Killer's Wife: A Novel

Six years after her courageous testimony helped put her husband on death row for a string of gruesome murders, Leigh Wren has almost succeeded in putting her past to rest. She has adopted a new name and a new life, moving from the West Coast to North Carolina with her young son. However, the world she has created for herself is shattered when the father of one of her ex-husband's victims begins stalking her, then confronting her late one night. In the days that follow, he exposes Leigh, in newspapers and on television, to a startled North Carolina community. Just as her marriage to Randall Mosley, a man who became known to the world as a deviant serial killer, is brought back to light, a more deadly game of cat and mouse ensues.

A new killer has emerged, one whose methods are frighteningly similar to those used by Mosley, who is awaiting execution thousands of miles away. Leigh and her son appear to be in the assailant's scope, and it becomes clear that he is more than a copycat killer—his targets are all tied to Leigh's former life. With the clock ticking down and the victims of a new killer mounting, Leigh is forced to probe the darkest corridors of her past to protect her life and her son's. She must also confront her own feelings of responsibility: Leigh has always professed her ignorance, but how complicit was she in her husband's horrific murder spree, as it was taking place?

From a major new voice in suspense, The Killer's Wife is a story driven by psychological insight and harrowing revelations, asking how well you can ever really know the person sleeping beside you. Despite the distance she has put between herself and her past, Leigh finds that she cannot outrun the ghosts that haunt her. As the new killer's identity and motives are gradually uncovered, Leigh must grapple with the weight of her own choices and the consequences they have wrought. The novel explores the complex dynamics of a marriage shrouded in darkness, the fragility of one's sense of security, and the inescapable nature of the past.

With tension that builds to a fever pitch and an ending that will leave readers reeling, The Killer's Wife is a gripping and thought-provoking psychological thriller that delves into the depths of the human psyche. Leigh's journey, marked by her desperate attempts to outrun her history and the unrelenting pursuit of those who would see her undone, serves as a powerful commentary on the lasting impact of trauma and the difficulty of finding true redemption.

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