A loving husband or a heartless killer...she'd know, wouldn't she?
There's a lot Jean hasn't said over the years about the crime her husband was suspected of committing. She was busy being the perfect wife, standing by her man while living with accusing glares and anonymous harassment. Now her husband is dead, and there's no reason to stay quiet. People want to hear her story. They want to know what it was like living with that man. She can tell them there were secrets. There always are in a marriage.
The truth--that's all anyone wants. But the one lesson Jean has learned in the last few years is that she can make people believe anything. For the reporter who has secured the exclusive interview, this is the scoop of a lifetime. For the detective who has lived a half-life since he failed to get justice for the victim, it is a chance to get at the truth that has eluded him for so long. For Jean, it's a chance to defend herself, what she knew--and when.
This is the tale of a missing child, narrated by the wife of the main suspect, the detective leading the hunt, and the journalist covering the case.
Paperback, 324 pages
Audiobook, 10 hours, 18 minutes
Published February 16, 2016
by Penguin Canada
2.5/5 stars
I picked up The Widow because I have the second book, The Child sitting on my NetGalley backlist and figured I should start here first. This is also my first time reading a Fiona Barton book.
The premise is strong and I liked the idea behind the story. The blurb sounds mysterious with a lot of potential. Even the 3 different pov's usual works for me. But I did struggle, which is why I switched over to the audiobook. The slow pace and flat tone made it hard to engage, I even struggled to connect with the characters. I never felt any real emotional pull, which made the slower pacing stand out even more.
Overall, an okay read, but not one I was ever fully pulled into.
Hoping The Child works better for me.
Print copy was rescued from local thrift store (hopefully readers at resort in Mexico are enjoying it), the audiobook obtained via CloudLibrary.
