Kindle Price: $14.99
Price includes tax, if applicable

promotions apply when you purchase

These promotions will be applied to this item:

Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. For details, please see the Terms & Conditions associated with these promotions.

Read with our free app
You've subscribed to ! We will pre-order your items within 24 hours of when they become available. When new books are released, we'll charge your default payment method for the lowest price available during the pre-order period.
Update your device or payment method, cancel individual pre-orders or your subscription at
Your memberships & subscriptions
Kindle app logo image

Download the free Kindle app and start reading Kindle books instantly on your smartphone, tablet or computer—no Kindle device required.

Read instantly on your browser with Kindle for Web.

Using your mobile phone camera, scan the code below and download the Kindle app.

QR code to download the Kindle App

Follow the author

Tarryn Fisher
Follow
Something went wrong. Please try your request again later.

The Wives Kindle Edition

by Tarryn Fisher (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 29,584 ratings
See all formats and editions

Imagine that your husband has two other wives.


You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each other, and because of this unconventional arrangement, you can see your husband only one day a week. But you love him so much you don’t care. Or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself.

But one day, while you’re doing laundry, you find a scrap of paper in his pocket — an appointment reminder for a woman named Hannah, and you just know it’s another of the wives.

You thought you were fine with your arrangement, but you can’t help yourself: you track her down, and, under false pretenses, you strike up a friendship. Hannah has no idea who you really are. Then Hannah starts showing up to your coffee dates with telltale bruises, and you realise she’s being abused by her husband. Who, of course, is also your husband. But you’ve never known him to be violent, ever.

Who exactly is your husband, and how far would you go to find the truth? Would you risk your own life?

And who is his mysterious third wife?

Previous page
  1. Language
    English
  2. Sticky notes
    On Kindle Scribe
  3. Publisher
    HQ Fiction
  4. Publication date
    1 January 2020
  5. File size
    437 KB
  6. Page Flip
    Enabled
  7. Word Wise
    Enabled
  8. Enhanced typesetting
    Enabled
  9. See all details
Next page
Pay with Zip
Buy now and pay at your pace using Zip Learn more
Popular Highlights in this book
What are popular highlights?
Previous page
  1. Waiting...waiting...that’s what women do. We wait for him to get home, we wait for him to pay attention to us, wait to be treated fairly—for our worth to be seen and acknowledged. Life is just a waiting game for women.
    Highlighted by 1,077 Kindle readers
  2. A woman’s greatest foe is sometimes her hope that she’s imagined it all. That she herself is crazy rather than the circumstances of her life. Funny the emotional responsibility a woman is willing to take on just to maintain an illusion.
    Highlighted by 1,023 Kindle readers
  3. It’s all too perfect, I think. When things are that perfect, something is wrong.
    Highlighted by 491 Kindle readers
Next page

From the Publisher

The Wives Tarryn Fisher
Tarryn Fisher The Wives

Product description

Review

"Sexy. Suspenseful. Heartbreaking. Empowering...The best book I've ever read."

-- "Colleen Hoover, New York Times bestselling author, on Mud Vein"

About the Author

Tarryn Fisher is the New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author of nine novels. Born a sun hater, she currently makes her home in Seattle, Washington, with her children, husband and psychotic husky. She loves connecting with her readers on Instagram.

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07TV8VPRP
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HQ Fiction (1 January 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 437 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 29,584 ratings

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.
Tarryn Fisher

Tarryn Fisher

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.
Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

New York Times & USA Today bestselling author Tarryn Fisher resides in Seattle with her family.

If you would like to order signed books or check for a book signing near you, visit her website at:

http://www.tarrynfisher.com

You can also find Tarryn on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/authortarrynfisher

Instagram:

TarrynFisher

Twitter:

https://twitter.com/DarkMarkTarryn

Customer reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars
3.8 out of 5
29,584 global ratings

Review this product

Share your thoughts with other customers
Write a customer review

Top reviews from Australia

AdelePric3
4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't put it down!
Reviewed in Australia on 26 January 2024
Verified Purchase
Captivating from start to finish, so many twists throughout that kept it exciting to read. Highly recommend!
Helpful
 Report
Sheba
5.0 out of 5 stars Great mystery
Reviewed in Australia on 19 February 2023
Verified Purchase
What a great story, a real page turner. Couldn’t read it fast enough but then completely gobsmacked with the ending. I need to read more from this author
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
Jamie
3.0 out of 5 stars For better or worse, expect the unexpected
Reviewed in Australia on 7 April 2021
Verified Purchase
I'm not sure how the writer wanted me to feel about the main character but for the first half I simply couldn't stand her. Everything seemed so unrealistic and infuriating. By the end, I disliked her less but still found the storyline a bit abserd. Nevertheless, I give it 3 stars because the ending wasn't too bad despite a great dislike for each character in the book.
I have never read anything by this author and not sure I will ever go there again as perhaps it's just not my style.
Helpful
 Report
Heidi (but books are better)
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast-paced, twisted and original
Reviewed in Australia on 25 January 2020
Verified Purchase
“Fighting was the sandpaper that smoothed out the first years of a relationship. Sure, there was still plenty of lifelong grit after that, but the fighting stripped everything down, let the other person know what was important to you.”

