The Dictator's Wife: A gripping novel of deception: A BBC 2 Between the Covers Book Club pick

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Everyone is talking about this darkly gripping story of hidden secrets, as seen on BBC2 Between the Covers Book Club.

'A gripping, intelligent, utterly-of-the-moment thriller' EMMA STONEX

'A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets' LARA PRESCOTT

'Compelling, atmospheric. It's BRILLIANT' MARIAN KEYES

'Fascinating, atmospheric, utterly gripping' LIZ HYDER

'Demands to be devoured in one sitting' GLAMOUR

'A gripping and moving debut' HARLAN COBEN

'Magnificent' CHARLOTTE PHILBY

'Spellbinding' JANE SHEMLIT

'Darkly compelling' STYLIST

'Richly imagined' THE TIMES

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She's beautiful and beguiling... but can you trust her

Young London lawyer Laura flies to her parents' homeland for the most important defence case of her life. On trial is Marija Popa, the beautiful widow of a murdered dictator, who created fear and division in his impoverished Eastern Bloc country, hiding untold riches for himself and his family.

For Laura, the case is an opportunity to make sense of her broken childhood and her distant relationship with her mother, who will not speak about her old life under the regime. But Laura is distracted by the enigmatic Marija, who claims she knew nothing of her husband's dark affairs.

As Laura is led deeper into her investigation of the past, she realises that to uncover the truth, she must draw closer to the dictator's wife. But does danger lie there...

** Coming soon from Freya Berry - THE BIRDCAGE LIBRARY **

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DISCOVER YOUR NEW OBSESSION...

'The ending left me breathless' LARA PRESCOTT

'Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written' ELLERY LLOYD

'Engrossing, evocative, chillingly claustrophobic. Wonderfully written' KAREN HAMILTON

'A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read' KATE HAMER

'A masterful portrait of a woman who is both devil and angel. Like the real-life dictator's wives that inspired her, she's unforgettable' ANIKA SCOTT

'A remarkable new talent' ANTHONY HOROWITZ

'Sumptuously written... One of the most compelling literary debuts of the year' GLAMOUR

'One of the most original debuts I have read' DAISY GOODWIN

'Excellent. Immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere' HARRIET TYCE

Reviews

A gripping, intelligent, utterly-of-the-moment thriller -- EMMA STONEX, bestselling author of The Lamplighters
A remarkable new talent -- ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill
This book is magnificent -- CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life
A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless -- LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept
A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch -- HARLAN COBEN
A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written -- ELLERY LLOYD
A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read -- KATE HAMER
One of the most original debuts I have read -- DAISY GOODWIN
Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere -- HARRIET TYCE
A thrilling novel -- OLIVIA VINALL

Author Bio

Freya Berry studied English Literature at Cambridge. She graduated with a double first and worked as a financial and political journalist at Reuters and the Daily Mail in London and New York. Her debut novel The Dictator's Wife was inspired by the close observation of the wives of some of the world's most powerful leaders. It was featured on the BBC's Between the Covers and was The New European's novel of the year. Freya lives in London.