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The Widow: An absolutely unputdownable and gripping psychological thriller by [K.L. Slater]

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My husband was not a monster. No matter what they say…

The day my husband, Michael, stepped in front of a lorry after being questioned by the police, my world fell apart. He was devoted to me and our six-year-old daughter. But they’d connected him to the disappearance of a young mother from our tiny village.

Now I stand at Michael’s funeral, clutching my little girl’s hand, with tears in my eyes as I insist to all our friends that he died an innocent man. Yet the questions have started, and nothing I say will stop them digging for the truth.

But none of them can read the secrets in my heart, or know about the phone I found hidden in his toolbox…

I’m determined that my daughter will not remember her father as a monster. I will erase any hint of wrongdoing in this house whatever the cost.

Because to keep my daughter safe, the last thing I need is for people to start looking at me…

A completely gripping psychological thriller from the author of the number one bestseller The Marriage. If you like Gone Girl, The Girl on The Train and The Wife Between Us then you will love The Widow.

What everyone is saying about The Widow:

‘The Queen of twists is back. OMG! I can't believe how many twists this book revealed. It's one hell of a roller coaster ride and in parts left me gasping and holding my breath. I LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT, LOVED IT… I was dying to know how this book would end and what a SHOCKING, BRILLIANT, UNEXPECTED ending it was.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Just wow! Definitely one of my favourite books of the year! I was hooked from page one and the thrills never ceased. Awesome characters and storyline. KL Slater weaves her magic again,… Huge on the creep factor and shocking twists! Wish I could give this more than a huge five stars.’Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘OMG Kim what a bloody fantastic gripping read… absolutely everything you could want from a thriller.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘She's whipped up another winner in my book… it makes for an exciting adventure I really hated to put down come bedtime (and in the end, I stayed up another half-hour or so just to get it finished)… Loved it!’ Books by Monnie, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Another brilliant story that keeps you up to the wee small hours’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘A twist I didn't see coming. From the prologue, I was hooked! This is the first book by this author I've read, but I can say without a doubt it won't be the last. ‘ Celtic Connexions, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘It kept me awake, I needed to finish it. So many twists and turns, just gobsmacked it takes psychological thrillers to another level. Outstanding page-turner of a book.’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘This author never disappoints, and I just loved and devoured this book in one session. It was brilliant and the ending pure genius… It was just so engrossing.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Intense, clever and heartbreaking… truly an awesome experience. I hope everyone can get a chance to read this book. Totally worth it. 5 stars! No doubt!’ Netgalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘I'll read anything from K.L. Slater so I dove right in to this and loved it! Really enjoyed the twists and storyline. Would definitely recommend to any thriller lover. ‘ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Publication date

12 Nov. 2021
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09GB4FHNY
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bookouture (12 Nov. 2021)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1534 KB
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 328 pages

Best Sellers Rank: 411 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 11 in Suspense Action Fiction
- 35 in Noir Crime
- 51 in Psychological Fiction (Kindle Store)

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K.L. Slater

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Kim is the number one bestselling author of sixteen psychological crime thrillers. She has sold over two million copies of her books worldwide. She has also written four Carnegie-nominated Young Adult novels as Kim Slater for Macmillan Children’s Books. Kim has an MA in Creative Writing and lives with her husband in a small Nottinghamshire village.

Order of publication:

SAFE WITH ME (2016)

BLINK (2017)

LIAR (2017)

THE MISTAKE (2017)

THE VISITOR (2018)

THE SECRET (2018)

CLOSER (2018)

FINDING GRACE (2019)

THE SILENT ONES (2019)

SINGLE (2019)

THE APARTMENT - AUDIBLE ORIGINAL only (2019) August

THE APARTMENT - eBook & paperback formats available (2020) April

LITTLE WHISPERS (2020)

THE GIRL SHE WANTED (2020)

THE EVIDENCE - AUDIBLE ORIGINAL only (2021) February

THE EVIDENCE - eBook & paperback formats available (2021) July

THE MARRIAGE (2021)

THE WIDOW (2021)

MISSING (2022)

