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The Wife I Was

I Watch Them Move On. But I'm Still Here.

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The Wife I Was

By: Maria Frankland
Narrated by: Jenny Myers
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Being stuck in this house with the husband I’m separating from is unbearable.

Dexter barely looks at me. When he does, it’s like I’m not even here. It’s as if he’s already erased me from his life. He won’t engage with me at all and looks to be dragging a burden around with him – a guilty conscience perhaps?

I spend hours with my Nan at her care home. She’s the only person I can talk to – the only person who’s always there for me.

What’s worse is how Dexter’s taken over with our daughter, Etta – the girl who’s been my North, South, East and West since the day she was born. He spirits her away for hours, sometimes longer, and I never know when they’ll return. She only seems to come home to sleep.

I’m terrified he’s trying to poison her mind.

At night, I watch her sleep, aching for the days when we were a happy family. Meanwhile, Dexter’s conscience seems to be growing heavier by the day.

Whatever he’s done, my Nan’s urging me to find out – and then to prove it. And if it’s as terrible as I suspect, I’ll do whatever it takes to get Etta away from him.

As Nan also says, all things come to pass. Like me.

©2025 Maria Frankland (P)2025 Maria Frankland Genre Fiction Psychological Thriller & Suspense Marriage
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When a crumbling marriage is the least of your problems. Georgia’s world is already shattered by a looming divorce, trapped under the same roof with her husband and daughter. Then....BOOM....mayhem erupts!

This is more than a thriller. It is a heartbreaking, breath-stealing rollercoaster where the darkest moments are sliced through with razor-sharp humor. The atmosphere clings to you like a shadow. Just when you think you have felt every punch, another twist rearranges your soul.

Meet Summer, a character with a heart of gold and a wit to match, and Nan, the fierce backbone. You will adore them. You will bleed for Georgia.

And the ending delivers true justice, served ice cold and utterly satisfying. It is a psychological gut punch that made me want to restart the audiobook immediately.

Audiobook Alchemy: The narrator does not just perform. She breathes life into every distinct voice, making an exceptional story unputdownable.

Verdict: The author weaves tension, heart, and humor with surgical precision. This is why I read Maria Frankland's thrillers. An all time favorite that earns every one of its million stars.

A Masterclass in Emotional Whiplash and Justice

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Firstly love the narration - really suits the background and characters. The premise of this book really appealed and lived up to expectations. Just loved it and had to keep listening to find out what happened.

Fantastic

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