Description
'A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun' Stylist
The wives here are different. They are living proof that women can have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.
Their husbands are different too. They are living proof that men can do just as much as women. They can remember the kids' schedules, use an iron and notice when the house needs dusting.
Nora thinks she's found the perfect new home for her family. But when she agrees to get involved in a wrongful death case in the neighbourhood, Nora becomes convinced that there's a dark secret at the heart of this perfect world.
For these women, it seems the secret to having it all is worth killing for . . .
'This gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is delicious' Good Housekeeping
Review
Some of what Nora has to say will probably resonate with you.
Nora has to do it all, even the things her husband says he will do and all while taking care of a child, being pregnant and working as a lawyer. When she finds a housing development with a dream home for sale it seems like all her potential neighbours have helpful husbands, and she's missing out.
All is not perfect in the neighbourhood though as one of the houses has burnt down and a previous occupant is dead. Nora takes the case to find out what happened but as the story progresses maybe she's bitten off more than she can chew in more ways than one.
Not an edge of your seat thriller but a good read. I sort of guessed where this book was going, like I had read this storyline before. I hoped it was going to have a twist if it was going there. There is a backstory as to why Nora thinks she isn't the perfect Mother either. I was a little disappointed as it got predictable, until the last few lines, and that made the book worth reading to the end.
I'm giving this book 3 out of 5 stars. My thanks to netgalley for the ARC to review.
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