The Wife Upstairs

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The Top 10 New York Times bestseller

I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist and wow, does it work Samantha Downing, bestselling author of My Lovely Wife
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A girl looking for love
When Jane, a broke dog-walker newly arrived in town, meets Eddie Rochester, she cant believe her luck. Eddie is handsome, rich and lives alone in a beautiful mansion since the tragic death of his beloved wife a year ago.

A man who seems perfect
Eddie can give Jane everything shes always wanted: stability, acceptance, and a picture-perfect life.

A wife who just wont stay buried
But what Jane doesnt know is that Eddie is keeping a secret a big secret. And when the truth comes out, the consequences are far more deadly than anyone could ever have imagined

A delicious twist on a Gothic classic, The Wife Upstairs is perfect for fans of Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware and Shari Lapena.

Really fun update of Jane Eyre thats also deeply satisfying Stylist

A sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-pacedkept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last bestselling author Megan Miranda

The Wife Upstairsis everything Id hopedsharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced Kelly Harms, author ofThe Overdue Life of Amy Byler

Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive

What readers are saying about The Wife Upstairs

I couldnt put this book down! Read it in a day!'

The Wife Upstairs has set the standard for this year's thrillers'

This was a definite page turner of a novel'

Will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final page'

A must read book full of OMG moments'

I felt for sure that I was going to bite my nails off while reading this'

Escapism at its finest. A five star read'

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I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist and wow, does it work. Get this one on your 2021 list Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife

Really fun update of Jane Eyre thats also deeply satisfying Stylist

Rachel Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced,The Wife Upstairskept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last bestselling author Megan Miranda

The Wife Upstairsis everything Id hopedsharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which You wont know til youre up way too late turning the final pages Kelly Harms, author ofThe Overdue Life of Amy Byler

Lightening paced, twisty, and great fun Jessica Knoll, New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive

This novel sings with homage to Jane Eyre, but with a domestic noir twist and I loved it Womans Way

An altogether sinister novel Booklist

Will keep readers turning pages Publishers Weekly

Deliciously gothic Shelf Awareness

Author Bio

Rachel Hawkins is the New York Times bestselling author of eleven books for young readers, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel.