The Wife Before by Shanora Williams
A Review By: AT
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shanora Williams weaves an insidiously sexy, twist-filled novel in which a new bride’s fairytale marriage fast becomes a nightmare of secrets.…
Samira Wilder has never had it easy, and when her latest lousy job goes south, things only promise to get harder. Until she unexpectedly meets a man who will change her life forever. Renowned pro golfer Roland Graham is wealthy, handsome, and caring, and Samira is dazzled. Best of all, he seems to understand her better than anyone ever has. And though their relationship moves a bit fast, when Roland proposes, Samira accepts. She even agrees to relocate to his secluded Colorado mansion. After all, there’s nothing to keep her in Miami, and the mansion clearly makes him happy. Soon, they are married amid a media firestorm, and Samira can’t wait to make a fresh start—as the second Mrs. Graham.…
Samira settles into the mansion, blissfully happy—until she discovers long-hidden journals belonging to Roland’s late wife, Melanie, who died in a tragic accident. With each dusty page, Samira comes to realize that perhaps it was no accident at all—that perhaps her perfect husband is not as perfect as she thought. Even as her trust in Roland begins to dwindle and a shadow falls over her marriage and she begins to fear for her own life, Samira is determined to uncover the truth of Melanie’s troubled last days. But even good wives should know that the truth is not always what it seems.…
Review Notes:
Audio Book Publication Year: 2022
An installment in a Series? No
Narrator (s): Tracey Conyer Lee
A new wife finds herself embroiled in an unexpected and unpredictable mystery.
Being new to this author's work, I was pleasantly surprised and pleased with this story. I am a thriller fanatic, and it takes a lot of keep my attention. Williams crafted a tale that not only kept me tuned in but also kept me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed the twists and surprises. Her ability to create an atmospheric and compelling story is to be applauded. I actually missed the story once it was over and thought about it for days after I’d finished listening to it.
The narrator is also new to me and had to grow on me. I am not the biggest fan of her voice, but she conveyed the story well. Great and highly recommended listen!
Reading Recommendation? Yes!
Rating: 5 (I need another one!)
Content Warnings? Human or animal loss, Physical abuse/violence, Sexual abuse/violence