Do you like a crazy ride of a thriller that twists and turns and makes you question everything you just read? Unreliable narrators that may be lying, or crazy, or both? A premise that is so far removed from your own life experience that you read open-mouthed, turning the pages just to find out how this could possibly all work out? If you said yes to one or more of these questions, then put this book on your wishlist right now!

THE WIVES was one of the craziest page-turners I have read in a while, and I loved it. My notes around the 50% and 75% mark read something like:” I am so confused. I have no idea what is going on here. This is insane!” Normally have lots of theories, but this book totally stumped me. At one stage, daring to speculate, I shook my head with a wry laugh: “No, that would be just too crazy!” Insert narrator’s voice here: “But she was wrong. Because it was even crazier. A kind of crazy she could never have imagined.” Yes, I was way off, and the conclusion took me totally by surprise.

You know how hard it is to review the premise of a mystery that relies on surprise elements to provide a thrilling read, so I will just give you the bare bones. The book is written from the POV of main protagonist Thursday, a young woman in her late twenties, who shares her husband with two other wives. And if that’s not strange enough, she has never met any of her sister wives, nor does she know their names (she calls them Monday and Tuesday for the days of the week her husband Seth spends with them). As you shake your head in disbelief, I can hear you thinking: this can’t possibly end well. And of course it doesn’t. Would you be content to live in blissful ignorance whilst your husband, who you’re madly in love with, spends a majority of time with other women? Exactly! Thursday is curious, and does some snooping, and finds out a few things about hubby that worry her.

From then on follows a crazy, twisted story of a woman’s quest to get answers. THE WIVES was one of those page-turners I could not put down. The more weird and wonderful things Thursday uncovered, the crazier the story got, the more I needed to know how it would all tie together.

The only reason this was not a five star read for me was the ending, which was a bit too bizarre even for me, and I so like a twisted roller-coaster-ride of a thriller. Perhaps it was just that I had hoped for a different outcome. Never mind. One thing that I learned was: polygamy is not for me. Going on my murderous thoughts towards Seth very early into the novel, I would probably end up in jail rather than gaining favourite wife status.

Anyway, enough said: if you like crazy, twisted and original stories then I urge you to give this one a go. I found it highly entertaining, evidenced by my all-night read-a-thon that gave me the biggest book hangover the next morning. Buckle up, delve in and enjoy the ride!
4 people found this helpful
Helpful
 Report
leanne bree
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow what a ride
Reviewed in Australia on 28 April 2020
Verified Purchase
started this and thought hmmm polygamy not my thing nor subservience. However the story builds and becomes a story that becomes so intriguing and sucks you right in. I read this in one day , before work, break times, after work ..... I just had to know how it ended and those last few pages .... well lets just say it was not a happy ending but a real twisted surprise. Really enjoyed the ride and looking forward to more books by this author
Helpful
 Report
Kindle Customer
2.0 out of 5 stars Not what I was expenting
Reviewed in Australia on 25 February 2020
Verified Purchase
I enjoyed the first half of this book but was so disappointed in the ending. No my type of book.
Helpful
 Report
Malia Naumovic
3.0 out of 5 stars Not so sure ...
Reviewed in Australia on 13 February 2020
Verified Purchase
I couldn't stop reading or wondering where this book was heading or what would happen next, in saying this I'm left with a big question mark at the end of it all. It was a good read but I'm still uncertain & feel a little deflated after reading it.
Helpful
 Report
Candid Girl Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars What did I just read?!
Reviewed in Australia on 28 January 2020
Verified Purchase
Well how do I start to explain The Wives by @tarrynfisher....⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Definitely not a book I would normally reach for but I saw a post about it the other day, read the blurb and was really intrigued. Not to mention I saw that it was written by @tarrynfisher and knew I wanted to give it a shot. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I was not disappointed! What a roller coaster ride my brain just went through.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
This isn’t a book where I can give you guys an in-depth review because I don’t want to spoil anything but I will say this, I knew the story that I was going into but the reality of what I was actually reading combined with all the twists and turns implemented left me at a loss for words. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
I recommend anyone wanting to read something a little different to give this one a chance!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
•••••••⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Imagine that your husband has two other wives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You’ve never met the other wives. None of you know each other, and because of this unconventional arrangement, you can see your husband only one day a week. But you love him so much you don’t care. Or at least that’s what you’ve told yourself.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
But one day, while you’re doing laundry, you find a scrap of paper in his pocket — an appointment reminder for a woman named Hannah, and you just know it’s another of the wives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You thought you were fine with your arrangement, but you can’t help yourself: you track her down, and, under false pretenses, you strike up a friendship. Hannah has no idea who you really are. Then Hannah starts showing up to your coffee dates with telltale bruises, and you realise she’s being abused by her husband. Who, of course, is also your husband. But you’ve never known him to be violent, ever.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
Who exactly is your husband, and how far would you go to find the truth? Would you risk your own life?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
And who is his mysterious third wife?
One person found this helpful
Helpful
 Report

