I had so much fun reading this book and trying to figure out what the conclusion was going to be. I was surprised a few times throughout and enjoyed the tension. I really love seeing the police procedural aspect and DC Clements stood out as multi-layered and a great person to have on your team. This was such a strong book and I’m grateful to @htpbooks @_mira_books_ for sending it!

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me the opportunity to read and review Two Dead Wives. This is my first book by Adele Parks and it did not disappoint! The story starts off with 43 year old named Kylie Gillingham missing for approximately 2 weeks. DC Clements and junior partner, Constable Tanner, are investigating the case. There is something different about Kylie Gillingham from their usual suspects- she has 2 husbands. Her first husband is Mark Fletcher and second husband is Daan Janssen. Mark Fletcher has 2 boys from his previous marriage- Seb and Oli. Daan is being considered as suspect #1 by Fiona Phillipson (Kylie’s best friend before the disappearance, who is also staying with Mark and the boys).

As the story goes on, a woman named Stacie comes in to the picture. She resides with her father in his tiny cottage where they are under strict lockdown orders after COVID surfaces in the country. Stacie has no recollection of her past life and was told she was diagnosed with cancer and underwent treatment. A side effect to the treatment was memory loss. Stacie slows starts to regain her memory once the lockdown is lifted. The events that are unraveled after Stacie starts to regain her memory are unexpected- to say the least. I think I would classify this novel as a slow burn. It started off strong, was a little slow to build the plot and then about midway through really picked up. I gave Two Dead Wives 4 stars.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This was my first Adele Parks book. I am sure it won’t be my last! I do wish I had known this was a sequel - but it worked as a stand alone. I do want to read Woman Last Seen.

This book was enjoyable - it kept me entertained. There some parts that were confusing and I found myself skipping parts of chapters - but overall it is a good read.






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I didn’t realize this book was part of a series.

It didn't capture my interest. The beginning was slow, and I struggled to establish a connection with the characters. It was also hard to make a connection between them without additional context.

Two dead wives by Adele parks is the sequel to the earlier novel, woman last seen, I had forgotten the plot to woman last seen, so the sequel continuation of the characters didn’t necessarily work for me here. However, while i think this would be more enjoyable going into having read woman last seen more recently, it can still be enjoyed as a standalone as well. The plot is told form multiple povs as the detective inspector tries to piece together who is responsible for the presumed murder of a missing bigamist. This is overall an enjoyable read, but it will add nothing new to the genre and feels a bit stale at times. It felt like it ran a little too long before wrapping up, but still an enjoyable read for anyone who likes a domestic thriller and believable characters.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is one of those sequels that doesn't work too well as a standalone novel. I didn't even realize there was a first book in the series at first, and it was only as I felt like we were supposed to know the detectives that I realized this. I constantly felt like something was missing.

As for the story itself, though, it's a good and quick read. One storyline seemed a little far-fetched and overused in the world of mystery, but I'll roll with it.

I've seen great reviews for Two Dead Wives, and I normally love Adele Parks' writing style, but I wasn't able to connect with Two Dead Wives. This might be a case of it's not the book, it's me, and I think I will give it another shot at a future date.

I received this as an advanced reader copy from NetGalley

A woman is missing, and presumed dead. As usual the first suspect would be the husband, but in this situation the woman had two husbands. Did either one of them murder her?

DCI Clements who is investigating the case knows that many different things could have happened and that they won't get any closer till a body is found..

Stacie Jones with her father who has been nursing her back to health. She is recovering from an illness and is reclusive and shielded from the news of what is going on around her. Soon realization will hit and wow!!!.

How is all of this connected together? Who is Stacie really? Is she the missing woman?

The story is captivating and pulls you in. Enjoyed it!!

OMG, hold on b/c this one is a wild ride! The bad guys are the worst and then they sort of redeem themselves and the good guys are good but then totally lose that goodness in the end. Fortunately, there was some happiness at the end, which saved it for me! This was my 1st book by Adele Parks but most def will not be my last!

