2025 Edgar Award for Best Paperback original (nominee)
From the USA Today bestselling author of The Marriage Lie, don't miss this gripping thriller from Kimberly Belle, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and Shari Lapena.
Stella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their trip, a Parisian café explodes with Adam inside.
What initially looks like a gas leak turns personal when the gendarmerie identify Adam as the target of the explosion, and they confront Stella with some shocking accusations about her beloved husband.
Determined to find out who the man she married really was, Stella follows the threads he left behind. But the more Stella uncovers, the more she is forced to believe that Adam’s killers might be coming for her next. Can Stella expose the truth before she becomes the next target?
‘A good, old-fashioned page-turner, with a poisonous sting in the tail.’ DAILY MAIL
‘With a fast, pacy plot, intriguing characters and twists and turns popping off the page when you least expect them, The Marriage Lie is an utterly compelling read.’ LISA HALL, bestselling author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME
Genre: Mystery
Stella and her husband Adam are on the trip of a lifetime, a three-week tour across Europe. But then the unthinkable happens. On the last day of their trip, a Parisian café explodes with Adam inside.
What initially looks like a gas leak turns personal when the gendarmerie identify Adam as the target of the explosion, and they confront Stella with some shocking accusations about her beloved husband.
Determined to find out who the man she married really was, Stella follows the threads he left behind. But the more Stella uncovers, the more she is forced to believe that Adam’s killers might be coming for her next. Can Stella expose the truth before she becomes the next target?
Praise for Kimberly Belle
‘A smart mystery that takes readers on a wild ride. Fans of domestic suspense will adore Kimberly Belle.’ MARY KUBICA, bestselling author of THE GOOD GIRL‘A good, old-fashioned page-turner, with a poisonous sting in the tail.’ DAILY MAIL
‘With a fast, pacy plot, intriguing characters and twists and turns popping off the page when you least expect them, The Marriage Lie is an utterly compelling read.’ LISA HALL, bestselling author of BETWEEN YOU AND ME
Genre: Mystery
Praise for this book
"The Paris Widow is irresistible from the very first page. Simultaneously glamorous and harrowing, full of danger and excitement, with a passionate love story at its heart, this is the definition of a page-turner. I devoured it and so will you." - Michele Campbell
"The Paris Widow takes you on a twist-filled journey from the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower to the seedy alleyways of the 19th arrondissement and into the secrets lurking behind a seemingly idyllic marriage. You'll hold your breath as Stella Knox faces the dangers of the dark world of blood antiquities in her search for the truth about what really happened to her husband and whether her marriage and life were all a facade. Kimberly Belle has crafted the perfect thriller. Magnifique!" - Alex Finlay
"The Paris Widow is a gripping tale that takes you on a thrilling journey through some of the most enchanting locales of Europe. This book is a must-read for those seeking an enthralling escape into a world where danger and intrigue intersect with the enduring echoes of past secrets. Belle has crafted an irresistible page-turner that keeps you hooked from the first page until the very end." - Jean Kwok
"I was glued to the pages of The Paris Widow! I couldn't stop reading and was blown away by the twists and turns. One of my favorite reads this year!" - Freida McFadden
"The Paris Widow takes you on a twist-filled journey from the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower to the seedy alleyways of the 19th arrondissement and into the secrets lurking behind a seemingly idyllic marriage. You'll hold your breath as Stella Knox faces the dangers of the dark world of blood antiquities in her search for the truth about what really happened to her husband and whether her marriage and life were all a facade. Kimberly Belle has crafted the perfect thriller. Magnifique!" - Alex Finlay
"The Paris Widow is a gripping tale that takes you on a thrilling journey through some of the most enchanting locales of Europe. This book is a must-read for those seeking an enthralling escape into a world where danger and intrigue intersect with the enduring echoes of past secrets. Belle has crafted an irresistible page-turner that keeps you hooked from the first page until the very end." - Jean Kwok
"I was glued to the pages of The Paris Widow! I couldn't stop reading and was blown away by the twists and turns. One of my favorite reads this year!" - Freida McFadden
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