The Good Bride - by Jen Marie Wiggins (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

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The Wedding of the Year turns disastrous in this twisty family drama full of lies and betrayals, perfect for fans of Laura Dave, Lucy Foley, and Ruth Ware.

One year after a devastating hurricane, bride-to-be Ruth Bancroft is marrying her perfect groom in a quaint fishing village on the Gulf Coast. The weekend is carefully curated, with the displays of pomp and social media magic meant to promote an area still struggling to rebuild as well as bring Ruth's estranged family back together.

Yet as good intentions often go, this road to wed is hell and paved in complications. With tensions rising between the family and the bridal party, long-buried secrets come to light, and accusations start flying. Things officially spiral out of control when the oceanfront rehearsal dinner is rocked by a series of gunshots, and a high-profile guest goes missing. As the investigation gets underway, it turns out that everyone has something to hide.

Big Little Lies meets The Guest List in this gripping page turner that asks the big questions about messy family liaisons, modern media, and the lies we tell the world.

Review Quotes

Praise for The Good Bride
As seen on People Magazine's Most Anticipated Books!

"Will appeal to fans of Lucy Foley's The Guest List as well as to fans of toxic family dramas like Liane Moriarty's Three Wishes and E. Lockhart's We Were Liars . . . Well-crafted . . . With cleverly integrated plot twists."
--Booklist

"This slow-burn, family drama, thriller told through multiple POV's layers tension, drama and buried secrets perfectly."
--The Best Thriller Books

"A compelling cast of characters accents an enthralling tale layered with twists you won't be able to put down!"
--L.R. Jones, New York Times bestselling author (Lisa Renee Jones)

"Driven by old betrayals, long-held secrets, and toxic family dynamics, everyone has something to hide when a high-profile guest goes missing at the wedding of the year. Part suspenseful whodunnit, part family drama, The Good Bride is a wickedly good tale that will keep readers guessing all the way to the explosive ending."
--Kimberly Belle, internationally bestselling author of The Paris Widow

"As if weddings aren't stressful enough! Wiggins delivers a playful, page-turning debut where lavish wedding plans dig up dark secrets in a struggling coastal town. I devoured it faster than a slice of red velvet cake."
--Carolyn Prusa, author of None of This Would Have Happened If Prince Were Alive

"Weddings may be stressful, but in Wiggins's The Good Bride they turn out to be deadly. Set in the steamy South, this mystery-slash-sharply-observed family drama has enough unexpected twists to keep you guessing until the last page."
--Aggie Blum Thompson, author of Such a Lovely Family

"In Jen Marie Wiggins' The Good Bride, every bride's worst nightmare becomes every reader's ideal entertainment. With small town intrigue and an explosive missing person investigation that goes viral on social media, The Good Bride is sure to have you watching your back at your next party."
--Finley Turner, author of The Engagement Party

About the Author

Jen Marie Wiggins's first book, the gifty nonfiction title Married AF: A Funny Guide for the Newlywed or Bride, was published with Sourcebooks in 2022. She has a background in advertising and public relations, and her writing has appeared in Southern Coastal Weddings, Savannah Magazine, Savannah Homes, and elsewhere. The Good Bride draws much of its inspiration from the devastation and rebuilding struggles of Mexico Beach, Florida, a place near and dear to Jen's heart.