The Widow
- Published: 14 January 2016
- ISBN: 9781473526860
- Imprint: Transworld Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 416
Dark, compelling and utterly unputdownable. My book of the year so far
C. L. Taylor, author of THE ACCIDENT and THE LIE
The ultimate psychological thriller. Barton carefully unspools this dark, intimate tale of a terrible crime, a stifling marriage, and the lies spouses tell not just to each other, but to themselves in order to make it through. The ending totally blew me away.
LISA GARDNER
A terrifically chilling exploration of the darkness at the heart of a seemingly ordinary marriage, the life of quiet desperation behind a neat suburban door. Gripping and horribly plausible
Tammy Cohen
‘A brilliant, enthralling debut’
Jill Mansell
Stunning from start to finish. I devoured it in one sitting. The best book I've read this year. If you liked GONE GIRL, you'll love this. Fiona Barton is a major new talent.
M J Arlidge
A complex, intriguing heroine and a dark, unsettling story makes this a real page-turner.
Woman & Home
Feted as this year’s The Girl on the Train
OBSERVER
A cleverly conceived, interesting novel
LITERARY REVIEW
The big thriller of the year
STYLIST
An unsettling, compulsive tale
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
A skilful, tautly written thriller
RED
Gritty, emotional and so believable
ESSENTIALS
A book you’ll drop everything to whip through
GLAMOUR
Next year’s The Girl on the Train
THE BOOKSELLER
The Widow is generating a huge buzz
SUNDAY MAIL
Will keep you gripped till the end
CANDIS
A highly enjoyable first novel... Gripping
READER’S DIGEST
Pre-order for next year
PRIMA
She tells her tale with a realism and restraint that add to its shattering impact
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The most buzzed about book of 2016
HEAT
A creepy, but gripping, read that will keep you up all night
BEST
Fiona Barton is perceptive, empathetic and a talented writer...this is a promising debut from a talented writer.
Daily Express
A strikingly strong story, executed with fierce professionalism and rings true from page one... This has bestseller written all over it.
Daily Mail
Just amazing. A mix of Patricia Highsmith with the very best of Ruth Rendell. This is going to be a huge hit
Ken Bruen
A gripping crime thriller... It's a chilling, twisting tale.
Independent 'i'
Strong female leads give this haunting thriller added bite. The Widow is deserving of its accolades.
Independent
The Widow is feminist, weighty and scarily plausible. It will haunt you.
Independent