Darby Kane, author of the #1 international bestsellerPretty Little Wife,returns with another twisty domestic thriller about a wife wondering who tried to kill her husband twice before finally succeeding because that was supposed to be her job.
Dr. Richmond Dougherty is a renowned pediatric surgeon, an infamous tragedy survivor, and a national hero. Hes also very deadthanks to a fall down the stairs. His neighbors angrily point a finger at the newest Ms. Dougherty, Addison. The sudden marriage to the mysterious young woman only lasted ninety-seven days, and hed had two suspicious "accidents" during that time. Now Addison is a very rich widow in this gripping psychological suspense novel.
As law enforcement starts to circle in on Addison and people in town become increasingly hostile, sides are chosen with Kathryn, Richmonds high school sweetheart, wife number one, and the mother of his children, leading the fray. But in a town built on secrets and lies, Addison is even more driven to forge ahead on the path she charted years ago
Determined at all costs to unravel Richmonds legacy, she soon becomes a targetwith a shocking note left on her bedroom wall:You will pay.But it will take a lot more than faceless threats to stop Addison. As the second wife with a target on her back, her plan to marry Richmond then ruin him may have been derailed by his unexpected death, but shes not done with him yet.
