The Spy's Wife
A Novel
Format:Paperback
Publisher:SparkPress
Published:21st Jul '22
Should be back in stock very soon
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When Shelley, who has always believed that her husband is a mild-mannered management consultant, discovers that he is actually a deep-cover CIA officer, the news sends her reeling—and that’s just the first of many shocking surprises, and unexpected adventures, to follow.Perfect for fans of Jennifer Weiner, Emily Giffin, and Jane Green.
How would it feel to wake up one morning and discover that you’re married to James Bond? Shelley has always believed that her husband is a mild-mannered management consultant—but then one morning his picture appears on CNN above the headline “CIA Spy David Harris is Source of British News Leak.”
Quiet, self-possessed David a spy? Impossible! But while Shelley is still reeling from the first revelation, David’s photo is again splashed across the news—and this time he’s not alone. This time he has his arm around a beautiful, sun-streaked blonde, and this time the headline screams, “CIA Superspy and British Reporter in Romantic Relationship!”
In the weeks that follow, together and apart, David and Shelley dodge foreign agents and international media hounds (not to mention his desperate ex-lover) from Paris to Bogotá to Jerusalem. But more alarming than this game of hide-and-seek is the fact that Shelley finds herself fascinated and deeply, disturbingly attracted by the dangerous stranger her husband has become. Can she reconcile her dream of domestic tranquility with the fierce emotions that have suddenly taken over her life? Can she become the perfect spy’s wife?
“. . . Shelley has to sort through the hurt of 20 years of lies and deception to come to her own sort of peace. . . . A zany cast of supporting characters and situations keeps the proceeds from getting too serious in this fun summer read.”
—Booklist
“The Spy's Wife is a smart, intimate look into a marriage imperiled by a secret. A moving, unforgettable novel with a complex protagonist. A must read.”
—Nicki Chen, author of When in Vanuatu and Tiger Tail Soup
“Diapers, deadly encounters, and a refugee crisis. What if the boring guy you married turned out to be a super-hot international spy who loves you? Jane Hughes shines light on domestic fatigue in this bright, funny, irresistible romp that connects the dots between marital and global complacency. The Spy’s Wife brilliantly walks the magic line between wildly inconceivable and super relatable.”
—Marcie Maxfield, author of Em’s Awful Good Fortune
“The Spy’s Wife is a hard-to-put-down, fast-paced page-turner with satisfying twists, relatable characters, real-life humor, and swoon-worthy moments. I can’t wait to read more from Ms. Hughes!”
—Hilary Grossman, author of the Forest River PTA Moms series
“Marriage is a mystery. Add to the mix a chaotic, unconventional family, and we’re in for a wild ride. This is a story of one woman’s strength to walk through betrayal and lies while also navigating her pain and anger with grace and composure. Part heartbreaking, part joy—this book kept me guessing until the very end.”
—Maan Gabriel, author of After Perfect
“Unraveling secrets, multiple identities, and scandal, the heroine of this fast-paced novel is trapped in a web of lies she must untangle. I was caught up in her world as she holds her fam- ily together while trying to find meaning in her own life. The Spy’s Wife is a fun read that made me think about my own life entanglements.”
—Karen Gershowitz, author of Travel Mania: Stories of Wanderlust
“The protagonist in The Spy’s Wife is a very engaging, compassionate super-mom whose world is upended when she starts to learn about her husband’s secret life; this forces her to assess her own choices. I could easily identify with her. Entertaining, surprising,a bit of a romp . . . a very fun book to read.”
—Ames Sheldon, author of Eleanor’s Wars, Don’t Put the Boats Away, and Lemons in the Garden of Love
ISBN: 9781684631353
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
256 pages