Imagine witnessing a murder..... and deciding the logical next step is identity theft 😭 of the victim!
Thank you to Emily Shiner, Bookouture and netgalley, for this complimentary advanced copy. This review is being left voluntarily and all opinions are my own.
Time and time again Emily Shiner proves she knows how to write a psych thriller and a really good one at that!
I really enjoy her writing style -it draws you in, makes you question everything and eveyone, and always leaving you wanting more!
The Fake Wife begins with Darren waking with the fake wife, aka Not Brit, in his bed. She is claiming to be his wife...but that's not possible as he killed and buried his wife. So who is this woman in his bed and what does she want?
The twist and turns in this one were wild. Just as you thought you'd figured things out Emily would throw in a little curveball to make you rethink.
The pacing was mostly fast. To build the story it was dual pov and timeline so some of the past chapters were slower, but they helped build tension and provide context.
There was so much to that ending and although
I mostly enjoyed it I'm nosey and just needed to know what happened with the characters at the end. Room for sequel...? Haha.
💥 Question 💥
✨️ What’s more unhinged: pretending to be someone’s wife or moving into their house after witnessing them commit murder?
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✨Book Review - The Fake Wife by Emily Shiner✨
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Thank you to @bookouture and @authoremilyshiner for the free copy to review for the book tour!
Thoughts:
The Fake Wife was such an unhinged, bingeable thriller and honestly… I flew through it.
From the very beginning, the story throws you straight into the chaos and never really lets you catch your breath. The premise alone is wild, but somehow it just keeps getting more dramatic, twisted, and addictive as the story unfolds.
One of my favourite things about this book was the combination of POVs throughout the chapters. Seeing the story from different perspectives worked really well and added so much to the tension because you’re constantly piecing together what’s real, who can actually be trusted, and what everyone is hiding. Every time I thought I understood the bigger picture, another chapter would completely shift things again.
The characters are messy, toxic, dramatic, and honestly a little chaotic—in the best thriller way possible 😂 The friendships, relationships, revenge, and obsession all combine into this really entertaining spiral of secrets and manipulation.
Blurb snippet:
As I watch Darren bury his wife’s body in the backyard, I know I need to act fast. I’m going to be her replacement. He’ll never know what’s coming…
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📚The Fake Wife
✍️by Emily Shiner
🗓️Pub Date: 11 May 2026
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What a ride! Emily Shiner never fails to deliver a twisty and gripping plot and I devoured this in one sitting.
After Darren murders his wife, Britt, and buries her in the garden, he wakes the next morning to find a Britt lookalike in bed with him!
Cue the gaslighting as “Not-Britt” as Darren refers to her, infiltrates his life, taking over everything Britt left behind and making him question everything he thought he knew until he is only just about holding on the the last of his marbles - pure karma! But who is she and how does she know so much about Britt, Darren and their marriage?
The story is told from multiple POVs, both in the present day and when Britt was at university years before.
A fast-paced, bingeable popcorn thriller that I just couldn’t put down!
5 ⭐️ Thanks to Netgalley, @authoremilyshiner and @bookouture for an ARC of this book.
Get ready for your next thriller obsession…
The Fake Wife by @authoremilyshiner is a gripping psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Perfect Marriage, John Marrs and Freida McFadden!
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Man, release day is something special! I'm absolutely over the moon to bring this twisted psychological thriller to life with the help of some amazing people!
I hope you grab a copy (KU, ebook, paperback, or audiobook!) and love it as much as I do. 💜
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I could not be more excited about The Fake Wife releasing today! The early reviews are amazing and it was so much fun to write.
It's available now on KU and as a paperback, ebook, and audiobook! If you love revenge, you'll love this. 💜
I was caught hook, line and sinker from the first chapter. Darren killed his wife and buried her in the backyard. Imagine his surprise when he wakes up the next morning with a woman in his bed who looks just like his wife. Wow! I was beginning to wonder if we were in zombie territory. Never fear. This is not a zombie book. The woman lying beside him is fake Brittany or fake wife, whichever one suits you. Fake Brittany knows everything he has done, and she has some demands of her own. Otherwise, she will go to the police and tell them everything she knows. She wants to be his new wife and take Brittany's place. She looks hauntingly like her.
It was hard to figure out who was predator and who was prey. This was not a hero vs. villain, but more like villain vs. villain, as both were slimy. This was gaslighting at its finest. These two were experts at mind games.
At first I was baffled as to where this story was headed because I could not figure out what this woman's game was about. But then the author started taking you back in time to a complete horror story that will chill you.
I am still sitting here completely stunned beyond belief. I never would have imagined the twisty ending. Once again this author has played with my brain and my emotions, but I guess that is what a good author who writes captivating psychological thrillers does best.
AVAILABLE MAY 11!
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