The New Husband - by D J Palmer Paperback

Book Synopsis

The New Husband is a riveting thriller about the lies we tell ourselves from D. J. Palmer, the author of Saving Meghan.

What makes Simon Fitch so perfect?

-He knows all her favorite foods, music, and movies.
-Her son adores him. He was there when she needed him most.
-He anticipates her every need.
-He would never betray her like her first husband.

The perfect husband. He checks all the boxes.

The question is, why?

Nina Garrity learned the hard way that her missing husband, Glen, had been leading a double life with another woman. But with Glen gone--presumably drowned while fishing on his boat--she couldn't confront him about the affair or find closure to the life he blew apart.

Now, a year and a half later, Nina has found love again and hopes she can put her shattered world back together. Simon, a widower still grieving the death of his first wife, thinks he has found his dream girl in Nina, and his charm and affections help break through to a heart hardened by betrayal. Nina's teenage son, Connor, embraces Simon as the father he wishes his dad could have been, while her friends see a different side to him, and they aren't afraid to use the word obsession.

Nina works hard to bridge the divide that's come between her daughter and Simon. She wants so badly to believe her life is finally getting back on track, but she'll soon discover that the greatest danger to herself and her children are the lies people tell themselves.

Review Quotes

Praise for The New Husband:

A thoroughly engaging read full of breath-holding moments and pulse pounding tension, DJ Palmer's The New Husband is an incredible tale of secrets and obsession.-- The Nerd Daily

Praise for Saving Meghan:

Mother doesn't always know best in this thrill ride of a novel...gripping and twisted. --Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of The Good Daughter

Plenty of twists...will keep you turning the pages as you guess...and guess again. --Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of After Anna

An acute, sensitive portrayal of family love under extreme stress...[with] a touch of Hitchcock. --William Landay, New York Times bestselling author of Defending Jacob

About The Author

D.J. Palmer is the author of numerous critically acclaimed suspense novels, including Delirious and Desperate. After receiving his master's degree from Boston University, he spent a decade as an e-commerce pioneer before turning his attention to writing. He lives with his wife and two children in New Hampshire where he is currently at work on his next novel.