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The Wife Between Us

What is the wife between us?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Title The Wife Between Us[2]
Authors Greer Hendricks; Sarah Pekkanen[2]
Publication year 2018[1]
Main characters Vanessa Thompson; Richard; Nellie[2]
Setting New York City[1]

The Wife Between Us is a 2018 psychological thriller novel by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about Vanessa Thompson, who becomes obsessed with her ex-husband Richard's new fiancée, leading to a twist-filled exploration of deception and abuse.

Context

The Wife Between Us is a 2018 novel by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen about Vanessa Thompson, who obsesses over her ex-husband Richard's new fiancée, and the story later reveals a deeper pattern of deception, manipulation, and abuse in the marriage [2]. The book is told in multiple viewpoints and later shifts to a single point of view [1]. The narrative initially presents Vanessa as a jealous ex-wife, but later reveals her role is more complex [3]. The story involves a love triangle between Vanessa, Richard, and Richard's new fiancée [2]. The novel includes themes of manipulation, control, and gaslighting in the marriage [2].

Documented claims

  • The novel is told from multiple viewpoints and later shifts to a single point of view. [1]
  • The narrative initially presents Vanessa as a jealous ex-wife, but later reveals her role is more complex. [3]
  • The story involves a love triangle between Vanessa, Richard, and Richard's new fiancée. [2]
  • The novel includes themes of manipulation, control, and gaslighting in the marriage. [2]

Questions and answers

Is The Wife Between Us on Netflix series?

The sources do not mention a Netflix series adaptation of The Wife Between Us.

Will The Wife Between Us be a movie?

The sources do not mention any movie adaptation of The Wife Between Us.

Is The Wife Between Us out now?

Yes, The Wife Between Us was published in 2018 [1].

What is The Wife Between Us book about?

The book is about Vanessa Thompson, who becomes obsessed with her ex-husband Richard's new fiancée, leading to a twist-filled exploration of deception and abuse [2].

Sources

  1. Summary, Spoilers + Review: The Wife Between Us ... — the-bibliofile.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Unraveling 'The Wife Between Us': A Thrilling Tale of Deception and Intrigue - Mountain Regional Library — mountainregionallibrary.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Book Review: The Wife Between Us by Greer Hendricks ... — blog.streetwriters.co (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture