The Wife Before: A Spellbinding Psychological Thriller with a Shocking Twist

Beautifully written. Had me hooked from the very first page. Most books are a little predictable halfway through the book. Well I can definitely say I was shocked and satisfied with how much this book kept me wanting more. Once you think you have it figured out another twist is thrown in the mix. The ending wasn’t rushed and offered plenty of details to add to the climax. I had to reread the last chapter to catch the little detail she threw in there. This is one of the best books I’ve read in a while.

The Wife Before is a fast-paced psychological thriller that kept me interested from the beginning. The story is easy to follow, the tension builds steadily, and there’s always a sense that something isn’t quite right. It’s one of those books that makes you want to keep reading just to see how everything unravels. The twist was unexpected and well done, even though parts of the plot felt familiar if you’ve read a lot of domestic thrillers. The characters were intriguing, though I wished some were developed a bit more. Overall, it’s an entertaining and suspenseful read with a solid twist. A great choice if you enjoy psychological thrillers and want something gripping but easy to get through.

Awesome book! Page turner for sure. The ending blew me away.

It was ok. It got a little redundant and in the middle felt like it took longer than it should to get to the point. All in all it had a great twist. Became a real page turner towards the end

Very good book to read, especially if you’re in a book club! It had some twist and turns which kept me interested!

So I purchased this book a year and a half ago, lost it, then found it. I read it In ONE day. This is my 1st book from this author. I absolutely love the writing style and the flow of the story. I was engaged the whole time. There were turns left and right and just when I thought I had it narrowed down to the killer, I was turned to another suspect. Roland is my type of man, but he definitely has a few flaws, Samira landed the jackpot with him, at least I think so. Absolutely loved this book and will read others from the author.

This book was soo good! It was a good thriller, and I am so glad I wasn’t able to predict the ending. I look forward to reading more books by this author. The style of writing reminded me a lot of Frieda McFadden, if you are familiar with her books. I bought this book during Black History Month, to support a black author. But I think I just found a new favorite. I look forward to reading more books by this author

Enjoyed the story!! Characters well developed and plot twists I didn’t see coming! I would think I knew something and get served a curve ball! Kept me engaged and entertained. Would have been a 5 star for me if there was better banter at times. Towards the end of the book pages were so light I could barely see and some pages had black streaks

Gosh this book keeps you on the edge of your seat right up until the last sentence. Shanora really knows how to write an incredibly absorbing thriller, with some extremely dark hidden secrets. The characters are so believable, and the heroine so determined. Samaria a young lady finding it difficult to focus on the necessities of life is forced to stand on her own to feet and not rely on hand outs from her brother Kellan and her friend Sheila. Jell is soon to be a Dad, and his fiancée does not get on with his sister particularly well, and Sheila, wants space when her boyfriend moves into her flat. A chance encounter whilst Mira is waitressing has her meeting Roland a professional golfer with a sinister past. A widower, who although walking around freely fell deeply under suspicion when his first wife committed suicide, whilst under the influence of heroine. He was never proved guilty but everyone had opinion that reflected on his career. The two start a whirl wind romance and finish up married and moving into Roland’s home. The one he built with his first wife. Journals that Mira finds written by her hand, the first wife, cast shadows of doubt, and so the incredible journey of deceit, encounters and plots unfold. It is so well written that when the end does arrive the reader is most definitely wanting more. Cruel characters weave in and out. Those you thought you knew you didn’t, and those you thought were fair left you realising that perhaps you only saw what they wanted. The heroines sheer determination, continues throughout the book, and is basically the total backbone of this exciting novel. One not to miss. One to digest and ponder. Some topics are difficult to absorb, and some are quite macabre, but all essential for a phenomenal story. Well worth more than 5 stars. This ladies work always is. Totally excellent.

Good book keeps you gripped from the beginning wanting to find out more and more. The twists and plots were easy to guess but overall it was a good read

Can’t imagine how this book is rated as high as it is. Terribly unlikeable characters, a predictable plot and childish writing. Forced myself to finish reading hoping to find some redeeming quality but unfortunately it just got worse.