Christian White: The Wife and the Widow

 Hi everyone

This is my review of The Wife and the Widow by Christian White. It's his second book but the first one I read. I read it on my e-reader.

"Set against the backdrop of an eerie island town in the dead of winter, The Wife and The Widow is an unsettling thriller told from two perspectives: Kate, a widow whose grief is compounded by what she learns about her dead husband’s secret life; and Abby, an island local whose world is turned upside when she’s forced to confront the evidence of her husband’s guilt. But nothing on this island is quite as it seems, and only when these women come together can they discover the whole story about the men in their lives."

I really enjoyed this.

The writing is easy and has a nice flow. The story is neither too slow nor too fast to follow, and I really wanted to find out how it all happened. The twist was great, and I didn’t see it coming, which is always a plus!

Once you realize the whole story, there’s quite a bit of the book left, and that was a bit of a bummer. There were also a few plot holes and questions about the efficiency of the police that left me scratching my head.

All in all, The Wife and the Widow is a quick, enjoyable murder mystery that sucked me in. Just don’t think too hard about the plot because it’s best enjoyed as a fun, fast-paced ride.

Have you read The Wife and the Widow? Did you enjoy it as much as I did, or did you spot the twist early? I’d love to hear your thoughts!

Happy reading.
Helena