This is my fifth read of Alice Feeney’s work. In my opinion this one is by far the best yet! And that is saying something, because I really liked her previous novels.
Just when I thought I had it sussed out, another plot twist would leave me with my mouth hanging open… Because I read a LOT of thrillers, this does not happen often.
This story with themes of trust, gas-lighting, deception, identity, revenge, and parental love, is set in scenic Cornwall.
Narrated by Bel Powley, Henry Rowley, and Richard Armitage, whose voices immersed me in the novel more than the printed word would have, cause me to recommend the audiobook version for its excellence.
At first, I thought it sounded a little like something I had previously read. A women comes home after her morning run, only to find her keys do not fit her front door. When she knocks, a woman who resembles her, claims to BE her, and then her husband corroborates the other woman’s story. After that however, it wandered into truly original territory. I was blown away!
My favourite character was Olivia Bird (Birdy), who is a police officer investigating the case.
Many events in this twisty novel will make you uneasy. The short chapters ensure the reader’s attention is ensnared and the pages almost turn themselves. The reader’s perception of the key characters shifts constantly. This is a cleverly plotted thriller that is complex, but never confusing.
I will definitely highly recommend “My Husband’s Wife” to all who will listen. I’m certain I’ve already found my first contender for 2026’s top ten list.
This review was written voluntarily and my rating was in no way influenced by the fact that I received a complimentary digital copy of this audiobook from Macmillan Audio via NetGalley. I listened to the novel on audiobook via the NetGalley Shelf app. Published by Macmillan Audio. Unabridged.
Publication date: January 20, 2026
Listening time approximately 8 hrs. 59 min. ISBN: 9781250429797
Alice Feeney
is a writer and journalist. She spent 15 years at the BBC, where she worked as a Reporter, News Editor, Arts and Entertainment Producer and One O’clock News Producer.
Alice is has lived in London and Sydney and has now settled in the Surrey countryside, where she lives with her husband. She writes in her shed with her dog; a giant black Labrador who is scared of feathers.
Her debut novel, Sometimes I Lie, was a New York Times and international bestseller. It has been translated into over twenty languages, and is being made into a TV series by Ellen DeGeneres and Warner Bros. starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Her second novel, I Know Who You Are, was published in 2019. His & Hers is her third novel which is soon to be made into a TV series starring Jessica Chastain. Her subsequent novels Rock Paper Scissors, Daisy Darker, Good Bad Girl, and Beautiful Ugly were all best sellers.
You can connect with Alice @alicewriterland on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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