The Wife Upstairs

About the Author RACHEL HAWKINS is the New York Times bestselling author of multiple books for young readers, and her work has been translated in over a dozen countries. She studied gender and sexuality in Victorian literature at Auburn University and currently lives in Alabama. The Wife Upstairs is her first adult novel. Product Description Supplementing her modest income by stealing small valuables from her gated-community clients, a broke dog-walker endeavors to win the heart of a wealthy bachelor before learning his late wife's own rags-to-riches story. Review Praise for THE WIFE UPSTAIRS: ...this suspenseful domestic thriller will keep readers turning pages.-- Publishers Weekly"The Wife Upstairs is everything I'd hoped--sharp, smart, tricky and fast-paced. Rachel Hawkins' debut thriller puts you in the steps of an outsider, an insider, and an imposter, but which is which? You won't know til you're up way too late turning the final pages.--Kelly Harms, nationally bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy BylerRachel Hawkins delivers a sharp, fresh twist on a classic in this darkly funny, suspenseful story of murder, ambition, and love. Creepy and fast-paced, The Wife Upstairs kept me on the edge of my seat from the first page to the very last.--Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author "I was completely blown away by The Wife Upstairs. This is a compulsive, irresistible retelling of Jane Eyre with a modern, noir twist - and wow, does it work. Get this one on your 2021 list." -- Samantha Downing, USA Today bestselling author of My Lovely Wife and He Started ItPraise for Rachel Hawkins: Ace plotting, snappy dialogue, unexpected twists, and an exhilarating finale will have readers eager for more. --Publishers Weekly, starred review Hawkins' characterizations shine as original and funny. --Kirkus, starred review Signature wit punctuates the action, balancing snappy satire with edgy suspense --Booklist