Publishers: Bookouture, Grand Central, Sphere, Audible

Agent: Camilla Bolton at Darley Anderson

Author website: www.KLSlaterAuthor.com

Twitter: @KimLSlater

Facebook: KL Slater Author

Instagram: KLSlaterAuthor

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Angela Marsons

Thrilling!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2021

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This was my weekend read and OMG I got nothing else done. I absolutely LOVED The Widow and was engrossed from the very first page. There are some brilliantly drawn characters that simply jump off the page. As ever the author led me down a twisty, turny road of intrigue and suspense and spat me out right at the end. The writing was impeccable and every single chapter worked to construct a web of lies and deceit that drew me ever further into the story. Awesome characters, brilliant storyline, tense pacing and an ending that left me breathless. Highly recommended and a huge 5 stars from me.

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Mrs V J Chamberlain

Fast paced, tense domestic thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2021

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I absolutely love K L Slater's books and this one is no exception. I powered through it in just two days, unable to put it down.

The story centres around Kate, a contented wife to Michael and mother to Tansy. After another young mother in their village disappears suddenly, Kate's husband Michael becomes the prime suspect, shattering Kate's world and everything she believes in. Secrets and lies are exposed and Kate no longer knows who she can trust.

I love the author's style of writing and found this to be a fast paced story with multiple layers and twists and turns. I found the characterisations believable and I especially warmed to Kate and the way she clearly wanted to believe the best about Michael, despite the overwhelmingly evidence against him.

Although the clues were there, I did not figure out the ending or guess whodunit, which is always another plus for me.

I'd highly recommend this to anyone who has enjoyed the author's previous books, and, to anyone who hasn't previously read one, this is as good a place as any to start! I'm eagerly awaiting K L Slater's next book.

Thanks to publishers Bookouture and Net Galley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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Absolutely Intriguing

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 November 2021

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The book had all the great components of KL Slater's books. The twist that you never see coming, and the subject deals with multiple social issues of our times. Once you start you cannot put the book down. The characters are well developed and the main character's dilemma is real and as readers, we can feel her desperation. The Widow is a must-read book from KL Slater. And if you have never read her book, please you have to start now to get blown away by her stories.

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Susan Fraser

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 December 2021

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Having read the reviews I thought this might be a great read….a real page turner.
How wrong was I ….I found this book so lame and unlikely and will not be reading any more of this author’s books.
If you enjoy mills and boons then this book will probably be for you.

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J E WILLIAMS

Five stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 November 2021

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Was delighted when this pre ordered book popped into my kindle. Excellent story and characters, had a feeling I knew what the ending was going to be but it didn't matter.

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Steve Jones

A highly rated book I actually finished!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2021

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I like crime fiction and there are almost endless books that are highly rated from well known, or not so well known authors. Sadly many only get around a 30% read as I find the developemnt of characters and plot slow and often of little connected relevance! This book by KL Slater was not like this - it was a joy to read. Characters are well developed without spending ages on each. All fit the plot and sub plots really well and the whole expereince was as described - I struggeled to put it down and even read it on the bike in the gym!
I rarely waste time with reviews but this book was worth it. Enjoy.

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Good read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 November 2021

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The story revolves around a village, the big house and surrounding community. Michael is a family man who has worked at the estate since boyhood and his wife helps out by visiting the elderly owner who is a widow and suffers from ill health. A young girl had disappeared many years earlier leaving a sadness in the village but especially for her sister Donna, then another young woman goes missing and the story takes off for real. Easy to get into and with a few good twists, not the type of thriller to keep you awake at night but worth a read.

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The Cat's Mother

Good domestic thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 March 2022

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I love a good domestic or psychological thriller and this book definitely falls into the good domestic thriller category. It has well defined characters, some more likeable than others, and is set in a typical English village which I could well imagine. I wouldn’t necessarily describe it as ‘unputdownable’ or ‘gripping’, it didn’t keep me awake at night wanting to read just one more chapter, but it certainly held my attention, wasn’t boring and I really enjoyed it. But for me there were a few unanswered ‘why’ scenarios, which I can’t really mention without giving spoilers, hence only four stars. It would make a good TV drama.

I have read and enjoyed several books by this author and will continue to read more.

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