The Wife’s Secret: A dark psychological thriller with a stunning twist

The Wife’s Secret: A dark psychological thriller with a stunning twist
Caroline England

Previously published as Beneath the Skin‘I was gripped immediately’ KATERINA DIAMOND, author of THE TEACHER‘Gripping, immersive, horribly believable’ SANJIDA KAY, author of BONE BY BONEThree women. Three secrets.Antonia is beautiful and happily married. Her life is perfect. So why does she hurt herself when nobody’s watching?Sophie is witty, smart and married to the best-looking man in town. She likes a drink, but who doesn’t?Olivia is pretending to be a happy wife and mother. But her secret could tear her family apart.Their lies start small, they always do. But if they don’t watch out, the consequences will be deadly.

CAROLINE ENGLAND

The Wife's Secret

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For my three gorgeous girls, Liz, Charl and Emily. And, of course, Jonathan. Love you all.

Table of Contents

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Title Page (#u366e17e1-1475-588b-8872-4855a3c3c425)

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Dedication (#u4f5a0d2d-1f1a-5ec0-936f-ffef130ee612)

Part One (#u89052716-ce20-5e1a-a9ae-871e133e20e3)

Chapter One (#u5190def4-59a1-50b4-9fca-0c57cd5b72da)

Chapter Two (#udaa55d59-94cf-5a0a-bc87-d30fb565a264)

Chapter Three (#ub1bb7d7e-e0b6-52d8-a6e7-edf7b89aebca)

Chapter Four (#u2f8158f9-4319-5bef-ab21-59b459642771)

Chapter Five (#ud2794275-89e4-599f-9ef5-4c8cc16802d5)

Chapter Six (#u4ba2bf02-d30f-5ce3-a1ea-e8055a266f56)

Chapter Seven (#ud3aee64e-3032-5978-a575-ff80ccd3d1f9)

Chapter Eight (#ub8f4fae6-401e-5c3e-a08e-e6697f32a7b3)

Chapter Nine (#u05bd7a6c-0e90-50cc-888d-2be46606675d)

Chapter Ten (#u4ad452e8-4731-5c08-b37c-87b7e980dc44)

Chapter Eleven (#u080ce916-b8a4-55b2-81b8-6b46e9689723)

Chapter Twelve (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Thirteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fourteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Fifteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Sixteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Seventeen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Eighteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Nineteen (#litres_trial_promo)

Part Two (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty (#litres_trial_promo)

Chapter Twenty-One (#litres_trial_promo)