The Secret Lives of Murderers' Wives
$31.69
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
10 March 2026
Summary
A gripping period mystery about three women who solve a string of murders in their idyllic Californian neighbourhood. After all, who better to catch a killer than the women who’ve shared a life with one?
You’ve heard of the men who kill, but what about the women who loved them?
It’s a baking hot summer in 1960s California and three women have formed an unlikely friendship. Beverley, Elsie and Margot may look like they lead idyllic lives, but behind the false smiles and glitter…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780241733639 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0241733634 |
| Author: | Elizabeth Arnott |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Viking |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Weight: | 387g |
| Dimensions: | 231mm x 151mm x 23mm |
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As if Taylor Jenkins Reid wrote a crime novel. Beautifully written, with twists that had me compulsively turning the pages * Emilia Hart, bestselling author of SIRENS *A sultry period thriller with a big, hopeful heart * Abigail Dean, bestselling author of GIRL A *An utterly addictive thriller with important things to say about women and the power of female friendships. This book is an absolute killer * Elizabeth Macneal, bestselling author of THE DOLL FACTORY *This is more than a crime novel; it is a story of womanhood and friendship under unthinkable circumstances * Charmaine Wilkerson, NYT bestselling author of BLACK CAKE *A wickedly feminist whodunnit for fans of Richard Osman and Nita Prose * Sarah Penner, NYT bestselling of THE LOST APOTHECARY *Scandalous, shocking and seriously addictive, but also an urgent and important read * Emma Stonex, bestselling author of LAMPLIGHTERS *Sun-soaked and sinister, gripping and glamorous, this 1960s-set mystery is Lessons in Chemistry with Californian serial killers. Wickedly clever - loved it! * Ellery Lloyd, NYT bestselling author of THE CLUB *
About The Author
Elizabeth Arnott
Elizabeth Arnott is an award-winning writer and journalist and has written critically acclaimed historical fiction as Lizzie Pook. Her work has featured in publications including The Sunday Times, The Guardian, The Telegraph, and National Geographic. She lives in London with her husband and their daughter.
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