The Wife Before

The Wife Before by Sheryl Browne is out now, published February 6, 2026.

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The Wife Before Release Date: February 6, 2026

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She says your new boyfriend killed his ex. He says it’s all lies. Who do you believe?

When I first met Jack, he broke down in tears as he told me about the tragic death of his wife, Natalia, on a family holiday. As our relationship blossomed and we started planning a future together, I would lie awake worrying about filling Natalia’s perfect shoes. But everything changes when her mother turns up at my door…

‘Your boyfriend killed my daughter,’ she says.

Jack swears she’s lying, and I want to believe him but something isn’t right. Why doesn’t he have a single picture of her? And why do I feel afraid when I confront him about the night Natalia died? What if it wasn’t grief after all, but guilt?

As I stroke my baby bump, I wonder if I can really trust the man I love. If he killed Natalia, could I be next?

Fans of The Housemaid, The Perfect Marriage and The Girl on the Train will be absolutely hooked on this nail-biting psychological thriller. Prepare to be gripped!


What readers are saying about The Wife Before:

‘Just wow! Another amazing read by Sheryl Browne! This was a fast-paced rollercoaster ride leaving me with quite the case of whiplash. Starts with a bang and never lets up… Had me flipping pages as fast as I could… Huge 5 stars from me.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘I loved this book so much I could not put it down. Once I started, that was me hooked… A gripping thriller… had me on the edge of my seat, it was fantastic!… I was glued to the page, real world forgotten, breathless until the very end… A huge sparkling 5 stars!’ Arcreviews_by_m, 5 stars

‘This book!!!! Oh my god!!!!… With every page, I was on the edge of my seat.’ Jessica’s Book Biz, 5 stars

‘Addictive, gripping and completely and utterly sucked me in… the ending topped the cake with a massive cherry.’ Leannebookstagram, 5 stars ‘

Wow wow wow, she’s done it again but even better!!! Fast-paced thriller of a read… More, I want more.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Had me hooked from the start… A brilliant read.’ NetGalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Twisty, addictive read.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars

‘Fantastic page-turner.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars


What readers are saying about Sheryl

‘Absolutely addictive and gripping… You will not be able to put this down!!! I absolutely flew through it in one sitting and it genuinely was unputdownable!… I finally turned the last page at 1 a.m. Yes, this book is that good!!! A definite MUST READ!!!!’ Arcreviews_by_m, 5 stars

‘What an absolute cracker of a book!!! Sucked me straight in.

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