she doesn’t know is that Nina was hiding explosive secrets of her own.

I loved stepping into the world of Marie‘s character and what made her “tick.” Her character, her flaws, and the suspense drive the story and keep you turning the pages.

As the story progresses from Marie’s point of view, the layers of her character and other characters are slowly pealed away, and you will find yourself with more questions than answers. Is Marie a victim or is she a villain? Who is the good-guy in this book? Is there a good-guy in this book? Who is telling the truth?

Marie’s story holds a lot of twists and turns and a few surprises I didn’t see coming. Hamilton did an excellent job creating absolutely twisted and warped characters and a plot line that dealt with obsessive and warped relationships.

The Last Wife was an addictive read that I could not put down or even shake off after I finished it. If you like books with flawed characters, suspense and not knowing who to trust, then this book is for you!

Thank you Harlequin Books for this ARC!