Happy Wife: A Novel

Happy Wife: A Novel

A young woman must find her missing husband and prove her innocence in this twisty, unputdownable novel set in an ultrawealthy Florida community where looks can kill. "In a world of the uber rich, a web of deceit, envy, and betrayal leads to one woman fighting for the truth--and her life--in this gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough."--Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish Nora Davies doesn't exactly fit in to Winter Park, Florida, where old-guard Floridians mix with the tax-fleeing coastal elite. Twenty-eight and barely making ends meet working at a country club, Nora feels like she's going nowhere fast. Enter Will Somerset: a prominent forty-six-year-old lawyer, father to a teenage daughter, and recently divorced. The two set Winter Park's social scene agog when they fall in love and marry after a whirlwind Cinderella-style courtship. But Winter Park is fully upended when Will disappears the morning after a birthday bash Nora throws for him. Going back and forth between Nora and Will's romance and the search in the wake of Will's mysterious disappearance, Nora must answer the question from all angles: Where. Is. Will ? Combining breathless suspense, glittering and juicy social dynamics, and an unforgettable cast of characters, Happy Wife is a clever and subversive novel that explores marriage, wealth, and the secrets that lurk behind closed doors. Deliciously devious and wholly satisfying, Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shore's Happy Wife is everything you want in a summer read. Murder turns a wealthy small town upside down in this twisty, fast-paced whodunitthat will keep you turning pages way past your bedtime. I was utterly captivated by this fun, fresh, and clever mystery!-- "Katherine Wood, author of Ladykiller" In a world of the uber-rich, a web of deceit, envy, and betrayal leads to one woman fighting for the truth--and her life--in this gripping tale of suspense and intrigue. I couldn't turn the pages fast enough.-- "Liv Constantine, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Mrs. Parrish" In Winter Park, Florida, you're one Old Fashioned away from social suicide. And two Old Fashioneds away from murder. Think Big Little Lies but a different kind of coastal elite--the tax-evading, yacht-owning kind, who are all too eager to devour any newcomers. You'll rip through the pages of this juicy, delicious, scorcher of a Cinderella story . . . where the prince winds up dead. It's a fresh take on Real Housewives that will seduce you with its charm, bowl you over with its whip-smart social commentary, then knock you unconscious with its propulsive, sizzling conclusion. Like the best shaken cocktail, Happy Wife is one part spice, one part salt, one part sweet, and all parts obsession.-- "Rebecca Hanover, New York Times bestselling author The Last Applicant and Seems Perfect " Suspenseful and addictive-- Happy Wife is smartly written and easy to devour.-- "Karin Slaughter, #1 New York Times bestselling author" This is a witty and well-crafted whodunit with heart and soul. Avarice, glitz, mystery, friendship--Meredith Lavender and Kendall Shores found all the right ingredients to cook up a crackerjack story. It's terrific stuff!-- "Marc Cameron, New York Times bestselling author" You'll rip through the pages of this juicy, delicious scorcher of a debut. Happy Wife is a fresh take on Real Housewives that will seduce you with its charm, bowl you over with its whip-smart social commentary, then knock you unconscious with its propulsive, sizzling conclusion. Like the best shaken cocktail, Happy Wife is one part spice, one part salt, one part sweet, and all parts obsession.-- "Rebecca Hanover, New York Times bestselling author The Last Applicant and Seems Perfect" Saskia Maarleveld is an experienced voice-over actress and Earphones Award-winning narrator. Raised in New Zealand and France, she is highly skilled with accents and dialects, and many of her books have been narrated entirely in accents other than her own. In addition to audiobooks, her voice can be heard in animation, video games, and commercials.