Nina Manning – The Guilty Wife

‘The Guilty Wife’ by Nina Manning is a psychological thriller that grips you and doesn’t let go until it ends.

A dark and twisty story that begins with Frankie, a woman who has a career, two children and is married, everything should be perfect, but, it isn’t. She is struggling with a traumatic event from twenty years ago. One which culminated in her older brother, Keifer being killed. Since that day she has struggled with guilt from then and as the years pass the harder it is becoming for her. We see the anniversary loom, along with the fact Keifer should have been about to celebrate his fortieth birthday and it seems someone else is making sure Frankie remembers events she wishes she could forget.
A story that pulls you in to share with Frankie the guilt, regret, grief that she still suffers from this makes it a haunting tale but not one you can pull yourself away from.

Then there is revenge mixed in to cause Frankie absolute heartache. The story is written with alternating chapters, Frankie twenty years ago and Frankie in the present day. This makes this tale even more suspenseful as we are drip-fed from the past as the present-day events unfold before our eyes. I love the way Nina Manning has structured this book and I just flew through it, such an easy read. The characters are all described so well, with some so likeable and obviously some that we love to hate.

A psychological thriller with a dark domestic noir feel to it. A great read if you like your tension building slowly but surely with a great twist as every decent thriller should have!

Thanks to Rachels Random Resources, Boldwood Books and Netgalley for the copy of the book for the tour today.