Book Review: The Other Wife
"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 international bestselling author of THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS."
~ From Goodreads ~
This is was a good story. I liked the writing style too. Simple yet elegant. There was a mystery, there were intrigue and emotional settings to the entire investigation. I listened to an audiobook of this and the man's voice was by itself the ominous kind, so it gave the whole story an ominous feel. In reality, it is just a simple story of love and deceit.
While I was reading this, I kept thinking about how a psychologist can solve such cases with so much ease. Then I realized that this is the ninth book in a series. Although, it was perfectly fine otherwise as a standalone book to read.
There is quite a bit of repetition of the facts and this makes following the investigation easier than usual. Especially since there are so many characters and also because the story goes into tangents in many places. Makes you wonder what was the need for many of them, other than to reveal a backstory for the father.
I might need to read the first book in the series to get a clearer picture of the background of the main protagonist.
If you enjoy twists and turns in your stories, this one is for you. It might actually leave you reeling at times.
It was also perfect for the following reading prompts:
Popsugar Reading Challenge 2021: A book set somewhere you'd like to visit in 2021
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