First Wife’s Shadow: A Must-Read Gripping Domestic Psychological Suspense Crime Thriller from the Bestselling Author of I Invited Her In

Emma just hit forty-seven and is doing really well for herself. She’s the CEO of a major company and has great friends. Her life feels complete until she meets Matthew. Their relationship moves fast, despite him being eleven years younger and having been widowed less than a year ago. Emma doesn’t listen to her friends and marries the man she met three months ago. Things start happening to Emma that make her question her sanity. Is something deeper going on, or is it just insecurity from living in the First Wife’s Shadow?

I think this story would have been perfect if there had been a little more backstory for the characters. As it is, it feels a bit rushed and convoluted, especially the ending. The idea is interesting, but it was hard to get attached to any of the characters and understand their motivations when it was hastily put together in a page or two, forcing us just to accept this is the way things are. If you enjoy family dramas, this is for you, but I think more work needs to be done for this to become a thriller.