Sharon Bolton

Olive Anderson is away for the evening, eating alone in a hotel restaurant. When she returns to her table after a breather she finds another woman sitting there. At first Olive is annoyed but then when the woman tells the waiter she is Olive's wife she's more surprised than anything. What's going on?

Well, that's the question I had all the way through The Fake Wife. What on earth is going on? I mean that in the best possible way as Sharon Bolton is the mistress of twisty and complex storylines. I had to keep my wits about me, and to be totally honest I did sometimes lose track of what was happening, but I do love a plot that makes me think and join the dots up like this one did.

When Olive goes missing after leaving the hotel with the fake wife, Constable Garry Mizon and DS Lexy Thomas investigate the disappearance. Garry is a bit of a maverick and maybe a little out of step with the other officers and I loved him. Whilst not officially the main character, he was definitely the star of the show for me and I'd love to see him pop up in another book. His relationship with Lexy is written brilliantly and their scenes were my favourite of all.

The Fake Wife is an excellent, pacy thriller. It didn't feel run of the mill at all and the plot is intricate and exciting. I always enjoy Bolton's books and this one is no exception.… (more)