The Widow

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The Widow by Valerie Keogh-psychological thriller

Allison is the eldest of three children and had a rather bleak childhood. Her parents both died in a car accident and she is now living in London working as an accountant. Her friend Portia, it appears, has married for money and this sparks an idea with Alison when she meets Peter, a lawyer. He isn't the swish person she once imagined he might be and drives around in an old ford fiesta. However he inherited his house from his parents so Alison's initial reservations soon change and within a few short months they are married and Alison’s plan is starting to form. She has met a friend online who appears to have lots of similar interests and they meet for lunch. Little does Alison know that Jo set up the meeting as they have crossed paths in the past and Jo is out for revenge.

This is one of those reads that quickly grabs the reader and then keeps hold. As one small door is opened, another twist of the plots spirals around, just as I like it. I found myself smiling (a wry smile) at Allison and her plotting, perhaps thinking of what appears important to some, doesn't always work out and make them as happy as they first thought. A huge twist in the middle changed my line of thinking for the umpteenth time. so cleverly is this written. A brilliant, captivating twisty read with a wonderful ending. 

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The Widow

Grieving or guilty? When Allison’s wealthy and charming husband Peter is found dead, she appears distraught, devastated….delighted? Because despite an apparently picture-perfect marriage, Allison knows it was all built on a bed of lies. And as the truth regarding Peter’s life and death are revealed, Alison must try to keep her own dark past buried. Because if Peter was keeping secrets, then his widow is too… Purchase Link - https://amzn.to/3C6Owoc

Author Bio – Valerie Keogh is the internationally bestselling author of several psychological thrillers and crime series, most recently published by Bloodhound. She originally comes from Dublin but now livesin Wiltshire and worked as a nurse for many years. Her first thriller for Boldwood was published in August 2022. Social Media Links – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/valeriekeoghnovels Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValerieKeogh1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriekeogh2/ Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/ValerieKeoghNews Bookbub profile: https://www.bookbub.com/authors/valerie-keogh



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