A review by nbonz4
The Widow by Fiona Barton

4.0

You can tell by the way she speaks what kind of woman Jean Taylor is. You can also glean what kind of person her husband is. How she always talks about "what Glen said" as if it's her own thought, her decision. She doesn't seem to be a person in and of herself. Perhaps this is why we all want to know what she'll say now that Glen is gone. The detective looking for little Bella is the one most invested in this question. He knows Glen took her; he needs to prove it. As the story progresses the questions about Glen's wife multiply. Did she know what her husband was doing on October 2nd? Was she involved? Does she know where Bella is? If the reporters can keep her talking, if Detective Sparkes can stay on her trail, maybe Bella can be found.

An intriguing storyline, I enjoyed how the story unfolded. I would have been even more drawn in if Bella was more fully developed, personified more than being that missing girl. But I kept turning the pages as my curiosity grew, and was pleasantly surprised by the nuggets of information I was rewarded with as I neared the conclusion. A solid novel by Fiona Barton I would happily recommend to others.