The Dictator's Wife

'One of the most compelling literary debuts of the year' -- GLAMOUR 'Richly imagined'-- THE TIMES 'A remarkable new talent' -- ANTHONY HOROWITZ, bestselling author of A Line to Kill 'Compelling, atmospheric... It's BRILLIANT' MARIAN KEYES, bestselling author of Again, Rachel 'A gripping and moving debut from a talent to watch'-- HARLAN COBEN __________ 'I know you would like to hate me. History is written by the victors, and these are always men...' -- The wife of a toppled dictator stands trial for her husband's crimes. The world will finally know the truth. But whose? A darkly gripping and timely story, The Dictator's Wife will keep you turning the pages long into the night... -- WOMAN I learned early in life how to survive. A skill that became vital in my position. WIFE I was given no power, yet I was expected to hold my own with the most powerful man in the country. MOTHER OF THE NATION My people were my children. I stood between him and them. I am not the person they say I am. I am not my husband. I am innocent. Do you believe me? -- Visceral and thought provoking, powerful and emotional, haunting and heartbreaking, The Dictator's Wife will hold you in its grip until its gut-wrenching conclusion. __________ 'A captivating story of women's power, love and secrets. As timely and profound as it is unforgettable. The ending left me breathless'-- LARA PRESCOTT, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets We Kept 'A sumptuously written story, which demands to be devoured in one sitting'--GLAMOUR, Top 30 Books Coming in 2022 'This book is magnificent'-- CHARLOTTE PHILBY, bestselling author of A Double Life 'A fascinating exploration of absolute power, female agency and the complexities of complicity. Atmospheric, claustrophobic and so elegantly written'-- ELLERY LLOYD 'A darkly atmospheric, rich, compulsive and page-turning read'-- KATE HAMER 'One of the most original debuts I have read'-- DAISY GOODWIN 'Excellent. Horrifying and immersive with strong characterisation and atmosphere'--HARRIET TYCE 'Engrossing, evocative, chillingly claustrophobic. Wonderfully written'-- KAREN HAMILTON 'A thrilling novel'-- OLIVIA VINALL