The Wife Stalker by Liv Constantine Published by HarperCollins on May 19th 2020
Pages: 320
Source: Harper Collins via Edelweiss
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Breezing into the tony seaside paradise of Westport, Connecticut, gorgeous thirtysomething Piper Reynard sets down roots, opening a rehab and wellness space and joining a local yacht club. When she meets Leo Drakos, a handsome, successful lawyer, the wedding ring on his finger is the only thing she doesn’t like about him. Yet as Piper well knows, no marriage is permanent.
Meanwhile, Joanna has been waiting patiently for Leo, the charismatic man she fell in love with all those years ago, to re-emerge from the severe depression that has engulfed him. Though she’s thankful when Leo returns to his charming, energetic self, paying attention again to Evie and Stelli, the children they both love beyond measure, Joanna is shocked to discover that it’s not her loving support that’s sparked his renewed happiness—it’s something else.
Piper. Leo has fallen head over heels for the flaky, New Age-y newcomer, and unrepentant and resolute, he’s more than willing to leave Joanna behind, along with everything they’ve built. Of course, he assures her, she can still see the children.
Joanna is devastated—and determined to find something, anything, to use against this woman who has stolen her life and her true love. As she digs deeper into Piper’s past, Joanna begins to unearth disturbing secrets . . . but when she confides to her therapist that she fears for the lives of her ex-husband and children, her concerns are dismissed as paranoia. Can she find the proof she needs in time to save them?
My Thoughts & Review
Liv Constantine has been on my radar since I read, and enjoyed, The Last Mrs. Parrish so when I received The Wife Stalker I could hardly wait to dive into it back in April!
Honestly, there is little I feel like I can really say without unintentionally spoiling something so I’ve essentially just going to give some minor thoughts and urge you to pick this up if you are at all intrigued!
I found the pacing a bit strange and scattered when I first started reading. I thought Leo & Piper’s relationship happened at warp speed which made me a bit uncomfortable and I felt sorry for Joanna with the sudden and abrupt ending of her relationship. I had a hard time getting into it the first couple of times I picked it up over the course of a few days and I think it was due to this, I just found it unbelievable and bizarre. I obviously forged ahead and ultimately became very interested in the story but it’s worth it to note. Once I became invested in the story, I couldn’t put it down and practically read it in a sitting (obviously being self-isolated helped this as well!)
And wow, the ending. I was really surprised, which I’m finding happens less and less the more thrillers I read. I thought something was off throughout the story but didn’t, or couldn’t pinpoint what it was. Well. Done.
I would definitely recommend The Wife Stalker if your looking for a quick, domestic thriller. Now I have to get going on Liv Constantine’s second release!
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