The Ideal Wife

Ward writes with the same compelling energy as you get in a blockbuster Netflix seriesDaily Mail

Maddie and Ians love story began with a chance encounter at a party, while she was a travel writer visiting her best friend, Jo. Now, almost two decades later, they are married with a beautiful son, Charlie, and living the perfect suburban life in middle America.

But when a camping accident leaves Maddie badly scarred, she begins attending writing therapy, where she gradually reveals her fears about Ian, her concerns for the safety of their young son and the couples tangled and tumultuous past with Jo.

Following their story across the globe, sixteen years of love and fear, adventure and suspicion culminate in a frantic 911 call summoning the police to the scene of a shocking crime . . .

READERS LOVE THE IDEAL WIFE

Couldnt put it down5* reader review

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An ending like no other5* reader review

A dark thriller with real psychological depthJP Delaney

Extremely twisty5* reader review

Utterly gripping and thrillingly originalKaren Hamilton

Brilliant, thrilling, twisty5* reader review

Enthralling and fast-paced5* reader review

****Previously published as Beautiful Bad****