Lisa Jewell is an author I can rely on for a story of curiosity and suspense in a domestic setting. She has quickly become a favorite author!

Adrian is at the center of what he perceives to be a very amicable, layered family in the novel, The Third Wife. The story opens with Maya, Adrian’s third wife, fatally stepping in front of a bus in the early morning hours. There is no clear conclusion whether Maya’s death was an accident or suicide. As Adrian grieves the loss of his third wife, family secrets begin to emerge.

Adrian is quite the character. He appears to have great relationships with his two former wives and five children. All three families even vacation together! Maya seems to have been a wonderful wife who helped Adrian navigate his multiple family responsibilities. As time takes its course, reality for each of these characters surfaces and what’s been hiding in the dark, comes to the light.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! In reflection, it was interesting how my thoughts about Adrian fluctuated throughout the story. There were times I felt compassion for him, times I thought he was blind and selfish, and moments he exhibited potential. I appreciate when an author can illustrate the many sides of a person as it allows the character to be authentic. I enjoyed the ending; it was concluded as neatly as can be expected for a story with a large family and endless dynamics.

I purchased the audiobook of The Third Wife from Audible. Narration by Joe Jameson provided a pleasing listening experience.

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A Book And A Dog ( )

Suspense

This was ok, not nearly as nail biting as some of her other works ( )

Really enjoyed this book but I would have reacted differently to the main characters ( )

This was delightful and heart wrenching and heart warming and so very deep and had fabulous children and real characters with problems and flaws and said so much about family and what's important and had a solid endin, and it was a thriller had me on edge but also was so much more.
(a review written at 4am during a bus ride) ( )