The Forgotten Wife

An utterly unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you up all night

by Alex Sigmore

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Pub Date 17 Dec 2025 | Archive Date 18 Dec 2025

Storm Publishing

General Fiction (Adult) | Mystery & Thrillers

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Description

Trust is everything to me. It has to be, with a past like mine.

So when my fiancé lies straight to my face, it’s like I can’t breathe. He claims he barely knows Laura Blackwell. So why has she sent him a copy of her novel with a chilling inscription? You’ll never get rid of me.

His face tells me everything. It’s like he’s seen a ghost.

Suddenly our beautiful home feels like a cage. When I’m alone, I can feel someone watching me through our floor-to-ceiling windows. Is it Laura? Or someone else from his past? All I know is my fiancé is desperate to hide the truth.

And his secrets could burn us to the ground…

An utterly unputdownable psychological thriller that will keep you up all night. Perfect for fans of The Housemaid, The Wife Between Us and The Perfect Marriage.

Trust is everything to me. It has to be, with a past like mine.

So when my fiancé lies straight to my face, it’s like I can’t breathe. He claims he barely knows Laura Blackwell. So why has she sent...

Advance Praise

What readers are saying about books by Alex Sigmore:

‘This is the start of something special... prepare to fall in love with this new world and its darkly addictive pace.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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‘I devoured this book in a day and was left wanting more.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Dark, intelligent, and absolutely relentless. From the first chilling chapter, the story pulls you into a dangerous web of lies, betrayal, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. The tension is thick, the atmosphere ominous, and the twists… genuinely shocking.’ Reader review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