The Innocent Wife

Looking for a brand new author? Brit @amylloydwrites won the Daily Mail’s first novel contest with The Innocent Wife. Woman marries a man on death row. Then things get scary. Ending a total shock. Superb psychological suspense. – Lisa Gardner, author of Find Her and Right Behind YouGripping psychological suspense from a brilliant new voice in crime fiction, and one of 2018’s must-reads! * from the publisher’s description *You can hear the ominous music from the first line onward - this is a fantastic thriller. – Lee ChildI read The Innocent Wife in one sitting - a deliciously wry and dark exploration of fascinating subject matter that will keep you guessing until the last page. Amy Lloyd is a fresh and original new voice in thriller writing who deserves to go straight to the top. – Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her EyesIf you’re an addict of true crime documentaries, you will binge all night on The Innocent Wife. In this breathless, pounding ride, Amy Lloyd keeps us guessing about a convicted killer thrust into the world as innocent online hero and the woman who begins to reluctantly dig into his murky past. – Julia Heaberlin, author of Black Eyed SusansThe Innocent Wife is a stunner that leads the reader down a twisty path to a surprising, yet satisfying conclusion. You won’t be able to stop turning the pages! – Karen Dionne, author of The Marsh King’s DaughterI devoured The Innocent Wife in one sitting! A unique setting, deeply flawed characters, a crackling mystery, and an unexpected ending make this one of 2018’s must-reads! – Hollie Overton, author of Baby DollSlick, smart and very timely, this confident debut will hook you in. * Sunday Mirror *Deliciously tense and twisty. * The Sunday Times *Written with panache, the book skilfully captures the nature of obsession and its consequences, and culminates in a climax Patricia Highsmith would have admired. * Daily Mail *

Amy Lloyd studied English and Creative Writing at Cardiff Metropolitan University. In 2016 she won the Daily Mail Bestseller Competition for her debut novel The Innocent Wife which, when it was published, became a Sunday Times top ten bestseller. Amy lives in Cardiff with her partner, who is also a published novelist.