What the Wife Knew
By (Author) Lia Middleton
Penguin Books Ltd
Penguin Books Ltd
28th January 2026
25th September 2025
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Psychological thriller
Political / legal thriller
Narrative theme: love / relationships
Paperback
368
Width 129mm, Height 198mm, Spine 35mm
500g
One marriage. One lie. Two sides to the story. A shocking new thriller that asks- who do you believe ONE MARRIAGE. ONE LIE. TWO SIDES TO THE STORY... FRANK is standing trial for violently murdering his wife. His defence She did it herself. HARRY is Frank's defence lawyer. Whether he believes Frank or not, it's the biggest case of his career and he has to prove he can win. PIERA is Harry's wife. She's hiding a secret that could blow the whole case, and their life together, apart. AS THE SECRETS MOUNT, ONLY ONE TRUTH CAN SOLVE IT. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED THAT NIGHT
Praise for Lia Middleton -- :
A thrilling, chilling, heart-stopping read -- Chris Whitaker
Tense, jaw-dropping, clever -- Claire Douglas
Superb. Assured, elegant and utterly gripping -- Will Dean
A total page-turner! -- Catherine Cooper
I loved it. Huge twists -- Gillian McAllister
Lia Middleton is a barrister who specialises in crime and prison law. You can find her on X @liamiddlet0n and on Instagram @liamiddletonauthor. She is the author of When They Find Her, Your Word or Mine and The Confession Room.