First Wife's Shadow

De: Adele Parks

Narrado por: Kristin Atherton

“Adele just gets better and better and First Wife’s Shadow had me in a chokehold from beginning to end. The twists and the tension-building were spellbinding and masterfully done. A true five-star read.” —Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This is True

An exhilarating psychological crime thriller that will have you racing to the finish!

HIS FIRST WIFE DIED. NOW THERE'S A VACANCY…

When Emma meets Matthew, a kind, handsome widower, he seems to be just what she needs.

Yet as their relationship moves fast, Emma’s friends worry she might be exploited. She’s a rich woman after all.

Emma doesn’t care Matthew has no money. But as the memory of his perfect first wife hangs over them, Emma does have one tiny doubt.

If Matthew’s wife hadn’t died, he wouldn’t be with her. And Emma wonders if she’s second best. Can she ever fill the dead woman’s shoes?

As jealousy and suspicion blossom between Emma and Matthew, events take a darker, dangerous turn.

Suddenly Emma doesn’t know who she can trust. Her friends? Her husband? Or even herself…?

Don't miss these other pulse-pounding thrillers from Adele Parks:

• Two Dead Wives
• Woman Last Seen
• One Last Secret
• The Image of You
• Lies Lies Lies
• I Invited Her In
• Just My Luck

©2025 Adele Parks (P)2025 Harlequin Enterprises, Limited

great read

One of the best books I have bought ! Enjoyed it greatly!!! Twists and turns until the very end. Smartly written !

Adele’s best!! ⭐️

I love Adele Parks books and this is one of her best! Kept me intrigued from start to finish! Great narration as well!

Kept twisting in a good way

Oh man this was a non stop listener for me I enjoyed it from beginning to end. The way all the loose ends tied together in the end was just amazing and so satisfying. Every character had and ending no loose ends here !

Unexpected Ending

I titled this review as an unexpected ending, but that is IF you make it through the first half of the book, which could have been at least half of what it was. I think it was the narrator’s voice of Emma, the main character, that was intensely boring! With 3-4 hours left in the story, things did pick up and were MUCH better than the first 66% of the book. Again, a narrator with different tones would have helped!

Justice

This book got me from the beginning to the very end you will not be disappointed in purchasing this book

Started super slow but 💥💥💥

Just wait! Hang in there in the beginning, and soon your mind will be swirling.

I promise.

I did have to speed up the narration to 1.4, and I stopped and started the book a few times, but once I was fully engaged, I became addicted and was truly gobsmacked.

My head is still 🤯

Wonderful ending!

So many twists and turns. Loved this book. Couldn’t stop listening. I recommend it highly. I’m

Such a change of pace!

Unique and interesting storyline and i enjoyed the twists and turns. Really liked the main narrator.

Great ending!

It started a little slow but took a big turn halfway through and then I couldn’t stop listening!

Very good

Enjoyed every chapter. Very good story. Narrative is outstanding. Credit well spent. Get it, you won’t be disappointed.