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Greer Hendricks
Greer Hendricks writes psychological thrillers that keep readers guessing. Her book, Una chica anónima, is a prime example of her suspenseful storytelling.
The Wife Between Us
Synopsis
Vanessa's marriage to Richard, a magnetic and successful hedge fund manager, ended after years that left her isolated and unsure of her own judgment. Now living with her aunt and working retail, she can't stop watching as Richard prepares to marry a woman half her age — certain the wedding has to be stopped, whatever it costs her.
Told across converging timelines that gradually reveal how much of the story isn't what it first appears to be, The Wife Between Us builds toward a series of reversals about the marriage, the divorce, and the people caught between them. Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen's 2018 novel was an instant New York Times bestseller, and its film rights were acquired by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners.
Genres
Characters
Vanessa ThompsonProtagonist
Richard's ex-wife, unable to shake the belief that his new fiancée is in the same danger she once was.
Richard ThompsonAntagonist
A charming hedge fund manager whose new engagement stirs Vanessa's fear that history is about to repeat itself.
Emma (The Wife Between Us)Supporting
Richard's fiancée after Vanessa, and the woman Vanessa becomes determined to warn.
Kate (The Wife Between Us)Supporting
Vanessa's therapist, who helps her process the aftermath of her divorce from Richard.
Aunt CharlotteSupporting
Vanessa's aunt, who takes her in and supports her through the divorce.
Frequently asked questions
Is The Wife Between Us part of a series?
No. It's a standalone psychological thriller — the first of several collaborations between Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, who went on to co-write An Anonymous Girl and other novels together.
Is there a movie adaptation of The Wife Between Us?
Film rights were acquired by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Partners in October 2017, before the novel was even published, with the producing team behind The Girl on the Train attached. As of this writing, no director, cast or release date has been announced.