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 moved from the West Coast to North Carolina with her young son, adopting a new name and a new life. But the world that she has created for herself is shattered when the father of one of her ex-husband's victims begins stalking her, then confronts her late one night. In the days that follow, he exposes Leigh, in newspapers and on television, to a startled North Carolina community. And 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. Leigh Wren has created a new life for herself and her son, but that carefully constructed world comes crashing down when the father of one of her ex-husband's victims begins stalking her. He exposes her to the North Carolina community, bringing her marriage to Randall Mosley, a notorious serial killer, back into the spotlight.

As if dealing with this unwanted attention wasn't enough, a new killer has emerged, one whose methods mirror those of Mosley, who is awaiting execution. Leigh and her son are in the assailant's sights, and it becomes clear that he is not merely a copycat, but is targeting those connected to Leigh's past. With time running out and more victims piling up, Leigh is forced to confront the darkest aspects of her own history in order to protect herself and her child.

The Killer's Wife delves deep into the realm of psychological suspense, exploring the unsettling questions of how well we can ever truly know our loved ones and the extent to which we might be complicit in their darkest deeds. As Leigh fights to keep her new life intact, she must also grapple with her own culpability in her husband's crimes, further complicating an already tense and thrilling narrative. This captivating novel, from a rising voice in the genre, will keep readers on the edge of their seats as they follow Leigh's desperate attempt to outrun her past and ensure a safe future for herself and her son.

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