She Was the Quiet One. Michele Campbell
MICHELE CAMPBELL is a graduate of Harvard University and Stanford Law School. She worked at a prestigious Manhattan law firm before spending eight years fighting crime in NYC as a federal prosecutor. Her debut novel It’s Always The Husband was a Sunday Times top ten bestseller.
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Ebook Edition © January 2019 ISBN: 9780008301828
‘A page-turning whodunnit that will speak to anyone who’s ever had a frenemy.’
Ruth Ware
‘A gripping, tangled web of a novel – it pulls you in and doesn’t let you go. I loved it!
Shari Lapena
‘Secrets and scandals in an ivy league setting. What could be more riveting?’
Tess Gerritsen
‘A skillful and addictive story of friendship, betrayal and ultimately love, It’s Always The Husband will keep you turning the pages until its dramatic end.’
B A Paris
‘A brilliantly layered, utterly compelling, clever mystery story that crackles with poisoned friendships and dirty secrets… Twisted, shocking and sharply observed. It’s Always The Husband has blockbuster movie written all over it!’
Samantha King
‘A gripping page-turner…will suit fans of Liane Moriarty.’
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‘Readers will… be drawn in to the novel’s intricate exploration of divided loyalties and the brittleness of trust.’
Publishers Weekly
For Meg
The only quiet woman is a dead one.
—SYLVIA PLATH
Contents
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36