A review by allthereads_neverthetime
The Younger Wife by Sally Hepworth

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It all starts with a wedding between an older doctor and a young woman, the same age his daughter's. Then there's the ex wife in attendance, on leave from her care home, and this is all told through the eyes of another woman, identity unknown (for now). Once the vows are complete, and the wedding party disappears to sign papers, there's a loud scream and the wedding officiant returns covered in blood asking if there's a doctor in the room. This is just the prologue!! From there we go back a little ways a get the whole story told to us from the points of view of the 2 daughters, and the future/younger wife.

Definite page turner, I needed to know who was telling the truth, who was reliable, and who this other woman was. This was my first Sally Hepworth book, I really enjoyed it, and will for sure be looking for her backlist now!