Day: April 21, 2022

I enjoyed The Widow’s Husband by Lesley Sanderson. It is a solid psych thriller.

It is also a cautionary tale about relationships and how gut instinct may be the best indicator of who to trust.

There is not a lot to unpack from this book because it is not overly complicated or twisty. You don’t have to pay attention to every little detail.

However, if you feel like you should, you might figure out a few of the surprises. Otherwise, it is pretty straightforward.

The blurb clearly spells out the plot, so I don’t need to recap. I found Rachel to be a decent heroine. She is real and her reactions and thoughts are genuine.

I also found Heidi to be a bit more of an enigma, and I think that was on purpose. I have an inherent mistrust for people like her (who doesn’t?). It was difficult to tell if she was “typical” or if there was a surprise to be found in her character.

But of course, I’m not telling you which one of those is right.

I will say that this book is heavy on the “psych” aspect of the psych thriller. Not necessarily because it plays with the reader’s mind, but because there is a lot of introspection.

The author delves heavily into character motivation, which results in long passages of inner monologues. They are good for development but they also do slow down the action.

A last note: I am a bit puzzled about the title. It seems to give away the plot. This is an odd choice given the way the story is crafted.

But regardless, it is still a good psych thriller.

Other books by Lesley Sanderson for you to check out: The Birthday Weekend, Every Little Lie, The Leaving Party, I Know You Lied

Author Bio

Lesley is the author of several psychological thrillers. She spends her days writing in coffee shops in Kings Cross where she lives and works as a librarian. She loves the atmosphere and eclectic mix of people in the area.