The Other Wife

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Childhood sweethearts William and Mary have been married for sixty years William is a celebrated surgeon, Mary a devoted wife Both have a strong sense of right and wrong This is what their son, Joe O Loughlin, has always believed But when Joe is summoned to the hospital with news that his father has been brutally attacked, his world is turned upside down Who is the strange woman crying at William s bedside, covered in his blood a friend, a mistress, a fantasist or a killer Against the advice of the police, Joe launches his own investigation As he learns , he discovers sides to his father he never knew and is forcibly reminded that the truth comes at a price. A mesmerising psychological thriller from one of the greatest crime writers of today, Michael Robotham, the international bestselling author of THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS New Read [ The Other Wife ] author [ Michael Robotham ] For Kindle ePUB or eBook – kino-fada.fr 3.75 ish stars Having discovered Michael Robotham s writing last year I obsessed over two of his standalones and being a bit of a commitment phobe when it comes to investing in a long standing series, I decided to take a leap and start here, with book nine The fact that I m easily distracted by shiny new releases didn t help things either.For devoted fans of Joseph O Loughlin, The Other Wife is sure to satisfy Robotham gives readers a deeply personal look at the beloved psychiatrist s life...A very character driven series, and yes another series I have read from the beginning Joseph is a pyschologist, one who works with those others have given up on His life lately has been stressful, sad, as he now tackles single parenting after the death of his wife He has had to learn to make adjustments for his Parkinsons, but he is trying to move forward When his father, whom he has had a contentious relationship in the past, is taken to the ICU, he rushes to his side Now in a coma, Joseph A very character driven series, and yes another series I have read from the beginning Joseph is a pyschologist, one who works with those others have given up on His life lately has been stressful, sad, as he now tackles single parenting after the death of his wife He has had to learn to make adjustments for his Parkinsons, but he is trying to move forward When his father, whom he has had a contentious relationship in the past, is taken to the ICU, he rushes to his side Now in a coma, Joseph finds out he may not survive His father is a crime victim, a...The awesomeness of Michael Robotham s writing is once again on display in this, the ninth Joe O Loughlin book If you re a fan already, you will love this book It offers a much closer look into Joe s personal life than ever before This book can also be read as a stand alone because of the back story provided, but why deprive yourself by not starting with the very first Robotham s characters have depth Joe and his long time friend, Vincent Ruiz, are now old friends of mine I just want to hug The awesomeness of Michael Robotham s writing is once again on display in this, the ninth Joe O Loughlin book If you re a fan already, you will love this book It offers a much closer look into Joe s personal li...When Joe O Loughlin received the call that his father was in a coma in hospital, his wife by his side, Joe had no idea the trip to the hospital and his father s room would change his life, and everything he d known and believed about his parents would be shattered The woman beside his father wasn t his mother but she said she was his wife Joe was astounded he ordered the woman from the room.But as Joe and his good friend, ex policeman Vincent Ruiz started digging into William O Loughlin s When Joe O Loughlin received the call that his father was in a coma in hospital, his wife by his side, Joe had no idea the trip to the hospital and his father s room would change his life, and everything he d known and believed about his parents would be shattered The woman beside his father wasn t his mother but she said she was his wife Joe was astounded he ordered the woman from the room.But as Joe and his good friend, ex policeman Vincent Ruiz started digging into William O Loughlin s life, anomalies appeared Things that Joe couldn t wouldn t believe about the father he thought he had known And while William lay in the hospital bed with his wife and children surrounding him, not aware of anything, the truth began to trickle through And Joe didn t like any of it Meanwhile Joe s daughter, twelve year old Emma was struggling, and older daughter Charlie had arrived home to spend some time with her father and sister Could Joe help his family while searching f...I read this from beginning to end in one sitting I guess that s what you call unputdownable Definitely five stars from me.Poor Joseph, still reeling from a very personal loss, still learning to cope with Parkinson s Disease, still dealing with raising two teenagers and now he finds the father he thought he knew is a different character entirely He gets involved with some very unpleasant people in the course of this book and it is a good thing he has back up in the form of Ruiz, ex policeman I read this from beginning to end in one sitting I guess that s what you call unputdownable Definitely five stars from me.Poor Joseph, still reeling from a very personal loss, still learning to cope with Parkinson s Disease, still dealing with raising two teenagers and now he finds the father he thought he knew is a different character entirely He gets involved with some very unpleasant people in the course of this book and it is a good thing he has back up in the form of Ruiz, ex policeman and...Poor old Joe O Loughlin has a tough time being one of Michael Robotham s characters He has to live with Mr Parkinson, the name he gives the horrible disease that is trying to take over his body During his long and successful career as a psychologist working with his detective friend Vincent Ruiz to solve many crimes, he has being beaten up, stabbed, shot at and knocked unconscious numerous times His love life has been no party either and just as his family life was looking up in the previous Poor old Joe O Loughlin has a tough time being one of Michael Robotham s characters He has to live with Mr Parkinson, the name he gives the horrible disease that is trying to take over his body During his long and successful career as a psychologist working with his detective friend Vincent Ruiz to solve many crimes, he has being beaten up, stabbed, shot at and knocked unconscious numerous times His love life has been no party either and just as his family life was looking up in the previous book, with his estranged wife inviting him to spend summer with her and his daughters, his wife dies suddenly leaving him as sole parent to his two bereaved girls And now, sixteen months later, just as he s learning to deal with that, his father has been brutally attacked and lef...Imagine you get called to hospital because your father has serious injuries and is in a coma.You are told your mother is with him but when you get there it s a complete stranger who claims to be his second wife What would you do if you where faced with this situation I wonder I think I would be worried if my mother turned up and the thought would be running through my head as to how this woman managed to get into my father s room.This however is just the start of the story that has so many Imagine you get called to hospital because your father has serious injuries and is in a coma.You are told your mother is with him but when you get there it s a complete stranger who claims to be his second wife What would you do if you where faced with this situation I wonder I think I would be worried if my mother turned up ...I broke my cardinal rule of not starting a series unless I read them in the right order I think you can read this as a stand alone but I would have rather read the previous books in this series first and had the chance to get to know the main characters.Professor Joseph O Laughlin has a call from the Hospital saying his dad William has severe head injuries and is in a coma He arrives at the hospital and finds at his father s side a woman called Olivia holding his hand and claiming to be his I broke my cardinal rule of not starting a series unless I read them in the right order I think you can read this as a stand alone but I would have rather read the previous books in this series first and had the chance to get to know the main characters.Professor Joseph O Laughlin has a call fr... 10 Stars Bestselling International author Michael Robotham returns following The Secrets She Keeps, Close Your Eyes, and Life or Deathwith THE OTHER WIFE a riveting Tour de Force thriller His best Yet How well do you know your own family Soundcloud A nice Interview with Michael Robotham Hosts John Purcel...This is my fourth Michael Robotham story and my third in the Joseph O Loughlin series Each in the series are great stand alone stories This was definitely on par with the others, I ve read In a sentence, I summarize Joe as a man, who has little to smile about but pushes forward in search of meaning and purpose Joe is called to the hospital by a staffer His father is in critical condition and has been placed in a medical coma due to a recent severe head injury He was told that his mother is This is my fourth Michael Robotham story and my third in the Joseph O Loughlin series Each in the series are great stand alone stories This was definitely on par with the others, I ve read In a sentence, I summarize Joe ...

The Other Wife
  • English
  • 27 September 2019
  • Paperback
  • 384 pages
  • 0733637930
  • Michael Robotham
  • The Other Wife