Goodreads Blurb

In New York Times bestselling author Jeff Abbott’s latest novel of riveting psychological suspense, an uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands’ deadly and dangerous secrets—as they try to protect their own.

Henry North is a down-on-his-luck cybersecurity expert from New Orleans. Adam Zhang is the cofounder of one of Austin’s most successful venture capitalist firms. These two men didn’t know each other. They had never met. Yet they died together, violently, in a place neither had any business being.

When Henry doesn’t return from a business trip, his wife, Kirsten, panics—and then gets an anonymous phone call: “Your husband is dead in Austin.”

Flora Zhang knew her husband was keeping secrets. She suspected an affair, but she had decided she could forgive him for his weakness—until her husband ended up dead. And with no explanation for her husband’s murder, the police begin to suspect her.

Together, these two widows will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the women the world thought they were.

My Review: Rated 4 out of 5 stars

A thriller that will keep you at the edge of your seat. Don’t underestimate the widows. Kirsten and Flora both lost their husbands tragically. They work together to find who killed their husbands. What they find will unveil the hidden secrets of revenge a family has against Kirsten, her husband Henry and Zach her adoptive brother. This story starts off with a rollercoaster ride that will keep you looping in circles, while unraveling the true killers and their motives. This story has a great plot with characters that are perfect at keeping secrets from each other. I love that two widows sleuth around town looking for answers that not even the cops can find. I was happy that the story seems like it will continue as the two main characters hope to work together and revenge from another widow will arise when the time is right. Perfect thriller to keep you wanting more. 

Author Biography

Jeff Abbott (born 1963) is a U.S. suspense novelist. He has a degree in History and English from Rice University. He lives in Austin, Texas. His early novels were traditional detective fiction but in recent years he has turned to writing thriller fiction. A theme of his work is the idea of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary danger and fighting to return to their normal lives. His novels are published in several countries and have also been bestsellers in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, and France.