The Other Wife

The pulse-racing thriller that's impossible to put down

By: Michael Robotham

Narrated by: Sean Barrett

Childhood sweethearts William and Mary have been married for sixty years. William is a celebrated surgeon, Mary a devoted wife. Both have a strong sense of right and wrong.

This is what their son, Joe O'Loughlin, has always believed. But when Joe is summoned to the hospital with news that his father has been brutally attacked, his world is turned upside down. Who is the strange woman crying at William's bedside, covered in his blood - a friend, a mistress, a fantasist or a killer?

Against the advice of the police, Joe launches his own investigation. As he learns more, he discovers sides to his father he never knew - and is forcibly reminded that the truth comes at a price.

A mesmerising psychological thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of today, Michael Robotham, the internationally bestselling author of THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS.

Praise for Michael Robotham's writing:

'Will have you turning the pages compulsively' The Times

'Robotham doesn't just make me scared for his characters, he makes my heart ache for them' Linwood Barclay

'Superbly exciting ... a terrific read' Guardian

'A nerve-shredding thriller with the heart and soul so often missing from lesser crime and suspense novels. I couldn't stop reading, yet I didn't want Audie's story to end. Robotham is an absolute master' Stephen King on Life or Death©2018 Bookwrite Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

A past master at misdirection . . . he demonstrates the full range of his skills here

'As always, even Robotham's most extraordinary stories have their basis in the kinds of things people really do. . . At its heart, The Other Wife is all about what it means to be a father. It's also a book about coming to terms with the past in ways that allow us to move on'

Robotham is one of the finest crime novelists on the planet. Whether writing standalone novels or novels centered on his recurring character, clinical psychologist Joe O'Loughlin, Robotham grips the reader from the first page to the last

Ahhh . . . His entwined characters

As a writer I so seldom meet characters in modern fiction as entwined, laudatory in their intentions, enmeshed in their criminal psychological frailties who are driven by such believable implausible narrative ~ so much so that I want to read Mr. Rebotham’s books a second or third time. They are subterranean, gorgeous in suspense. Rich. Every move his writerly touch makes is perfect.

The BEST Joe story so far!

Having read almost all of the Joseph O'Loughlin stories, The Other Wife is my favorite. I didn't want it to end, wanting to hear more of Joe's journey, the poignant and funny conversations with his daughter Emma, and the great story line that Robotham brings to life. If you haven't read any of the Joseph books, start with the first one. You too will be drawn into Joe's world of fighting for justice and solving crimes with the help of Ruiz (and his boiled sweets). Sean Barrett as narrator was amazing as always. I can't imagine listening to anyone else as the voice of Joe. Highly recommend!!!

Great story, compelling, personal, loved it!

One more great read in my favorite series. A page turner with great depth. I love the characters and I’m looking forward to the next one! And I hope it will be read again by Sean Barrett. He’s a phenomenal reader.

Excellent!

Couldn't wait to listen where I'd left off every time! Fantastic dramatic performance by the reader with varying voices, reactions and location driven details he made sure to include. Of course the British dialects are extremely fun to listen to and add to the story. Gripping writing and characters with depth. Make sure to get this one!

Really nice story

I love Micheal Robotham books. It has content, I learn something new and I love that there is no loose ends at the end of the book. I can follow and then understand the end. It’s my type of book.