La Seconde épouse
- 393 pages
- 14 hours of reading
Rebecca Fleet delves into the complexities of human relationships, exploring the dark undercurrents beneath seemingly perfect lives. Her writing is characterized by a palpable sense of suspense and psychological depth, drawing readers into a world of uncertainty and secrets. Fleet masterfully uncovers the hidden motivations and internal struggles of her characters, crafting unsettling and compelling narratives. Her work focuses on revealing the truths concealed beneath the surface of ordinary situations.




Everyone brings baggage to a new relationship. When Alex met Natalie she changed his life. After the tragic death of his first wife, which left him a single parent to teenage daughter Jade, he's determined to build a happy family. But his new-found happiness is shattered when the family home is gutted by fire and his loyalties are unexpectedly tested. Jade insists she saw a man in the house on the night of the fire; Natalie denies any knowledge of such an intruder. Alex is faced with an impossible choice: to believe his wife or his daughter? And as Natalie's story unravels, Alex realises that his wife has a past he had no idea about, a past that might yet catch up with her. But this time, the past could be deadly ..
Then, gradually, Caroline begins to uncover some signs of life - signs of her life. The flowers in the bathroom or the music in the CD player might seem innocent to her husband but to her they are anything but.