The Silent Wife by A. S. A. Harrison
Revenge....sweet, sweet revenge
Todd and Jodi live together as husband and wife. They have for the last twenty years. He provides them with an affluent lifestyle in a posh, waterfront condo in Chicago while she works as a part-time psychologist, picking and choosing her clients-only those that fit into her chosen field of expertise. Having no children, they have a satisfying, indulgent lifestyle. No expectations, no obligations. Jodi loves the domesticity of it all-delicious meals, doting on Todd, taking care of his every whim. Todd loves Jodi. Certainly she accepts and overlooks his dalliances with other women. After all, this is part of their perfect balance, their unorthodox relationship. Who are we to judge?
From the very beginning, the reader knows a murder will take place. In fact, we know Todd will be the victim, Jodi the murderer. So why, after all these years, does this "marriage" begin to unravel? In the months leading up to the murder, Todd's selfishness takes center stage, Jodi's seemingly perfect life crumbles, and childhood secrets are exposed. She never knew that life "has a way of backing you into a corner."
The chapters alternate between Todd and Jodi's point of view. We, as readers are privy to what motivates these characters, what inner thoughts they possess, what ultimately causes their world to shatter. This novel is a true psychological thriller. A continual guessing game until the very end. A must read.
Never underestimate the revenge of a silent wife.
Revenge....sweet, sweet revenge
Todd and Jodi live together as husband and wife. They have for the last twenty years. He provides them with an affluent lifestyle in a posh, waterfront condo in Chicago while she works as a part-time psychologist, picking and choosing her clients-only those that fit into her chosen field of expertise. Having no children, they have a satisfying, indulgent lifestyle. No expectations, no obligations. Jodi loves the domesticity of it all-delicious meals, doting on Todd, taking care of his every whim. Todd loves Jodi. Certainly she accepts and overlooks his dalliances with other women. After all, this is part of their perfect balance, their unorthodox relationship. Who are we to judge?
From the very beginning, the reader knows a murder will take place. In fact, we know Todd will be the victim, Jodi the murderer. So why, after all these years, does this "marriage" begin to unravel? In the months leading up to the murder, Todd's selfishness takes center stage, Jodi's seemingly perfect life crumbles, and childhood secrets are exposed. She never knew that life "has a way of backing you into a corner."
The chapters alternate between Todd and Jodi's point of view. We, as readers are privy to what motivates these characters, what inner thoughts they possess, what ultimately causes their world to shatter. This novel is a true psychological thriller. A continual guessing game until the very end. A must read.
Never underestimate the revenge of a silent wife.
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