Ana Bacon, a beautiful young wife and mother, tumbled off a cruise ship into dark and deadly waters. Ana is gone–leaving behind her wealthy husband and adorable daughter–but not everything about her disappearance adds up. What secrets did she leave behind?
MY THOUGHTS: Before the fatal cruise, Tom and Ana were barely holding on financially. Tom had been unemployed for a while, and his beautiful wife Ana had lost her job recently under mysterious circumstances. Many secrets are hidden behind these closed doors. What will Tom and Ana do to find a way out of their financial difficulties? How will they protect their three-year-old daughter Sophie?The Widower’s Wife is told in alternating narratives, from Ana’s first person voice in August, leading up to the end of that cruise; and then we have the voice of an insurance investigator, Ryan Monahan. His narrative begins in November, as he tries to determine if he should pay out the insurance benefit. He has some serious concerns about the story Tom is telling.
The back and forth storyline shows the reader Ana’s thoughts and what she and Tom had planned, and as we read Ryan’s narrative, we see how far off track their plans led them.
This was a story I could not stop reading, wanting to know how it all played out, but there were also some twists that strained credibility and kept me from truly immersing myself in its outcome. In the end, I decided to go with it and imagine that all would work out for my favorite characters. 4 stars.
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Despite having to suspend belief a little with the twists it does sound like a compelling read.
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I agree, Kimberly; I definitely had to keep reading! Thanks for stopping by.
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I’ve read many books that, although I thought they weren’t great, I just had to keep reading to see what happens.
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That’s been my experience, too, Mary, and I guess that makes the book one to recommend, despite any small issues. Thanks for stopping by.
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Hi there! I just came across this post of yours and your blog in general and I couldn’t help but comment and tell you how much I adore your blog and love this post! Keep up the great work, I am going to follow you so I can keep up with all your new posts!
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Thanks for stopping by, Redheaded Book Lover…I am happy for your interest in my blog and this post. I will check out your blog, too. Enjoy the weekend.
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Aww you are so welcome! You have a wonderful blog. Do you have Twitter or Instagram? I just made accounts and would love to follow you!
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I have Twitter: https://twitter.com/laurelrainsnow
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I have a feeling where this one went but I’m still curious enough to give it a try.
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Yes, I think it’s worth the read, and the surprising twists did keep me going. Thanks for visiting, Kathy, and enjoy!
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Not one for me but glad you enjoyed it
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Thanks for stopping by, Karen…not a book for everyone, that’s true.
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What a complicated solution to a financial problem, going off the side of a ship doesn’t sound great!!
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That’s what I thought, too, Kathryn…but then again, we learn much more about their motivations later. Thanks for stopping by.
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