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The Banker's Wife: The addictive thriller that will keep you guessing

The Banker's Wife: The addictive thriller that will keep you guessing

by Cristina Alger (Author)

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Synopsis

Soon to be adapted for TV by the producer of Pose and Vikings

'Whip smart and fraught with tension, The Banker's Wife packs a punch that doesn't let up.' Mary Kubica

'First-rate... slick, heart-hammering entertainment' New York Times Book Review

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Annabel's husband Matthew has just died in a plane crash. But was it really an accident or is there more to the story?

Marina's boss has asked for her help on one last investigation - an expose of a huge banking scandal. Shortly after, he is found murdered in his home.

Two women who have lost so much.

Two women with so much more to lose.

Two women who will stop at nothing to find out the truth.

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Praise for The Banker's Wife

'Alger delivers an addictive dose of suspense and intrigue with a surprisingly believable plot' USA Today

'A knockout of an international thriller' Chris Pavone, author of The Expats

'One of the best thrillers you'll read all summer' Hello Giggles

'A gripping, twisty thriller that asks how well we really know the people closest to us' Alafair Burke, author of The Wife

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 352
 Publisher: Mulholland Books
Published: 10 Jan 2019
ISBN 10: 1473684714
ISBN 13: 9781473684713

Media Reviews
Immersive, satisfying, tense - and timely: This is probably happening for real right now. -- Lee Child
Readers riding this international financial roller coaster will be kept on edge through its many twists and turns. Highly recommended for fans of fast-paced thrillers in the tradition of John Grisham * Library Journal (starred review) *
Alger perfectly nails her twisty plot, wrapping everything up in a completely satisfying ending. Readers will be eagerly turning the pages of this fast-paced financial thriller * Booklist *
Cristina Alger takes an inside look at the lucrative, high-stakes - and sometimes murderous - world of private banking in this stunning masterpiece. Whip smart and fraught with tension, The Banker's Wife packs a punch that doesn't let up. Brilliant. -- Mary Kubica, author of The Good Girl
The Banker's Wife is a page-turning, plot-twisting international thriller of the first order. Cristina Alger's writing is as sophisticated and self-assured as the characters she's created. A remarkable and intriguing journey into the rarefied world of power and money. A perfect blend of mystery, suspense, and betrayal. -- Nelson DeMille
In Cristina Alger's expert hands, the world of complex international finance is the perfect setting for a gripping, twisty thriller that asks how well we really know the people closest to us. The Banker's Wife is smart, savvy, and beautifully written. It grabs the reader by the gut and doesn't let go until the last page. -- Alafair Burke, author of The Ex

Buckle up - The Banker's Wife is an international thriller that moves at a breakneck pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat

* PopSugar *
Cristina Alger's ripped-from-the-headlines thriller is a fascinating glimpse into the mysterious world of billionaire banking, and kept me guessing until the very last page. I couldn't tear myself away. -- Janelle Brown, author of Watch Me Disappear
The Banker's Wife is the best kind of thriller: break-neck pace, gutsy women characters who are their own heroes - and if the action in dazzling locales don't take your breath away, the twisty surprises will. -- Kate White, author of Even If It Kills Her
A knockout of an international thriller, with glamorous lives on collision courses with high-stakes crime and high-level politics through the corridors of power in Europe and America. -- Chris Pavone
An engrossing financial thriller . . . This complex tale of how greed can upend innocent lives will resonate with many * Publisher's Weekly *
Behind every great fortune, there's a crime... and a bank. From Geneva to London to New York, Cristina Alger takes us inside the secretive and corrupt world of the super-rich - and three women who struggle to survive their deadly undertow. -- Alex Berenson
The Banker's Wife will leave you breathless as you turn the pages, gasping as you uncover each delicious layer of this perfectly plotted thriller. We promise you'll be guessing until the very end. -- Liz Fenton & Lisa Steinke, authors of The Good Widow
Alger delivers an addictive dose of suspense and intrigue with a surprisingly believable plot * USA Today *