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This just wasn't the book for me at the moment. I found it to start incredibly slow and I didn't feel connected to the characters. It would have been nice to know before requesting this one that there is a book that comes before this. I found myself slightly confused at the characters' relationships.

Two Dead Wives, Adele Parks' latest thriller, is filled with suspense, unexpected twists, and an emotional rollercoaster. This page-turner is a sequel to Woman Last Seen, but don't worry if you haven't read the first book; you'll be able to dive headfirst into this riveting mystery. Two Dead Wives grabs your attention from the very first page and refuses to go. Parks will keep you guessing the entire time, and just when you think you've worked it out, she will toss you another unexpected curveball.

Adele Parks has created an addictive and compelling story that makes it impossible to put down. She develops intriguing characters with whom readers can connect on a variety of levels. It's a credit to Parks' talent that, despite the awful things that the main character has done to the people she cares about, she is able to generate sympathy for her.

Two Dead Wives is a must-read for everyone who enjoys a good thriller that keeps them guessing. This novel is a fascinating story, whether you're a fan of Adele Parks' past work or a newcomer like me. I highly recommend it, and I'm excited to see what Adele Parks has in store for her readers next!

Kylie Gillingham has gone missing and her secret has been exposed. Kylie is married to two different husbands. To one husband she is a trophy wife and to the other she is a devoted stepmother. Then there is Stacie Jones. Stacie has no memory at all. It has been wiped out from surgery. But soon her reclusive life will be destroyed.

This story is a bit slow in places, especially towards the end. So in other words, it seems too long and a bit predictable. I did enjoy the characters. But it can be a bit confusing in places in that it is told from different perspectives.

I have not read the first book in this series. I might have liked this one more if I had.

I received this novel from the publisher for a honest review.

Two Dead Wives was overall a good book but I found that having that many perspectives became confusing and I wasn’t fully invested in the book. I do think it’s got a good story and some parts were very thriller ish. Overall, it was a good book. I wouldn’t read it again and I would recommend to some of my friends but overall it missed some marks for me.

It's always interesting to see how different readers perceive a book. While Two Dead Wives may not have been the perfect fit for me but it's good to note that there are elements of the book that could still appeal to others. With a solid plot and thrilling moments, this book could be a great read for those who enjoy multiple perspectives and a well-crafted thriller. It's also worth mentioning that receiving an ARC (Advance Reader's Copy) from the publisher is always a great opportunity to discover new books. Happy reading!

I did not read the first book, Woman Last Seen, and am totally lost. I can't read this until and if I read the first one, I wish it would have said it was a sequel.

Thank you NetGalley for this arc,

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Two Dead Wives
Author: Adele Parks
Source: NetGalley
Pub Date: Dec. 26, 2023

Two Dead Wives has a great premise in that it’s not two different wives. It is one wife married to two men, a bigamist, and when you are cheating on two guys who live near each other, one with kids, things are going to get messy…like you may be DOA. I thought the writing was unusual, to begin with, and then I found out that this is a sequel to a previous novel by the same author that tells WHO DID THE DEED so it was a short trip down memory lane. That’s a bit of a shocker, and I wish I had known the FULL backstory and not the reader’s digest condensed start to this novel. After getting a bearing on the story, we suddenly meet a new character who seemingly has no connection to this missing bigamist. After getting to the end, the connection between the two stories becomes more apparent. Still, I did not care for the COVID storyline, multiple amnesias, not many characters to cheer for in this book, and a rushed ending. #TwoDeadWives @NetGalley #mystery #thriller #suspense #fiction #GreatBritain #London  #MIRA #whodunit #COVID
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I have read a handful of Adele Parks books and she always writes the best twists. Well, I’m here to tell you that she did it again. This book was so twisty and filled with revelation after revelation that I read 85% of it in one day, in one sitting. I literally did not move.

