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A review by cornmaven
My Husband's Wife by Jane Corry
5.0
i received an advance reader's copy of this novel, so many thanks to Viking for making that happen through NetGalley.
An AMAZING psychological thriller about a young lawyer without great self-esteem who hastily marries an artist, only to soon discover his controlling nature, alcoholism, and the real reason he married her. As she navigates this muddy water, she is thrown onto a murder appeal that brings both danger and tremendous professional success to her life. Add in her husband's muse, a little Italian girl, herself struggling with self-confidence, and you have the makings of a page turner.
The story starts off rather eerily - the inner mind of someone who has been attacked and is dying. This person's story is revisited in snippets along the way, until the Corry gives the full reveal toward the end. I loved the back and forth in time manner of storytelling which she used along with chapters narrated by each main character. The same event/scene is retold sometimes from each perspective, and it was seamless. It is set in England, so American readers will need to get comfortable with the British barrister/solicitor system, but it is not that hard, nor are there British words that will stump anyone.
Will the reader love Ed, Carla, and/or Lily? What to make of Lily's refusal to talk about or face the truth about her brother Daniel's death? Lots to talk about here for book clubs.
Highly recommended.
An AMAZING psychological thriller about a young lawyer without great self-esteem who hastily marries an artist, only to soon discover his controlling nature, alcoholism, and the real reason he married her. As she navigates this muddy water, she is thrown onto a murder appeal that brings both danger and tremendous professional success to her life. Add in her husband's muse, a little Italian girl, herself struggling with self-confidence, and you have the makings of a page turner.
The story starts off rather eerily - the inner mind of someone who has been attacked and is dying. This person's story is revisited in snippets along the way, until the Corry gives the full reveal toward the end. I loved the back and forth in time manner of storytelling which she used along with chapters narrated by each main character. The same event/scene is retold sometimes from each perspective, and it was seamless. It is set in England, so American readers will need to get comfortable with the British barrister/solicitor system, but it is not that hard, nor are there British words that will stump anyone.
Will the reader love Ed, Carla, and/or Lily? What to make of Lily's refusal to talk about or face the truth about her brother Daniel's death? Lots to talk about here for book clubs.
Highly recommended.