February 2026

Alice Feeney is one of those authors who is known to spin me around. There are few times that I guess where she is headed. With MY HUSBAND’S WIFE, she had me questioning everything, starting with the title. I, like many others, think that this is her most brilliant book yet.

We begin with Eden Fox, who arrives at her home, Spyglass, to learn that her key will not open the door. Properly annoyed, she knocks loudly. Another woman answers, and she is clear that she is Eden Fox and the other woman must be mad. This claim is confirmed by her husband, Harrison, who says that he has no idea who this person is. Confusion sets in right from the start, and it does not end there. We quickly are introduced to Birdy and flash back in time to six months earlier. Birdy has months to live with terminal cancer, but she has been told that she has inherited Spyglass.

So now we have two women and one house. But trust me that things are not done yet! We then meet a character named Gabriella, who is 18 years old. She is the daughter of Eden and Harrison. But wait, whose child is she? And why is she living in a care home?

I could write more about what happens, but I am not skilled enough a) to draw the web, or b) not to give something huge away. I will just say that it is a really wild ride of a psychological thriller, right down to the very last page.

Side note: When I see how Feeney’s mind works, I wonder how she tackles day-to-day chores, like straightening the house or cooking a meal. Does she live in a constant “what if?” state of mind, or does she leave that at her desk?