Her Husband's Lover

Sophie Hannah says Julia Crouch is 'brilliant' and Erin Kelly calls her 'one of the best writers in a strong field'. A woman has to stop her husband's lover from ruining her life in this stunning psychological thriller, HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, from the acclaimed Julia Crouch.

She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life.

After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start.

Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died.

Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her until she died if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though.

But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie.

And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived.

Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?

“Julia Crouch is an absolutely brilliant writer, sharp and compassionate and with a great gift for characterisation”

- Daily Mail

[This] psychological thriller is truly chilling - Sunday Mirror

Brilliant, truly chilling - Sophie Hannah

Very enjoyable; expertly paced and cleverly ambiguous - Daily Telegraph

Downright terrifying - Elizabeth Haynes

After a drama degree at Bristol University, Julia Crouch spent ten years devising, directing and writing for the theatre. During this time she had twelve plays produced and co-founded Bristol's Public Parts Theatre Company. She lives in Brighton with her husband, the actor and playwright Tim Crouch, and their three children.

She stole her husband. Now she wants to steal her life. Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start. Her husband and children are gone, victims of the car accident he caused by running her off the road. And he'd said that she would never get away from him... But now she is being hounded by his lover, Sophie, who is determined to take all that Louisa has left - including her life. The only question is, will Louisa let her? 'Totally unputdownable - until I got to the twist that made me drop the book' Erin Kelly 'A clever, unsettling, absorbing book' Elly Griffiths 'Deliciously disturbing... Crouch is one of those writers who inevitably keeps one up too late' Alex Marwood FICTION 8.99 Author pic (next to barcode, please) Fiction/thriller Headline logo Twitter logo @thatjuliacrouch Also available in e-book and audio Cover for THE LONG FALL 9781472206701

Sophie Hannah says Julia Crouch is 'brilliant' and Erin Kelly calls her 'one of the best writers in a strong field'. A woman has to stop her husband's lover from ruining her life in this stunning psychological thriller, HER HUSBAND'S LOVER, from the acclaimed Julia Crouch. She stole her husband. Now she wants to take her life. After the horrors of the past, Louisa Williams is desperate to make a clean start.Her husband Sam is dead. Her children, too, are gone, victims of the car accident in which he died. Sam said that she would never get away from him. That he would hound her until she died if she tried to leave. Louisa never thought that he would want to harm their children though. But then she never thought that he would betray her with a woman like Sophie.And now Sophie is determined to take all that Louisa has left. She wants to destroy her reputation and to take what she thinks is owed her - the life she would have had if Sam had lived.Her husband's lover wants to take her life. The only question is will Louisa let her?

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