TheWidow

The Widow was the subject of hotly contested auctions in the UK and around the world. It has now sold in 22 territories and counting.Shortlisted for the Richard and Judy Search for a Bestseller competition 2014This will be a key debut launch for Transworld in 2016With the wife of an accused criminal, the journalist telling her story and the detective investigating the heinous crime of which he is accused, the net is cast wide and The Widow shows us the broad canvas of those affected by a crime. Perfect for fans of Broadchurch.The author's experience as a journalist brings a unique perspective on criminal reporting to The Widow

In the vein of psychological thrillers like Gone Girl and The Girl On The Train, The Widow introduces a startling, unreliable and unforgettable voice. As the author said of her days in court as a journalist:

'I would find myself watching the wives of those standing in the dock and wondering what they really knew, or allowed themselves to know. I wanted to understand how you cope with the idea that your husband – the man you chose – may be a monster'

The Widow spent six weeks in the Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller list, reaching number two.The bestselling debut hardback of 2016 so far.The global bestseller

THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK

'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

We've all seen him: the man - the monster - staring from the front page of every newspaper, accused of a terrible crime.

But what about her: the woman who grips his arm on the courtroom stairs - the wife who stands by him?

Jean Taylor's life was blissfully ordinary. Nice house, nice husband. Glen was all she'd ever wanted: her Prince Charming.

Until he became that man accused, that monster on the front page. Jean was married to a man everyone thought capable of unimaginable evil.

But now Glen is dead and she's alone for the first time, free to tell her story on her own terms.

Jean Taylor is going to tell us what she knows.


***** 'The book really got under my skin and had me turning pages at a rate of knots, unable to tear myself away.'
***** 'An utterly addictive read that I couldn't put down.'
***** 'Clever twists and turns . . . kept me on my toes until the end.'

Read Fiona Barton's other tantalising thrillers: THE CHILD, THE SUSPECT and LOCAL GONE MISSING - out now.

Feted as this year’s The Girl on the TrainThe big thriller of the yearThe 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.The most buzzed about book of 2016Stunning 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.An unsettling, compulsive taleDark, compelling and utterly unputdownable. My book of the year so farA book you’ll drop everything to whip throughA cleverly conceived, interesting novelA complex, intriguing heroine and a dark, unsettling story makes this a real page-turner.A skilful, tautly written thrillerShe tells her tale with a realism and restraint that add to its shattering impact‘A brilliant, enthralling debut’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 plausibleA 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 plausibleGritty, emotional and so believableNext year’s The Girl on the TrainThe Widow is generating a huge buzzWill keep you gripped till the endA highly enjoyable first novel... Gripping