The story follows one woman who has gone missing who just happened to be married to two men. Right off the bat you are knee deep in the investigation of this missing woman, but all the questions about her circumstances are spinning around you making your head spin. I love how Parks actually reveals part of the “who dun it?” early on, but makes it quite an adventure to get to the gritty details of everything. And honestly, I was not convinced the information I “knew” was fact. I second guessed everything until the very end.

My one issue with this novel was the jumping around. I love a good puzzle, but a few times I found myself extremely confused about who I was reading or how they were even involved in the story. I know that was part of it, but you jump from person to person, and also to different times in the timeline. Occasionally this got a bit too much and I had to pause to wrap my brain around what was happening. This is not enough to deter me from loving this book, but it was noticeable.

Other than that, I really enjoyed the character development in this book, especially with the kids involved. A lot of times, unless the kids are the actual victims, writers skirt around involving the children because it can be a turnoff to some readers. Parks wrote the kids into the story intricately and thoroughly and I loved seeing what was happening from their eyes. Parks hit all the personalities, even with the age differences in characters, so perfectly and I really think it made this story even better. This is a beautifully written maze that brings you out just as you think you will drown in all your questions and theories.

Then she throws at me in the afternotes a secret that has me RUNNING to the bookstore. I don’t want to spoil it so… you’ll have to read the entire book and then get to that secret. Happy reading!

Kylie Gillingham a bigamist is presumed dead but there is no body. DCI Clements and her partner are working the investigation, and this is all happening during the 2020 pandemic. There were 2 husbands with one of the husbands Kylie was a stepmother to his 2 children.

The investigation finds where Kylie was kept in a room in an apartment just floors below where she lived with one of her husband's Daan Janssen, she had kicked or punched a hole big enough for debris to fall into the streets but still no body.

There is also a women released from the hospital with a brain tumor in which her father is now taking care of her. How are these people connected?

Such secrets weave a web that will eventually come to light.

This is a series but also a standalone read. Very enjoyable story line I would recommend to for anyone that loves a police mystery.

Thank you NetGalley for the advanced digital copy in exchange for my honest review.

I absolutely loved Two Dead Wives. I didn’t know it was a sequel to Woman Last Seen until the very last page. (This was a NetGalley offering, it sounded good, I requested it, and my request was accepted.) The story became very complex – no spilling the beans from me, though. The author did an expert job of keeping this very complicated plot clear and yet complete with twists. The characters were believable complete with human flaws, the story kept a comfortable pace throughout, and the ending was very satisfying. I did wonder halfway through how the author would ever be able to pull it all together. She did.
Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review Two Dead Wives. It was brilliant. Well done, Ms. Parks. Well done.

It was when Kylie Gillingham, 43, a.k.a. Kai Janssen, went missing that it was discovered that she was a bigamist. One husband, Dean Janssen, has left the country and was charged with her murder. Her other husband, Mark Fletcher, is stunned as he cares for their two sons. A friend, Fiona, has come to help with the boys as Mark processes his shock.

Stacie Jones has had to return to England from Paris to stay with her father after she was diagnosed with a brain tumor. After radical surgery and chemo, she is on the road to recovery. However, her memory before the surgery is lost to her. Before she left England, she had been engaged to a nice man but decided that she wanted more from life than being married to a farmer. So, in Paris, she became an England language teacher at a boy’s school. Her mother had left her and her father when she was just a little girl. It’s just her and her father now as she struggles to regain her memory.

Although I read “Woman Last Seen” I still struggled to try and figure things out in this book. The characters did not draw me in and the repetitive dialogue was so unnecessary. Although I was tempted to DNF this book a time or two, I persevered to the end. There’s a lot of action, pain, lies and just plain evil. I’m sure many readers will enjoy this book.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

This is a sequel to Woman Last Seen. Having read both, it is interesting to find out what happened. Twisty, dense and very readable!

Many thanks to NetGalley and Mira for this ARC!