Top reviews from other countries

Translate all reviews to English
HC
5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps you thinking
Reviewed in Canada on 10 March 2024
Verified Purchase
Excellent book.
Report
Suzy Valentin
4.0 out of 5 stars Pas mal, livré en état très moyen
Reviewed in France on 27 August 2023
Verified Purchase
Le livre en lui même et l’intrigue sont bien. En revanche le livre était taché sur de nombreuses pages
Report
Kim Deister
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVED IT!
Reviewed in the United States on 19 November 2020
Verified Purchase
I finished The Wives last night, after an evening of being almost physically incapable of putting it down. And still, hours later, I have no idea what I just read. And I mean that in the best possible way. I’ve been on a bit of a thirller kick lately, and this one did NOT disappoint.

The story is told from the point of view of Thursday, Seth’s legal wife. As the blurb suggests, this is an important distinction as there are two other wives, one before and one after. It’s an arrangement she agreed to because she is in love with Seth. But as time goes on, the loneliness of having her husband a single night a week begins to weigh on her. But everything changes for her when she finds something that she never should have.

Details would spoil the surprises, so I will it at that. Suffice it to say that the story is incredibly engrossing! There are a lot of pieces in the story, and they come together in expected ways, shatter apart, come together, and shatter again. When it all finally comes together, it is masterfully bonkers.

For me, part of what made it such an experience to read was the fact that Thursday, despite being the “heroine” of the story, was generally pretty unlikable for much of the story. She was far from perfect. That may not sound terribly selling as a lead character, but stick with me… her characterization, unlikable parts and all, were what made her story so interesting.

The easy way she accepted this nontraditional marriage, something that had never been a part of her ideology, could be seen as unbelievable. After, all, everything she did became about Seth, her desperate to desire to be who he wanted most in the world. On the days he wasn’t by her side, she drank too much and pined for him, wondering obsessively what he was doing with his other wives. She completely gave all that she was over to him. But instead of being unbelievable, it was who she was, her dynamic within both their relationship and within the story. Did it drive me nuts, the subjugated role she made for herself? Absolutely. But without Thursday being exactly who she was, the rest of the story could not have existed.

And the ending? I. LOVED. IT.

My recommendation: If you love a great thriller with a lot of twists and turns, this is a great book! It’s a fast-paced read with no end of surprises!
7 people found this helpful
 Report
Bettythebooksloth
5.0 out of 5 stars Be prepared to be blown away by this book, because it’s a compelling read!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2020
Verified Purchase
What can I say about The Wives ? Other than, it is I-C-R-E-D-I-B-L-E! It’s genuinely one of the best books that I have ever read! The Wives, follows the protagonist Thursday as she navigates life as the wife of a polygamist. There are three wives in total & Thursday sees Seth ( her Hubbie ) every Thursday & his other wives get Monday & Tuesday. Tuesday is the original wife & Monday is the newest wife, all of them are aware of each other & have agreed to never try to get information about each other & instead live life as normal.

Seemingly, Thursday is accepting of her lot until one day she discovers a hospital receipt in her husbands pocket. Closer inspection of the receipt shows that Monday is actually called Hannah & she is pregnant. Armed with the receipt & some basic computer skills Thursday starts to investigate her fellow wife. As she continues to look for info on Hannah, she starts to unravel & become obsessed with finding out as much as she can about her husbands other wives.

First off, Thursday is a very complex, but very endearing protagonist who you really empathise with & want to succeed, especially when the reader discovers that Thursday is psychologically traumatised from an incident earlier in her marriage to Seth. Secondly, as the story progresses & layer after layer of secrets & lies are revealed, the story becomes increasingly more unsettling, dark & twisted. As the plot gets more & more twisty, all your initial preconceptions start to crumble.
I loved the pacey, relentless and all consuming plot points, which is why I binge read it at every opportunity!

Of course I now have a major book-hangover but it’s worth it! I have nothing negative at all to say about this book, which is an endorsement of how clever & compelling this book is. I would definitely read more from this author & highly recommend reading this book, because for once the hype is real!! If you enjoy a domestic thriller guys, then you have to read this novel ASAP because it’s genius ! This was an easy 5* star rating for me ! ! I would give it more if I could !
7 people found this helpful
 Report
Cinta Garcia de la Rosa
2.0 out of 5 stars It had potential to be great
Reviewed in Spain on 12 January 2020
Verified Purchase
I love psychological thrillers, and I liked this one a lot when I started reading it. Then it became predictable, and I found the ending to be too convoluted. Sometimes, less is more.
One person found this helpful
 Report
Report an issue

Does this item contain inappropriate content?
Report
Do you believe that this item violates a copyright?
Report
Does this item contain quality or formatting issues?
Report