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The Wife in the Photo: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists

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Emily Shiner
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Ratings
Book
56
Narrator
42
Release Date
September 7, 2023
Duration
8 hours 23 minutes
Summary
I pick up the photograph from their mantlepiece and carefully wipe away the dust. The beautiful wife. Supposedly happily married and enjoying a family vacation. I know her husband killed her. And I’m going to make him pay…

 

This is my first job as a housekeeper, but Evan Warner doesn’t need to know that. It’s the first of many lies I’ll tell him. He just lost his wife, Lola, and now he and his young daughter Jessica are adrift. But no amount of cleaning will rid this house of the secrets that have seeped into the cracks. I never forgave Lola for what she did to me. But I can’t let Evan get away with her murder.

 

In their impressive home, I busy myself preparing meals and peeking at carelessly discarded mail, looking for proof of his crimes. Evan hovers and I’m sure he is watching me… even as I bond with Jessica. But whenever he catches us alone together, his face darkens. I realize I have to get her out of this house before it’s too late for her, too.

 

Then I find Lola’s diary, tucked away in a closet out of sight. Her words, hastily scrawled on these pages, change everything I thought I knew about this family. As I hear footsteps on the stairs, I know I’m trapped. And I’m in more danger now than ever before…

 

The Wife in the Photo is a totally twisty psychological thriller guaranteed to keep you up all night. Fans of Freida McFadden, Gone Girl and The Couple Next Door will find it impossible to put down.

 

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Reviews
Profile Avatar Constance M. Jun 2026

Narrator is horrible. Couldn't listen

Profile Avatar Anonymous Apr 2026

Wasn’t bad but thought it might have a better ending.

Profile Avatar Sarah WH Mar 2026

Great story and narrator

Profile Avatar Daniel G. Feb 2026

Loved this! Highly recommend

Profile Avatar Amber L. Jan 2026

Good easy read

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2026

It was easy to work out the ending before I was half way through the book. It was ok, but not thrilling. The ‘photograph’ was irrelevant to the story line. Anyway, I’m sure lots of people will enjoy it.

Profile Avatar Chris Guyer Jan 2026

Male narrator was a bit flat. No real changes in emotion. Paused on every sentence. Regarding the book, this may be the first book that I have disliked every character. Usually I’m routing for someone. Not in this book. That almost makes it worth listening too. Almost…

Profile Avatar Lswaffy Jan 2026

Book was ok. Ended leaving you wondering what happened

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2026

There wasn’t enough background information provided on the characters to make the ending, rational or believable.

Profile Avatar Maria R. Dec 2025

This was by far the worst VIP book I ever selected…and there are many. Male narrator has zero emotional reading skills. The ending was ridiculous!!

Profile Avatar paulkim005 Dec 2025

Really did not like the male narrator’s distant monotone vibe and the female narrator was over dramatic. The story was also underdeveloped.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

The story is okay. The female narrator is alright. The male narrator was very staccato and took unnecessary pauses in strange places. It is jarring and removes the listener from the story.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

The male narrator was tough to listen to. And the overall story was a little slow. Not sure what the title has to do with the story either. A good lesson if you’re looking for something to pass the time

Profile Avatar Amanda S. Dec 2025

Waste of time!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Dec 2025

Unfortunately, it didn’t work for me. I found it slow and not very engaging.

Profile Avatar Mia J. Dec 2025

I love a book that I can't figure out! Great read!

Profile Avatar Judith C. Dec 2025

A few twists but predictable. The narrator was just ok.

The Wife in the Photo: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists

The Wife in the Photo: An absolutely gripping psychological thriller packed with twists

Author: Emily Shiner
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