This domestic thriller has a dual timeline with alternating chapters. We follow Lea in the present as she’s on the run with her son Josh after something violent took place involving her husband. The other timeline takes us back a year in the past and tells us more about Lea and Harry’s marriage and the events leading up to Lea running away. However, things aren’t what they seem…

This is the first book I’ve read from Georgina Lees and I’m interested in checking out her other work. There’s two things I look for in a thriller: I need to have fun, and I need to be surprised. I don’t think I’ll remember much about the plot of this book in a few months, but The Lost Wife was a fun and surprising read. This probably won’t be everyone’s all-time favourite thriller, but it is a decent story if you’re looking for a pleasant reading experience.

The book is rather slow-paced, especially at the beginning, which wasn’t a problem for me because I like that kind of story. Just know that you won’t get all the answers until you’re at the end of the book. The Lost Wife is neither plot- nor character-driven in my opinion, but offers a nice balance between the two. We spend a lot of time reading from one character’s perspective, which in this case means that the side characters in the flashback chapters aren’t discussed in depth. It’s probably also nice to know that Lea is not a likeable character (or a good mom).

Maybe it’s just me, but the plot twist took me by surprise. I usually either have a hunch or am thinking in the right direction… Not this time, which was nice. The only reason I gave this 4 stars instead of 5 is the ending. There is a whole chapter at the end dedicated to explaining what exactly happened and why it happened, while I would much rather be shown those things instead of having them told to me. This also made the end feel a little bit rushed. I wanted to know more about the reasoning behind certain characters’ actions, and I wanted to see how they gradually became the person they are.

I would definitely recommend this book to thriller readers, especially to those who enjoy reading about strange family dynamics or from the point of view of morally grey characters.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange of a honest review.

Thank you for the advanced readers copy for an honest opinion


Is about a woman Lea and who has run away with her son Josh. It chronicles from present day to a year previous giving you context as to what happened.

Oh wow, definitely worth reading till the end.

Was not expecting that ending

Brilliantly put together. Told over two timelines, before and after the wedding of Lea and Harry The Lost Wife is a rollercoaster of a ride. I found myself speed reading thinking “but what happened?” “what did he do?” “what happened to her arm?” Then just when you think you’ve got it sussed bang comes the twist of all twists.
An absolute belter of a read.
I’d definitely recommend this and the author’s two previous books The Girl Upstairs and After The Party too, she’s a master storyteller

This is my first book by this author. It was a slow burn for me but I enjoyed it. I’ll give her books another try!

Undercurrent Of Menace…
Secrets, lies, control and manipulation in abundance in this slow burn domestic suspense with an undercurrent of menace and claustrophobia from the offset. Relayed successfully in dual timeline format and with multiple narratives, the reader is drawn in to a devastating plot populated with deftly drawn characters and leading to a, perhaps, shocking and unexpected twist.

I found this a bit slow if not disjointed until the last few chapters when everything came together. What a twist. Overall a suspenseful quick read.

Thank you Netgalley for this arc

Now. In the dead of night a woman and a child arrive at the cottage in the Peak District. Scared, wounded and alone they won’t be able to stay long because she knows that they are coming for her!

Then. She never planned how her life would turn out. Younger than Harry and falling pregnant quickly, although happy, Lea sometimes thought about the life she could’ve had. But when she realises there are secrets, it threatens to break them.

This book had me reeled in right from the start. It’s clear from the beginning there is a lot happening. The story is told from two perspectives, a time before and the present day which it continuously flicks between. I have to say there was a massive and really good twist in there that I 100% wasn’t expecting. I’ve really enjoyed reading it and am becoming quite a fan of this authors work. Highly recommend for any thriller fan who loved a mystery with a twist.

I read The Lost Wife over a few days but it wasn’t one of my favourite books of the year. I really couldn’t gel with the main character and found the whole book to be too slow. I’d worked out the twist but it seemed to take an age to get there. Thank you to NetGalley, Harper Collins UK One Mote Chapter and the author for the chance to review.

I really enjoyed this book and loved the suspense it built up. I didn’t see the twist coming and to be honest I’m not sure I liked it. That aside though, this book is definitely worth a read.

Yeah, okay, Georgina Lees, well played my friend, well played.

Twisty and exciting, this taut thriller grabbed me from the first page and then it just kept getting better and better.

Very highly recommend!

The book kept my attention well and the tension is nicely is being built while going back and forth from the past to the present. I do recommend this book if you like a mystery. I will not go into too much details not to give away the plot.

The only sad part is about the cottage owner and her dog. Days later, I am still saddened about it. Also, the end did not seem to fit the large built up. The twist was alright, I definitely did not see it coming but I wonder about the simplicity of it. I wish we were better explained the husband's behavior (we were not given enough substance) and I wish the explanation of her behavior was more developed. I wish I understood or was given more context to the moment where she does not stop the child from being taken. Overall, it is a good mystery book that keeps you wondering.

Thanks to Netgalley for a free copy in exchange of an honest review.

Thank you to Net Galley and Harper Collins UK one more chapter for the book the Loss wife. This book has a trigger warning for animal abuse. This book was my first book by Georginia Lees however, it might be my last. This book was just mediocre. The ending could of have written better. The characters were just ok. This was not a memorable story.

Fantastic book! Big praise to the author because I did not see that coming! Fantastic plot and well written. Could not put it down

I was given this book by NetGalley for an honest review-
A page turner- a husband with a secret- a woman living with him and their child wanting to marry him- but does she? Will this make her happy? She feels as if he is trying to control her- unexplained happenings -accidents- fired from her job- how far will he go to control her? Does she really want marriage and a life like this?

The Lost Wife is an interesting tale of lies and deceit.
The story moves along fluidly but pay close attention. when you are about 5 chapters from the end. It can los you if you aren’t paying attention.

Good read and will read this author again.

Whoa!
I didn’t see this twist coming at all!!
This book was about a marriage gone bad - supposedly. The chapters were alternated between events leading up to the wedding and those events that happened after the wedding, with three (including their son) main characters - or so we are led to believe.
There is a bit of violence (including a dogs death), that was brief and not very descriptive (which was a good thing).

This was a short and quick read for me, but I had trouble putting this book down it was so suspenseful and intriguing! I am looking forward to reading more by this author!

Wow could not put The Lost Wife down tense chilling with so many twists and turns.Will be recommending the book and the author.#netgalley #thelostwife

Well this book blew my mind. I was reading it thinking what horrific event had led to this woman and her son running abused and bleeding from her own wedding and then what transpired was a story of obsession, lies and control and a twist that knocked me for six. I loved it.

This story is set over two timelines, the present, and the months leading up to present day.

The book starts off with a woman escaping from something, but what? There is a child in the back of the car, who is obviously suffering some anguish, and the woman also has injuries.

This was a very slow burner and took some getting into. I felt the story was too convoluted, with an unbelievable and unsavoury plot.

The character Lea was very unlikeable, naive and not the brightest spark, her actions left a lot to be desired!

Too many odd characters, with no real input.

The author felt it necessary to add a very long chapter explaining what had happened, rather than assuming the reader can make up their own mind. Was this suggested as the plot was so chunky and lumpy?

Not the best, with apologies to the author.

Thank you NetGalley.

This is my first time reading a book by Georgina Lees and all I can say is WOW! From cover to cover, I was hooked. This book is equal parts drama/thriller. What I love most is the brilliant, shocking ending that I couldn’t stop thinking about for days. I have already told so many people about The Lost Wife and cannot wait to read more from the talented author!