The Watchful Wife

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2023
Edition: First Edition

Description: 355 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. The only exception is a stamp on the inside page.

Publishers Description: A story of unshakeable belief and unbending faith from the author of The Deceptions.The Watchful Wife is assured and engrossing. As our crisp, clear-eyed narrator with more than one cross to bear, Ellen guides us through a tangle of ethical and emotional quandaries that feel both timeless and immediate, keeping us on her side the whole way through. Jacqueline Bublitz, author of Before You Knew My NameLeals unusual perspective on the destructive force of an allegation gives this book real moral complexity…Nuanced, troubling and convincing. Jock Serong, author of The SettlementRaised by her severe parents in a punitive and authoritarian church, Ellens narrow world is upended when she meets Gordon, a fellow teacher. Responding to his interest with curiosity and, before long, pleasure, Ellen is both transformed and beguiled by the connection, love and laughter he brings into her life.Three years later, a knock on the door changes everything. Two police officers have come to accuse Gordon of a shocking crime. Abandoned and reviled by those around her, Ellen steadfastly refuses to believe Gordon has done anything wrong. In a world of swirling suspicion, however, she will have to fight to protect him. But what will that cost her And what will she discover about him along the wayA propulsive and provocative novel about love, faith and courage from the bestselling author of The Teachers Secret.Suzanne Leals books always grab me from the very first sentence and The Watchful Wife is no exception. It is intriguing, engaging and deeply moving from beginning to end. I loved Ellen from the first moment I met her. Jane Caro, author of The MotherLeal delivers an intriguing page-turner with emotional depth, nuance and moral The Watchful Wife is a truly gripping read from start to finish. Mark Brandi, author of The OthersThe Watchful Wife is a tense Australian thriller that reminds sometimes you need an outsider to fight injustice. Jack Beaumont, author of The Frenchman

ISBN: 9781761067778