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Book cover of The Wife Between Us
The Wife Between UsGreer Hendricks, Sarah Pekkanen

Characters in The Wife Between Us

5 characters, main characters first.

Main characters

  • Vanessa Thompson

    Richard's ex-wife, unable to shake the belief that his new fiancée is in the same danger she once was.

Antagonists

  • Richard Thompson

    A charming hedge fund manager whose new engagement stirs Vanessa's fear that history is about to repeat itself.

Supporting characters

  • Emma (The Wife Between Us)

    Richard's fiancée after Vanessa, and the woman Vanessa becomes determined to warn.

  • Kate (The Wife Between Us)

    Vanessa's therapist, who helps her process the aftermath of her divorce from Richard.

  • Aunt Charlotte

    Vanessa's aunt, who takes her in and supports her through the divorce.