The Next Wife

A dark, heart-stopping story of what really goes on behind closed doors--perfect for fans of The Surgeon, The Housemaid, and The Family Across the Street.

I should never have married him. I ignored the warnings. It's what you do when you're in love. Ignore what you don't want to see.

My husband is everything I ever dreamed of. A handsome, successful doctor who swept me off my feet.

Our new life together is perfect.

He's perfect.

But am I good enough for him? I never seem to get anything right. And I'm starting to feel a little afraid of the man I married.

He's taken away my bank card and my phone. I don't know what to think or what to do. I gave up everything for him and now I'm trapped.

Then a stranger comes to our door. She tells me that I can't trust my husband.

That I should ask him what happened to his first wife.

Author: Liz Lawler
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 320
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.53lbs
Size: 7.99h x 5.30w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9781538778760

About the Author

Liz Lawler had a 20-year career as a nurse and later became a general manager of a five star hotel, followed by a stint as a flight attendant with British Airways.

Born in Kent, Liz was part of a large family having 11 siblings. She discovered the solitude of writing, after coming home from a busy nightshift in the emergency department, was a place where she could step away from an emotionally and physically demanding job.

She now lives in Bath with her family and writes in any place that has a quiet space.

Her debut psychological thriller, Don't Wake Up, became a bestseller with number 1 on Apple and in the Kindle top 10, and has been published by Harper in the US and translated into 12 other languages.