The Golden Cage

A novel

De: Camilla Läckberg, Neil Smith - translator

Narrado por: Ann Richardson

An over-the-top psychological thriller that tells the story of the scorned wife of a billionaire and her delicious plot to get revenge and bring him to his knees—a "sexy, deliciously dark journey" (Los Angeles Times) from a global superstar.

Faye has loved Jack since they were students at business school. Jack, the perpetual golden boy, grew up wealthy, unlike Faye, who has worked hard to bury a dark past. When Jack needed help launching a new company, Faye left school to support him, waitressing by day and working as his strategist by night. When the business took off, Faye stayed home and cared for their daughter.

Now, she is wealthier than she ever imagined, but more and more removed from the excitement of the business world. And none of the perks of wealth make up for the fact that Jack has begun to treat her coldly. When Faye discovers that he's having an affair, the polished façade of their life cracks wide open. Faye is alone, emotionally shattered, and financially devastated—but hell hath no fury like a woman with a violent past bent on vengeance. Jack is about to get exactly what he deserves—and so much more. In this splashy, electrifying story of sex, betrayal, and secrets, a woman's revenge is a brutal but beautiful thing.

Don’t fall for the first impression you get of Faye. Wait for it.

It seems like this author was inspired by all of the domestic thrillers that have been coming from the US and U.K. over the past few years.

I’ve read reviews in which people complained about Faye- I tried not to read too many reviews because people were giving too many details and I wanted to enjoy the story.

I had some trouble understanding the dynamic between Faye and, well, everyone. It was confusing as we were introduced to a woman not dissimilar to the first Mrs. Parish (The Last Mrs. Parish) I can’t recall the wife’s name... but I am referring to the type of woman who discovers the man she married is different than the man she has fallen in love with etc...

Oh and in my opinion there were too many erotic scenes. Kinda cringeworthy...
I’ll just make this simple:
Not every woman is a victim.
Not ever woman is virtuous and compassionate.
Not every woman has to be a heroine.
Some women are Antiheroes

outstanding mystery. hurray for strong women

I couldn't wait to get in my car to listen. I needed to know what happened next. some Swedish words were unknown, but the story was gripping. Narrator perfect

Not your typical Camilla

I’ve been listening to Camilla’s books for several years. This book, well, is a dramatic turn from her murder mysteries from a few years ago. The inclusion of graphic sex, woven throughout the book, was a shocker, and moving from the crime solving housewife to a revenge seeking ex-wife, maybe Camilla is spreading her wings and venturing out into new territory.

Hang in there, it gets better

I almost quit listening to this book. I absolutely hated the main character, her idiocy and weakness. It was the most absurd character, but I trudged on. The story was interesting and she eventually became slightly more tolerable, but I still disliked her even when she pulled herself together. Overall, I really enjoyed the story, the suspense and the narration was fantastic. Don’t give up. Get over the hump and you’ll be satisfied.

So Good!

This book held my attention the whole way through ( my main barometer for reviews!). Towards the end I couldn't wait to get back to it and sometimes I would just sit in my car and listen! I was hesitant about this one because I've read some reviews that made the abuse sound horrifying. Dont get me wrong, he is awful; A narcissistic SOB! But in the Domestic Thriller Universe, it wasn't that bad!

Absolutely wonderful book!

I couldn't stop listening! The author kept me intrigued the whole time. I enjoyed the narration also.

What a Ride!

This is a fantasy, in a good way. If you can suspend disbelief, go for the ride. The plot is farfetched in what the protagonist accomplishes is such a short time, but if it WAS possible, WOW! So that makes it fun. I don't think the sex was gratuitous at all, I think if fit the characters perfectly and the author didn't shy away from showing it in realistic terms. Although the plot is out there, she addresses some very real situations women find themselves in and it's worth reading for that. The characterizations were good but the author needed to do certain things to make the plot work. This took place in Sweden but it seems universal.

That ending tho!!!

I could not stop listening to this book. I’ll admit, in the beginning, I was annoyed with Faye, her weakness literally almost made me stop listening, but I was so intrigued by the story, I couldn’t stop. It exceeded my Expectations. I’m so glad I stuck with it and listened, she turned out to be a genius. I literally never seen the end coming, it was an utter shock to say the least. This book had everything going for it, suspense, some humor, and just an all around good story. I cried at a few moments in the book. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves not just thriller, suspense or romance novels, but anyone who likes to read or listen. This is def within my top 5 fav books. The ending? Still shocked and I ended it about an hour ago. READ THIS BOOK, you won’t be disappointed.

Great book!

A little tough to follow at the beginning but hang in there! Overall great book and interesting plot twists.

Too much gratuitous sex, not enough character development

I was disappointed with this book - the writing was even quite cheesy much of the time. Maybe something was lost in the translation to English? Poor character development and WAY TOO much gratuitous sex! Detailed sex scenes for no apparent reason. I'm not a prude, but the narrator's frequent use and tone of voice when throwing out the F-bombs was just plain gross! For the first time in a very long time, I feel like my time was wasted!