Reviews
Winner of ELLE Magazine's Lettres 2016 Readers' Prize "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "A haunting psychological thriller...A shocking ending that will leave you eager to make The Widow your next book club read."--Domino.com "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm " The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author of The Damned "Stunning from start to finish...If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this. Fiona Barton is a major new talent."--M. J. Arlidge, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny "A fast-paced, heart-stopping debut...Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret ."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden, "If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train , you might want to pick up The Widow by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful."--Stephen King "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find Her and Right Behind You "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[A] twisty tale...with a mesmerizing if unreliable narrator...that will blow your mind."--Oprah.com "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Barton skillfully weaves a tale that reminds us that yes, we can be deceived by others, but we can just as easily deceive ourselves."-- USA Today "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "Barton's writing is compelling and top-notch."--Associated Press " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of Among the Wicked, "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "A haunting psychological thriller...A shocking ending that will leave you eager to make The Widow your next book club read."--Domino.com "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm " The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author of The Damned "Stunning from start to finish...If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this. Fiona Barton is a major new talent."--M. J. Arlidge, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny "A fast-paced, heart-stopping debut...Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret ."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden, " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth: what goes through the minds of women whose husbands turn out to be monsters?"-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm "Dark, compelling and utterly unputdownable. My book of the year so far."--C.L. Taylor, international bestselling author of Before I Wake "A brilliant, enthralling debut."--Jill Mansell, New York Times bestselling author of Thinking of You "A marriage is a public union, but can also act as a wall hiding an inner world of secrets. The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author of The Damned "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, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny "A fast-paced, heart-stopping debut. Jean Taylor--the widow--is heroine and anti-heroine...utterly compelling. Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret ."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden, "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, #1 New York Times bestselling author "Fiona Barton's The Widow is a fast-paced, heart-stopping debut. Jean Taylor--the widow--is heroine and anti-heroine, naïve and savvy, dominated and dominating; in short, utterly compelling. Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret , I raced through this in one nail-biting sitting."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden "A marriage is a public union, but can also act as a wall hiding an inner world of secrets. Fiona Barton's The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author of The Demonologist and The Damned "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, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny, "If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train , you might want to pick up The Widow by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful."--Stephen King "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Find Her and Right Behind You "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[A] twisty tale...with a mesmerizing if unreliable narrator...that will blow your mind."--Oprah.com "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Barton skillfully weaves a tale that reminds us that yes, we can be deceived by others, but we can just as easily deceive ourselves."-- USA Today "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "Barton's writing is compelling and top-notch."--Associated Press " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of Among the Wicked, "If you liked Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train , you might want to pick up The Widow by Fiona Barton. Engrossing. Suspenseful."--Stephen King "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[A] twisty tale...with a mesmerizing if unreliable narrator...that will blow your mind."--Oprah.com "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Barton skillfully weaves a tale that reminds us that yes, we can be deceived by others, but we can just as easily deceive ourselves."-- USA Today "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "Barton's writing is compelling and top-notch."--The Associated Press "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm, "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "A haunting psychological thriller...A shocking ending that will leave you eager to make The Widow your next book club read."--Domino.com "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm "Stunning from start to finish...If you liked Gone Girl , you'll love this. Fiona Barton is a major new talent."--M. J. Arlidge, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny, "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Barton skillfully weaves a tale that reminds us that yes, we can be deceived by others, but we can just as easily deceive ourselves."-- USA Today "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "Barton's writing is compelling and top-notch."--The Associated Press "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm, "A twisted psychological thriller you'll have trouble putting down."-- People "Fiona Barton's debut novel, The Widow , is being compared to Gone Girl , Before I Go To Sleep and The Girl on the Train . It's actually better than them all."-- Fort Worth Star-Telegram "[A] twisty tale...with a mesmerizing if unreliable narrator...that will blow your mind."--Oprah.com "[Jean is] a fascinating puzzle...Barton knows how to ramp up tension."-- The New York Times Book Review "[ The Widow ] will keep you in suspense late into the night."-- Good Housekeeping "Barton skillfully weaves a tale that reminds us that yes, we can be deceived by others, but we can just as easily deceive ourselves."-- USA Today "Both a taut reconstruction of a crime and a ruthless examination of marriage...A smartly crafted, compulsively readable tale about the lies people tell each other, and themselves, when the truth is the last thing they really want to know."-- Entertainment Weekly "Barton's writing is compelling and top-notch."--The Associated Press "[Barton] delivers the goods...Richly character-driven in a way that is both satisfying and engrossing."-- The Washington Post " Gone Girl fans will relish this taut, psychological thriller."-- US Weekly "[Barton's] journalistic eye is what makes this debut novel so assured and compelling."--NPR.org "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn " The Widow never loses sight of the dark secrets that define ordinary lives, the gray areas where deception gives way to the truth. This is one book in which such subtleties matter as much as the plot."-- Chicago Tribune "Every once in awhile, a suspense thriller comes along that grips readers and won't let go....Joining that mini-library is The Widow by Fiona Barton, a thoroughly chilling novel with one of the most unreliable narrators in recent memory."-- The Sacramento Bee "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth."-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm, "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, #1 New York Times bestselling author "A fast-paced, heart-stopping debut. Jean Taylor--the widow--is heroine and anti-heroine, naïve and savvy, dominated and dominating; in short, utterly compelling. Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret , I raced through this in one nail-biting sitting."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author "A marriage is a public union, but can also act as a wall hiding an inner world of secrets. Fiona Barton's The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author, "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."--Lisa Gardner, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crash & Burn "I read The Widow with an increasing sense that I was turning the pages through next year's The Girl on the Train . It has all the ingredients for a bestseller--a clear proposition and a central premise that will stimulate word of mouth: what goes through the minds of women whose husbands turn out to be monsters?"-- The Bookseller (UK) "A twisty psychological suspense that held me spellbound. Fiona Barton delves into the darkest reaches of the husband and wife relationship and the secrets they keep."--Linda Castillo, New York Times bestselling author of After the Storm "Dark, compelling and utterly unputdownable. My book of the year so far."--C.L. Taylor, international bestselling author of Before I Wake "A brilliant, enthralling debut."--Jill Mansell, New York Times bestselling author of Thinking of You "A marriage is a public union, but can also act as a wall hiding an inner world of secrets. The Widow grabs hold of this insight and runs with it, twisting all the way to the end."--Andrew Pyper, #1 international bestselling author of The Damned "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, international bestselling author of Eeny Meeny "A fast-paced, heart-stopping debut. Jean Taylor--the widow--is heroine and anti-heroine...utterly compelling. Sure to thrill fans of The Girl on the Train and The Husband's Secret ."--Catherine McKenzie, international bestselling author of Hidden
